The Who Collection Explained

The Who Collection
Type:	greatest
Longtype:	series
Artist:	The Who
Cover:	TheWhoCollection Vol1.jpg
Caption:	Volume One
Released:	30 September 1985^[1]
Recorded:	1964–1980
Genre:	Rock
Length:	125.35
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Jon Astley, Glyn Johns, Kit Lambert, The Who
Prev Title:	Who's Last
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Who's Missing
Next Year:	1985

The Who Collection is a compilation album by The Who, released in 1985.^[2] It is notable for containing a unique remix of "Won't Get Fooled Again" and for being one of the few compact disc appearances of the extended version of "Magic Bus".

The original vinyl release was a double LP package. On compact disc it first appeared as a double-CD set, then later as two single individually numbered volumes.

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Townshend, except where noted

Volume One

1. "I Can't Explain"
2. "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Roger Daltrey, Townshend)
3. "My Generation"
4. "Substitute"
5. "A Legal Matter"
6. "The Kids Are Alright"
7. "I'm a Boy"
8. "Happy Jack"
9. "Boris the Spider" (John Entwistle)
10. "Pictures of Lily"
11. "I Can See for Miles"
12. "Won't Get Fooled Again"
13. "The Seeker"
14. "Let's See Action"
15. "Join Together"
16. "Relay"
17. "Love, Reign o'er Me"
18. "Squeeze Box"

Volume Two

1. "Who Are You"
2. "Long Live Rock"
3. ""
4. "You Better You Bet" (omitted from CD release)
5. "Magic Bus"
6. "Summertime Blues" (Live) (Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart)"
7. "Shakin' All Over" (Live) (Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson)"
8. "Pinball Wizard"
9. "The Acid Queen"
10. "I'm Free"
11. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
12. "Baba O'Riley"
13. "Behind Blue Eyes"
14. "Bargain"

Chart positions

Album

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Week p. 20.
2. Web site: The Who Official Band Website – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | The Who Collection . Thewho.com . 1985-10-01 . 2012-01-08.
3. Web site: The Who – Full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 20 January 2016.