My Generation

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Release Date: 2016-11-18

Labels: Polydor, Brunswick, UMC

Box set (LP-size) with 80-page colour book.
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK) © 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK). A Universal Music Company.

Box says Made In The Czech Republic. Discs say Made In The E.U.

Label logos:
Brunswick on front cover.
Polydor, UMC and Brunswick on box back cover.
CDs 1 to 4: Brunswick replica disc labels, with Polydor and UMC.
CD5: Polydor, UMC
Poldyor, UMC on booklet back cover.
No label on box spine.

Disc label title variations:
CD 1: The Original Mono Mix
CD 5: Primal Scoop (The 1964-1965 Demo Mixes)

Booklet title variations:
CD 5: Primal Scoop

Back cover title variations:
CD 5: Primal Scoop - Pete Townshend's Demo Mixes

Disc folder title variations:
CD 5: Primal Scoop (Pete Townshend's 1964-1965 Demo Mixes)

Tracks 1-8, 2-8 titles on disc folder: Please Please Please
Tracks 4-1, 4-5 subtitles on disc folder: Alternate Take One

From page 62 of booklet:
Note: Tracks 3-14 to 3-23 are all previously unreleased. These bonus tracks and out-takes were mixed by Shel Talmy specifically for Who fan Rich Weiner in 2000.

From page 72 of booklet:
Track 5-1: Previously Unreleased except in Richard Barnes' book The Who: Maximum R&B where it was released on a floppy 45 rpm disk within the first edition. Since restored and remastered by [Pete Townshend].

Tracks 5-2 to 5-9, 5-11 Previously Unreleased.

Track 5-10 Previously Released on Another Scoop. This newly re-mastered and restored version Previously Unreleased.

Hype sticker affixed to shrinkwrap with catalog number:
"Hope I die before I get old..."
The Who My Generation
Spectacular 79-track, five-disc Super Deluxe Edition
• CD One: Original Album - Mono Mixes
• CD Two: Original Album - Stereo Remixes (previously unreleased on CD or vinyl)
• CD Three: Mono Mixes - Bonus Tracks (23 tracks - 10 previously unreleased)
• CD Four: Stereo Mixes - Bonus Tracks (21 tracks - 17 previously unreleased on CD or vinyl, 4 tracks never released)
• CD Five: Pete Townshend's Demos (11 previously unreleased demo version s- 3 previously unreleased songs)
All tracks re-mastered in 2016. Stunning 80-page colour book with many rare period photos and memorabilia. Brand new notes from Pete Townshend. New essay and track-by-track annotation.
Replica Inserts
• Flyer for The Who's Tuesday night residency at the Marquee Club, 1965.
• Invitation card to the Scene Club in Ham Yard.
• Calling card for The Who's management company New Action Ltd with a photo of the group.
• Admission card to a recording of the Who on Ready Steady Go! at Rediffusion TV Studios.
• 20" × 30" poster from a 1966 Who gig.
• 20" × 30" poster for The Who's last gig at the Goldhawk Social Club.

Some copies for export with additional barcode sticker on back cover.

Track publishers:
1-1, 1-3 to 1-7, 1-9, 1-11, 1-12, 3-1, 3-10 to 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-23, 4-1, 4-3 to 4-6, 4-16 to 4-18, 4-20, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6 to 5-8, 5-10, 5-11: Published by Fabulous Music Ltd.
1-2, 3-16, 4-2: Published by Jadar Music Corp./Wisto Publishing Co.
1-8: Published by Innersong Music.
1-10, 3-19, 4-21: Published by Arc Music Corporation.
3-2, 4-7: Published by SBK United Partnership Ltd.
3-3, 3-20, 4-8, 4-9, 4-19: Published by Leeds Music Ltd.
3-4, 4-10: Published by Jobete Music/EME Music Ltd.
3-5, 3-21, 4-11: Published by Copyright Control.
3-6, 3-22, 4-12: Published by Carlin Music Corp.
3-7: Published by EMI Music-Jobete Music.
3-8, 4-13, 4-14: Published by Jobete Music Co. Inc.
3-9, 4-15: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
5-3, 5-5, 5-9: Published by Spirit Publishing

Track recording details:
1-1 to 2-12, 3-3 to 4-5, 4-8 to 4-21: Recorded at IBC Studios, Portland Place, London, between April 1965 and January 1966.
3-1, 3-2, 4-6, 4-7: recorded November 1964 at Pye Records Ltd Studio, Great Cumberland Place, London.
Mono mixes (CD One and CD Three) remastered at Close To The Edge.
Stereo mixes (CD Two and CD Four) extra material recorded at Pete Townshend's studio and at Yellow Fish Studios. Remastered at Close To The Edge.

5-1 to 5-6, 5-8 to 5-11: Recorded at Chesham Place, Belgravia, London.
5-7: Recorded at Woodgrange Avenue, Ealing, London.
CD Five Mastered at Close To The Edge.

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