Who's next
Who
230 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 6685229 |
| Excel File Row | 305 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:08:41 |
| Pressing Year | 1974 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 2ND |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Track Record |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 2408 102 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 2408102 A//4 420 03 BILBO 15 11 ("cover MacNeill Press""Cloud Cover Error""1st Issue Cover""BILBO=Denis Blackham master""Variant 12") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 2408102 B//4 420 05 13 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Who's Next" is a masterpiece born from the ashes of Pete Townshend's pharaonic and ambitious project, "Lifehouse". This multimedia and dystopian rock opera aimed to explore identity and music as a unifying force in an oppressive future, foreseeing revolutionary interactions with the audience. Townshend was obsessed with his complex vision, which however proved unmanageable for the band and management, leading to a nervous breakdown for the guitarist. From that epic failure emerged the gems of "Who's Next": many tracks, initially conceived for "Lifehouse", were salvaged and skilfully reworked. Iconic songs like "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" retain the sonic and thematic traces of that original concept, including the innovative ARP 2500 synthesizer passages. The frustration over the abandonment of "Lifehouse" paradoxically lent the album an urgency and raw power, transforming it into one of the most iconic rock records. Its story is a reminder of how failures can culminate in monumental successes.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Baba O' Riley (4:59)
- A2 - Bargain (5:33)
- A3 - Love Ain't For Keeping (2:11)
- A4 - My Wife (3:35)
- A5 - Song Is Over (6:16)
- B1 - Getting In Tune (4:49)
- B2 - Going Mobile (3:40)
- B3 - Behind Blue Eyes (3:40)
- B4 - Won't Get Fooled Again (8:31)
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