Clean1974 Die-Cut Cover Original With Color Poster And Lyric Insert. "Odds & Sods" is a compilation album by The Who, assembled to collect a variety of previously unreleased tracks, B-sides, and rarities recorded between 1964 and 1973. The project was motivated in part by the proliferation of unauthorized bootlegs, which featured many of these outtakes. Bassist John Entwistle curated and sequenced the album, selecting material that offered fans a look into the band's creative process and experiments not featured on their standard studio releases. The album includes tracks like "Postcard," "Pure and Easy," and "Long Live Rock," each reflecting different phases and unrealized projects in The Who's career, such as the aborted "Lifehouse" concept. "Odds & Sods" stands out as one of the earliest examples of a major rock band officially releasing a collection of outtakes and rarities, setting a precedent for similar archival projects in rock music. The album was praised for its cohesiveness, despite the disparate origins of the songs, and for providing insight into The Who’s evolving sound and ambitions beyond their best-known albums. Over the years, expanded editions have added further tracks to deepen the historical view. "Odds & Sods" remains a valuable document for understanding The Who’s versatility and the wealth of material that lay just beyond their main discography.