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  5277592CD  £4.00

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Polydor

The Who

Who Sell Out

Generally considered one of rock's first 'Concept' albums this december 1967 release was preceded by two months with its first single release the monster hit 'I Can See For Miles' Recorded in London New York and Los Angeles including some postproduction at the famed gold star studios this album was a turning point in the band's progression weaving pure pop power with minor psychedelia in both a humorous mockery and tribute to Britain's pirate radio scene complete with faux commercials written and performed by the band interspersed between songs Also included is their second single 'Mary Ann With the Shaky Hand' plus the minidrama 'Rael' featuring Al Kooper on Organ which was originally intended as a full scale rockopera by itself and propelled Pete Townsend to the realizations of both 'Tommy' and 'Quadrophenia' The stereo version was mastered and cut at Bernie Grundman mastering by Chris Bellman on classic's 'All Tube' stereo cutting system from the original stereo master tapes provided by the Who LP Remastered 180 Gram Vinyl