Who - Tommy 2xLP

This year's offering for Record Store Day by The Who is the original soundtrack album used in the 1975 Tommy film. The film is based on the original studio album that was released by The Who in 1969. Pete Townshend oversaw the production of this double-LP recording that returned the music to it's rock roots and features guests such as Sir Elton John, Ann Margret, Ron Wood and Eric Clapton amongst others This Record Store Day release comes as a 2LP Colour housed in a replica of the original gatefold sleeve.

2014 double vinyl LP reissue. A 2014 deluxe vinyl reissue of the classic breakthrough opera. Written and composed by guitarist and vocalist Pete Townshend, ""Tommy"" was about a deaf, dumb and blind boy. The album launched the band into mainstream stardom and to the international forefront. It has now sold over 20 million copies and is considered one of the most influential records of all time. It includes songs such as ""I'm Free,"" ""Pinball Wizard,"" ""Sensation,"" ""Christmas,"" as well as the dramatic ten-minute instrumental, ""Underture."" The storytelling nature of the record introduced the heavy potential of lengthy conceptual narratives to rock music. We're grateful for it. This edition features a 2-piece heavyweight vinyl in the original LP configuration.

TOMMY, the Who's defining, breakthrough concept album a full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind boy that launched the band to international superstardom, was originally released in May 1969. The Who were at a career crossroads, they were known mainly as a singles band but this project launched them as a serious ""albums band"" and has now sold over 20 million copies as well as regularly turning up in lists of the most influential albums of all time. The album has been digitally remastered for this re-release.