Unlike other albums by The Who, where guitarist Pete Townshend was the primary or sole songwriter, A Quick One features significant songwriting contributions from all band members. The album ends with a musical suite titled "A Quick One, While He's Away", which served as an inspiration for later rock operas the band was involved with, such as Tommy and Quadrophenia.
This 2-LP version for Record Store Day includes the original album (in mono) as well as an LP of B-sides, alternate versions, and instrumentals. Lavishly packaged with printed inner bags and pressed on color vinyl. A Quick One was originally released on December 9, 1966. It reached #4 in the U.K.
Track Listing
Side A
1. Run Run Run
2. Boris The Spider
3. I Need You
4. Whiskey Man
5. Heat Wave
6. Cobwebs And Strange
Side B
1. Don’t Look Away
2. See My Way
3. So Sad About Us
4. A Quick One, While He's Away
Side C
1. Batman (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
2. Bucket 'T' (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
3. Barbara Ann (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
4. Disguises (from the Ready Steady Go EP)
5. Doctor, Doctor (B-Side Pictures of Lily)
6. Substitute – Single
7. Circles (B-Side Substitute)
8. I’m A Boy – Single
Side D
1. I’ve Been Away (B-Side Happy Jack)
2. In The City (B-Side I’m A Boy)
3. Happy Jack - Acoustic Version
4. Man With Money (B-Side Love Is Strange)
5. My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory – (Outtake from the Ready Steady Go EP)
6. Substitute - US Single Version
7. I’m A Boy - Alternate Version
8. Batman - Instrumental
9. Happy Jack - Alternate Mix
