7 Apr 2021
The Who announce their release for Record Store Day 2021
This year’s release from The Who for Record Store Day 2021 is an expanded two LP set of their 1981 album Face Dances celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2021. LP1 is the original album with its nine tracks. LP2, entitled Face Dances Part 3 has another nine tracks. The 2LP set was mastered by Jon Astley at Close To the Edge and cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road.
LP1: The Original Album
Side One:
1. You Better You Bet
2. Don’t Let Go The Coat
3. Cache Cache
4. The Quiet One
5. Did You Steal My Money
Side Two
1. How Can You Do It Alone
2. Daily Records
3. You
4. Another Tricky Day
LP2: Face Dances Part 3
Side 3
1. I Like Nightmares
2. It’s In You
3. Somebody Saved Me
4. Dance It Away (previously unreleased) with Roger on lead vocals
5. Don’t Let Go The Coat (previously unreleased) with Pete on lead vocals
Side 4 All tracks live at Grugahalle, Essen, 28 March 1981 and broadcast live for Rockpalast
1. Don’t Let Go The Coat (previously unreleased)
2. You Better You Bet (previously unreleased)
3. The Quiet One (previously unreleased)
4. Another Tricky Day (previously unreleased)
The album cover features the original Peter Blake design front and back. LP1 is on bright blue heavyweight vinyl with coloured labels and LP2 is on bright yellow heavyweight vinyl with coloured labels. In addition there are four 12″ x 12″ fine art prints included in the package with four portraits on each print.
More information about all other releases for RSD2021
Great News!!!!!!
Great! Will it be available in Germany?
It will be available only at independent record stores in Germany, Matthias.
Where will this be available?
Can I purchase it in the U.S.?
It will be available only at independent record stores in the US, Lauren.
I know this may sound like sacrilege, but I’ve always liked this album despite what critics said upon its release.
Will it be available on CD?
No, just on vinyl, Mark.
In 1981, this was the first Who album I ever purchased so it holds a special place in my heart. Don’t Let Go The Coat, Daily Records, and Another Tricky Day are especially good.
Is the version of Dance It Away the same one as was previously on the expanded edition of Pete’s All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes? Thanks!
No, it’s from the Face Dances recording sessions at Odyssey Studios with the full band and Roger on lead vocals.
Do we have a UK price for this yet?
Is this Pete’s demo of Don’t Let Go the Coat?
No, it’s a full band recording made during the Face Dances sessions at Odyssey studios.
Great album, it deserves a re-run there are a few classic tracks on it like the follow up album It’s Hard both with Kenney Jones. I hope it will be out on CD.
It’s a vinyl-only release as it’s for Record Store Day 2021, Dave.
I can’t wait to hear the live material
How much will it cost in the United States?
Check with your local record store, James.
Does the LP come with a download code as well?
Yes.
Are these the original 80’s mixes remastered, or the later remixes done by MCA?
They’re remastered, Edward.
Despite of what the so called “critics” wrote about this album, i do like it very much. I know this is a “special edition” but i do prefer a CD copy, (since my record players are all damaged). I would have been cool to include “Dirty Water” (a Pete plus Kenney recording). Anyway, this album is still very popular due to You Better You Bet being a huge popular single.