The Who — The Who Sell Out
Known pressings
31 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | GB | Track Record | 612 002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Decca Records | DL 74950 | 12" Vinyl — repress, Pinckneyville Press |
| 1988 | JP | Polydor | P28P 25084 | CD |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31332 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | Polydor | 835 727-2 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | MCA Records | MCABD-31332, MCAD-31332 | CD |
| 1994 | JP | Polydor | POCP-2332 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | MCA Records Canada | MCASD 11268 | CD |
| 1995 | DE | Polydor | 527 759-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-11268 | CD |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31332 | CD |
| 2001 | DE | Polyboy | WHO-67 | — — mono edition |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records | 613.002 | 12" Vinyl — 200g, stereo |
| 2007 | JP | Universal International | UICP-93002 | CD — mono remaster |
| 2009 | GB | Polydor | 5315336 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2009 | JP | Universal International | UICY-94048/9 | SHM-CD — box set |
| 2011 | JP | Polydor | UICY-20183 | CD |
| 2012 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9092 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records | — | Digital Media — mono version |
| 2020 | GB | Polydor | LC000309 | CD |
| 2021 | — | Polydor | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2021 | — | Universal | — | Digital Media — super deluxe 24bit edition |
| 2021 | XW | Universal Music Recordings | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2021 | XW | UMC | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2021 | XW | Polydor | 7711420 | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2021 | XW | Polydor, UMC | 7711420 | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2022 | XW | UMC | 006024 3559983 0 | 12" Vinyl — half speed remaster |
| — | — | — | — | CD |
| — | — | MCA Records | MCAD-11268 | Digital Media — expanded edition |
| — | CA | MCA Records | MCAD-31332 | CD |
| — | XW | Universal UMC | — | Digital Media — stereo version |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Who "The Who Sell Out" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Who "The Who Sell Out" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Who "The Who Sell Out" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Who "The Who Sell Out" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Who "The Who Sell Out" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Who "The Who Sell Out" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Who "The Who Sell Out" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Who "The Who Sell Out" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Who "The Who Sell Out" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Who "The Who Sell Out" audiophile limited CD