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The Definitive Version?

Edward B. Hanel Jr. | Kailua, HI USA | 12/26/1999

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is a highly desirable release for hard-core Who collectors! For those interested in such details, this is Japanese Polydor POCP-9194. It is one of 12 recent Who releases, all of which lovingly focus on giving the fan definitive packaging for the Who LP in question. The music is the same as that found on the 1995 re-mastered version. Who fans have argued over the merits of that effort, and can decide for themselves if they like or dislike the results. So why pay for this limited edition import while domestic versions are still available? Because the Japanese have issued this with a miniture cardboard "LP" sleeve, as well as two booklets with the usual Japanese flair for marketing (One in color reproduces the liner notes for the 95 re-master, and one in black & white includes a lyrics book and as expected, a Japanese translation.) Finally, there is an insert that is part of a detailed Who song discography. Listing songs alphabetically, with details about where recorded, if and when released, and other details, this is potentially a good overall start for a fan's easy to assemble comprehensive Who discography. The world is not perfect, of course. There are some mistakes and the section in A Quick One covers songs from "Bank Holiday" through "Disquises". So where is "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" and "Athena"? Apparently, Polydor in Japan has the first section prepared for a release of the first Who LP, My Generation.Subsequent CD's in this series (Sell Out, Tommy, Live at Leeds, etc.) include miniture copies of posters and inserts found in the original UK releases. In view of those efforts, this version of A Quick One could prove to be part of the definitive Who CD catalogue for sometime to come."

A Quick One Box (for collector's only)

Luke Pacholski | 12/17/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First off, some details that Amazon is missing:



Catalog #: UICY-93539/40



Tracks:

[disc 1] (mono)

1. Run Run Run

2. Boris The Spider

3. I Need You

4. Whiskey Man

5. Heat Wave

6. Cobwebs And Strange

7. Don't Look Away

8. See My Way

9. So Sad About Us

10. A Quick One, While He's Away

11. Substitute

12. Circles

13. I'm A Boy

14. In The City

15. Batman

16. Bucket T

17. Barbara Ann

18. Disguises

19. Happy Jack

20. I've Been Away

21. Substitute (US Single Version)

22. I'm A Boy (Alternate Version)

23. Batman (Instrumental) (unreleased)

24. Happy Jack (Acoustic Version)

25. Happy Jack (Alternate Version/Mix)



[disc 2] (stereo)

1. Run Run Run

2. Boris The Spider

3. I Need You

4. Whiskey Man

5. Heat Wave

6. Cobwebs And Strange

7. Don't Look Away

8. See My Way (Simulated Stereo)

9. So Sad About Us

10. A Quick One, While He's Away

11. I'm A Boy

12. In The City

13. Batman

14. Bucket T

15. Barbara Ann

16. Disguises

17. I've Been Away

18. Man With Money

19. My Generation - Land Of Hope And Glory

20. I'm A Boy (Alternate Version)



The packaging is quite stunning. The box contains the 2 CDs, a booklet, and high quality reproductions of 7 LP sleeves, 8 EP sleeves, and 12 single sleeves.



For the most part the sound is pretty good. Most of the mono tracks sound as good as they ever have. The stereo tracks (all original mixes except 13-15, 18 and 19) generally sound quite good, although as the liner notes indicate, the somewhat midrange heavy sound of the tapes was basically left alone. The only exceptions are Batman, Bucket T, and a brief spot in Disguises, which do not sound as good.



It isn't perfect, but it is still a very impressive set, and possibly the best place to get most of these tracks on CD."

Quick One & Happy Jack

Luke Pacholski | 05/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Track Listing: Run, Run, Run, Boris The Spider, I Need You, Whiskey Man, Heatwave, Cobwebs and Strange, Don't Look Away, See My Way, So Sad About Us, A Quick One While He's Away, Happy Jack.I had been after this version of A Quick One a long time and when I found it, It was great! Although the remastered has bonus tracks, this one has 'Happy Jack' one of the Who's Greatest hits. 'Boris The Spider' is a greatest hit to, but doesn't appear as much on the older compilations. All these songs are great and I would reccomend this album to any Who fan.Side note: This version is MCAD-31331. The remastered is MCAD-11267. Both sound great, but this version has Happy Jack."