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The Who – The Kids Are Alright
1979 · UK · Polydor · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $25.16
- NMNear Mint
- $22.52
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $17.22
- VGVery Good
- $11.92
- G+Good Plus
- $6.62
- GGood
- $3.97
- FFair
- $2.65
- PPoor
- $1.32
91 copies listed on Discogs from $2.97.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 2488 739A2488739 A // 1▽E ML 1 1 2 1 TML -M Rec. 1 / Side 12488739 A // 1▽E ML 12 1 7 TML-S Rec. 1 / Side 12488739 A // 2▽E ML 12 1 0 TML-M Rec. 1 / Side 12488739 A // 1▽E ML 11 18 TML-S Rec. 1 / Side 1
- Runout — side B
- 2488 739B2488739 B // 1▽E ML 1 1 1 9 Rec. 1 / Side 22488739 B // 2▽E ML 12 2 1 Rec. 1 / Side 22488739 B // 1▽E ML 1 1 1 6 TML-S Rec. 1 / Side 22488739 B // 1▽E ML 11 13 TML-S Rec. 1 / Side 2
- Runout — side C
- 2488 740A2488740 A // 1▽E ML 1 1 4 TML Rec. 2 / Side 12488740 A // 2▽E ML 121 1 1 TML-M Rec. 2 / Side 12488740 A // 2▽E ML 12 2 0 TML-M Rec. 2 / Side 12488740 A // 1▽E ML 12 21 TML Rec. 2 / Side 1
- Runout — side D
- 2488 740B2488740 B // 1▽E ML 1 2 6 TML-S Rec. 2 / Side 22488740 B // 2▽E ML 12 14 TML-M Rec. 2 / Side 22488740 B // 2▽E ML 11 12 TML-M Rec. 2 / Side 22488740 B // 1▽E ML 12 12 TML-S Rec. 2 / Side 2
- Rights society
- MCPS
- Other
- TM 2/79(Back cover bottom right)
- Other
- 2488 739(Inner sleeve record 1)
- Other
- 2488 740(Inner sleeve record 2)
- Printed By
- Hope Printers
- Recorded At
- The Smothers Brothers TV Show
- Recorded At
- Shindig TV Show
- Recorded At
- Beat-Club, Bremen
- Recorded At
- Olympic Studios
- Recorded At
- Ready Steady Go Studios
- Recorded At
- London Coliseum
- Recorded At
- The Gaumont State, Kilburn, London
- Recorded At
- Shepperton Studios
- Recorded At
- Woodstock Festival
Specifications
- Artist
- The Who
- Genre
- Rock, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Mod, Pop Rock, Blues Rock
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalog number
- 2675 179
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- Reel One
- A1My Generation
- A2I Can't Explain
- A3Happy Jack
- A4I Can See For Miles
- A5Magic Bus
- A6Long Live Rock
- Reel Two
- B1Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
- B2Young Man Blues
- B3My Wife
- B4Baba O'Riley
- Reel Three
- C1A Quick One
- C2Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
- C3Sparks
- C4Pinball Wizard
- C5See Me, Feel Me
- Reel Four
- Medley
- D2Won't Get Fooled Again
- Executive-Producer
- Sydney Rose
- Film Producer [Associate Producers]
- Ed Rothkowitz
- Film Producer [Associate Producers]
- The Who
- Film Producer [Producers]
- Bill Curbishley
- Film Producer [Producers]
- Tony Klinger
- Research [Tape Research], Engineer [Record And Remix Engineer]
- Dave "Cyrano" Langston
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout 2488 739A and its partner 2488 740A mark this UK Polydor pressing of the 1979 soundtrack, catalogue 2675 179, as a PRS Ltd. pressing rather than a later reissue. The sleeve is a single top-opening wrap, and inside there is an embossed reel and lettering on the printed inner sleeves, plus a 20-page picture booklet.
Demand sits at 582 want against 5174 have, so the record is widely held but still sought after.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 25.16 USD in Mint, 22.52 in Near Mint, 17.22 in VG+, and 11.92 in VG, with the guide's estimate for G+ at 6.62 and for Poor at 1.32. The guide is a snapshot, so treat these as estimates rather than current sale prices.
The lowest listing is 2.97 USD and there are 91 copies for sale, which shows how far the cheapest copies sit below the guide. Two other pressings exist in the data: the 1979 US release on MCA Records (MCA2-11005) and a 2019 European Polydor reissue (7768744).
Because the UK PRS Ltd. original is the first release in the data, it is the pressing collectors compare the others against, and the copies with the hype sticker and 20-page book are the ones to check closely when grading.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax. The matrix/runout strings on this copy should match 2488 739A, 2488 739B, 2488 740A and 2488 740B, which the data associates with PRS Ltd. Check the catalogue number 2675 179 on the label and sleeve, and note that there is no barcode on this release.
The release notes give specific features to verify: a single top-opening sleeve, printed inner sleeves with an embossed reel and lettering, and a 20-page 11.375 by 11.375 inch picture booklet with an A4 double-sided insert. Some copies carry a hype sticker reading Two Record Set.
Plus 20 Page Book, and the rear cover lists track C2 as Tommy, Can you hear me. Grade the disc and sleeve separately, and check that the booklet and insert are present, since the booklet is a large part of this release.
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Release notes
Issued in single top-opening sleeve. Printed inner sleeves with embossed reel and lettering.
Issued with 20-page 11.375"×11.375" picture booklet insert. A4 double sided insert/catalogue for 12 previous Who LPs.
Some copies with hype sticker: Two Record Set. Plus 20 Page Book.
Track C2 title on back cover: Tommy, Can you hear me
Back cover: Music from the Soundtrack of the Movie Tracks B3 and C1 are not featured in the movie.
Mixed at C.T.S. Studios, Wembley, England ℗ 1979 Pancontinental Ltd. ℗ 1979 The Who Group Ltd. © 1979 The Who Group Ltd.
Booklet: A1, A4: 'The Smothers Brothers' TV Show, U.S.A. A2: 'Shindig' TV Show, U.S.A. A3: Live Tour, Sweden A5, C2: 'Beat Club' TV Show, Germany A6: Olympic Studios, London B1: 'Ready Steady Go!' TV Show, U.K. B2: London Coliseum B3: Kilburn State Theatre, London B4, D2: Shepperton Film Studios C1: The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus C3 to C5: Woodstock D1a to D1c: Pontiac Stadium, Michigan
The lyrics or extracts therefrom, of the undermentioned compositions are reproduced by permission of Fabulous Music Limited. © Copyright for the World: Fabulous Music Limited. A1, B1: © 1965 Substitute: © 1966 The Seeker: © 1970
Printed in England by Hope Printers
Track publishers on labels: A1 to B1, B4 to D1a, D1c, D2: Fabulous Music B2: MCPS/Jazz Edition Inc B3: Whistle Rymes D1b: Jewel Music
Original sound recording made by: A1, A4, B2, C2 to D1c: Pancontinental Limited A2, A3, A5 to B1, B4 to C1, D2: The Who Group Limited All tracks ℗ 1979
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of The Kids Are Alright worth?
The price guide gives 17.22 USD for a VG+ copy. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and actual sales may differ.
How do I confirm this is the UK Polydor pressing?
Check the catalogue number 2675 179 and read the dead wax for the matrix strings 2488 739A, 2488 739B, 2488 740A and 2488 740B, which are associated with the PRS Ltd. pressing plant.
What is the difference between this and the US MCA pressing?
The US release is MCA Records MCA2-11005 from 1979, a different catalogue number and label from this UK Polydor issue (2675 179).
Does a copy need the booklet to be complete?
The release includes a 20-page picture booklet and an A4 double-sided insert, and the data lists these as part of the release, so check whether a copy has them before grading or pricing it.
What is the lowest price for this record right now?
The lowest listing in the data is 2.97 USD, and there are 91 copies for sale, so the cheapest copies are well below the guide figures for higher grades.