The Who Collection

The Who Collection
Volume One
Greatest hits album seriesby The Who
Released	30 September 1985 [1]
Recorded	1964–1980
Genre	Rock
Length	125.35
Label	Polydor
Producer	Jon Astley, Glyn Johns, Kit Lambert, The Who
The Who chronology
Who's Last (1984) The Who Collection (1985) Who's Missing (1985)
Volume Two

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

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"I Can't Explain"		Non album single (1964/1965)	2:07
2.	"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere"	Roger Daltrey, Townshend	Non album single (1965)	2:42
3.	"My Generation"		My Generation (1965)	3:17
4.	"Substitute"		Non album single (1966)	3:49
5.	"A Legal Matter"		My Generation	2:49
6.	"The Kids Are Alright"		My Generation	3:05
7.	"I'm a Boy"		Non album single (1966)	2:39
8.	"Happy Jack"		Non album single (1966)	2:13
9.	"Boris the Spider"	John Entwistle	A Quick One (1966)	2:29
10.	"Pictures of Lily"		Non album single (1967)	2:44
11.	"I Can See for Miles"		The Who Sell Out (1967)	4:08

Side two

No.	Title	Original release	Length
1.	"Won't Get Fooled Again"	Who's Next (1971)	8:32
2.	"The Seeker"	Non album single (1970)	3:12
3.	"Let's See Action"	Non album single (1971)	3:57
4.	"Join Together"	Non album single (1972)	4:22
5.	"Relay"	Non album single (1972)	3:54
6.	"Love, Reign o'er Me"	Quadrophenia (1973)	6:01
7.	"Squeeze Box"	The Who By Numbers (1975)	2:41

Volume Two

Side three

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"Who Are You" (Single Edit)		Who Are You (1978)	5:04
2.	"Long Live Rock"		Odds & Sods (1974)	3:59
3.	"5:15" (Single Edit)		Quadrophenia	4:19
4.	"You Better You Bet" (Omitted from CD release)		Face Dances (1981)	5:36
5.	"Magic Bus" (Extended Mix)		Non album single (1968); Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971)	4:36
6.	"Summertime Blues" (Live)	Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart	Live at Leeds (1970)	3:27
7.	"Shakin' All Over" (Live)	Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson	Live at Leeds	4:31

Side four

No.	Title	Original release	Length
1.	"Pinball Wizard"	Tommy (1969)	3:01
2.	"The Acid Queen"	Tommy	3:35
3.	"I'm Free"	Tommy	2:40
4.	"We're Not Gonna Take It"	Tommy	7:03
5.	"Baba O'Riley"	Who's Next	4:59
6.	"Behind Blue Eyes"	Who's Next	3:41
7.	"Bargain"	Who's Next	5:33

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1985	UK Chart Albums	44 [3]

References

1. "Music Week p. 20" (PDF).
2. "The Who Official Band Website – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon || The Who Collection". Thewho.com. 1 October 1985. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
3. "The Who – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.