Tracklist

Program 1
A1	I Can't Explain
A2	Pictures Of Lily
A3	Boris The Spider
A4	I'm A Boy
Program 2
B1	The Kids Are Alright
B2	Happy Jack
B3	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
B4	The Seeker
Program 3
C1	I Can See For Miles
C2	A Legal Matter
C3	Substitute
Program 4
D1	Pinball Wizard
D2	My Generation
D3	Magic Bus

Credits

• Design – Bill Curbishley, Mike Shaw

Notes

Recorded in England

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
2406 006	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Mono, Gat)	Track Record	2406 006	UK	1971
DL 79184	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	Decca	DL 79184	Canada	1971
MCA 2025	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA 2025	US	1973
MCA-1578	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA-1578	US	Unknown
2383 082	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RP, Gat)	Polydor	2383 082	Germany	1971

Tracklist

A1	I Can't Explain	2:05
A2	The Kids Are Alright	2:42
A3	Happy Jack	2:14
A4	I Can See For Miles	3:55
A5	Pictures Of Lily	2:37
A6	My Generation	3:15
A7	The Seeker	3:12
B1	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere	2:35
B2	Pinball Wizard	3:00
B3	A Legal Matter	2:47
B4	Boris The Spider	2:26
B5	Magic Bus	4:28
B6	Substitute	3:47
B7	I'm A Boy	3:42

Credits

• Producer – Kit Lambert (tracks: A3, A4, A5, B2, B4, B5, B7), Shel Talmy (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B1, B3,), The Who (tracks: A7, B6)

Notes

Late 70s reissue on the later Polydor label with black ring around the spindle.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped): 1A 2383 082 S 1 °= 3 3 20
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped): 1A ⓟ 1969 Z 00 2383 082 S 2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
2406 006	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Mono, Gat)	Track Record	2406 006	UK	1971
DL 79184	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	Decca	DL 79184	Canada	1971
MCA 2025	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA 2025	US	1973
MCA-1578	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA-1578	US	Unknown
2383 082	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RP, Gat)	Polydor	2383 082	Germany	1971

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	I Can't Explain	2:05
A2	The Kids Are Alright	2:42
A3	Happy Jack	2:14
A4	I Can See For Miles	3:55
A5	Pictures Of Lily	2:37
A6	My Generation	3:15
A7	The Seeker	3:12
B1	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere Written-By – Townshend*, Daltrey*	2:35
B2	Pinball Wizard	3:00
B3	A Legal Matter	2:47
B4	Boris The Spider Written-By – John Entwistle	2:26
B5	Magic Bus	4:28
B6	Substitute	3:47
B7	I'm A Boy	3:42

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Polydor Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
• Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd.
• Published By – Fabulous Music
• Published By – Essex Music
• Printed By – E.J. Day Group
• Made By – E.J. Day Group

Credits

• Design – Bill Curbishley, Mike Shaw
• Mastered By – Pecko* (tracks: B1 to B7), Porky (tracks: A1 to A7)
• Photography By – Graham Hughes
• Written-By – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A7, B2, B3, B5 to B7)

Notes

Matt gatefold sleeve.

[A1, A2, A6, B1, B3] ℗ 1965
[A3, B4, B6, B7] ℗ 1966
[A4, A5] ℗ 1967
[B5] ℗ 1968
[B2] ℗ 1969
[A7] ℗ 1970
* Mono [A1, B1, B6]
+ Enhanced Stereo [A2, A3, A5, A6, B3, B5, B7]
Made in Gt.Britain

Publishing info:
A1 to B3, B5 to B7: Fabulous Music
B4: Essex Music

Sleeve printed & made by the E.J. Day Group
* These tracks are mono

———
Catalog# on back cover: 2406 006 SUPER
Catalog# on spine: SUPER 2406 006

Note:
On this release "Enhanced Stereo" credited on the A-side label, plus tracks A1 & A2 are credited on the same line on label, as opposed to separate lines as on this version.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (runout A, stamped + etched, variation 1): PORKY 246006 A//1 1 1 3 5
• Matrix / Runout (runout B, stamped + etched, variation 1): PECKO 246006 B//1 1 3 5 7
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout [90°rotated&etched] stamped, variation 2): [PORKY] 2406006 A//1 1 1 19
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout [90°rotated&etched] stamped, variation 2): [PECKO] 2406006 B//1 1 2[mirrored] 8
• Price Code: SUPER

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
2406 006	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Mono, Gat)	Track Record	2406 006	UK	1971
DL 79184	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, Gat)	Decca	DL 79184	Canada	1971
MCA 2025	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA 2025	US	1973
MCA-1578	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCA-1578	US	Unknown
2383 082	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy ‎(LP, Comp, RP, Gat)	Polydor	2383 082	Germany	1971

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