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The Who - Quadrophenia (1979 Soundtrack):

UK - 1979 Polydor LP	UK - 1979 <Unlabeled> LP Alternate album cover, produced, but unused. Glossy pictures and text from the movie
USA - 1979 Polydor LP	USA - 1979 Polydor Cassette
USA - 1979 Polydor LP (Promo) Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey Talk About Quadrophenia	USA - 1993 Polydor CD Same cover as 1993 Germany Polydor CD
Argentina - 1979 Polydor LP (front cover)	Argentina - 1979 Polydor LP (back cover)
Argentina - 1979 Polydor Cassette	Australia - 1979 Polydor LP
Canada - 2000 Polydor CD (Remastered)	France - 1979 Polydor LP
Germany - 1979 Polydor LP	Greece - 1979 Polydor LP
Holland - 1979 Polydor LP Germany cover, Holland LPs	Italy - 1979 Polydor LP
Japan - 1979 Polydor LP	Japan - 1991 Polydor CD Original pressing
Japan - 2000 Polydor CD Remastered	Korea - 1979 New Horizon LP
Mexico - 1980 Polydor LP	Portugal - 1979 Polydor LP

Album: Quadrophenia (1979 Soundtrack)

LPs (vinyl) Sampled: Polydor (UK), Polydor (USA), Polydor (Greece)

CDs (original mix) Sampled: Polydor-1 CD edited (Germany), Polydor-1 CD edited (USA), Polydor-2 CDs unedited (Japan)

Note: The 1 CD edited version does not include the "non-Who" songs that were released with the original LP.

CDs (remastered) Sampled: MCA (USA), MCA (Canada)

LP Comments: I found no distinguishable sound quality differences between the USA and UK pressings.

CD (original mix) comments: Both German and USA copies sounded identical. The 2 CD Japan copy was issued several years prior to the single CD releases and use tapes that are at least 2nd generation. However, it doesn't sound "bad" by any means.

CD (remastered) comments: The "unremastered" version sounds great. This version does not!

Summary: If you're looking for the best sounding "complete" version, then the UK or USA LPs are equally fine. If you want the best sounding CD version, then buy either the USA or Germany copies (original mastering) since they are the same. Avoid the remaster.

Other Comments: In 1979 John Entwistle remixed the original "Quadrophenia" songs for this soundtrack and there are some notable differences. For example, "The Real Me" features a completely different bass track, more "upfront" vocals and a "finished ending".

Track Listing:

LP & <original> Japanese CD: I Am The Sea, The Real Me, I'm One, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, Bell Boy, I've Had Enough, Helpless Dancer, Doctor Jimmy, Zoot Suit (The High Numbers), Hi Heel Sneakers (non Who), Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces, Joker James, The Punk And The Godfather, Night Train (non Who), Louie Louie (non Who), Green Onions (non Who), Rhythm Of The Rain (non Who), He's So Fine (non Who), Be My Baby (non Who), Da Doo Ron Ron (non Who)

Single CD Version: I'm The Face (The High Numbers), Zoot Suit (The High Numbers), I Am The Sea, The Real Me, I'm One, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, Bell Boy, I've Had Enough, Helpless Dancer, Doctor Jimmy, Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces, Joker James, The Punk And The Godfather

Remastered Version: I Am The Sea, The Real Me, I'm One, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, Bell Boy, I've Had Enough, Helpless Dancer, Doctor Jimmy, Zoot Suit (The High Numbers), Hi Heel Sneakers (non Who), Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces, Joker James, The Punk And The Godfather, Night Train (non Who), Louie Louie (non Who), Green Onions (non Who), Rhythm Of The Rain (non Who), He's So Fine (non Who), Be My Baby (non Who), Da Doo Ron Ron (non Who), I'm The Face (The High Numbers)

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