The Who — Tommy
Known pressings
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | GB | Polydor | — | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Polydor | PD2-9502 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1993 | CA | Polydor | 422 841 121-2 | CD |
| 1993 | DE | Polydor | 841 121-2 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Polydor | 841 121-2 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| 2001 | XE | Polydor | 841 121-2 | CD — remastered |
| 2011 | JP | Polydor | UICY-94776/7 | SHM-CD |
| — | XE | Polydor | 841 121-2 | CD — MCPS |
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 "Tommy" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Who "Tommy" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Who "Tommy" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Who "Tommy" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Who "Tommy" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Who "Tommy" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Who "Tommy" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Who "Tommy" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Who "Tommy" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Who "Tommy" audiophile limited CD