{"product_id":"the-who-a-quick-one-half-speed-mastering","title":"The Who - A Quick One","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi strip included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Speed Mastering Certificate insert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplica Reaction labels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eA Quick One\u003c\/em\u003e in 1966 as their debut album, establishing the band as architects of mod rock and power-pop innovation. The record captured their raw energy and Pete Townshend's emerging songwriting talent at a moment when British guitar bands were pushing rock into more theatrical and ambitious territory. Within The Who's catalog, this album remains crucial—it introduced their signature loud-quiet-loud dynamics and Townshend's gift for compact, hook-laden compositions that would define their trajectory through the late '60s and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's tracklist pulses with invention: \"Run Run Run\" and \"I Need You\" showcase the band's ability to compress explosive arrangements into tight, radio-ready packages, while \"Boris The Spider\" proves Townshend could write character-driven narratives with genuine wit and menace. \"Heat Wave\" and \"Whiskey Man\" dig into blues-inflected grooves that ground the mod aesthetic in deeper American roots, and closing with \"Cobwebs And Strange...\" demonstrates the band's willingness to experiment with structure and texture. The record crackles with youthful urgency, anchored by Keith Moon's loose, inventive drumming and the interplay between Townshend's rhythm guitar and John Entwistle's melodic bass lines. It's a statement of purpose—concise, confident, and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2022 reissue arrives as a limited edition on virgin vinyl with replica Reaction labels honoring the original design. The package includes a Half Speed Mastering Certificate documenting the remastering process and comes housed with period-appropriate sleeve artwork and detailed credits. For collectors seeking this foundational record in optimal sonic condition with thoughtful presentation, this pressing delivers both the audio clarity and the historical reverence the album deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Quick One\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Who\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polydor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Pop Rock, Mod\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Worldwide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 02435 59982 3\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Run Run Run\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Boris The Spider\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. I Need You\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Whiskey Man\u003cbr\u003e\nA5. Heat Wave\u003cbr\u003e\nA6. Cobwebs And Strange\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Don't Look Away\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. See My Way\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. So Sad About Us\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. A Quick One, While He's Away\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Who","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768977080578,"sku":"4PHXV7-NVNL-9A","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/the-who-a-quick-one_G3pSV.jpg?v=1778713984","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/the-who-a-quick-one-half-speed-mastering","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}