Re: TheWho Digest Vol 2 Num 163

[RD615@aol.com]

In a message dated 95-06-28 06:56:17 EDT, you write:

> 
>hey, kevin,            
>it really gets confusing when you own the remastered copy of TOMMY, since it

>is only 1 disc....well, at least you don't have to flip it ................
 
>by the way, for those who are unaware, (and I just found this out a few
weeks
>ago, thank you MARTY),  the remastered GOLD disc of TOMMY has the alternate 
>vocal take on EYSIGHT TO THE BLIND (THE HAWKER) (or whatever ya wanna call
>it....)..... well, the ILLUSTRATED WHO DISCOGRAPHY mentions that initial
>
>pressings of the UK version (I THINK it was the UK version offhand;  maybe
it
>was the US version, but anyway....) initial pressings had an alternate vocal
>on the same song..... what I was wondering, is:  is this track the same 
>track that was on those initial pressings???   Anyone know the answer to
>this?
>
>                                sincerely, 
>                                gary. 
>
>

Yes it is.  According to ICE, Mobile Fidelity used Pete's own tape which had
the original  vocal which was changed on all future releases.  So if you have
the Mobile fidelity disc, and the remastered MCA disc, you have both
versions.

Randy Davis