The KinksArthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Label:

Essential! Records – GSA0000511ESM

Series:

God Save The Kinks

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Mono

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

1 Victoria 3:40
2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:46
3 Some Mother's Son 3:26
4 Drivin' 3:21
5 Brainwashed 2:35
6 Australia 6:46
7 Shangri-La 5:21
8 Mr. Churchill Says 4:43
9 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:08
10 Young And Innocent Days 3:22
11 Nothing To Say 3:09
12 Arthur 5:27
Bonus Tracks
13 Plastic Man (Mono) 3:04
14 King Kong (Mono) 3:23
15 Drivin' (Mono) 3:13
16 Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono) 3:10
17 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono) 2:42
18 Plastic Man (Stereo) 3:02
19 Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Stereo) 3:16
20 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo) 2:40
21 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Mono) 3:07
22 Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter (Unreleased) 3:07

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyCastle Communications PLC
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Castle Communications PLC
  • Copyright ©Castle Communications PLC
  • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
  • Published ByDabe Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Recorded AtPye Studios
  • Remastered AtChop 'Em Out
  • Made ByUniversal M & L, UK

Credits

  • Arranged By [Tracks Arranged By]The Kinks
  • Art DirectionThe Kinks
  • Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsJohn Dalton
  • Conductor [Brass And Strings Conducted By]Lew Warburton
  • Design, ArtworkBob Lawrie (2)
  • DrumsMick Avory
  • EngineerMike Bobak
  • KeyboardsJohn Gosling (2)
  • Producer [Record Produced By]Ray Davies
  • Remastered BySimon Heyworth
  • ResearchRussell Smith (8)
  • Sleeve NotesJulian Mitchell
  • Vocals, GuitarRay Davies
  • Written-ByR. Davies* (tracks: 1 to 15, 21)

Notes

Tracks 1-12 released as 'Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire' - Pye NSPL 18317 (stereo) on 10 October 1969.

Tracks 1-3 and 5-12 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969.
Track 4 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969.
Track 13 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Released as A-side on Pye single 7N17724 (mono) on 28 Mar 1969.
Track 14 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Released as B-side on Pye single 7N17724 (mono) on 28 Mar 1969.
Track 15 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Released as A-side on Pye single 7N17776 (mono) on 20 June 1969.
Track 16 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Released as B-side on Pye single 7N17776 (mono) on 20 June 1969.
Track 17 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Released as B-side on Pye 7N17812 (mono) on 12 Sept 1969.
Track 18 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 19 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 20 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 21 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Unreleased mono take.
Track 22 Unreleased studio track recorded at Pye Studios April/May 1969 originally slated for release on Dave Davies ill fated studio album.

This compilation ℗ & © 1998 Castle Communications Plc. Made in England.

Tracks 1 to 15, 17 to 21 published by Carlin Music Corp.
Track 16 published by Dabe Music Ltd.
Track 22 published by Copyright Control
Track 22 is misspelled as "Mr. Shoemakers Daugher"

This Compilation ℗ & © 1998 Castle Communications Plc.

Orignal PMDC, UK press is here: The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 017615 851120
  • Label Code: LC 6448
  • Matrix / Runout (Variants 1, 2): ESMCD511 07 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Variants 1, 2, Inner Ring): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variants 1, 2): IFPI L135
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04C9
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04H4
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): ESMCD511 01 %
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, inner ring): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L132
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 04C6

Other Versions (5 of 110)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Press, Gatefold) Reprise Records RS 6366, 6366 US 1969
Recently Edited
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Pye Records NSPL 18317 Canada 1969
New Submission
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Pye Records LDVS 17166 1969
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold) Reprise Records ST-93034, SKAO 93034, 6366 US 1969
New Submission
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Stereo, Album) Pye Records NSPL 18317 New Zealand 1969

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