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Compilation album index

This index provides a listing of compilation albums — the good and the bad ones (history has been “unkind” to The Who’s catalogue). Yes, there are more than are listed here; these are the “definitive” compilations where many of the miscellaneous & rarities that haven’t yet been re-released as part of the reissue series can be found.

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Magic Bus – The Who On Tour

Originally released:
US (Decca), 19 Sept., 1968 [#39 (10)]
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Direct Hits

Originally released:
UK (Track), 12 Oct., 1968
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The House That Track Built

A sampler of Track label artists, including three Who numbers.

Originally released:
UK (Track), Summer 1969
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Backtrack 14: The Ox

Originally released:
UK (Track), November 1970
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Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy

Originally released:
UK (Track), 30 Oct., 1971 [#9]
US (Decca), 3 Dec., 1971 [#11 (21)]
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Tommy/Original Soundtrack

Originally released:
US (Polydor), 22 Feb., 1975 [#2]
UK (Polydor), March 1975 [#21]

Note: “Overture,” “Captain Walker/It’s A Boy,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “Bernie’s Holiday Camp” and “T.V. Studio” are the only transcriptions specifically from the soundtrack.

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The Story of The Who

Originally released:
UK (Track), September 1976 [#2]
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The Kids Are Alright

Music from the soundtrack of the film; includes three live versions recorded for the film: My Wife at Gaumont Theatre, Kilburn, London, 15 Dec., 1977, and Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again (including bass) at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex, 25 May, 1978; as well as Sparks, Pinball Wizard and See Me Feel Me, recorded live at Woodstock, 16 August, 1969; My Generation Blues/Roadrunner/Join Together recorded live in 1975 at the Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan; Young Man Blues, recorded live at the London Coliseum, 1969; Happy Jack, from Leeds, 14 Feb. 1970.

Originally released:
23 June, 1979
UK (Polydor) [#26];
US (Polydor/MCA) [#8 (25)]
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Quadrophenia Soundtrack

Music from the soundtrack of the film; includes remixed versions with alternate bass lines.

Originally released:
6 Oct., 1979
UK (Polydor) [#23]
US (Polydor) [#46]
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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (various artists)

Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 28 Dec., 1979.

Originally released:
US (Atlantic), March 1981 [#36]
UK (Atlantic), March 1981 [#39]
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Hooligans

Originally released:
US (MCA), 11 Nov., 1981 [#52 (19)]
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Who’s Greatest Hits

Originally released:
US (MCA), March 1983 [#94]
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Rarities Vol. 1 1966–1968

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), August 1983
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Rarities Vol. 2 1970–1973

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), August 1983
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Who’s Last

Recorded live during the 1982 Farewell Tour.

Originally released:
November 1984, UK (MCA) [#48]; US (MCA) [#81]
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The Singles

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), November 1984
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The Who Collection

Originally released:
UK (Impression), October 1985 [#44]
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Who’s Missing

Originally released:
US (MCA), 30 Nov., 1985 [#116]
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Two’s Missing

Originally released:
US (MCA), 11 April 1987
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Who’s Better, Who’s Best

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), 18 March, 1988 [#10]
US (MCA), 26 Nov., 1988 [#10]
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This Is My Generation (EP)

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), March 1988
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Join Together

Recorded live during the 1989 “The Kids Are Alright” 25th Anniversary Tour.

Originally released:
US (MCA), 24 March, 1990 [#10]
UK (Virgin), 24 March, 1990

Disc One

Disc Two

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Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Box Set

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), May 1994
US (MCA), July 5, 1994

Disc One

Disc Two

Disc Three

Disc Four

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My Generation – The Very Best of The Who

Originally released:
US (MCA), 27 Aug., 1996
UK (Polydor), 1 Aug., 1996 [#11]
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Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

Recorded live at the third Isle of Wight festival, 28 Aug., 1970.

Originally released:
US & UK (Columbia/Legacy – Sony), 28 Oct., 1996
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BBC Sessions

Alternate versions recorded live in the BBC studios, 1965–1973.

Originally released:
UK (Polydor), 7 Feb., 2000 [#24]
US (MCA) 4 March, 2000 [#101]

Bonus CD (Point, US only)

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The Who Live – The Blues To the Bush / 1999

Recorded live at the House of Blues, Chicago, 12/13 Nov., 1999; and the Empire Theatre, Sheperds Bush, 22/23 Dec., 1999.

Originally released:
US & UK (Musicmaker.com), 10 April, 2000

Disc One

Disc Two

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Denver 2000

Recorded live on the Bush to the World tour 2000 at the Pepsi Center, Denver, Colo., USA, 24 Aug., 2000. A four-part series of live recordings in MP3 format, by eelpie.com.

Originally released:
UK (Eel Pie Recordings) 12 May, 2001
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Live At Leeds – Deluxe Edition

Originally released:
US (MCA), 18 Sept., 2001
UK (Polydor), 24 Sept., 2001

Disc 1

Disc 2

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Concert For New York City

Recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York, on 20 Oct., 2001, as tribute to firefighters, police officers and rescue workers of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Various artists, including three tracks (of the four performed — Behind Blue Eyes wasn’t included) by The Who.

Originally released:
US (Sony/Columbia), 21 Nov., 2001
UK (Columbia), 3 Dec., 2001

Disc 1

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The Who: The Ultimate Collection

Originally released:
US (UTV Records), 11 June, 2002
UK (Polydor), 21 Oct., 2002 [#17]

Disc 1