Pinball Wizard - The Who 1969 Decca Test Pressing 1-sided Promo 7-121165-2
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The Who need no introduction! In my opinion they are tied with the Rolling Stones for the title “World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band.” It’s hard to believe that the record company needed heavy promotion to get Pinball Wizard, from the Who’s rock opera Tommy, to take off. They were desperate to get a hit from that soon to be released Tommy album before the lp hit the stores. (The single Pinball Wizard was released in March, 1969 in the U.S. The album came later, in May of ’69.) Pinball Wizard was unique anyway. It wasn’t originally even part of the rock opera and album Tommy, but was added when Pete Townshend wrote it to please a music critic who happened to be a pinball fanatic. So, it was rushed to the top 10 market stations in the U.S. before it even had a label. Thus, we have this “test pressing” white label promo copy, with hand-written info on it. Yes, it’s rare, there weren’t many made and not many have survived. Luckily the station receiving this copy dubbed it to cart tape and it received no further play, leaving it in great condition.
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