1973 BRITISH "TRACK" THE WHO = PETE TOWNSHEND CAME FIRST = INFECTIOUS SONG CRAFT
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STUNNING UK 1972 FIRST PRESS WITH POSTER
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The WHO
PETE TOWNSHEND
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UK - TRACK RECORDS - 2408 - 201
final collection copy
Simply BEAUTIFUL ... look no further... 1972 UK first pressing in gorgously preserved MINT laminated gatefold...
Should be HIGHLY advised and considered to be an essential final collector copy...
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Pete Townshend had saved his best material for this LP, his very first solo album, and it shows, track-by-track through both sides... Pete would NEVER make a better album, that's for certain.
The album was issued right in the mix of PEAK "WHO" -- they just had completed their landmark "WHO's NEXT" Lp:
Wonderful side project for Pete Townshend. A gem of an album from 1972, just after the miraculous Who's Next. Townshend puts together a quiet album full of more introspective and his spiritual belief based songs, along with a few pieces that didn't make the Who's Next, or Pete held them back for this, his first solo album....7 Fun Facts:
1) Original press that comes on marvelously...with gatefold cover, and comes with a groovy poster.
2) The version of "Pure & Easy" is way better than The Who's version. The song is much more suited to Pete's voice.
3) Proceeds of this album went to The Meher Baba Foundation. Meher Baba was Pete's guru, and a portrait of him can be seen on the back cover of this LP. One of the songs on here, "Time Is Passing" was reportedly one of Baba's favorite songs.
4) The FACES Ronnie Lane puts in an excellent performance on the lightweight yet heavy "Evolution", as does (the legendary UK psychedelic cat) Billy Nicholls on the gorgeous "Forever's No Time At All". Pete's lead guitars on this song are amazing as well.
5) This version of "Let's See Action" is also markedly superior to The Who's version, although in this case our opinion is based on the music instead of the vocals. Decidedly also, Daltrey did just fine on The Who's version.
6) This is an overall excellent album - on par to anything by the early '70s WHO recordings... but that is a testament to saving your best songs for your first solo LP!
A Pure and Easy 5:25
Evolution 3:33
Forever's No Time at All 2:50
Nothing Is Everything (Let's See Action) 6:15
B:
Time Is Passing 3:25
Heartache (There's a Heartache Following Me) 3:15
Sheraton Gibson 2:40
Content 2:30
Parvardigar 6:43
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M-...stunning first print in laminzated UK gatefold ...Has a beautiful (ARCHIVE) fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP COPY, plays and looks minty ...Best copy around...final collection copy ... BOTH British "TRACK RECORDS" labels are clean!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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