Live at Leeds is the first live album by the English rock band the Who, recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970 and released on 11 May 1970, by Decca and MCA in the United States and by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom. It is the band’s only live album that was recorded with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. The Who were looking for a way to follow up their 1969 album Tommy, and had recorded several shows on tours supporting that album, but disliked the sound. Consequently, they booked the show at Leeds University, along with one at Hull City Hall the following day, specifically to record a live album. Six songs were taken from the Leeds show, and the cover was pressed to look like a bootleg recording. The sound was significantly different from Tommy and featured hard rock arrangements that were typical of the band’s live shows. Live at Leeds has been reissued on several occasions and in several different formats. Since its release, it has been ranked by several music critics as one the greatest live albums and rock recordings of all time.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Heaven And Hell |
| A2 | I Can’t Explain |
| A3 | Fortune Teller |
| A4 | Tattoo |
| A5 | Young Man Blues |
| B1 | Substitute |
| B2 | Happy Jack |
| B3 | I’m A Boy |
| B4 | A Quick One, While He’s Away |
| C1 | Overture |
| C2 | It’s A Boy |
| C3 | 1921 |
| C4 | Amazing Journey |
| C5 | Sparks |
| C6 | Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) |
| C7 | Christmas |
| D1 | The Acid Queen |
| D2 | Pinball Wizard |
| D3 | Do You Think It’s Alright? |
| D4 | Fiddle About |
| D5 | Tommy Can You Hear Me? |
| D6 | There’s A Doctor |
| D7 | Go To The Mirror |
| D8 | Smash The Mirror |
| D9 | Miracle Cure |
| D10 | Sally Simpson |
| D11 | I’m Free |
| E1 | Tommy’s Holiday Camp |
| E2 | We’re Not Gonna Take It |
| E3 | Summertime Blues |
| E4 | Shakin’ All Over |
| F1 | My Generation |
| F2 | Magic Bus |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_Leeds |
| Format | 3× Vinyl (180 Gram) LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Label | Polydor |
| Catalog Number | 0600753698075 |
| Notes | Back To Black half-speed mastering reissue of the full show. Triple gatefold sleeve that comes with : - a download card - a “Mastered at Abbey Road Studios” spine card - a half-speed mastering certificate (only with some copies) - 3 printed inner sleeves No label rim text on sides 2, 4 & 6. Sides 1, 3 & 5 have text. Runout details: Everything is machine engraved except hand etched “MILES. ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED.”. [Spine card:] Deluxe Edition 3LP edition The complete 33 track set from Leeds University 14 February 1970 Mastered at Abbey Road Studios Half Speed Mastering This record was cut using half-speed mastering. [Back To Black sticker:] Includes a voucher to download MP3 version of the album 180 gram heavyweight vinyl [Rear jacket:] ℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK). © 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK), a Universal Music Company. […] Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 Dn, Baarn, Netherlands. [Inner sleeve LP 3:] Recorded at Leeds University on February 14, 1970, on the Pye Mobile. The original Live At Leeds was released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4501716-The-Who-Live-At-Leeds]Track 2406 001[/url] on May 3, 1970. It reached #3 in the UK. Released in the US as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/556011-The-Who-Live-At-Leeds]Decca DL 79175[/url] on May 16, 1970, it reached #4. |
| Discogs URL | The Who - Live At Leeds |