''BBC Sessions'' by

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was released 15 February 2000 on

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internationally and

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in the

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It contains 24 songs and two

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s recorded live at the

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studios in London. With the exception of the jingles being used to

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the album, and the third track being misplaced, The Who's recordings are presented in chronological order. Most of the recordings are for the programmes

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or Saturday Club and were recorded between 24 May 1965 and 10 October 1967. Tracks 20-23 were recorded on 14 April 1970 for the

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Show while tracks 24-25 were recorded on 29 January 1973 for

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Track listing

All tracks written by

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except where noted. Due to publishing restrictions, the American version dropped "Man with the Money" and edited out the few lines from "

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" contained in "

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Recording and broadcast details

Tracks 2, 4, and 5 recorded 24 May 1965, at

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. :Broadcast on '' Saturday Club'', 29 May 1965. ::Produced by Jimmy Grant and Brian Willey. Track 3 recorded 15 June 1965, at Aeolian Hall, London. :Broadcast on ''

'', 19 June 1965. ::Produced by Bernie Andrews. Tracks 6, 7, and 8 recorded 22 November 1965, at Aeolian Hall, London. :Broadcast on ''Saturday Club'', 27 November 1965. ::Produced by Jimmy Grant & Brian Willey. Tracks 9, 10, and 11 recorded 15 March 1966, at Aeolian Hall, London. :Broadcast on ''Saturday Club'', 19 March 1966. ::Produced by Jimmy Grant & Brian Willey. Tracks 12 and 13 recorded 13 September 1966, at the

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, London. :Broadcast on ''Saturday Club'', 17 September 1966. ::Produced by Jimmy Grant & Brian Willey. Tracks 14, 15, 16, and 17 recorded 17 January 1967, at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. :Broadcast on ''Saturday Club'', 21 January 1967. ::Produced by Bill Bebb & Jimmy Grant. Tracks 1, 18, 19, and 26 recorded 10 October 1967, at

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. :Broadcast on ''Top Gear'', 15 October 1967. ::Produced by Bernie Andrews & Bev Phillips. Tracks 20, 21, 22, and 23 recorded 13 April 1970, at

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, London. :Broadcast on the ''

'' show, 19 April 1970. ::Produced by Paul Williams. Tracks 24 and 25 recorded 29 January 1973, at the

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, London, using previously recorded backing tracks. :Broadcast on ''

'',

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, 30 January 1973. ::Produced by Michael Appleton.

References

External links

BBC Sessions liner notes – Song-by-song liner notes for the album
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bbc Sessions BBC Radio recordings The Who live albums The Who compilation albums 2000 live albums 2000 compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums MCA Records live albums Polydor Records compilation albums Polydor Records live albums