Pete Townshend - Who Came First - 45th Anniversary

Description
Who Came First is the debut solo record by Pete Townshend, first released in 1972. The album collected together tracks from Pete’s private pressings of his tributes to Meher Baba ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘I Am’ as well as demos from the unrealised concept album Lifehouse, part of which became The Who’s classic Who's Next album.

This 2CD-expanded version of the album featuring eight previously unreleased tracks, new edits, alternative versions and live performances. Also included in the eight panel digipak are new sleeve notes provided by Pete himself, the original poster from the 1972 release and a 24 page booklet which contains rare images of Meher Baba and Pete in his recording studio.

 

Sorry - but which source has this come from?

 

One of my very favorite albums of the ‘70s. The original single CD sounds great.

I’m also a big fan of the Happy Birthday LP and would love a CD (re-)release.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079N1HQH6

 

Here comes my third Who Came First cd edition...

 

April is going to be an expensive month for Who product.

 

Me too.

 

I guess we'll never learn, won't we?
I love that album, so it's ok.

 

My Classic Records reissue has always been my go to version but this is a must buy for me.

 

TOWNSHEND

 

PETE

 

What a great record, it showed a lot of substance and spirituality.

 

Interesting news
Wonder what those eight unreleased tracks will be. The 2006 re-release included these bonus tracks

"His Hands"
"The Seeker"
"Day of Silence"
"Sleeping Dog"
"The Love Man"
"Lantern Cabin"
"Mary Jane"
"I Always Say"
"Begin the Beguine"

 

I'm curious about the live performances

 

Storytellers and late 90's early 2000 solo is my guess.

Edit- perhaps Roundhouse 1974

 

Someone told me years ago Pete did not record that night. I've never heard any definitive word either way, but I sure hope he has at least a sb cassette.
What a setlist of crazy covers.

 

Possibly includes the live version of Parvardigar that is included on the Jai Baba cd set.

 

I've got numerous vinyl copies too

 

I have a US and UK LP of this and think the US may sound better?

 

I'm set with this. Have an original US, a later US, and an early CD that I really like.

 

IMWAN • [2018-04-13] Pete Townshend "Who Came First (45th Anniversary Expanded Edition)" 2CD set (Universal)

 

Thank you. Super pet peeve. Pete has the "h". John didn't have the "h." Roger has an "e."

 

Awesome! I've been meaning to pick up a copy of "Who Came First" for literally 10 or 20 years now. Had a roommate back in college (around 1990) who had it on vinyl, and it got a lot of spins. Always meant to pick up my own copy, but never have - for no particular reason, really.

Totally into having more bonus material, so this will surely be the version for me.

 

The full-length “Evolution” would be nice.

 

It is a great album and some of the earlier bonus material was quite welcome. I have two CD issues already... I'll be hard-pressed to believe that the previously-unreleased/previously not-included tracks have improved with age.