Description
RSD 2026, 2 x LP, RSD First
A Quick One was originally released on December 9, 1966. It reached #4 in the U.K.
Unlike other albums by The Who, where guitarist Pete Townshend was the primary or sole songwriter, A Quick One features significant songwriting contributions from all band members. The album ends with a musical suite titled “A Quick One, While He’s Away”, which served as an inspiration for later rock operas the band was involved with, such as Tommy and Quadrophenia.
This 2-LP version for Record Store Day includes the original album (in mono) as well as an LP of B-sides, alternate versions, and instrumentals. Lavishly packaged with printed inner bags and pressed on color vinyl.
Tracklist
DISC ONE
A1. Run Run Run
A2. Boris The Spider
A3. I Need You
A4. Whiskey Man
A5. Heat Wave
A6. Cobwebs And Strange
B1. Don’t Look Away
B2. See My Way
B3. So Sad About Us
B4. A Quick One, While He’s Away
DISC TWO
C1. Batman (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
C2. Bucket ‘T’ (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
C3. Barbara Ann (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
C4. Disguises (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
C5. Doctor, Doctor (B-Side Pictures of Lily)
C6. Substitute – Single
C7. Circles (B-Side Substitute)
C8. I’m A Boy – Single
D1. I’ve Been Away (B-Side Happy Jack)
D2. In The City (B-Side I’m A Boy)
D3. Happy Jack – Acoustic Version
D4. Man With Money (B-Side Love Is Strange)
D5. My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory – (Outtake from the Ready Steady Go EP)
D6. Substitute – US Single Version
D7. I’m A Boy – Alternate Version
D8. Batman – Instrumental
D9. Happy Jack – Alternate Mix
