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Who's Next is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 2 August 1971, by Track Records in the United Kingdom and by Decca Records in the United States. It developed from the aborted Lifehouse project, a multi-media rock opera conceived by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend as a follow-up to the band's 1969 album Tommy. The project was cancelled owing to its complexity and to conflicts with Kit Lambert, the band's manager, but the group salvaged some of the songs, without the connecting story elements, to release as their next album. Eight of the nine songs on Who's Next were from Lifehouse, with the lone exception being the John Entwistle-penned "My Wife". Ultimately, the remaining Lifehouse tracks would all be released on other albums or as standalone singles throughout the next decade.
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533 releasesVinyl(259)
Who's Next
chevron_rightTrack Record
United Kingdom“Cat# on labels: 2408 102 Cat# on spine: TRACK DELUXE 2408 102 Cat# on back cover: 2408 102 DELUXE Label states 'MADE IN Gt BRITAIN'”
Cat#: 2408 102
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Germany“Perhaps a copy pressed in Germany for the export market.”
Cat#: 2480 056
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“-Not a Shorepak sleeve -No track listings above spindle -Asterisk * after B side matrix number”
Cat#: DL 79182
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Colombia“Hecho en Colombia.”
Cat#: 2486056
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Nigeria“Sleeve reads: Stereo also playable mono This recording is also available on MusiCassette 3194 051 Manufactured by Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg Printed in Germany - Imprimé en Allemagne by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen Labels read: Made i...”
Cat#: 2480 056
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“"Mfd. by Capitol Records Inc. USA" printed on the labels. Runouts etched except "0" (or "O") stamped, indicating a Capitol Jacksonville pressing. [Printed on bottom right on back side of album jacket:] SHOREPAK-U.S. PATENT NO. 3,301,...”
Cat#: DL 79182 · SW-93884
Who's Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records
Italy“Catalog number on cover: 2480 056 A Catalog number on labels: 2480 056 L Fully glossy jacket with red Polydor logo on the front top right. [On left spine]: WHO'S NEXT 2480 056 A [On rear cover, bottom center]: Printed in Italy - Impr...”
Cat#: 2480 056 A · 2480 056 L
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
New Zealand“Marketed in New Zealand by Polygram The Music Company”
Cat#: 2480 056
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“All Disc Records, Inc., pressing identified by "66" etched in runouts and 2.75" pressing ring. Remainder of runouts etched. Originally released in the U.S. on July 27, 1971, but the 9-11-71 date etched in runouts indicates a slightly lat...”
Cat#: DL 79182
Who’s Next
chevron_rightMCA Records
CanadaCat#: MCA-5220
Who's Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records
South AfricaCat#: 2408 102
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
“Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London. B4 recorded at Stargroves and mixed at Island Studios, London. Back sleeve: Printed in Italy - Imprimé en Italie On label: N.B.C. Made in Italy ℗ 1971 Polydor logo is on upper left corner o...”
Cat#: 2480 056 · 2480 056★
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chevron_rightInternational Polydor Production / Polydor Records
Greece“Greek original 1st press. Laminated front. No spine. First Cat# on labels, 2nd on cover.”
Cat#: 2480 056 · 2480056
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded in England”
Cat#: DL 79182
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
India“red/white labels”
Cat#: 2480-056
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Pinckneyville pressing, identified by "2" etched in runout opposite the "MG7..." matrix numbers, variant of this Gloversville pressing. The side B label on this particular version has a Gloversville pressing plant ID "*". Recorded and m...”
Cat#: DL 79182
Who's Next
chevron_rightTrack Record
United Kingdom“Slightly different labels from other releases. Text placing has minor differences: Side A tracks in 3 lines and Side B tracks in 2 lines. Side identifiers are on the same level with ST33. Spine is narrow (pinched) at the top and bott...”
Cat#: 2408 102
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville pressing with MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville labels. Runouts are entirely etched. Very similar to Who's Next, but with a Shorepak patent mark on jacket reverse, bottom right. Recorded and mixed at Ol...”
Cat#: DL 79182
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Israel“Manufactured by Litrafone - Haifa [on rear cover]. Manufactured by Litrafone Ltd., Haifa [on labels].”
Cat#: 2480 056
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chevron_rightMCA Records
Trinidad & TobagoCat#: MAPS-5109
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Spain“Runouts are stamped”
Cat#: 23 83 085
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“All Disc Records, Inc. pressing very similar to Who's Next but there is no mention of Shorepak on the back of this version's jacket in the bottom-right corner. Who's Next is also similar but has the Shorepak text on the back. The label...”
Cat#: DL 79182
Who's Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records
Austria“Different RIM text, No "Deutsche Grammophon".”
Cat#: 2480 056
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Spain“The songs "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Love Ain't for Keeping" are removed due to political and religious reasons because Spain was a Military Dictatorship under Francisco Franco. "Bargain" is wrongly listed has Sargain on back, but co...”
Cat#: 23 83 085
CD(170)
Who's Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records
Europe“This is the first pressing of the CD. Came in smooth sided jewel case. EAN: 042281365126 Existing similar versions: - Made in W. Germany by PolyGram on disc (this release) - Made in W. Germany on disc, MADE IN GERMANY written in matrix ...”
Cat#: 813 651-2
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
GermanyCat#: 813 651-2 · 813651-2
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“US DADC”
Cat#: DIDX-152 · MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
CanadaCat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records / Sony DADC Japan Inc.
United StatesCat#: DIDX-152 · MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Manufactured in USA for MCA Records, Inc. © 1971, 1984 Packaged in a black-tray jewel case with 4-page booklet.”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“JPN for US on Denon”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“JPN for US on JVC”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
CanadaCat#: MCABD-37217
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Japan“Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London, except Track 9, recorded with the Rolling Stones Mobile studio at Stargroves ( at that time Mick Jagger's Berkshire mansion ) and mixed at Island Studios, London. Album originally released ...”
Cat#: P33P 25009 · P33P-25009
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Track 9, recorded at Stargroves and mixed at Island Studios, London. © 1971, 1984 Originally released in 1971. DIDY & DIDX as they appear; not a typo. Only indication that this is a Columbia Record Club release is the "CRC" on the disc...”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Early Club pressing with "Made in Japan" (for the U.S. market) at bottom of disc face MCA Records, Inc. 70 Universal City Plaza, California - U.S.A. 1971, 1984 MCA Records, Inc.”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“MCA Records, Inc. 70 Universal City Plaza, California - U.S.A. 1971, 1984 MCA Records, Inc. Originally released in 1971.”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 4 page booklet within a Longbox, barcode is only in Longbox. Total CD length: 43:13 On Back Cover and On Spine: MCAD-37217 DIDX-152 On CD: Manufactured in U.S.A. for MCA Records, Inc. 70 Univers...”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“repress”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London, except Track 9, recorded at Stargroves and mixed at Island Studios, London. Originally released in 1971.”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Columbia House edition pressed by Specialty Records Corporation. The only mention of Columbia House is the "CRC" on the back cover and disc. This pressing features Steve Hoffman's mastering of the album.”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“US JVC”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightHis Master’s Voice / Polydor Records
United Kingdom“HMV classic collection”
Cat#: 813 651-2 · C88 1-13
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chevron_rightMCA Records Canada
CanadaCat#: DIDX-152 · MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Japan“This release has a bit different rear inlay, without "¥3,100". First press from 1986 can be found here: Who’s Next. Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London, except Track 9, recorded with the Rolling Stones Mobile studio at Stargro...”
Cat#: P33P 25009
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
GermanyCat#: 813 651-2
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“MCA Records, Inc. 70 Universal City Plaza, California - U.S.A. 1971, 1984 MCA Records, Inc. Originally released in 1971. Track times were derived from Samsung Blu-ray Disc Player, Model BD-F7500 - see screen shot. Later version of Who...”
Cat#: MCAD-37217
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
South Africa“Marketed & Distributed by Teal Trutone Music”
Cat#: MMTCD 1816
Tape(102)
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chevron_rightDecca Records
Canada“Recorded In England Label printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: 6-9182 · 9182
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“© MCA Records, Inc. 1971 Recorded in England. Printed in USA Tracklist titles are as per Labels.”
Cat#: 73-9182
Who's Next
chevron_rightTrack Record
United Kingdom“2 panel thin paper inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with red paper labels. Printed in England. Who's Next is similar but has a slightly different font/text layout on cassette labels. Who's Next is similar but has bars above and...”
Cat#: 3191-005 · 3191005
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United StatesCat#: 79182-8
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded In England”
Cat#: 6-9182 · S113612
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chevron_rightTrack Record
United KingdomCat#: 3834 005
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United StatesCat#: DST 79182 B
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded In England Release number 9182 appears on the front of the cartridge, and 6-9182 appears on the end.”
Cat#: 6-9182 · 9182
Who's Next
chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Similar to Who's Next without the 8's on the left hand side front and only 2 boxes for the track listing left to right.”
Cat#: 79182-8
Who's Next
chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“This is a club edition as defined by the Capitol Record Club profile. See Who's Next for the Capitol Record Club vinyl version of this release.”
Cat#: 6-9182 · 93884
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
Italy“First italian issue. Black letters on red paper labels, grey shell.”
Cat#: 3194 051
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Manufactured by Magtec North Hollywood, California 91605”
Cat#: DST 79182 B
Who's Next
chevron_rightTrack Record
United KingdomCat#: 3191-005
Who's Next
chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Mfd. under license issued by Decca Records to Record Club of America, Inc. [Shell paper labels]: MFGD. U.S.A.”
Cat#: 79182-C
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Commercial Decca 8-track version with red shell.”
Cat#: D6 9182
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chevron_rightPolydor Records
GermanyCat#: 3194 051
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London.."Won't Get Fooled Again" recorded at Stargroves and mixed at Island Studios, London. Includes catalog postcard mailer. © MCA Records, Inc. 1971 Printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: DST 79182 B
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“© MCA Records, Inc. 1971 Recorded in England. Made in Canada Tracklist titles are as per Labels.”
Cat#: 73-9182
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Note: this is a club edition as defined by the Capitol Record Club profile.”
Cat#: 73-9182 · 93884
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Early US release with snapcase packaging. Also packaged with two-toned cassette shell”
Cat#: 5/182
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“© MCA Records, Inc. 1971”
Cat#: 73-9182
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chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded In England DECCA Records, a Div. of M.C.A., N.Y., N.Y. U.S.A. TMK(S)® • Marca(s) Registrada(s) Release number 9182 appears on the front of the cartridge, and 6-9182 appears on the end. Slight variation from The Who – Who's N...”
Cat#: 6-9182 · 9182
Who's Next
chevron_rightDecca Records
United States“Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London.."Won't Get Fooled Again" recorded at Stargroves and mixed at Island Studios, London. Includes catalog postcard mailer. © MCA Records, Inc. 1971 Printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: DST 79182 B
Who's Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records
Germany“Made in West Germany”
Cat#: 3194 054
Video(4)
Who's Next | Life House
chevron_rightPolydor Records / UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
Japan“Super Deluxe Edition box set with 100-page book, 170-page graphic novel, and assorted memorabilia (20" × 30" poster of a Who gig in Sunderland, England, on 7 May, 1970; a 25" × 34" poster of a date at Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO on 10th ...”
Cat#: UICY-80340
Who’s Next | Life House
chevron_rightPolydor Records / Universal Music Recordings
“super deluxe edition”
Cat#: 006024 3587307 7 · 3587307
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chevron_rightPolydor Records / Universal Music Recordings
Cat#: 63335
Who’s Next
chevron_rightPolydor Records / Universal Music Recordings
“SDE Surround Series 30”
Cat#: 63335