The Who Live at the Oval 1971
The Who Live at the Oval 1971 was recorded at the Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, London on 18 September 1971 and recorded by Glyn Johns on the Pye Mobile Recording Unit. The tapes were restored and mixed by Bob Pridden and Richard Whittaker at The Bridge Studio, London in October / November 2024 and mastered by Jon and Layla Astley at Close to the Edge. The album was released by UMe on 22 August 2025. Available as a 2-LP set on black vinyl (602478146985), as a 2-LP set (2478 14698) on coloured vinyl, and as a 1-CD version (2478 14702).
Both 2-LP vinyl sets are packaged in a gatefold sleeve and include a 300mm x 300mm 16-page booklet with photographs, memorabilia and sleeve notes.
BLACK VINYL AND COLOUR VINYL SET
LP ONE: SIDE A
1. So Glad To See Ya
2. Summertime Blues
3. My Wife
4. Love Ain’t For Keeping
5. I Can’t Explain
6. Substitute
LP ONE: SIDE B
1. Bargain
2. Behind Blue Eyes
3. Won’t Get Fooled Again
LP TWO: SIDE C
1. Baby Don’t You Do It
2. Pinball Wizard
3. See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You
LP TWO: SIDE D
1. My Generation
2. Naked Eye
3. Magic Bus
1-CD SET
1. So Glad To See Ya
2. Summertime Blues
3. My Wife
4. Love Ain’t For Keeping
5. I Can’t Explain
6. Substitute
7. Bargain
8. Behind Blue Eyes
9. Won’t Get Fooled Again
10. Baby Don’t You Do It
11. Pinball Wizard
12. See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You
13. My Generation
14. Naked Eye
15. Magic Bus
Roger Daltrey: Vocals & Harmonica
John Entwistle: Bass guitar & Vocals
Keith Moon: Drums & Percussion
Pete Townshend: Guitars & Vocals
Executive producer: Pete Townshend
Recorded by Glyn Johns with the Pye Mobile Recording Unit
Recording engineer: Vic Maile
Assisted by Philip Newell, Neville Crozier & Kenny Denton
Mixed by Bob Pridden & Richard Whittaker
at The Bridge Studio, London
Mastered by Jon Astley & Layla Astley at Close to the Edge
A&R: Jeff Fura
Art direction & design: Richard Evans
Cover illustration: Josh Townshend
Liner notes: Andy Neill