(who)

Happy Jack

Bucket T

I can see for miles

Out in the street

(SAC)

Sit with the guru

Nightmare of percussion

Soft skies no lies

Curse of the witches

They saw the fat one coming

 

Released: early 1969

Number: MCA 734586 or MCA 734695 US only

Label: MCA special Markets or MCA/Philco

 

This very rare collectors album was made especialy for the Philco/Ford company to be sold only in Philco stereo stores. I know of only one copy of this album on the net! Most of them are very expensive, for good reason of course. This is the rarest commercially available US WHO album.There are two issues of this album, one with Philco/Ford and one without. They are both equal of value and rareness. I believe, though, that the regular MCA LP was issued a year later. The following is an excerpt from the sleeve notes:

 

"The youth of today have adopted a new kind of music, which is a direct outgrowth of what used to be called rock n' roll... one of the most poular english groups is The Who. The Who is composed of four very talented lads currently enjoying a tremendous following.... The unique sound of The Who ha set them apart from other gropus of the day for they are never satisfied with the ordinary, they constantly strive to imporve by experimentation... They are what today's music is all about."

 

 

Magic bus -The Who

All along the watchtower -Jimi Hendrix Experience

Love Power -The Sand Pebbles

Young man blues (studio version) - The Who

If this is love -Precisions

Wihelmina -Thunderclap Newman

Desdemona -John's Children

Fire -The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Purple Haze -Jimi Hendrix Experience

(I wanna) Testify -The Parliments

If I had a ribbon bow -Fairport Convention

Devil's Grip -The Crazy world of arthur brown

A quick one while he's away -The Who

 

Number: Track 613 016 UK only

Label: Track Records

Released: January 1969

 

This label sampler is one of the rarest who albums ever! I estimate about 3 copies are available on the net! Cover by David King. Has the original studio version of 'Young Man Blues,' which has only ever been released on this record. Contrary to what the notes say the 'Odds & Sods' reissue CD does not include this track, but rather a totally different version! Also boasts the true stereo verion of 'A Quick One.' You can get the 'Young Man Blues' track with a completely different mix on the Tommy Deluxe CD, but I'm going to stick with the original for overall quality.  The music styles range from almost motown to prog. rock, with rare tracks from John's Children and Thunderclap Newman. Thunderclap Newman was a band made by Pete Townshend, who wrote their first single 'Something in the air'. The 45 was a smash hit and skyrocketed their popularity. Pete also produced their only album 'Hollywood Bowl'. Sadly after this album, they weren't able to follow up musically. The album is a laminated gatefold, printed by Ernest J. Day and Co.