The Who / Tommy SDE exclusive blu-ray

Time-limited product • Quick pre-order • New Dolby Atmos • New dedicated stereo mix • Instrumentals & more

Tommy, The Who’s fourth studio album, will be released as an SDE exclusive blu-ray audio, in December. 

Issued in May 1969, the double album is of course an early ‘rock opera’, one that tells the story of the fictional Tommy Walker and his path to becoming a spiritual leader and messianic figure. Tommy features the singles ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘I’m Free’ and ‘See Me, Feel Me’ (which isn’t listed as a track on the album because it’s derived from ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’).

The album was acclaimed by critics and was performed live (to further acclaim) on the subsequent Who tour which included historic appearances at Woodstock, the Isle of Wight Festival (1969 and 1970), the University of Leeds and the Metropolitan Opera House. 

This Tommy SDE blu-ray includes a brand new Dolby Atmos Mix, a 5.1 mix and a new dedicated stereo mix (i.e. not a mix-down from Atmos) all three by Richard Whittaker and all of them unavailable anywhere else. Richard has this to say about the new Atmos and stereo mix:

“Bob Pridden and I mixed Tommy in 5.1 back in 2013, and we decided to use the 2013 sessions as a basis to expand upon for the Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio mix and the new 2026 stereo remix. Essentially, we wanted to keep the feel of the 2013 version and retain the essence of the original album mix, but with the rhythm section more centrally focused (as opposed to panned hard left). We also wanted to expand on the clarity and depth contained within the original multi-track recordings, as some of the channels on the one-inch, 8-track analogue tapes contained incredibly complex instrumental layers which were tucked in amongst the sonics of the original mix – so, there’s a chance that you may hear parts you’ve never noticed before. Additionally, the 2026 mix contains an extended version of Pinball Wizard, in which we utilised the pinball sound effects that the band recorded on the original multi-track tape but were never used on the original album mix. This sounds particularly cool in the Dolby Atmos/Spatial mix, with the pinball bouncing around the space, or, as I like to call it, the ‘lenticular’ or ‘autostereoscopic’ image”.

Richard Whittaker

The 2013 5.1 mix that Whittaker refers to is also included in the SDE blu-ray. It was previously available in the out-of print super deluxe edition box set of the same year. The new blu-ray also includes instrumental versions of the album in Atmos, 5.1 and stereo.

The audio streams of Tommy on the SDE-exclusive blu-ray are as follows:

• Tommy 2026 Dolby Atmos mix (48/24)
• Tommy 2026 5.1 Mix (48/24)
• Tommy 2026 dedicated stereo mix (48/24)
• Tommy 2026 Dolby Atmos Instrumental mix* (48/24)
• Tommy 2026 5.1 Instrumental Mix* (48/24)
• Tommy 2026 dedicated stereo Instrumental mix* (48/24)
• Tommy 2013 5.1 Mix (96/24)

*Tommy Can You Hear Me? and Tommy’s Holiday Camp not included

The Tommy (Region-free) blu-ray audio is #81 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series and it will be packaged similarly to previous editions (in a clear amaray case) and ships with a free, collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

The Tommy blu-ray will released on 18 December 2026. No other physical format being issued. This is TIME LIMITED release; It available to pre-order for two weeks only, starting today. The pre-order window closes at midnight GMT on 20 November 2026. Availability after that point cannot be guaranteed.

Secure your copy of this SDE exclusive blu-ray of Tommy by using this SDE shop link or the button below. If you’re looking to bundle with other new releases, you might want to consider the Pink Floyd Animals 50 blu-ray, the Prince 3121 2CD+blu-ray and The Alan Parson’s Project’s Tales Of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe blu-ray. Last copies of Who By Numbers also available!