Maximum As & Bs

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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15:15
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:22
2Water
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970, from 1970-03 until 1970-05, on 1973-08-16)
recording of:
Water (from 1970-03 until 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Water (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Water (on 1973-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
44:40
3Listening to You / See Me, Feel Me (soundtrack version)
recording of:
See Me, Feel Me
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
part of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
4:18
4Overture (soundtrack version)
engineer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Ken Russell and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
instruments:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Overture (Tommy)
orchestrator:
Wil Malone
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
medley of:
1921
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Eyesight to the Blind
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Pinball Wizard
5:02
5Squeeze Box
producer:
Glyn Johns
accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-05-30)
recording of:
Squeeze Box (on 1975-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4.22:43
6Success Story
producer:
Glyn Johns
recording of:
Success Story
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Hot Red Music and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:23
7Who Are You
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4.55:09
8Had Enough4:31
9Long Live Rock
recording of:
Long Live Rock
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:59
10My Wife (live)
recorded at:
Gaumont State Cinema in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-12-15)
live recording of:
My Wife (on 1977-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:28
115:15 (soundtrack version)
producer:
John Entwistle
recording of:
5:15
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:50
12I’m One (soundtrack version)
producer:
John Entwistle
recording of:
I’m One
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:42
13You Better You Bet (edit)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recording of:
You Better, You Bet
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
3:59
14The Quiet One
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
The Quiet One
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Hot Red Music and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:08
15Don’t Let Go the Coat
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let Go the Coat (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
3:45
16You
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Hot Red Music and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
4:34
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Release

manufactured in:Czechia
art direction and design:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
liner notes:Mark Blake
Chris Charlesworth (producer)
executive producer:Bill Curbishley
Robert Rosenberg
remastering:Jon Astley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2017)
remastered at:Close to the Edge in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11079235 [info]
ASIN:US: B073W74CKR [info]
discography entry:https://www.thewho.com/music/maximum-as-bs/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004794246 [info]