The Who - Tommy (2xLP, Album, RE) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    Germany  
Released:  1972
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Comments:

 

Notes:

184 216 STEREO 33 and large Polydor logo
184 217 ST 33 and small Polydor logo
"Deutsche Grammophon" rim text

Made in Germany. Printed in Germany.
Manufactured by Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg.

Issued in a 6-panel 2-fold gatefold including a 12-page booklet.
On backcover track A6 reads "The Hawker".

Release is auto-coupled, -
record one holding sides 1 and 4, - record two holding sides 2 and 3.
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Similar versions with same cat# / GEMA / Tri-Fold Covers:

Versions 1-2 & 4-6 the last page of the booklet shows the cat#, "Printed in Germany" and other info left of Polydor logo.
1-4 & 8-9 have a white Polydor logo on labels.
1-5 have a red Polydor logo and "Stereo - Also Playable Mono" on sleeve back.
For releases 1-3 below it reads on labels "STEREO 33" on side 1/4 and "ST 33" on 2/3, the side# is usually in 2 o'clock position above the description box. 
  1. Release 743297 (Has an asterisk below the title list on label)
  2. Release 4638030 (Circled/Rim text on label facing outwards to runout, also "Deutsche Grammophon" mentioned) [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION
  3. Release 8572014 (Note: No pics from last page of booklet)
Releases 4-9 below - on all sides now "STEREO 33" instead of "ST 33":
  4. Release 4631530 (Side# position is on 3'clock right on sides 2/3 - No pics from last page of booklet) 
Releases 5-7 below show a different label with black Polydor logo and "Tommy" on top over the centerhole instead below. Side# position is now usually on 3'clock:
  5. Release 4322668 
For 6-9 below the Polydor logo on sleeve back is white and does no longer mention "Stereo - Also playable Mono":
  6. Release 5197868 
For 7-9 below there is a label code on sleeve back (so after ~1976) 
  7. Release 10471743 
For all below the label design is like the first ones again with white Polydor logo and the last page of booklet shows no additional info left to the Polydor logo:
  8. Release 9737670 (Side# position is on top/2'o clock on sides 1/4)
  9. Release 5262077 

A1. Overture 3:50
A2. It's A Boy 2:07
A3. 1921 3:14
A4. Amazing Journey 3:25
A5. Sparks 3:45
A6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) 2:15
B1. Christmas 5:30
B2. Cousin Kevin 4:03
B3. The Acid Queen 3:31
B4. Underture 9:55
C1. Do You Think It's Alright? 0:24
C2. Fiddle About 1:26
C3. Pinball Wizard 3:50
C4. There's A Doctor 0:25
C5. Go To The Mirror! 3:50
C6. Tommy Can You Hear Me? 1:35
C7. Smash The Mirror 1:20
C8. Sensation 2:32
D1. Miracle Cure 0:10
D2. Sally Simpson 4:10
D3. I'm Free 2:40
D4. Welcome 4:30
D5. Tommy's Holiday Camp 0:57
D6. We're Not Gonna Take It 6:45

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Other 184 216
Other 184 217
Matrix / Runout ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184216 S 1
Matrix / Runout ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184216 S 4
Matrix / Runout ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184217 S 2
Matrix / Runout ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184217 S 3
Rights Society GEMA
Other TNI 12.24/72 /10
Other 184 216/17

Recorded At I.B.C. Studios
Manufactured By Deutsche Grammophon GmbH