The Who on Analogue Productions: which edition is right for you?
Two albums at 45 RPM, two as limited UHQR editions – and all four cut from the original master tapes.
In short
Analogue Productions has released four albums by The Who: My Generation (mono) and Live at Leeds as 45 RPM double LPs on 180 g vinyl, and Tommy and Who’s Next as UHQR editions at 33⅓ RPM on 200 g Clarity Vinyl, limited to 3,500 and 7,500 numbered copies respectively. All four were mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering from the original analogue master tapes. Michael 45 carries all four and ships throughout the EU and to Switzerland, Norway and the UK.
- My Generation45 RPM, mono, 2 LPs
- Live at Leeds45 RPM, 2 LPs
- TommyUHQR, 3,500 copies
- Who’s NextUHQR, 7,500 copies
Four albums, one mastering engineer
Chris Bellman cut all four editions at Bernie Grundman Mastering, each from the original analogue master tapes. They were pressed at Quality Record Pressings, and all four come in tip-on gatefold jackets by Stoughton Printing. If you collect The Who, these four form a matching set – from the debut and the rock opera to the stage.
My Generation: mono at full force
The 1965 debut in mono, spread across two LPs at 45 RPM. Michael compared this edition with a German first pressing and a German reissue from 1981.
“… ‘Oh, it’s like lifting up a curtain.’ No. It’s like lifting up a huge thick curtain. Really.”Michael 45 on the 45 RPM edition of My Generation · read the listening comparison
Live at Leeds: the stage in your room
Recorded on 14 February 1970 at the University of Leeds. Analogue Productions presents the six tracks of the original LP on two LPs at 45 RPM; the long My Generation gets a side of its own. The inserts of the original come in a separate envelope.
“The difference is closer than with My Generation and the German first. But there is still a big difference when it comes to the sound stage, the depth.”Michael 45 on Live at Leeds compared with the British and German first pressings · read the listening comparison
Tommy and Who’s Next: limited UHQR editions
The rock opera and the album with “Baba O’Riley” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again” are available as UHQR editions at 33⅓ RPM on 200 g Clarity Vinyl, each in a clamshell box: Tommy on two LPs, limited to 3,500 numbered copies, and Who’s Next on a single LP, limited to 7,500. What makes a UHQR special and how limited the editions are is explained in our customer question Collecting UHQR records.
Where to start?
The raw energy of the early Who is in My Generation, the band on stage in Live at Leeds. Tommy and Who’s Next are the albums for your UHQR collection.
From our shelves
All four Who albums from Analogue Productions
From the debut to the rock opera – plus Michael’s listening comparison in our magazine.
Frequently asked questions
What customers ask us
Which albums by The Who has Analogue Productions released?
Four: My Generation (mono) and Live at Leeds as 45 RPM double LPs on 180 g vinyl, plus Tommy and Who’s Next as UHQR editions at 33⅓ RPM on 200 g Clarity Vinyl.
Where can I buy The Who albums by Analogue Productions in Europe?
At Michael 45, a record shop in Germany. We carry all four and ship to Austria and the rest of the EU, and to Switzerland, Norway and the UK; from two records, shipping is free within Germany and most EU countries. Current prices are on the product pages. More: Buying Analogue Productions records in Europe.
Which audiophile edition of Who’s Next is available?
The UHQR by Analogue Productions: 33⅓ RPM on a single LP of 200 g Clarity Vinyl, mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering from the original analogue master tapes, pressed at Quality Record Pressings and limited to 7,500 numbered copies.
How limited are Tommy and Who’s Next on UHQR?
Tommy is limited to 3,500 numbered copies and Who’s Next to 7,500 – both at 33⅓ RPM.
Is the Analogue Productions edition of My Generation in mono?
Yes. It is a mono double LP at 45 RPM on 180 g vinyl, mastered from the original analogue master tapes.
Does Live at Leeds include the inserts of the original?
Yes. The inserts come in a separate envelope.
Who mastered The Who editions by Analogue Productions?
Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering – for all four albums, from the original analogue master tapes.
Which Who album is still missing from your shelf?
