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The Who

The Who By Numbers - Limited Super Deluxe Edition 5CD + Blu-ray

£109.99

Released: 30th October 2026. 'The Who by Numbers' is the seventh studio album by The Who, released in October 1975. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. The songs on the album were, for the most part, more introspective and personal than other songs that the band had released previously. Pete Townshend has claimed that the band recorded practically every song he had written for 'The Who by Numbers', partially due to the writer's block that he was experiencing at the time. This deluxe 3LP set features the original album newly remastered and expanded with 'Who Put The Boot In' - a classic live performance recorded at Swansea's Vetch Field in 1976. Presented on heavyweight vinyl and includes a booklet featuring rare photographs and memorabilia from the era.

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  • Details

    Released:
    30th October 2026
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Rock
    Format:
    CD/Blu-ray Album
    Barcode:
    602478989391

  • Description

    'The Who by Numbers' is the seventh studio album by The Who, released in October 1975. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. The songs on the album were, for the most part, more introspective and personal than other songs that the band had released previously. Pete Townshend has claimed that the band recorded practically every song he had written for 'The Who by Numbers', partially due to the writer's block that he was experiencing at the time. This deluxe 3LP set features the original album newly remastered and expanded with 'Who Put The Boot In' - a classic live performance recorded at Swansea's Vetch Field in 1976. Presented on heavyweight vinyl and includes a booklet featuring rare photographs and memorabilia from the era.

  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Slip Kid
    The Who
    2.However Much I Booze
    The Who
    3.Squeeze Box
    The Who
    4.Dreaming from the Waist
    The Who
    5.Imagine a Man
    The Who
    6.Success Story
    The Who
    7.They Are All in Love
    The Who
    8.Blue, Red and Grey
    The Who
    9.How Many Friends
    The Who
    10.In a Hand Or a Face
    The Who

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Keep Me Turning (Version 1)
    The Who
    2.Slip Kid (Version 1)
    The Who
    3.Squeeze Box
    The Who
    4.Blue, Red and Grey
    The Who
    5.Dreaming from the Waist
    The Who
    6.How Many Friends
    The Who
    7.Keep Me Turning (Version 2)
    The Who
    8.Imagine a Man
    The Who
    9.Slip Kid (Version 2)
    The Who
    10.Round and Round (Working Title for 'In a Hand Or a Face)
    The Who
    11.There Ain't No Way Out (Working Title for 'However Much I Booze')
    The Who

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Ramport Jam (Excerpt)
    The Who
    2.She Loves Everyone (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    3.Control Myself (Dreaming from the Waist Tracking Session)
    The Who
    4.There Ain't No Way Out (However Musch I Booze Tracking Session)
    The Who
    5.Goin' to Frisco - Round and Round (In a Hand Or a Face Tracking Session)
    The Who
    6.Hi-heel Sneakers Jam With Nicky Hopkins (Studio Outtake)
    The Who
    7.Pete and Keith \"the Artiste\" (Studio Dialogue)
    The Who
    8.Success Story (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    9.How Many Friends (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    10.Imagine a Man (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    11.They Are All in Love (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    12.She Loves Everyone (Retake With Nicky Hopkins)
    The Who
    13.Squeeze Box (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    14.Instrumental 1 (Tracking Session)
    The Who
    15.I'm Dreaming (Dreaming from the Waist Retake)
    The Who
    16.Every Minute (Blue, Red and Grey Tracking Session)
    The Who
    17.Instrumental 2 (Rough Mix Tracking Session)
    The Who
    18.The Who By Numbers US Radio Spot #1 (Radio Commercial)
    The Who

    Disc 4

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Slip Kid (Alternate Roger Vocal) [early Mix Without Overdubs]
    The Who
    2.However Much I Booze (Alternate Pete Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    3.Squeeze Box (Alternate Roger Vocal)
    The Who
    4.Dreaming from the Waist (Pete Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    5.Imagine a Man (Pete Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    6.Success Story (John Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    7.They Are All in Love (Alternate Pete Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    8.Blue, Red and Grey (Unedited Version)
    The Who
    9.How Many Friends (Pete Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    10.In a Hand Or a Face (Early Mix)
    The Who
    11.They Are All in Love (Alternate Roger Vocal) [early Mix]
    The Who
    12.Squeeze Box (Acoustic Stripped, 2026)
    The Who
    13.Imagine a Man (Acoustic Stripped Mix, 2026)
    The Who
    14.They Are All in Love (Acoustic Stripped Mix, 2026)
    The Who
    15.How Many Friends (Acoustic Stripped Mix, 2026)
    The Who
    16.The Who By Numbers (US Radio Spot #2) [radio Commercial]
    The Who
    17.Keith Moon and John Entwhistle Preview (The Who By Numbers With John Peel, BBC 1975)
    The Who
    18.However Much I Booze (Live at the Summit, Houston, USA, 20th November 1975)
    The Who
    19.Slip Kid (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA, 11th March 1976)
    The Who

    Disc 5

    Track name
    Artist
    1.My Wife (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    2.Baba O'Riley (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    3.Squeeze Box (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    4.Behind Blue Eyes (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    5.Dreaming from the Waist (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    6.Amazing Journey (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    7.Sparks (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    8.The Acid Queen (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    9.Fiddle About (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    10.Pinball Wizard (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    11.I'm Free (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    12.Tommy's Holiday Camp (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    13.We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me/Listening to You (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    14.Summertime Blues (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    15.My Generation/Join Together/My Generation Blues (Live at Vetch Field, Swansae, 12th June 1976)
    The Who
    16.Won't Get Fooled Again (Live at the Young Vic, London - April 26, 1971)
    The Who

    Disc 6

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Slip Kid
    The Who
    2.However Much I Booze
    The Who
    3.Squeeze Box
    The Who
    4.Dreaming from the Waist
    The Who
    5.Imagine a Man
    The Who
    6.Success Story
    The Who
    7.They Are All in Love
    The Who
    8.Blue, Red and Grey
    The Who
    9.How Many Friends
    The Who
    10.In a Hand Or a Face
    The Who
    11.I Can't Explain (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    12.Substitute (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    13.My Wife (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    14.Baba O'Riley (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    15.Squeeze Box (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    16.Behind Blue Eyes (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    17.Dreaming from the Waist (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    18.Boris the Spider (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    19.Magic Bus (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    20.Amazing Journey/Sparks (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    21.The Acid Queen (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    22.Fiddle About (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    23.Pinball Wizard (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    24.I'm Free (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    25.Tommy's Holiday Camp (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    26.We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    27.Summertime Blues (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    28.My Generation/Join Together/Road Runner/My Generation Blues (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who
    29.Won't Get Fooled Again (Live at Metropolitan Stadium, Pontian, Michigan, 6th December 1975)
    The Who

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