THE WHO SINGS MY GENERATION DL 4664 (-66) US MONO

  When it comes to demand and value the UK original version of this all time rock classic has always been rated higher  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-whomy-generation-lat-8616-65-uk-mono.html . But for this Swedish guy who back in the sixties saw many different issues with similar trackings and sleeve designs as the UK, this US mono was so odd it came as a revelation. Not only did it carry the 45 edit of "The Kids Are All Right" and replaced "Im A Man" with an alternate take of "Circles" - called "Instant Party" - in a totally different sleeve design, the audio here is also clearer than on the UK with better separation. As the UK was released four months earlier that is always considered an earlier variation of this, but to me the differences are so big I'd rather see it as a separate issue. Full album below. Also released in Canada and a couple of South American countries.  US 1988 CD on MCA (MCAD-31330) came with all original mono takes straight on. Premiere US, also as fake stereo  (DL 74664), had label as shown here in a laminated cover.   (WÖH*) (YZÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*)