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With\u00a0the\u00a0dozens of compilations and concert records released by\u00a0the Who<\/a> over the years, it’s easy to overlook the fact that their studio discography consists of fewer than 15\u00a0albums since their mid-’60s debut.<\/span><\/p>\n What makes this even more remarkable is that the band’s first six LPs, beginning with 1965’s\u00a0The Who Sings My Generation<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/i>and concluding with the concept album\u00a0*Quadrophenia*<\/em><\/a>\u00a0from 1973, are all classics \u2014 essential records from rock’s golden age.<\/span><\/p>\n Very few artists rivaled their streak during that peak period. Add to that mix the blistering 1970 concert LP,\u00a0Live at Leeds<\/em><\/a>, and the tally becomes<\/span>\u00a0even more impressive.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Top 20 Albums of 1965<\/a><\/p>\n But where should you start? And which records should you avoid? Things become spotty after that mid-’70s streak, with a drummer replacement,\u00a0numerous farewell tours and enough discography padding with box sets, reissues and compilations to drive a completist to bankruptcy.<\/p>\n The list below ranks The Who\u00a0Albums Ranked Worst to Best,\u00a0with the hope of\u00a0clarifying their discography. To add complexity to what should be a straightforward catalog, we’ve included\u00a0Live at Leeds<\/em>. This\u00a0album is not a typical live recording and should be considered an essential part of any fan’s rock album collection.<\/span><\/p>\n Half of the Who’s studio albums are all classics, essential records from rock’s golden age. But where should you start?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Michael Gallucci<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Who Albums Ranked<\/h2>\n