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1972-73


1973: Quadrophenia
In contrast to “Tommy”, there is a vast amount of detail known about the recording of the tracks on the “Quadrophenia” album, thanks to the recent “Super Deluxe” box set, which contains an extensive studio diary kept by Ron Fawcus:
  • Around April 1973, work began at Stargroves, Mick Jagger’s country house in the UK. It is possible that a few backing tracks were created at that time, but this is unconfirmed due to the absence of Pete Townshend’s diary.
  • The story of the building of The Who’s Ramport Studio at this time is well known. Under those chaotic circumstances, work commenced 21st May 1973, using Ronnie Lane’s mobile as a control room (in tandem with Ramport’s desk until 5th July) before moving into the Ramport control room on June 22nd. 
  • Unless otherwise noted, session dates occurred on:
    *     June 22nd, 25th, 27th-29th
    *     July 2nd-6th, 9th-13th, 16th-18th, 24th-27th, 30th & 31st
    *     August 1st
  • Mixing occurred from 3rd August-12th September 1973 at Pete Townshend’s Goring studio.

1.     I Am The Sea (Original Mix) (2:08)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

2.     The Real Me (Original Mix) (3:21)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

3.     Quadrophenia (Original Mix) (6:14)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

4.     Cut My Hair (Original Mix) (3:49)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

5.     The Punk And The Godfather (Original Mix) (5:14)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

6.     I’m One (Original Mix) (2:39)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

7.     The Dirty Jobs (Original Mix) (4:30)
(Pete Townshend)
Features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

8.     Helpless Dancer (Original Mix) (2:36)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

9.     Is It In My Head? (Original Mix) (3:46)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

10.  I’ve Had Enough (Original Mix) (6:16)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

11.  5:15 (Original Mix) (5:03)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 27th June 1973, The Kitchen, London; features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

12.  Sea And Sand (Original Mix) (5:06)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

13.  Drowned (Original Mix) (5:28)
(Pete Townshend)
Features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”


















Keith Moon 

during a 
recording 
session 
in 1973.

14.  Bell Boy (Original Mix) (4:57)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 1st June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

15.  Doctor Jimmy (Original Mix) (8:35)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

16.  The Rock (Original Mix) (6:41)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

17.  Love Reign O’er Me (Original Mix) (5:53)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: May 1972, Olympic Studios, London; completed 8th June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: US MCA Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs “Quadrophenia”

18.  I Am The Sea (Remix) (2:09)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

19.  The Real Me (Remix) (3:21)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

20.  Quadrophenia (Remix) (6:13)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

21.  Cut My Hair (Remix) (3:45)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

22.  The Punk And The Godfather (Remix) (5:11)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

23.  I’m One (Remix) (2:38)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

24.  The Dirty Jobs (Remix) (4:29)
(Pete Townshend)
Features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

25.  Helpless Dancer (Remix) (2:33)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

26.  Is It In My Head (Remix) (3:43)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

MSFL version of
27.  I’ve Had Enough (Remix) (6:14)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

28.  5:15 (Remix) (5:00)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 27th June 1973, The Kitchen, London; features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

29.  Sea And Sand (Remix) (5:01)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

30.  Drowned (Remix) (5:27)
(Pete Townshend)
Features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

31.  Bell Boy (Remix) (4:55)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 1st June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

32.  Doctor Jimmy (Remix) (8:36)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

33.  The Rock (Remix) (6:37)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

34.  Love Reign O’er Me (Remix) (5:48)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: May 1972, Olympic Studios, London; completed 8th June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” remaster

35.  We Close Tonight (2:58)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Odds and Sods” remaster

36.  Four Faces (3:21)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” Soundtrack

37.  5:15 (Single Mix) (4:17)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 27th June 1973, The Kitchen, London; features Chris Stainton on piano; released 5th October 1973 as UK Track (2094) A-side
Source: “30 Years Of Maximum R ‘n’ B”

38.  5:15 (Film Soundtrack Mix) (4:54)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 27th June 1973, The Kitchen, London; features Chris Stainton on piano
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” Soundtrack

39.  I Am The Sea (Film Soundtrack Mix) (2:04)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” Soundtrack

40.  The Real Me (Film Soundtrack Mix) (3:24)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” Soundtrack

1974:
41.  The Real Me (US Single Mix) (3:31)
(Pete Townshend)
Released as a single in the USA
Source: US MCA 7” single

42.  Love Reign O’er Me (US Single Edit) (3:13)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: May 1972, Olympic Studios, London; completed 8th June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: US MCA “Then And Now”

43.  Love Reign O’er Me (Film Soundtrack Mix) (5:14)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: May 1972, Olympic Studios, London; completed 8th June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

44.  Bell Boy (Film Soundtrack Mix) (4:57)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 1st June 1973, The Kitchen, London
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

45.  I’ve Had Enough (Film Soundtrack Mix) (6:16)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

46.  Helpless Dancer (Film Soundtrack Mix) (0:22)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

47.  The Punk And The Godfather (Film Soundtrack Mix) (5:24)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

48.  I’m One (Film Soundtrack Mix) (2:43)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

49.  Doctor Jimmy (Film Soundtrack Mix) (7:31)
(Pete Townshend)
Source: UK Polydor “Quadrophenia” soundtrack

50.  Long Live Rock (3:58)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 5th June 1972, Olympic Studios, London
Source: UK Polydor “Odds and Sods” remaster

51.  Long Live Rock (TKAA Soundtrack Alternate Mix) (3:57)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 5th June 1972, Olympic Studios, London
Source: UK Polydor “The Kids Are Alright” soundtrack

52.  Long Live Rock (BBC ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ Version) (3:57)
(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 29th January 1973, BBC Television Centre, London
Source: UK Polydor “BBC Sessions”

53.  Waspman (3:06)
(Keith Moon)
Recorded: 7th August 1972, Olympic Studios, London; released 22nd December 1972 as UK Track (33041) B-side to “The Relay”
Source: Japan Polydor “Rarities 1966-1973”

54.  The Relay (BBC ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ Version) (5:17)

(Pete Townshend)
Recorded: 29th January 1973, BBC Television Centre, London
Source: UK Polydor “BBC Sessions”

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