The Who – Hooligans (2× Vinyl LP, 1981, MCA Records MCA2-12001, CRC Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Hooligans is a two-LP compilation spanning The Who’s catalog from early singles such as “I Can't Explain” through later recordings including “Who Are You.” Its 20-track program includes “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O'Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “5:15,” and “Join Together.” The collection was compiled by longtime Who manager Bill Curbishley and Mike Shaw.

Collector Note
This 1981 U.S. MCA Records MCA2-12001 Columbia House CRC club edition was pressed at Columbia Records’ Carrollton, Georgia plant. The supplied Variant 3 runouts carry COLUMBIA NY and Carrollton G1 identifiers, and this copy includes both original printed lyric inner sleeves.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ (both records)
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo, CRC, Carrollton Pressing
Label: MCA Records – MCA2-12001 / MCA 2-12001
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Mod, Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 3: MCA-2742-1B COLUMBIA NY A15 G1
Side B runout, variant 3: MCA-2743-1B COLUMBIA NY B6 G1
Side C runout, variant 3: MCA-2744-1A COLUMBIA NY C5 G1
Side D runout, variant 3: MCA 2745-1B COLUMBIA NY A5 G1

Tracklist
Side A
A1 I Can't Explain – 2:05
A2 I Can See For Miles – 4:02
A3 Pinball Wizard – 3:00
A4 (Nothing Is Everything) Let's See Action – 3:56
A5 Summertime Blues – 3:23
A6 The Relay – 3:28

Side B
B1 Baba O'Riley – 5:01
B2 Behind Blue Eyes – 3:40
B3 Bargain – 5:32
B4 The Song Is Over – 6:11

Side C
C1 Join Together – 4:21
C2 Squeeze Box – 2:41
C3 Slip Kid – 4:30
C4 The Real Me – 3:21
C5 5:15 – 4:50

Side D
D1 Drowned – 5:06
D2 Had Enough – 4:29
D3 Sister Disco – 4:20
D4 Who Are You – 6:21

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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