Artist: The Who
Title: Who's Next
Label: Track Records
Catalogue Number: 2408 102
Country: United Kingdom
Original Release Year: 1971
Pressing Year: 1971 UK Original Pressing
Format: Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Description
Who's Next is widely regarded as one of The Who's finest achievements and one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. Released in 1971, the album emerged from Pete Townshend's ambitious Lifehouse project and perfectly captures the band at the peak of their creative powers. Combining groundbreaking use of synthesisers with powerful rock instrumentation, Who's Next became a landmark recording that influenced countless artists and remains an essential album in any classic rock collection.
Featuring timeless classics including Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, Won't Get Fooled Again, Bargain and Going Mobile, the album topped the UK Albums Chart and continues to be recognised as one of the defining releases of the 1970s.
Pressing Notes
Original 1971 UK Track Records pressing, catalogue number 2408 102. This copy includes the highly sought-after original Head Hunters inner sleeve, one of the distinctive inserts supplied with early UK issues. Early Track Records pressings are celebrated for their outstanding analogue sound quality and remain among the most desirable versions of this classic album. Complete examples retaining the original Head Hunters inner sleeve are increasingly difficult to find and are especially popular with collectors.
Track Listing
Side One
- Baba O'Riley
- Bargain
- Love Ain't For Keeping
- My Wife
- The Song Is Over
Side Two
- Getting In Tune
- Going Mobile
- Behind Blue Eyes
- Won't Get Fooled Again
Additional Information
- Original 1971 UK pressing
- Track Records
- Catalogue Number: 2408 102
- Original Head Hunters inner sleeve
- 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
- Produced by The Who
- Associate Producer: Glyn Johns
- Features Baba O'Riley
- Features Behind Blue Eyes
- Features Won't Get Fooled Again
- Features Bargain
- One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded
- Highly collectible original UK Track Records pressing
Condition
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Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)
Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.
Excellent (EX)
Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.
Very Good (VG)
Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.
Good (G)
Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.
Poor / Fair (P/F)
Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.
Shipping
All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.
