The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (BMG) CD / 2CD / LP

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‘ART OF THE ALBUM’ SERIES, 50TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED EDITIONS

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by The Kinks, released in November 1968. It was the last album by the original quartet (Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife, Mick Avory), as bassist Pete Quaife left the group in early 1969. A collection of vignettes of English life, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society was assembled from songs written and recorded over the previous two years.

Although the record is widely considered one of the most influential and important works by the Kinks, it failed to chart upon release, selling about 100,000 copies. In 2003 the album was ranked number 255 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

FORMAT:
1CD: ART OF THE ALBUM 2018 Stereo Remaster of original album, from original tape high definition transfers. Booklet with notes, band quotes and Village Green era photos Insert with notes, band quotes and Village Green era photos. Six panel digipak.

2CD DELUXE: ART OF THE ALBUM Original album 2018 stereo and mono remasters plus bonus tracks of singles, B sides, alternate versions, mixes and other original album related tracks. Contains previously unreleased track versions and unreleased new single ‘Time Song. Media book packaging with linen finish, 20 page booklet with extensive notes, band quotes and rare Village Green era imagery. 49 tracks total.

1LP: ART OF THE ALBUM 2018 Stereo Remaster of original album, from original tape high definition transfers. 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. Original gatefold artwork replicated. Insert with notes and band photos

Tracklist:

2CD tracklist:

CD1. 1. The Village Green Preservation Society 2. Do You Remember Walter? 3. Picture Book 4. Johnny Thunder 5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Train 6. Big Sky 7. Sitting By The Riverside 8. Animal Farm 9. Village Green 10. Starstruck 11. Phenomenal Cat 12. All Of My Friends Were There 13. Wicked Annabella 14. Monica 15. People Take Pictures Of Each Other BONUS TRACKS:. 16. Days (Mono Single Mix) 17. She’s Got Everything (Original Stereo Mix) 18. Mr. Songbird (Original Stereo Mix) 19. Wonderboy (Mono Single Mix) 20. Polly (Original Stereo Mix) 21. Berkeley Mews (Original Stereo Mix) 22. Rosemary Rose (Stereo Mix) 23. Misty Water (Original Stereo Mix) 24. Till Death Us Do Part (Mono Mix)

CD2. 1. The Village Green Preservation Society 2. Do You Remember Walter? 3. Picture Book 4. Johnny Thunder 5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Train 6. Big Sky 7. Sitting By The Riverside 8. Animal Farm 9. Village Green 10. Starstruck 11. Phenomenal Cat 12. All Of My Friends Were There 13. Wicked Annabella 14. Monica 15. People Take Pictures Of Each Other BONUS TRACKS:16. Lavender Hill (Mono Mix) 17. Rosemary Rose (Mono Mix) 18. Pictures In The Sand (Mono Mix) 19. Where Did My Springs Go? (Mono Mix) 20. When I Turn Off The Living Room Light (Mono Mix) 21. Did You See His Name? (Original Stereo Mix) 22. Time Song (Monitor Mix – Stereo) 23. The Village Green Preservation Society (Preservation Version – Stereo Mix) 24. Medley: Picture Book / People Take Pictures Of Each Other (Preservation Version – Stereo Mix) 25. Village Green Overture (Preservation Version – Stereo Mix)

1CD & 1LP tracklist:

1. The Village Green Preservation Society 2. Do You Remember Walter? 3. Picture Book 4. Johnny Thunder 5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains 6. Big Sky 7. Sitting By The Riverside 8. Animal Farm 9. Village Green 10. Starstruck 11. Phenomenal Cat 12. All Of My Friends Were There 13. Wicked Anabella

BMG CD: 4050538402179
2CD: 4050538402186
LP: 4050538402216

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