My Generation (50th anniversary / super deluxe)

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Copyright: © 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

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Annotation last modified on 2026-01-25 20:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: The Original Mono Mixes
2▶Digital Media: The Stereo Mixes
3▶Digital Media: The Original Mono Mixes Bonus Tracks
4▼Digital Media: The Original Stereo Mixes Bonus Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
1Out in the Street (alternate take 1)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Out in the Street (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:30
2I Don’t Mind (full Length version) (stereo version)
recording of:
I Don’t Mind
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Jadar Music Corp. and Wisto Publishing Co.
3:45
3The Good’s Gone (full Length version) (stereo version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13, on 1965-11-10)
recording of:
The Good's Gone (from 1965-10-12 until 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
recording of:
The Good's Gone (on 1965-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
34:27
4My Generation (instrumental version) (stereo version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-10-13)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
instrumental recording of:
My Generation (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
33:38
5The Kids Are Alright (alternate take 1)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:08
6I Can’t Explain (stereo version)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (60s rock) (in 1964-11)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
42:06
7Bald Headed Woman (stereo version)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (60s rock) (in 1964-11)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
recording of:
Bald Headed Woman (Shel Talmy trad. arr.) (in 1964-11)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Shel Talmy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and SBK United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Bald Headed Woman (traditional)
32:34
8Daddy Rolling Stone (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
cover recording of:
Daddy Rollin’ Stone (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
43:00
9Daddy Rolling Stone (alternate stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Daddy Rollin’ Stone (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
43:07
10Leaving Here (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
cover recording of:
Leaving Here (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
42:49
11Lubie (Come Back Home) (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
cover recording of:
Lubie (Come Back Home) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
43:43
12Shout and Shimmy (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
cover recording of:
Shout and Shimmy (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
is based on:
Shout
43:19
13(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (stereo version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-04-12)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-04-12)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-04-12)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
cover recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
3.52:39
14Motoring (stereo version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-04-14)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-14)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-04-14)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-04-14)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-04-14) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-14)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-14)
cover recording of:
Motoring (on 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
previously attributed to:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Phil Jones (soul songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Motoring (on 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
previously attributed to:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Phil Jones (soul songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.52:47
15Anytime You Want Me (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
cover recording of:
Anytime You Want Me (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Jerry Ragovoy and Garnet Mimms
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
42:37
16Instant Party Mixture (stereo version)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-12 until 1966-01-13)
recording of:
Instant Party Mixture (from 1966-01-12 until 1966-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
43:30
17Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (stereo version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
background vocals:
John Entwistle, Keith Moon (drummer) and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Suolubaf Music
42:44
18Circles (new mix)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-01-12)
recording of:
Circles (on 1966-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Devon Music, Inc.
3:15
19Daddy Rolling Stone (alternate take B. / new mix)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Daddy Rollin’ Stone (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
3:08
20Out in the Street (alternate take 2 / new mix)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Out in the Street (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:35
21I’m a Man (alternate version / new mix)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
I’m a Man (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:25
5▶Digital Media: Pete Townshend’s Demo Mixes

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