Australian Who Discography

The Who - Singles
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1965	I Can't Explain b/w Bald Headed Woman	Festival	FK 893
1965	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere b/w Anytime You Want Me	Festival	DK 1035
1966	My Generation b/w Out In The Street (You're Going To Know Me)	Festival	DK 1204	Also issued on cassette with 3rd track - Anyway, Anyhow.... Cat# unknown
1966	Substitute b/w Waltz For A Pig	Polydor Int.	NH 591001	NZ cat# is 421030
1966	The Kids Are Alright b/w A Legal Matter	Festival	DK 1441
1966	I'm A Boy b/w In The City	Polydor	NH 591004	red label
1966	I'm A Boy b/w In The City	Polydor Int.	NH 591004
1966	Happy Jack b/w I've Been Away	Polydor Int.	NH 591010	NZ cat# is NH-59056 on red label
1967	La La La Lies b/w Much To Much	Festival	DK 1619
1967	I Can't Explain b/w Bald Headed Woman	Festival	DK 1804	re-issue of FK 893
1967	Pictures Of Lily b/w Doctor, Doctor	Polydor Int.	NH 59093
1967	I Can See For Miles b/w Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hands	Polydor Int.	NH 59099
1968	I Can't Reach You b/w Our Love Was, Is	Polydor Int.	NH 59139
1968	Call Me Lightning b/w Dr.Jekyll And Mr.Hyde	Polydor Int.	NH 59142
1968	Dogs b/w Circles	Polydor Int.	NH 59145
1968	Magic Bus b/w Someone's Coming	Polydor	NH 59224	red label
1968	Magic Bus b/w Someone's Coming	Polydor Int.	NH 59224
1969	Pinball Wizard b/w Dogs Part Two	Polydor Int.	NH 539101	at least 4 minor label variations exist
1969	Go To The Mirror! b/w I'm Free	Polydor Int.	NH 539115
1970	The Seeker b/w Here For More	Polydor	NH 539132	red label
1970	The Seeker b/w Here For More	Polydor Int.	NH 539132	black label
1970	Summertime Blues b/w Heaven And Hell	Polydor	2094 002
1970	See Me, Feel Me b/w Overture To Tommy	Polydor	2121 010
1971	Won't Get Fooled Again b/w Don't Know Myself	Polydor	2121 057
1971	Let's See Action b/w When I Was A Boy	Polydor	2058 168
1972	Baba O'Riley b/w I Can't Explain	Polydor	2058 217
1972	Join Together b/w Baby Don't You Do It	Polydor	2058 259
1972	Relay b/w Wasp Man	Polydor	2094 106	NZ cat# is 2121-142
1973	5.15 b/w Water	Polydor	2094 115
1973	Excerpts From Tommy b/w Excerpts From Tommy	Ode/A&M;	DJ-10	From L.S.O release - promo only.
1975	Squeeze Box b/w Success Story	Polydor	2121 275
1978	Who Are You b/w Had Enough	Polydor	2121 361	NZ cat# is Poly1
1978	Who Are You (Short version for radio) b/w Who Are You	Polydor	W.H.O.1
1979	Long Live Rock b/w I'm The Face/My Wife	Polydor	2229 213	ps
1979	5.15 b/w I'm One	Polydor	2001 916
1981	You Better You Bet b/w The Quiet One	Polydor	2002 044
1981	Don't Let Go The Coat b/w You	Polydor	2002 062
1982	Athena b/w A Man Is A Man	Polydor	2002 184	Was this a NZ only release?
1984	Twist and Shout b/w I Can't Explain	MCA	???
1988	My Generation b/w Substitute	Polydor	887 352-7	ps

The Who - NZ only Singles
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1976	Substitute b/w I Can See For Miles	Double Gold(EMI)	DG46

The Who - E.P's
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1966	My Generation Side A: My Generation / Out In The Street Side B: Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere / Anytime You Want Me	Festival	DX 11,137	blue/white label, non-laminated sleeve
1966	My Generation	Festival	DX 11,137	yellow/black label, laminated sleeve
1966	Dance Session Side A: It's Not True / The Kids Are Alright Side B: A Legal Matter / La-La-La Lies	Festival	DX 11,169	blue/white label, non-laminated sleeve
1966	Dance Session	Festival	DX 11,169	yellow/black label, laminated sleeve
1966	The Who Side A: I'm A Boy / In The City Side B: Substitute / Waltz For A Pig	Polydor Int.	EPH 60029	blue photo/text. Sleeve is Polydor Int but record is red Polydor. Same cat# in NZ but both cover and disc are Polydor.
1966	The Who	Polydor Int.	EPH 60029	black photo/text. Sleeve is Polydor Int but record is red Polydor.
1966	Ready Steady Who Side A: Disguises / Circles Side B: Batman / Bucket T / Barbara Ann	Polydor Int.	EPH 60030
1967	Pictures front/back Side A: Pictures Of Lily / Doctor! Doctor! Side B: Happy Jack / I've Been Away	Polydor Int.	EPH 60035
1968	The Who Number Two Side A: I Can See For Miles / Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hands Side B: I Can't Reach You / Our Love Was, Is	Polydor Int.	EPH 60039
1973	Tommy	A&M;	???	From L.S.O release.

The Who - CD Singles
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1996	My Generation / Pinball Wizard (live from Leeds) / Boris The Spider / My Generation (deep love remix)	Polygram	854 637-2	wanna hear something really scary?

The Who - Albums
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1966	My Generation	Festival	DL 31 878	band member photos on back. NZ cat # is DL31878
1966?	My Generation	Calendar	R 66-46	band member photos on back. Same sleeve as above but Calendar sticker over Festival logo.
1966?	My Generation	Calendar	R 66-46	band member photos on back. Same sleeve as above but Festival logo removed.
1966?	My Generation	Calendar	R 66-46	Calendar catalogue on back
1967	A Quick One	Polydor Int.	593002
1967	The Best Of The Who	Polydor Int.	423025	NZ cat # is LPHM 423025 and has different colour cover and possibly different track listing (same as A Quick One?)
196?/7?	The Best Of The Who	Polydor	423025	reissue on red label
1967	The Who Sell Out	Polydor Int.	612002	mono. 'Clearasil' cover unique to Australia.
1967	The Who Sell Out	Polydor Int.	613002	stereo. 'Clearasil' cover unique to Australia. Some issued with red Polydor label?.
197?	The Who Sell Out	Polydor	613002	stereo, reissue on red label. 'Clearasil' cover unique to Australia.
1968	The Best Of The Who Volume II	Polydor Int.	184152	same tracks as UK LP 'Direct Hits'. 'Stereo' sticker on sleeve. Some copies with "Volume II" stamped on sleeve.
197?	The Best Of The Who Volume II	Polydor	184152	reissue on red label. 'Stereo' printed on cover. 'Volume 2' printed on cover but not on label.
1969	Tommy	Polydor Int.	613 013/4	With booklet. UK sleeves were used. "Hawker" on sleeve, "Eyesight for the Blind" on label.
197?	Tommy	Polydor	613 013/4	reissue on red label again with UK sleeves.
1975?	Tommy	World Record Club	Track/WRC R 90152/3	Mail order reissue. Front cover print is pink. Alternate 'low' vocal track on 'The Hawker'
1970	Live At Leeds	Polydor	2406 001	(3194 006)NZ cat # is 2482 025
1970	Live At Leeds	Polydor	2406 001	reissue with pocket but minus inserts
1971	Who's Next	Polydor	2480 056	(3194 041)
1971	Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy	Polydor	2406 006
19??	Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy	Polydor	2383 082	reissue. Same cat # in NZ
1972	Tommy (as performed by the LSO and guests)	A&M;/Ode	SP 99001
1972	Pop History Vol.4 - The Who	Polydor	2675 012
1974	Quadrophenia	Track	2644 001	Initial copies in matt sleeve with booklet. Later copies in glossy sleeve but no booklet. (3526 001)
1974	Tommy	Track	2657 002	reissue
1974	Odds And Sods	Track	2406 116	braille sleeve & poster
1975	Tommy (soundtrack)	Polydor	2625 028	(3500 117)
1975	A Quick One / Who Sell Out	Track	2644 002	double set reissue. 'Medac' Sell Out cover.
1975	The Who By Numbers	Polydor	2480 309	(3194 283)
1976	The Story Of The Who	Polydor	2668 015	(3577 311)
1978	Who Are You	Polydor	2480 467	(3194 467)
1979	Quadrophenia (soundtrack)	Polydor	2625 037
1979	The Kids Are Alright	Polydor	2675 179	with booklet
1981	Face Dances	Polydor	2302 106	with poster(3100 591)same in NZ
198?	The Who - Their Greatest Hits	J&B;	JB-144	(JB-144C) Issued as Polydor 817123-1 in NZ?
1982	Join Together (Rarities)	Polydor	2311 132	(3100 630) Same cat # in NZ
1982	It's Hard	Polydor	2311 180	(3100 659)lyrics ins
198?	Live At Leeds	Polydor	2406 001	re-issue (single white cover)same in NZ
1984	Singles	Polydor	815 965-1
1984	Who's Last	MCA	8018-1	(8018-4)
1988	Who's Better Who's Best	Polydor	835 389-1	(835 389-4)
1988	Rarities Vol 1 (1966-1968)	Polydor	SPELP-9
1988	Rarities Vol 2 (1970-1973)	Polydor	SPELP-10
1990	Join Together (3 LP Box Set)	Virgin	VDT 102
19??	Who's Best	K-Tel	NA 575

The Who - Other...
Year	Title	Label	Cat #	Comments
1966	Festival All Star Parade	Festival	FL-31,874	Various artists compilation LP includes "My Generation"
196?	Operation Big Time	Festival	FL-32,196	Various artists compilation LP includes "La La Lies"
1971?	Polydor Sample Bag	Polydor	2675-024	Various artists compilation LP includes LAL version of "Substitute". Initial copies came in a canvas bag with a picture of Hendrix
1974	Stardust (soundtrack)	Stateside EMI	TVSS-17	Includes "My Generation"
197?	20 Happening Hits Vol.2	Majestic	TA-242	Various artists compilation ncludes "Let's See Action"
1977	Immortal Rock	Polystar	2475-517	Various artists compilation includes "Pinball Wizard"
1981	Concerts For The People of Kampuchea	Atlantic	SD-27005	Side 1 of 2lp set is The Who performing "Baba O'Riley", "Sister Disco", "Behind Blue Eyes", and "See Me, Feel Me".
198?	Rock Legends Vol.1	J&B;	JB-194	Various artists compilation includes "I'm A Boy" (lp version)
198?	Things Go Better With...	n/a	n/a	Various artists compilation of Coca-Cola jingles includes one of the Who efforts.
19??	60's Mania	Dino	DINO-43	Various artists compilation includes "I Can See For Miles"

I have a NZ copy of an LP titled "Who/Hendrix #1" (Polydor 2484-008) which appears to be the same as the UK release "Backtrack 3" so I assume this and possibly others were released in Australia. Please email me if you have any info!

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