Quadrophenia, The Who’s sixth studio album, will be released as an SDE exclusive Blu-ray audio, in February 2026.

Issued as a double album in October 1973 by Track Records, it’s the group’s second full scale ‘rock opera’, set in London and Brighton in 1965, with a narrative that follows a young Mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. The album reached No 2 in both the UK and US album charts and features the singles ‘5:15’ (a UK top 20 hit), ‘Love, Reign o’er Me’ and ‘The Real Me’.

The SDE Blu-ray includes 2025 Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo mixes of Quadrophenia mixed by Richard Whittaker, whose association with the band goes back decades.

Additionally, the disc includes instrumental mixes in Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo, the unique Quadrophenia 5.1 EP (which contains unique mixes/segues was previously only available in the out-of-print Quadrophenia Director’s Cut box set of 2011) and the 2013 stereo remaster. Note: There are no other formats for this Quadrophenia reissue (no box sets or vinyl) just the SDE blu-ray.

Richard Whittaker explained to SDE his approach to mixing this album in Atmos: “The original stereo mix by Ron Nevison and Pete Townshend was somehow superseded by a stereo remix in the mid 90’s by Jon Astley. Sonically, these two versions are really quite different, so Bob Pridden and I decided to study and reference both sets of mixes whilst creating the new Quadrophenia 2025 mixes in Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo. In doing so, the new mixes sit (sonically) between the two stereo versions and have elements re-instated from the original mix that didn’t make the 90’s remix”.

The audio streams of Quadrophenia on the SDE-exclusive Blu-ray are as follows:

• Quadrophenia 2025 Dolby Atmos mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2025 5.1 mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2025 PCM Stereo mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2025 Instrumental Dolby Atmos mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2025 Instrumental 5.1 mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2025 Instrumental PCM Stereo mix (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 2013 Remaster (48/24)
• Quadrophenia 5.1 E.P. [8 tracks] (48/24)

Quadrophenia High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray will be released on 27 February 2026. This is TIME LIMITED release; It available to pre-order for two weeks only, starting today. The pre-order window closes at midnight GMT on 29 January 2026. Availability after that point cannot be guaranteed.

Secure your copy of this SDE exclusive Blu-ray of Quadrophenia by using this SDE shop link 

Quadrophenia 2025 Mixes: Dolby Atmos, 5.1, Stereo, Instrumental Dolby Atmos, Instrumental 5.1, Instrumental Stereo + 2013 Stereo Remaster

01  I Am The Sea
02  The Real Me
03  Quadrophenia
04  Cut My Hair
05  The Punk And The Godfather
06  I’m One
07  The Dirty Jobs
08  Helpless Dancer
09  Is It In My Head
10  I’ve Had Enough
11  5:15
12  Sea and Sand
13  Drowned
14  Bell Boy
15  Doctor Jimmy
16  The Rock
17  Love, Reign O’er Me

Quadrophenia 5.1 EP (2011)

01  I Am The Sea
02  The Real Me
03  Quadrophenia
04  I’ve Had Enough
05  5:15
06  Doctor Jimmy
07  The Rock
08  Love, Reign O’er Me