Album · Compilation
Who’s Better, Who’s Best
Who’s Better, Who’s Best: tracklist and credits
19 tracks · 1:05:03Tracklist
- 1My GenerationPete Townshend3:17
- 2Anyway, Anyhow, AnywhereRoger Daltrey and Pete Townshend2:39
- 3The Kids Are AlrightPete Townshend2:46
- 4SubstitutePete Townshend3:47
- 5I’m a BoyPete Townshend2:39
- 6Happy JackPete Townshend2:12
- 7Pictures of LilyPete Townshend2:42
- 8I Can See for MilesPete Townshend4:07
- 9Who Are YouPete Townshend5:03
- 10Won’t Get Fooled Again (extended version)Pete Townshend3:38
- 11Magic BusPete Townshend3:20
- 12I Can’t ExplainPete Townshend2:05
- 13Pinball WizardPete Townshend3:00
- 14I’m FreePete Townshend2:41
- 15See Me, Feel MePete Townshend3:31
- 16Squeeze BoxPete Townshend2:40
- 17Join TogetherPete Townshend4:19
- 18You Better, You BetPete Townshend5:37
- 19Baba O’RileyPete Townshend5:00
- Produced by
- Shel Talmy, The Who, Kit Lambert, Jon Astley, Glyn Johns, Glyn Johns, Bill Szymczyk, Keith Moon
- Executive producer
- Chris Stamp, Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert
- Recorded at
- IBC Studios, Olympic Sound Studios, Regent Sound Studios, Pye Studios, CBS Studios, Talent Masters Studios, Gold Star Studios, Goring Studios, Ramport Studios, Morgan Studios, Shepperton Studios, Odyssey Studio
- Recorded
- 1964–1980
- Mixed by
- Kit Lambert, Glyn Johns
- Mixed at
- Gold Star Studios, Bayshore Recording Studios
- Engineered by
- Damon Lyon-Shaw, Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk, Glyn Johns
- Labels
- BMG, Polydor (UK), MCA (US)
- Length
- 1:05:03
Line-up
- John Entwistle · bass, vocals, electric bass guitar, background vocals, French horn, bass guitar, brass
- Nicky Hopkins · piano · guest
- Keith Moon · percussion, drums (drum set), background vocals
- Pete Townshend · guitar, vocals, cello, electric guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo, piano, synthesizer, organ
- Roger Daltrey · lead vocals, mouth harp
- Rod Argent · piano · guest
- Andy Fairweather‐Low · background vocals · guest
- Perry Ford · piano · guest
- Jimmy Page · guitar · guest
- The Ivy League · background vocals · guest
- The Who · guest
- Kenney Jones · drums (drum set) · guest
- Dave Arbus · violin · guest
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom · 1988 | Gold |
| United States · 1995 | Gold |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 1988-03-07 vs 1988-11-14 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 14 November 1988 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 7 March 1988 | |
| Wikidata | March 1988 | |
| US release | 14 November 1988 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1988 | earliest UK or European date |
4 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | BMG | other | |
| 1988 | GB | Polydor | 042283538924 | other |
| 1988 | XE | Polydor | 042283538924 | other |
| 14 November 1988 | US | MCA Records | 076732803127 | original |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: minor: best source 1400x1400, upscaled to 1500 (x1.07)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1400×1400 | upscaled: minor: best source 1400x1400, upscaled to 1500 (x1.07) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |