The Who – Quadrophenia
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Universal Music Recordings – ARHSLP029 |
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Series: |
Mastered At Abbey Road Studios - Half Speed Mastering |
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Worldwide |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Rock Opera |
Tracklist
| A1 | I Am The Sea | |
| A2 | The Real Me | |
| A3 | Quadrophenia | |
| A4 | Cut My Hair | |
| A5 | The Punk And The Godfather | |
| B1 | I'm One | |
| B2 | The Dirty Jobs | |
| B3 | Helpless Dancer | |
| B4 | Is It In My Head | |
| B5 | I've Had Enough | |
| C1 | 5.15 | |
| C2 | Sea And Sand | |
| C3 | Drowned | |
| C4 | Bell Boy | |
| D1 | Doctor Jimmy | |
| D2 | The Rock | |
| D3 | Love Reign O'er Me |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Universal Music
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
- Copyright © – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
- Copyright © – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Copyright © – Track Records Ltd.
- Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Kitchen, Battersea
- Recorded By – Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
- Mixed At – Eel Pie Sound
- Mastered At – Close To The Edge
- Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BN90280
Credits
- Composed By [All Titles Composed By] – Pete Townshend
- Design Concept [Conceived By] – Pete Townshend
- Design Concept [Idea] – Roger Daltrey
- Engineer – Ron Nevison
- Executive-Producer – Pete Kameron
- Hair – Dallas Amos
- Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
- Mastered By – Jon Astley
- Mixed By [Mixing Continuity], Engineer [Engineering Assistance] – Ron Fawcus
- Mixed By [Studio Earphone Mix] – Bobby Pridden*
- Model [Mod Kid Played By] – Chad (72)
- Photography By [Front Cover Photography], Design – Graham Hughes (2)
- Photography By [Inside And Back Cover Photography, Book Photography], Art Direction – Ethan A. Russell*
- Producer [Pre-production] – Pete Townshend
- Producer [Produced By] – The Who
- Read By [News Was Read By] – John Curle*
- Recorded By [Special Effects] – Ron Nevison
Notes
The gatefold sleeve includes also a 44-page booklet.
Made in the E.U.
℗© 1973 Polydor Ltd. UK.
Text on back sleeve:
This music is dedicated to the kids of Goldhawk Road, Carpenders Park, Forest Hill, Stevenage New Town and to all the people we played to at the Marquee and Brighton Aquarium in the summer of '65.
Recorded at The Kitchen in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress.
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Sound served as control room while ours was being finished.
Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.
Obi Strip
Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the edge.
Half-speed vinyl masters cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Made in the E.U.
℗© 1973 Polydor Ltd. UK.
Text on back sleeve:
This music is dedicated to the kids of Goldhawk Road, Carpenders Park, Forest Hill, Stevenage New Town and to all the people we played to at the Marquee and Brighton Aquarium in the summer of '65.
Recorded at The Kitchen in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress.
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Sound served as control room while ours was being finished.
Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.
Obi Strip
Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the edge.
Half-speed vinyl masters cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 02435 85226 3
- Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 602435852263
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
- Label Code: LC 000309
- Matrix / Runout: BN90280-01 A1 3585228 MILES . ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED . ROOM 30
- Matrix / Runout: BN90280-01 B1 3585228 MILES . ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED . ROOM 30
- Matrix / Runout: BN90280-02 C1 3585229 MILES . ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED . ROOM 30
- Matrix / Runout: BN90280-02 D1 3585229 MILES . ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED . ROOM 30
Other Versions (5 of 248)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Press, Gatefold) | MCA Records | MCA2-10004 | US | 1973 | |||
| Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | 2644 001 | 1973 | ||||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | 2657 013 | UK | 1973 | ||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | DTRL 34190 | Italy | 1973 | ||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album) | Track Record | 2644 001 | Netherlands | 1973 |
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Reviews
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This is a great pressing overall, with a very high-quality presentation that shows where the $50 price tag comes from. My one question is this: how come the vocals sound so compressed compared to everything else? The instrumentals sound crisp and clear. Perhaps my mind will change next I listen to this pressing -
Edited 11 months agoI've ordered and returned two copies of this because LP 2 is warped. I may just stick with the version I have from the Phases box, which sounds great to me and is FLAT. Really enjoy the recent Tommy Abbey Road half-speed.
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No issues at all with the quality of this pressing. Silent and clean.
However, this remaster really is quite different from the original and makes for a unique listening experience. The bass and drums are more prevalent on this remaster. Oddly the vocals seemed to have been muted in parts? The vocals notably sound quieter on this mix. -
Having both the UK first press and a 200g CLASSIC RECORDS I was buying the latest version out of sheer curiosity.
And I was not disappointed!
This version is loud and captures the bass, drums, vocals and guitar in a very different way to my other versions. It can be shrill at times but it sure has a LOT of energy. It’s almost “reimagined” compared to the CLASSIC. a totally different experience.
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I think this sounds rather good save and except side 4. The bass becomes muddy and lost on side 4, although piano, synths, sound effects, and guitars all come across very well. Sides 1, 2, and 3 are done very well, and there is a great deal of vocal detail revealed that was somehow lost in earlier pressings (particularly Keith's vocals in Bellboy). My copy played through very well from start to finish, and it arrived clean, flat, and well centered. I haven't actually listened to all of the other Who ARHS remasters yet, but this one seems to be a worthwhile effort worth the $50 purchase price.
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Edited one year agoSo honestly the sound on this set is disappointing which is shocking. I have picked up the other Who half speeds in the series and have loved them all. But this one doesn’t stack up to the original at all, lacking the bass and umph of the original and really kinda shrill high end. Compressed sound lacking the wide dynamics of the original. Was excited to get this one but was let down. If you want the best sound quality find a clean UK 1st pressing and be prepared to be blown away.
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It sounds...... ok?
2 copies both with identical groove defects on side C... non fills. The second being warped, just to rub it in. Optimal just love mes the Half Speed masters.... T4F The Hurting. Who's Next. Tubular Bells 50th. Roxy Music reissues etc. Effing non fills almost all the time.
For the silly asking price, a profound disappointment from the middling sound to the defective vinyl and the packaging which is as low rent as can be made. At the asking price it HAS to deliver on all fronts and it sadly doesnt. -
I am very happy with my copy, but I have no comparison material, at least it does not sound bad at all. -
Cash grab if you have it, public service if you don't. Purchase if you don't have a copy or need a fresh one. Two indicators for me are the come on and the baa at the beginning of side two. Come on is heard but not clearly and not with a lot of depth...Baa not present... Overall a good copy but there are better ones out there if you're lucky enough to find one that plays nicely.
Once again public service if you don't have it cash grab if you do -
Edited one year agoSounds great really.
Not sure what others are looking for in this.
But this is Dynamic and loud.
Great quality pressings thats flat and weighty
I think people are looking for the magical pressing that doesnt exist because this was recorded in 1973 and is a product of its time.
The drums sound fine and not muddy. I can hear clearly everything going.
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