- 5 CDs housed in casebound book within a rigid slipcase
- This is particularly exciting and relevant due to the discovery of some of Pete’s demos from 1964/1965 that have never seen the light of day and are among his very earliest songs.
- Includes the hit singles - My Generation / La-La-La Lies / The Kids Are Alright / A Legal Matter
Features:
- Stunning 80-page colour book with many rare and unseen period photos and memorabilia.
- Candid and insightful new notes from Pete Townshend illustrating the genesis of the demos and creative process.
- New essay by acclaimed music writer Mark Blake with additional track annotation by Who biographer Andy Neill.
- Six replica inserts…
- Flyer for The Who's Tuesday night residency at the Marquee Club 1965.
- Membership card to the Scene Club in Ham Yard.
- Calling card for The Who's management New Action Ltd. with a photo of the group
- Admission card to recording of Ready Steady Go! at Redifusion TV Studios.
- 20" x 30" poster from 1966 gig.
- 20" x 30" poster of a gig at the Goldhawk Social Club.
- Hardback slipcase.
Disc details:
CD1: Original album (mono mixes) • Originally released 1965• Re-mastered 2016
CD2: Original album (new stereo mixes) • Previously unreleased on CD or vinyl. Released on iTunes 2014.• Remixed by the band in 2014 - Pete used exactly the same guitars and amps as the original album, Roger used same type of mike. • Recorded at Pete’s home studio and Yellowfish Studio.
CD3: Mono mixes - bonus tracks • Tracks 1–12 originally released 1965-1966. Reissued 2002.• Tracks 13-23 remixed in 2000, previously unreleased• Re-mastered 2016
CD4: Stereo mixes - bonus tracks • Tracks 1-17 previously unreleased on CD or vinyl. Released on iTunes 2014.• Tracks 18-21 previously unreleased.• Re-mastered 2016
CD5: The Demos • Track 1 previously released as 45 rpm flexi-disc with 'Maximum R&B' book (re-mastered 2016)• Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 11 previously unreleased demo versions• Tracks 3, 5, & 9 previously unreleased songs – ‘The Girls I Could Have Had’, ‘As Children We Grew’, ‘My Own Love’ • Track 10 previously released on 'Scoop' (re-mastered 2016)-
