A Quick One - RSD 2026 [Vinyl]

A Quick One was originally released on December 9, 1966. It reached #4 in the U.K.

Unlike other albums by The Who, where guitarist Pete Townshend was the primary or sole songwriter, A Quick One features significant songwriting contributions from all band members. The album ends with a musical suite titled "A Quick One, While He's Away", which served as an inspiration for later rock operas the band was involved with, such as Tommy and Quadrophenia.

This 2-LP version for Record Store Day includes the original album (in mono) as well as an LP of B-sides, alternate versions, and instrumentals. Lavishly packaged with printed inner bags and pressed on color vinyl.

Tracklist

DISC ONE

A1. Run Run Run

A2. Boris The Spider

A3. I Need You

A4. Whiskey Man

A5. Heat Wave

A6. Cobwebs And Strange

B1. Don’t Look Away

B2. See My Way

B3. So Sad About Us

B4. A Quick One, While He's Away

DISC TWO

C1. Batman (from the Ready Steady Go EP)

C2. Bucket 'T' (from the Ready Steady Go EP)

C3. Barbara Ann (from the Ready Steady Go EP)

C4. Disguises (from the Ready Steady Go EP)

C5. Doctor, Doctor (B-Side Pictures of Lily)

C6. Substitute – Single

C7. Circles (B-Side Substitute)

C8. I’m A Boy – Single

D1. I’ve Been Away (B-Side Happy Jack)

D2. In The City (B-Side I’m A Boy)

D3. Happy Jack - Acoustic Version

D4. Man With Money (B-Side Love Is Strange)

D5. My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory – (Outtake from the Ready Steady Go EP)

D6. Substitute - US Single Version

D7. I’m A Boy - Alternate Version

D8. Batman - Instrumental

D9. Happy Jack - Alternate Mix