The Who's
BBC Recordings (1965-1973)
by Tom Brennan
last modifed: 11/12/01

Note: studios are in London unless specified otherwise

All tracks are available on The Who BBC Sessions (U.S. version) except as noted in the following color type:
Red=Best Buy bonus disc
Blue=bootleg
Green=The Who Sell Out (reissue CD)
Purple =Odds And Sods (reissue CD)
"Man With Money" and "Shakin' All Over-Spoonful [intro by Brian Matthew]" are also available on the European issue of The Who BBC Sessions

MAY 24, 1965, AEOLIAN HALL, STUDIO 2:
Pete Townshend chats with Brian Matthew (0:25)
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (2:43)
Good Lovin' (1:49)
Just You And Me, Darling (2:00)
Leaving Here (2:35)

NOVEMBER 22, 1965, AEOLIAN HALL, STUDIO 1:
My Generation (3:23)
The Good's Gone [intro by Brian Matthew] (2:59)
La La La La Lies [intro by Brian Matthew] (2:11)

MARCH 15, 1966, AEOLIAN HALL, STUDIO 1:
Man With Money (2:31)
Pete Townshend chats with Brian Matthew (0:14)
Substitute (3:29)
Dancing In The Street [intro by Brian Matthew] (2:23)

SEPTEMBER 13, 1966, THE PLAYHOUSE:
Disguises (3:02)
Pete Townshend chats with Brian Matthew (0:43)
I'm A Boy (2:38)
So Sad About Us (2:50)

JANUARY 17, 1967, THE PLAYHOUSE:
Run Run Run [intro by Brian Matthew] (3:16)
Boris The Spider (2:13)
Pete Townshend chats with Brian Matthew (0:33)
Happy Jack (2:09)
See My Way (1:50)

OCTOBER 10, 1967, DE LANE LEA STUDIO, KINGSWAY:
jingles (note: all are available in stereo since they were recorded during "The Who Sell Out" sessions):
Top Gear (The Ox) [stereo] (0:40)
Happy Jack had some fun here on Radio One [stereo] (0:11)
Radio One (Boris The Spider) [stereo] (0:04)
Radio One (Boris The Spider) [mono] (0:08)
My Favorite Station (My Generation) [Radio One, stereo mix] (0:33)
My Favorite Station (My Generation) [Radio One, mono mix] (0:33)
songs:
I Can't Reach You [intro by Brian Matthew] (2:57)
Our Love Was (2:43)
I Can See For Miles [with outro by unknown DJ] (3:55) {same as commercial version except bass guitar overdub added}
Pictures Of Lily (2:34)
A Quick One While He's Away (7:01)
Summertime Blues [intro by Brian Matthew] (3:08)

2:55

mono Jaguar, Anyone? bootleg LP

3:13

stereo Odds And Sods reissue CD

My Way

2:14

mono Jaguar, Anyone? bootleg LP

2:27

stereo Odds And Sods reissue CD


APRIL 14, 1969, STUDIO 2, KENSINGTON HOUSE, RICHMOND WAY, WEST LONDON:
Pete Townshend discusses "Tommy" with Brian Matthew (2:08)
APRIL 13, 1970, IBC STUDIO:
Pinball Wizard [incomplete] (2:17) {the beginning of the song is buried behind the end of the 1969 interview}

1969, IBC STUDIO:
See Me, Feel Me [intro & outro by Brian Matthew] (2:53) {sounds like commercial version}

1970, IBC STUDIO:
I Don't Even Know Myself (4:54) {dry mix of commercial version}
APRIL 13, 1970, IBC STUDIO:
Substitute [version 2] (2:12)
The Seeker [intro by Brian Matthew] (3:04)
I'm Free [intro by Brian Matthew] (2:24)
Shakin' All Over-Spoonful [intro by Brian Matthew] (3:41)
Pinball Wizard (2:47)
Shakin' All Over-Spoonful (3:42)
The Seeker [intro by Brian Matthew] (3:07) {commercial version with additional vocal overdub}
Summertime Blues [intro & outro by Brian Matthew] (3:09) {1967 BBC version reused to promote the current single from "Live At Leeds")
Heaven And Hell (3:29) {rough guide mix of commercial version}

JANUARY 29, 1973, PRESENTATION STUDIO B, TELEVISION CENTRE, WOOD LANE (OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST, BBC-2 TV):
intro to Relay (0:04)
Relay (4:49) {commercial version (except longer) with live vocals}
outro to Relay (0:03)
intro to Long Live Rock (0:20)
Long Live Rock/outro (3:56) {commercial version with live vocals}

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