The Who reissue The Who By Numbers on 30 October 2026
Published on 10/03/2026 at 07:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThe Who will reissue The Who By Numbers on 30 October 2026, with a Super Deluxe Edition that expands the album into a multi-format archive release. The London rock band’s official announcement lists a 5CD and Blu-ray box, alongside 3LP, 2CD and limited coloured-vinyl editions. The package combines the original album with unreleased recordings, new mixes, a book and concert film material.
The Who By Numbers arrives in several formats
Due on 30 October 2026, the 5CD and Blu-ray set contains 92 unreleased audio tracks, a 100-page hardback book, and Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes by Pete Townshend. The package also includes demos, tracking sessions, early mixes and guide vocals, extending the album’s studio story.
The release adds a Swansea concert and video from a previously unreleased Who performance at Metropolitan Stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. The 3LP edition pairs remastered album audio with the Swansea concert, while the 2CD version selects material from the expanded archive. The official format announcement gives the full configuration.
The Who catalogue meets a newly expanded archive
The Who are an English rock band from London, and their catalogue includes Tommy, Who’s Next, Quadrophenia and Who Are You. Official band material identifies Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend as the two remaining members of the group. Their catalogue spans rock songs, concept albums and live recordings, a range reflected in the new set.
The Who By Numbers is described by the band as the seventh studio album. The reissue places that album alongside demos, session reels and live documents, linking its original song cycle to recordings from the archive rather than presenting only a remastered album. An independent format listing confirms the release date and UMR credit.
Archive material broadens The Who By Numbers
The contents move from intimate studio material to concert documentation. The box includes Pete Townshend’s original demos, tracking sessions at Ramport and Shepperton studios, alternate mixes and guide vocals.
Among the live material are a Swansea performance and previously unreleased video from Pontiac. This places stage recordings beside studio material in the same package, while the coloured-vinyl edition keeps the original album as its focus. The announcement also identifies Imagine a Man as an early Pete Townshend vocal mix.
The Who: what fans in Germany need to know
- The Who By Numbers will be reissued on 30 October 2026 as the 5CD and Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition.
- Other 30 October 2026 formats are a 3LP set, 2CD edition and limited coloured-vinyl release.
- UMR is named for the 30 October 2026 release in the independent format listing.
- The official release information is listed at thewho.com.
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The Who: frequently asked questions
When is The Who By Numbers released?
The Who will release the album and its expanded editions on 30 October 2026. UMR is named for the release.
Which formats will The Who By Numbers have?
The 30 October 2026 release includes 5CD and Blu-ray, 3LP, 2CD and limited coloured-vinyl editions.
Which albums have The Who released?
Their catalogue includes Tommy, Who’s Next, Quadrophenia and Who Are You, alongside The Who By Numbers.
