The Who Collection is a compilation album by the English rock band the Who, released on 30 September 1985 by Polydor Records.[2] It is notable for containing a unique remix of “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and for being one of the few compact disc appearances of the extended version of “Magic Bus“.
The original vinyl release was a double LP package. On compact disc it first appeared as a double-CD set, then later as two single individually numbered volumes.
Track listing
All songs written by Pete Townshend, except where noted
Volume One
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “I Can’t Explain“ | Non album single (1964/1965) | 2:07 | |
| 2. | “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere“ | Roger Daltrey, Townshend | Non album single (1965) | 2:42 |
| 3. | “My Generation“ | My Generation (1965) | 3:17 | |
| 4. | “Substitute“ | Non album single (1966) | 3:49 | |
| 5. | “A Legal Matter“ | My Generation | 2:49 | |
| 6. | “The Kids Are Alright“ | My Generation | 3:05 | |
| 7. | “I’m a Boy“ | Non album single (1966) | 2:39 | |
| 8. | “Happy Jack“ | Non album single (1966) | 2:13 | |
| 9. | “Boris the Spider“ | John Entwistle | A Quick One (1966) | 2:29 |
| 10. | “Pictures of Lily“ | Non album single (1967) | 2:44 | |
| 11. | “I Can See for Miles“ | The Who Sell Out (1967) | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Won’t Get Fooled Again“ | Who’s Next (1971) | 8:32 |
| 2. | “The Seeker“ | Non album single (1970) | 3:12 |
| 3. | “Let’s See Action“ | Non album single (1971) | 3:57 |
| 4. | “Join Together“ | Non album single (1972) | 4:22 |
| 5. | “Relay“ | Non album single (1972) | 3:54 |
| 6. | “Love, Reign o’er Me“ | Quadrophenia (1973) | 6:01 |
| 7. | “Squeeze Box“ | The Who By Numbers (1975) | 2:41 |
Volume Two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Who Are You” (Single Edit) | Who Are You (1978) | 5:04 | |
| 2. | “Long Live Rock“ | Odds & Sods (1974) | 3:59 | |
| 3. | “5:15” (Single Edit) | Quadrophenia | 4:19 | |
| 4. | “You Better You Bet” (Omitted from CD release) | Face Dances (1981) | 5:36 | |
| 5. | “Magic Bus” (Extended Mix) | Non album single (1968); Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971) | 4:36 | |
| 6. | “Summertime Blues” (Live) | Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart | Live at Leeds (1970) | 3:27 |
| 7. | “Shakin’ All Over” (Live) | Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson | Live at Leeds | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Pinball Wizard“ | Tommy (1969) | 3:01 |
| 2. | “The Acid Queen“ | Tommy | 3:35 |
| 3. | “I’m Free“ | Tommy | 2:40 |
| 4. | “We’re Not Gonna Take It“ | Tommy | 7:03 |
| 5. | “Baba O’Riley“ | Who’s Next | 4:59 |
| 6. | “Behind Blue Eyes“ | Who’s Next | 3:41 |
| 7. | “Bargain“ | Who’s Next | 5:33 |
Chart
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 44 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ “Music Week p. 20” (PDF).
- ^ “The Who Official Band Website – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | The Who Collection”. Thewho.com. 1 October 1985. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ “Official Albums Chart on 13/10/1985 – Top 100“. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ “British album certifications – Who – The Who Collection”. British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type The Who Collection Who in the “Search:” field.
