I’m Free (original studio mix)

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • GB1969-05-23
Track Record613 013/4
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US1969-05-31
Decca RecordsDXSW 7205
1.1I’m Free2:39The WhoI’m Free / We’re Not Gonna Take ItThe WhoSingle
  • US1969-07-05
Decca Records732519
1.1I’m Free2:40The WhoI’m FreeThe WhoSingle
Polydor (British label, see annotation)59 317
3.9I'm Free2:40The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)2668 013
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)2612 006
1.7I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Decca Records7-11976, 7-11977, 7-11978, 7-11979, DL 75126, DL 75127, DXSW 7205
1.7I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10005, MCA2-9000
2.11I’m Free2:38The WhoTommy (Reissue)The WhoAlbum
Track Record2657 002, 2657-002
5.11I’m Free2:40The WhoPhasesThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)2675 216
2.10I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 263684
2.10I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-157, DIDX-158, MCAD2-10005
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 077-2
2.10I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10005
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (1st pressing, ¥5,800)The WhoAlbum
  • JP1986-06-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
2.10I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP1986-06-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
1.14I'm Free2:41The WhoWho’s Better, Who’s BestThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-8031
1.14I’m Free2:41The WhoWho’s Better, Who’s BestThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D-200790, MCAD-8031
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (2nd pressing, ¥5,449)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (repress)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 077-2
1.18I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US1990-04-20
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 533
1.18I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US1993-03-30
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10801
2.11I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 077-2
1.18I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (club edition)The WhoAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 103223, MCAD-10801
2.23I'm Free2:37The WhoThirty Years of Maximum R&BThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-05
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-11020
2.23I’m Free2:37The WhoThirty Years of Maximum R&BThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D-207146, MCAD4-11020
2.23I’m Free2:37The WhoThirty Years of Maximum R&BThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)521 751-2
2.23I’m Free2:37The WhoThirty Years of Maximum R&B (Box set with "Girl's Eyes" and "Bag O'Nails" combined on same track (Disc 1 has only 28 tracks))The WhoAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-11020
1.15I'm Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 878-2
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), UTV Records088 112 877-2
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)065 300-2
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-10-30
UICZ-1062, UICZ-1063
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)065 234-2
1.15I'm Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)065 269-2
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
2.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
3.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • GB2004-01-19
Polydor (British label, see annotation)9861011
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US2004-04-27
Geffen RecordsB0002103-19
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • DE2005-03-08
Polydor (British label, see annotation)0602498272367
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-05-28
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-90824, UICY-90825
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (SHM-SACD)The WhoAlbum
  • JP2008-11-12
Polydor (British label, see annotation)UICY-93746/7
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2012-04-25
Polydor (British label, see annotation)UIGY-9089
5.11I’m Free2:39The WhoThe Studio AlbumsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-16
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3715573
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (super deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2013-11-12
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3747396
3.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (super deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2013-11-12
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3747396
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (2013 remastered edition)The WhoAlbum
  • -2013
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Polydor (British label, see annotation)3747403
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)B001938102
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (High Fidelity Pure Audio)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3747405
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2014-08-27
Polydor (British label, see annotation)UICY-40082
1.17I’m Free2:42The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (deluxe)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-10-27
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.17I’m Free2:41The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (Best Buy exclusive)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-10-27
Geffen RecordsB0022131-80
1.17I’m Free2:42The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-10-27
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3794048
1.17I’m Free2:42The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-10-27
Geffen RecordsB0021871-02
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommy (super deluxe, hi-res)The WhoAlbum
  • US2014-11-04
Geffen Records
1.17I’m Free2:41The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3794048
3.10I’m Free2:42The WhoMaximum As & BsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-10-27
3.10I’m Free2:42The WhoMaximum As & BsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-10-27
Polydor (British label, see annotation), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)5780705
1.21I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • XW2019-04-26
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.17I’m Free2:41The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (deluxe)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2019-11-29
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)00602508579400
1.15I’m Free2:40The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), UTV Records0881128772
1.18I’m Free2:39The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCASD 10801
2.11I’m Free2:42The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)800 077-2

Relationships

recorded in:England, United Kingdom
engineer:Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:Chris Stamp
producer:Kit Lambert
lead vocals:Roger Daltrey
performer:The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recorded at:IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
has remixes:I’m Free (1996 remix)
I'm Free (DJ Sae One remix)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7tbp39GZvDA0cItgHynVnG [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/670997632 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/108310685 [info]
recording of:I’m Free (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)

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