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I've Got My Eyes On You/Begin The Beguine - UK - 1940 His Master's Voice 10" 78
Leslie "Hutch" Hutchinson original of Pete Townshend's cover of "Begin The Beguine" |
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Bo Diddley/I'm A Man - USA - 1955 Checker 45
Bo Diddley original of The Who's cover originally released as the "My Generation" album |
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Please, Please, Please/Why Do You Do Me - USA - 1956 Federal 45
James Brown original of The Who's cover originally released as the "My Generation" album |
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Song For Sweethearts/Avenue L'Opera - USA - 1956 Capitol 45 (Promo)
Cliff Townsend - Pete & Simon Townshend's dad (with insert) |
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Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel - USA - 1956 RCA 45
Elvis Presley original of John Entwistle's cover released on his 1973 "Rigor Mortis Sets In" album |
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The Portuguese Washerwomen/Avenue L'Opera/Surrender To Me/Song For Sweethearts - UK - 1957 Columbia 45 (EP)
Cliff Townsend - Pete & Simon Townshend's dad |
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I'm A King Bee/I Got Love If You Want It - USA - 1957 Excello 45
Pete Meaden changed the lyrics on Slim Harpo's "I Got Love If You Want It" and the song changed to "I'm The Face" |
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Oh Boy!/Not Fade Away - USA - 1957 Brunswick 45
Buddy Holly And The Crickets original of "Not Fade Away" covered by John Entwistle in 1975 on his 1997 "King Biscut Flower Hour Presents" CD |
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Bald Headed Woman/Diamond Joe - Japan - 1960 Victor 45
Pre-Shel Talmy version of the song, recorded by The Who and many other artists. This version is recorded by Harry Belafonte |
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Love Don't Love Nobody/I Don't Mind - USA - 1961 King 45
James Brown original of The Who's cover originally released as the "My Generation" album |
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Shout & Shimmy/Come Over Here - USA - 1962 King 45
James Brown original of The Who's cover originally released as the "b" side of "My Generation" |
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Twist And Shout/Spanish Twist - USA - 1962 Wand 45
The Isley Brothers' original of The Who's cover performed many times live and released as the single for the 1984 "Who's Last" album (Originally released in 1959) |
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Misery/I'm The Man - USA - 1963 Bigtop 45
Pete Meaden changed the lyrics on The Dynamics' "Misery" and the song changed to "Zoot Suit" |
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Leaving Here/Brenda - USA - 1963 Motown 45
Eddie Holland original of The Who's cover originally released on "Who's Missing" and subsequently on the various "My Generation" Deluxe versions |
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Mr. Bass Man/Sacred Lovers Vow - Japan - 1963 Kapp 45
Johnny Cymbal original of John Entwistle's cover from "Rigor Mortis Sets In" |
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Heat Wave/A Love Like Yours - USA - 1963 Gordy 45
Martha & The Vandellas original of The Who's cover originally produced in 1965 by Shel Talmy, then re-recorded for the 1966 "A Quick One" album |
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I Saw Her Standing There/Misery/Anna (Go To Him)/Chains - Australia - 1963 Parlophone 45 (EP)
The Beatles original of The Who's cover recorded for (but unused) "The Kids Are Alright" (movie) and then performed live at Shea Stadium, 1982 |
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My Way / Rock 'N' Roll Blues - UK - 1963 Liberty 45
Eddie Cochran original of The Who's cover |
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Anytime You Want Me / Tell Me Baby - USA - 1964 United Artists 45
Garnet Mimms original of The Who's 1965 cover originally appearing at the USA "b" side of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" |
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Dancing In The Street/There He Is (At My Door) - USA - 1964 Gordy 45
Martha & The Vandellas original of The Who's cover version(s) featured on "The BBC Sessions" and the 1988 "Won't Get Fooled Again" (EP) |
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Louie - Go Home/Have Love Will Travel - USA - 1964 Columbia 45
Paul Revere & The Raiders original of 1965 Who cover (which changed its name to "Lubie (Come Back Home))released originally on "Who's Missing" |
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Don't Worry Baby/I Get Around- USA - 1964 Capital 45
The Beach Boys original of the 1974/5 Keith Moon cover on his single of the same title and "Two Sides Of The Moon" |
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It Was You/Look At Me Now - UK - 1964 Parlophone 45
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals |
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Look At Me Now/It Was You - UK - 1964 Parlophone 45 (Promo)
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals |
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It Was You/Look At Me Now - USA - 1964 Liberty 45
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals |
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It Was You/Look At Me Now - USA - 1964 Liberty 45 (Promo)
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals (white label) |
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It Was You/Look At Me Now - USA - 1964 Liberty 45 (Promo)
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals (yellow label) |
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It Was You/Look At Me Now - Australia - 1964 Parlophone 45
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by The Naturals |
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There's A Heartache Following Me / Diamonds In The Sand - UK - 1964 RCA 45
Jim Reeves original recording, covered by Pete Townshend |
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Baby Don't You Do It / Walk On The Wild Side - USA - 1964 Talma 45
Marvin Gaye original recording (written by Holland Dozier Holland), covered by The Who |
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Nowhere To Run/Motoring - USA - 1965 Gordy 45
Martha & The Vandellas original of The Who's 1965 cover originally released on the "Two's Missing" album |
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The Last Time/Play With Fire - Germany - 1965 Decca 45
The Rolling Stones original of The Who's 1967 cover |
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Barbara Ann/Girl Don't Tell Me - Japan - 1965 Capitol 45
The Beach Boys original of The Who's 1966 cover featured originally on their "Ready Steady Who" 45 (EP) |
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Love Is Strange/Man With Money - UK - 1965 Warner Brothers 45
The Everly Brothers original of The Who's cover originally intended for their "Ready Steady Who" 45 (EP) and subsequently released on the 1995 reissue of "A Quick One" and 2000 "BBC Sessions" |
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Bald Headed Woman/So Mystifying - France - 1965 Vogue 45
Shel Talmy song, recorded by The Who and many other artists. This version is recorded by The Kinks |
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Bald Headed Woman/Lonesome Town - Sweden - 1965 Olga 45
Shel Talmy song, recorded by The Who and many other artists. This version recorded by The Hep Stars is pretty cool (Pre-ABBA band) |
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Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love/Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere/Mr. Tamborine Man/Leave A Little Love - UK - 1965 Embassy 45 (EP)
Various artists, including Jaybirds cover of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" |
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Batman Theme/Batman Chase - USA - 1966 RCA 45
Neal Hefti original of The Who's 1966 cover featured originally on their "Ready Steady Who" 45 (EP) |
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Batman/Bucket "T" - USA - 1966 Liberty 45
Jan & Dean original of The Who's 1966 cover originally appearing on the "Ready Steady Who" (EP). Note: The "A" side is not the same as the "Batman Theme" |
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Join My Gang/A Day Gone By - UK - 1966 Reaction 45
Pete Townshend written song, "Join My Gang", performed by Oscar |
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It Was You/Seven Golden Daffodils - Australia - 1966 EMI 45 (Acetate)
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by Chaos & Co. |
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It Was You/Seven Golden Daffodils - Australia - 1966 Columbia 45
Pete Townshend written song, "It Was You", performed by Chaos & Co. |
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It's Not True/Since I Don't Have You - New Zealand - 1966 Impact 45
Larry's Rebels cover of "It's Not True" |
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Gimme Some Loving/Goodbye Stevie - Germany - 1966 Fontana 45
The Spencer David Group original of Roger Daltrey's 1984 cover |
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I Stand Accused/All My Life - UK - 1966 Fontana 45
The Merseybeats single, featuring Keith Moon playing gong on the "A" side |
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Strange Love/Made In Japan - USA - 1966 Daffan 45
Rabbit's 1st record. Featuring Rabbit's dad on bass, and his brother, Sam on drums |
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So Sad About Us/Love Will Continue - UK - 1966 Fontana 45
Cover of So Sad About Us performed by The Merseys prior to The Who's release. Produced by Kit Lambert |
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So Sad About Us/Love Will Continue - Holland - 1966 Fontana 45
Cover of So Sad About Us performed by The Merseys prior to The Who's release. Produced by Kit Lambert |
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I Can't Explain/The Singer Not The Song - USA - 1966 20th Century 45
Cover of I Can't Explain performed by The Napoleonic Wars |
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Moon Dreams/Wait For Me/Circles/So, Come On - Spain - 1966 Munster Records 45 (EP)
Recent (2004?) reissue of Les Fleur De Lys1966 EP |
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Nuestra Generacion/Vuelve Sloopy/Sin Su Amor/Los Domingos - Spain - 1966 Epic 45 (EP)
Lone Star cover of "My Generation" in Spanish |
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Another Man/Substitute - Holland - 1966 Relax 45
Short 66 cover of "Substitute" |
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My Generation/The Very Last Day - Germany - 1966 Polydor 45
Road Hogs cover of "My Generation" |
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My Generation/1-2-3/How Can You Tell/Lovers Concerto/The River/Its My Life - UK - 1966 Top 6 45 (EP)
Top Six cover of "My Generation" |
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Moja Generacija/Ostajes Sama/U Mojim Si Mislima/Marice Divojko - Yugoslavia - 1966 Jugoton 45 (EP)
Zlatni Akordi cover of "My Generation" |
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The Kids Are Alright/Eyes Of The World - Australia - 1966 Astor 45
The Legend cover of "The Kids Are Alright" |
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Chante/Ne T'en Fais Pas Pour Ronnie - France - 1966 Philips 45
Ronnie Bird cover of "A Legal Matter" (English Translation of Title: "I Can Only Give You Everything") |
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Little Girl/A Legal Matter - Germany - 1966 Golden 12 45
Casey Jones and the Governors cover of "A Legal Matter" |
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Little Girl/A Legal Matter - Germany - 1966 Golden 12 45
Casey Jones and the Governors cover of "A Legal Matter" |
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Happy Jack/Mutti, Der Mann - Germany - 1966 CBS 45
Willi Nolte cover of "Happy Jack" in German |
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Out In The Street/I'll Go Crazy - Denmark - 1966 Triola 45
Peter Belli & Les Rivals cover of "Out In The Street" |
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Still I'm Sad/My Generation/Satisfaction/I Got You Babe - UK - 1966 RCA 45 (EP)
Manfred Mann "Instrumental Asylum" EP with an instrumental cover of The Who's "My Generation" |
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Bald Headed Woman/So Mystifying - Holland - 1966 Philips 45
Jay Jays cover of "Bald Headed Woman" |
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Bald Headed Woman/Jug Band Music - USA - 1966 Sidewalk 45
The Mugwumps cover of "Bald Headed Woman" |
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My Generation/Girl - USA - 1966 Dunwich 45
The Rovin' Kind cover of "My Generation" |
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My Generation/I Don't Care - USA - 1966 Parkway 45 (Promo)
The Street Corners cover of "My Generation" |
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Das Kannst Du Mit Mir Nicht Machen (A Legal Matter) / Du Bist Mein - Germany - 1966 Ariola 45
The Loving Hearts cover of "A Legal Matter" (in German) |
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My Generation/No Answer - USA - 1966 MMC 45
The Coachman cover of "My Generation" |
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Bald Headed Woman/Say It Ain't So - USA - 1967 Original Sound 45 (Promo)
The Sot Weed Factor cover of "Bald Headed Woman" (with some interesting variations) |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - UK - 1967 Columbia 45
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - UK - 1967 Columbia 45 (Promo)
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - USA - 1967 Decca 45
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - USA - 1967 Decca 45 (Promo)
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - Argentina - 1968 Odeon Pops 33 1/3 7" (Promo)
"Gente Perezosa." Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night/The Merry Minuet/Knock Knock - France - 1967 Festival 45 (EP)
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Lazy Fat People/In The Night - Holland - 1967 Columbia 45
Pete Townshend written song, "Lazy Fat People", performed by The Barron Knights |
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Boris The Spider/It's All In My Mind - New Zealand - 1967 Stateside 45
"Boris The Spider", performed by The Kords |
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Happy Jack/No Me Importa - Argentina - 1967 CBS 33 1/3 7"
"Happy Jack", performed by Los "In" |
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I Can See For Miles/Silencio - Argentina - 1967 Groove 33 1/3 7"
"I Can See For Miles", performed by Mike Landers |
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Ivor The Engine Driver/That's It - I Quit - I'm Movin' On - Australia - 1967 Festival 45
Ray Brown cover of "Ivor The Engine Driver" |
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So Sad About Us/Stewball - Sweden - 1967 Hep House 45
Mascots cover of "So Sad About Us" |
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Silence Is Golden / Pictures Of Lily / Groovin' / Waterloo Sunset - Germany - 1967 Tempo 45 (EP)
The High Tops cover of "Pictures Of Lily" |
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Sam / Samo Ti / Pamtim Taj Dan / Ne Zelim Kraj - Yugoslavia - 1967 Jugoton 45 (EP)
Zlatni Decaci cover of "It's Not True" ("Samo Ti") (In Yugoslav) |
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The Magic Bus/It's Too Late - UK - 1967 Decca 45
Cover of "Magic Bus", performed by The Pudding before it was released by The Who |
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The Magic Bus/It's Too Late - USA - 1967 Press 45 (Promo)
Cover of "Magic Bus", performed by The Pudding before it was released by The Who |
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The Magic Bus/It's Too Late - Australia - 1967 Decca 45
Cover of "Magic Bus", performed by The Pudding before it was released by The Who |
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Petit Jacques/Merci Chopin - France - 1967 Philips 45
Modern Mome Quartet cover of "Happy Jack" (in French) |
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Il Faut Nous Separer/Frere Jacques- Canada - 1967 Carousel 45
Lauris cover of "Happy Jack" |
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Village Green/Little Tommy - UK - 1967 Essex 45 (Acetate)
("A" side) Unreleased single by The Brood - Produced by John Entwistle & Keith Moon as a deal to receive discounted Bentley's from John Mason (auto sales), who managed the band (Keith Moon plays tom toms on "Village Green" and may be on backing vocals on the "b" side) |
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Village Green/Little Tommy - UK - 1967 Essex 45 (Acetate)
("A" side) Unreleased single by The Brood - Produced by John Entwistle & Keith Moon as a deal to receive discounted Bentley's from John Mason (auto sales), who managed the band (Keith Moon plays tom toms on "Village Green" and may be on backing vocals on the "b" side) |
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Sad 'Bout Us/Anything For You - USA - 1967 Iris 45
Blue cover of "So Sad About Us" |
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Je Suis Las/Si Tu M'Aimes - Canada - 1967 Teledisc 45
Les Mersey's cover of "La La La Lies" (in French) |
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I'm A Believer/Save Me/Happy Jack/Snoopy VS. The Red Baron - Germany - 1967 Tempo 45 (EP)
The Beat Kings cover of "Happy Jack" |
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Avoir Raison/Un Autre Ami - Canada - 1967 Sonore 45
Les Tallmud cover of "The Kids Are Alright" (In French) |
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Boris The Spider/I'll Do Better Next Time - USA - 1967 Original Sound 45
Joey Covington cover of "Boris The Spider" |
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Think Of The Good Times/My Generation - USA - 1967 Boyd 45
The Stumps cover of "My Generation" |
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The Cat/Change Of Heart - Holland - 1967 Fontana 45
The "a" side ("The Cat") features John Entwistle on bass and Keith Moon on drums |
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