Tommy

The Who’s breakthrough rock opera Tommy arrived in May 1969 and changed everything. Conceived and written by Pete Townshend, it follows a “deaf, dumb and blind” boy who becomes a spiritual and cultural phenomenon, and helped launch the band to international superstardom.

It still hits hard more than half a century on, with Pinball Wizard, I’m Free and the finale We’re Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me standing tall in The Who’s catalogue and live sets. It’s essential listening for classic rock fans and a landmark recording for audiophiles.

Now Tommy gets the UHQR treatment from Acoustic Sounds for the first time. Pressed on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, this carbon-free edition lowers background noise and opens up the full force of Keith Moon’s drums, John Entwistle’s bass and Roger Daltrey’s vocals.