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The Who | 1968

Direct Hits - UK - 1968 Polydor LP Stereo version	Direct Hits - UK - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face) Stereo version
Direct Hits - UK - 1968 Polydor LP Mono version	Direct Hits - UK - 1968 Polydor LP Mono version
Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP Features the best stereo mix of "Magic Bus" and the 2nd mix version of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP (Label Face)
Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP (Promo) Stereo version	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP (Promo) (Label Face) Stereo version
Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP (Promo) Mono version - Promo only	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca LP (Promo) (Label Face) Mono version - Promo only

Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca Reel-To-Reel [Front cover]	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca Reel-To-Reel [Back cover]	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca Cassette
Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca 4-Track Alternate track order	Magic Bus - USA - 1968 Decca 8-Track Alternate track order	Magic Bus - USA - 1985 MCA CD

Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP 1st Pressing Black label. Features "Ready Steady Who" tracks	Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face) 1st Pressing Black label. Features "Ready Steady Who" tracks
Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP 2nd Pressing Red label. Features "Ready Steady Who" tracks	Best Of The Who - Australia - 1966 Polydor LP (Label Face) 2nd Pressing Red label. Features "Ready Steady Who" tracks

The Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP Rare International black label version. Not titled, "Volume 2" (as below)	The Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover) Rare International black label version. Not titled, "Volume 2" (as below)	The Best Of The Who - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP (Label)
The Best Of The Who - Volume 2 - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Volume 2 - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Volume 2 - Australia - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Austria - 1968 Polydor LP Sleeve printed in Germany, LP pressed in Austria	The Best Of The Who - Austria - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover) Sleeve printed in Germany, LP pressed in Austria	The Best Of The Who - Austria - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face) Sleeve printed in Germany, LP pressed in Austria
Magic Bus - 1968 Canada LP	Magic Bus - 1968 Canada LP (Label Face)	Magic Bus - 1988 Canada CD
The Best Of The Who - Germany - 1968 Polydor LP Same track listing as UK "Direct Hits"	The Best Of The Who - Germany - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)	The Best Of The Who - Germany - 1968 Polydor Cassette
The Best Of The Who - Holland - 1968 Polydor LP Same tracks as UK "Direct Hits", but in simulated stereo (reissued as "Portrait Of The Who" with live cover)	The Best Of The Who - Holland - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Holland - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - India - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - India - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - India - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Israel - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Israel - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Israel - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Italy - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Italy - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Italy - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)

Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP First pressing, SLPM-1385	Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face) First pressing, SLPM-1385
Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP (Promo) First pressing, SLPM-1385 (Promo)	Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP (Promo) (Label Face)
Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP Second pressing, MP-1385	Exciting The Who - Japan - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face) Second pressing, MP-1385
Exciting The Who - Japan - 2004 Univeral CD (Promo - reissue) Mini-LP cover (no CD) only. Comes with Mini-LP version of "My Generation Deluxe"	Exciting The Who - Japan - 2006 Polydor CD Remastered from original tapes
Exciting The Who - Japan - 2021 Polydor LP Original tracks replaced with mono tracks	Exciting The Who - Japan - 2021 Polydor LP (Label Face) Original tracks replaced with mono tracks
Exciting The Who - Japan - 2023 Polydor LP Purple vinyl	Exciting The Who - Japan - 2023 Polydor LP (Label Face) Purple vinyl
Exciting The Who - Japan - 2023 Polydor LP (Disc A) Purple vinyl	Exciting The Who - Japan - 2023 Polydor LP (Disc B) Purple vinyl
The Best Of The Who - Malaysia - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Malaysia - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
Best Of The Who - New Zealand - 1966 Polydor LP Same track listing as Australia LP. Textured cover	Best Of The Who - New Zealand - 1966 Polydor LP (Label Face)
Direct Hits - New Zealand - 1968 Polydor LP	Direct Hits - New Zealand - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
Direct Hits - New Zealand - 1968 Polydor LP Rare corrected colors pressing	Direct Hits - New Zealand - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)

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The Best Of The Who - Rhodesia/Zimbabwe - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Rhodesia/Zimbabwe - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Rhodesia/Zimbabwe - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - South Africa - 1968 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - South Africa - 1968 Polydor LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - South Africa - 1968 Polydor LP (Label Face)
Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP Dark print version	Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP (Back Cover) Dark print version	Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP (Label Face) Dark print version
Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP Light print version	Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP (Back Cover) Light print version	Magic Bus - Taiwan - 1968 Liming LP (Label Face) Light print version, alternate label variation
The Best Of The Who - Taiwan - 1968 First LP	The Best Of The Who - Taiwan - 1968 First LP (Back Cover)	The Best Of The Who - Taiwan - 1968 First LP (Label Face)

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Later Releases And Reissues From Countries Where The Original Album Was Not Released Or The Cover Artwork Has Been Modified

Direct Hits - USA - 2006 Classic LP 200 gram	Direct Hits - USA - 2006 Classic LP (Label Face) 200 gram
Direct Hits - Japan - 1982 Polydor LP	Direct Hits - Japan - 1982 Polydor LP (Label Face)
Direct Hits - Japan - 2007 Polydor CD	Magic Bus - Japan - 2007 Polydor CD
The Best Of The Who - Austria - 1984 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Austria - 1984 Polydor LP (Austria)
The Best Of The Who - Czechoslovakia - 1985 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Czechoslovakia - 1985 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Germany - 1984 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Germany - 1984 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Holland - 1984 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Holland - 1984 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Philippines - 1984 Polydor LP	The Best Of The Who - Philippines - 1984 Polydor LP (Label Face)
The Best Of The Who - Philippines - 1984 Polydor Cassette	The Best Of The Who - Philippines - 1984 Polydor Cassette
The Who / The Best -Taiwan - 1982 Rex Cassette

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LP Comments: 1968 saw a variety of releases - mostly "Direct Hits" and it's alternate cover/title around the world: "The Best Of The Who".

Track Listing (Direct Hits, The Best Of The Who, The Best Of The Who Vol 2): Bucket "T", I'm A Boy, Pictures Of Lily, Doctor, Doctor!, I Can See For Miles, Substitute, Happy Jack, The Last Time, In The City, Call Me Lightning, Mary Ann With The Shaky Hand, Dogs

Best Of The Who: (Australia & New Zealand Only) is a confusing release at a glance. It's cover artwork and title might lead one to believe it is the same record as the 1966 version of "The Who", but its track listing is comprised of singles, "b" sides and "Ready Steady Who" tracks.

Track Listing: Substitute, Pictures Of Lily, Disguises, Batman, Barbara Ann, In The City, Happy Jack, I'm A Boy, Doctor, Doctor!, Circles, I've Been Away, Bucket "T"

Magic Bus: Was released as somewhat of a "best of", but with a different track listing as it's UK counterpart, "Direct Hits". The LP is the best source of the true stereo title track, as later reissues have shrill backing vocals. Most of the tracks on the album are in true stereo, including the "toned down" 2nd version of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" (the drums are mostly mixed out as is the "laugh" and the spooky ending - as originally released as the "b" side to the UK "Magic Bus" 45 (single). The LP was also issued in mono, but only on rare white label promo versions.

Track Listing: Disguises, Run, Run, Run, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, I Can't Reach You, Our Love Was, Is, Call Me Lightning, Magic Bus, Someone's Coming, Doctor, Doctor!, Bucket "T", Pictures Of Lily

Exciting The Who: Contains an odd mix of tracks (see below) and a great cover. The artwork (and album on CD) was reissued in 2004 & 2006 respectively.

Track Listing: Happy Jack, Pictures Of Lily, Substitute, I've Been Away, Doctor, Doctor!, Waltz For A Pig, The Last Time, Under My Thumb, So Sad About Us, A Quick One While He's Away

* Simulated Stereo (On "Stereo" Version LPs)

Compare for yourself! Below are 30 second WAV samples of "Magic Bus" from the various pressings of "Magic Bus" as described above. 1968 USA Master Tape   1968 USA LP   1985 USA CD   1988 USA CD   2007 Japan CD   Note: Sound comparisons are only as good as your ears and the equipment you are listening to the music with.

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