Maximum As & Bs

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

Tracklist

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1Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969) and Track Records Production (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.53:03
2Dogs Part Two
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1969-02-12)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-12)
recording of:
Dogs, Part Two (on 1969-02-12)
composer:
Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
2:27
3The Seeker (edit)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert and The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
recording of:
The Seeker (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
53:13
4Here for More
producer:
Kit Lambert
mixed at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Here for More
lyricist and composer:
Roger Daltrey
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
2:27
5Summertime Blues (live at Leeds)
producer:
Kit Lambert and The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-14)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1970-02-14)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:24
6Heaven and Hell
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-13)
recording of:
Heaven and Hell (on 1970-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
3:35
7See Me, Feel Me
producer:
Kit Lambert
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
3:38
8Overture
producer:
Kit Lambert
French horn:
John Entwistle
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
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
4:01
9Christmas (edit)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
recording of:
Christmas
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!)
1:56
10I’m Free
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
recording of:
I’m Free (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.52:42
11Won’t Get Fooled Again
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-04)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
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.
3:39
12Don’t Know Myself
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp and The Who
wood block:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03 until 1970-05)
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (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:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (from 1970 until 1972)
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.
3.55:01
13Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05, from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (in 1971-05)
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:
Let’s See Action (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
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.
43:58
14When I Was a Boy
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recording of:
When I Was a Boy
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:31
15Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
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!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.654:24
16Baby Don’t You Do It (live)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (on 1971-12-13)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
6:17
17Relay
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-26)
recording of:
Relay (on 1972-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:55
18Waspman
producer:
The Who
harmonica:
Roger Daltrey
recording of:
Waspman
lyricist and composer:
Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
3:07
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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]