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The Who on vinyl

CrookedLittleVeinCrookedLittleVein Posts: 255
edited October 2009 in Other Music
I've just restarted my vinyl collection, and I'm ashamed to admit that I still don't have a single Who record. 'Guess this will be a better time to start with all of the reissues in the 180g format.

For the Who fans here, any suggestions on which record to start? Or should I just go through their discography chronologically? Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Peace!
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I'd say try the obvious one's with Tommy, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia. All are great of course and then I would go back and get everything else.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    i only have the live at leeds record, i havent heard much of their music
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  • Hatfield78Hatfield78 Posts: 69
    Newch91 wrote:
    I'd say try the obvious one's with Tommy, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia. All are great of course and then I would go back and get everything else.

    I have all three on vinyl and they sound fantastic. What an amazing band and what an amazing run of albums.
  • CobCob Posts: 858
    For some reason I think Who's Next is only on 160G or 200G, but from what I've heard they both sound great.
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    6/24,25/08,6/27/08,6/28/08,6/30/08
    9/21,22/2009, 10/4/2009
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Who's Next
    Quadrophenia
    THE WHO BY NUMBERS!!!!!!

    Live @ Leeds is great too.

    I think all these are better than Tommy...but it's still worth having...
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Not much to add here. I would surely start with:

    Who's Next
    Live at Leeds
    Quad
    By Numbers

    Tommy is not my fave either but I have great affection for it, as I've probably posted before. It was the first Who album I ever bought and I bought it the week it was released. Still have it.

    Then maybe:

    A Quick One
    Who Are You
    Sell Out (for some reason people either think this is a masterpiece or overrated; I fall in the middle)

    Now, are you one of those who refuses to listen to the post-Keith Moon Who? Then ignore these suggestions:

    Endless Wire (higher priority than the next 2)
    It's Hard
    Face Dances

    But there are probably as many opinions as there are Who fans. ;)
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  • analogueaddict72analogueaddict72 Posts: 307
    I've had Quadrophenia, Quick One, Sell out & My Generation for sometime now and a few compilations, The Who Story etc but I'd been meaning to get Who's Next for ages now.

    I went on Amazon.co and got what seemed a reasonable price on what was listed as a Simply Vinyl 180 gram pressing, I have a few Simply Vinyl version including Ten & Nevermind so was quite happy with this.

    Oh did I get a surprise when what I actually got was the 200 gram Classic series version. Oh does this baby sound incredible and I can't recommend it enough if you can get one at a reasonable price.

    I was lucky with postage I only paid £17.44 but I believe it can fetch more than double that.
  • CrookedLittleVeinCrookedLittleVein Posts: 255
    Thank you folks for all your thoughts and suggestions... (Not sure if the board will allow me to quote everyone here). It is much appreciated... Time to get started on my Who vinyl collection. Viva La Vinyl!
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Space Drummer wrote:
    Thank you folks for all your thoughts and suggestions... (Not sure if the board will allow me to quote everyone here). It is much appreciated... Time to get started on my Who vinyl collection. Viva La Vinyl!

    Enjoy! Vinyl is the best way to listen to music, IMO.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • blacknapkinsblacknapkins Posts: 2,177
    My Who albums are so old. :)*



    *But I love every hiss and pop.
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  • yokeyoke Posts: 1,440
    blacknapkins wrote:
    My Who albums are so old. :)*



    *But I love every hiss and pop.



    clean those suckers..

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Who's Next NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    "Hooligans".....the only Who vinyl that I still own
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  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    The 200g Classic reissue LP's are AWESOME. Do not hesitate to pick them up.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    The 200g Classic reissue LP's are AWESOME. Do not hesitate to pick them up.

    I've passed on the Quadrophenia 200g at my local record store...I shall pass up no more. 8-)
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • malcyrvsmalcyrvs Posts: 89
    Who's Next is my favourite LP of all time, I've got it on remastered 200G and it's just perfect.
    I recently bought Quadrophenia, again on remastered 200G, the complete package with the book etc... is beautiful. If you listen to this LPs verson of Love Reign O'er Me, you'll see how close PJ came to it on their Xmas single b-side of a couple of years ago.
    My other personal favourites are official compilations;
    I've an original copy of Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy which has mono versions of tracks from the 60s which are quite cool.
    I've also an original Odds & Sodds which has a wonderful version of Pure & Easy.
    Finally, and as someone alluded to earlier in the thread, some people are not fans of anything without Moon, but I use You Better You Bet off of an original Face Dances as a reference, the LP was mastered to perfection, and is an extremely underrated effort. It seems to be the one track that non vinyl lovers or non Who fans seem to understand why I make a fuss of them.

    Oh, and as Evacuation Rules said, the Classic 200G versions are all simply stunning audiophile must haves.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    malcyrvs wrote:
    Who's Next is my favourite LP of all time, I've got it on remastered 200G and it's just perfect.
    I recently bought Quadrophenia, again on remastered 200G, the complete package with the book etc... is beautiful. If you listen to this LPs verson of Love Reign O'er Me, you'll see how close PJ came to it on their Xmas single b-side of a couple of years ago.
    My other personal favourites are official compilations;
    I've an original copy of Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy which has mono versions of tracks from the 60s which are quite cool.
    I've also an original Odds & Sodds which has a wonderful version of Pure & Easy.
    Finally, and as someone alluded to earlier in the thread, some people are not fans of anything without Moon, but I use You Better You Bet off of an original Face Dances as a reference, the LP was mastered to perfection, and is an extremely underrated effort. It seems to be the one track that non vinyl lovers or non Who fans seem to understand why I make a fuss of them.

    Oh, and as Evacuation Rules said, the Classic 200G versions are all simply stunning audiophile must haves.
    I was thinking last night, how could I have forgotten Odds and Sods. :oops: That will give you Naked Eye, one of my favorite Who songs.
    Also, I've always loved Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, a great compilation--I wore that one out as a teenager. :thumbup:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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