THE WHO
TWO BRAND NEW LIMITED EDITION
HALF SPEED MASTERED ALBUMS
QUADROPHENIA & THE WHO BY NUMBERS
MASTERED BY JON ASTLEY
CUT FOR VINYL BY MILES SHOWELL
AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
RELEASED FEBRUARY 2, 2024, ON UMe
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(Santa Monica, CA – October 27, 2023) February 2, 2024, see the release of the third in a series of half speed mastered studio albums fromThe Who; Quadrophenia and The Who By Numbers.
These limited-edition black vinyl versions have been mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios with a half-speed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut and are packaged in original sleeves with obi strips and certificates of authenticity.
First released in October 1973, Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by The Who. The band’s second Rock Opera, often regarded by many as the Who’s best album, features songs “Love Reign O’er Me,” “5.15” and the epic “Drowned.” The album delves into the intricate story of Jimmy, and coming to terms with life head on. The announcement of the Quadrophenia Half Speed Master falls on the 50th anniversary of the album.
By Numbers is the seventh studio album by The Who, produced by Glynn Johns and released in October 1975. A powerhouse record, the album reached Top 10 both sides of the Atlantic. The album contains songs such as “Slip Kid” and “Squeeze Box.”
THE WHO
QUADROPHENIA & THE WHO BY NUMBERS
HALF SPEED MASTERED VINYL
RELEASED ON UMe FEBRUARY 2, 2024
ABOUT THE WHO
The Who are one of the Top three greatest rock legacies in music history with 9 U.S. & 10 U.K. Top 10 albums and 14 U.K. Top 10 singles.
They have played over well over 2000 gigs in a career spanning over 50 years including venues such as Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Glastonbury (twice), Hyde Park (four times), The Isle Of Wight (three times), the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, Desert Trip, Shea Stadium, The Superbowl half time show and Live Aid to name but a very few.
Emerging in the mid-1960s as a new and incendiary force in rock n’ roll, their brash style and poignant storytelling garnered them one of music’s most passionate followings, with the legendary foursome blazing a searing new template for rock, punk, and everything after.
Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990, the band has placed 27 Top-forty singles in the United States and United Kingdom and earning 17 Top Ten albums, including the 1969 groundbreaking rock opera Tommy, 1971’s pummeling Live At Leeds, 1973’s Quadrophenia and 1978’s Who Are You. The Who debuted in 1964 with a trio of anthems “I Can’t Explain,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “My Generation.” Since then they have delivered to the world hits such as “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Pinball Wizard,” Who Are You,” and,” You Better You Bet.”
In 2008, they became the first rock band ever to be awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The Who has performed all over the world including global music events for the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show in 2010 and closing the Summer Olympics in 2012. The Who continued their charity work by playing a concert in January 2011 to raise money for trials of a new cancer treatment called PDT. In December 2012 they performed at the Hurricane Sandy Benefit in New York.
Alongside his groundbreaking work with the Teenage Cancer Trust in the U.K., in November 2012 Daltrey, with Townshend at his side, launched Teen Cancer America, $1 from each ticket sold for the 2019 MOVING ON! tour which each night features a full orchestra will benefit Teen Cancer America (www.teencanceramerica.org)
With both Roger and Pete delivering their own memoirs (Pete’s Who I Am was released to much acclaim in 2012, and Roger’s autobiography, Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite; My Story, was embraced by critics in 2018) it’s fitting that the two remaining WHO members have shared their incredible legacy in literary fashion, for few bands have had a more lasting impact on the rock era and the reverberating pop culture than The Who.
The band released their first new album in thirteen years, the critically acclaimed WHO in 2019.
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