Kinks - Arthur

ORIGINAL COPY . FIRST UK  PRESSING. PYE NPL 18317 . Released 1969 . Mono

Sleeve Condition : VERY GOOD (VG+). Laminated exterior single layer gatefold sleeve. Slight grubbiness and circular mark to rear, edge and corner rubs, light rubs to laminate. Still looks pretty good.

Vinyl Condition, Visual: MINT. Looks brand new

Vinyl Condition, Audible: MINT. Very slight static crackles on track one, first 30 seconds. No faults.

Label Condition : EXCELLENT.  Owner's name written small on one side  - see scan

Rare mono copy of their great emigration concept LP. Written and produced by Ray.

Tracklist:

• Victoria
• Yes sir, no sir
• Some mother's son
• Drivin'
• Brainwashed
• Australia
• Shangri la
• Mr. Churchill says
• She's bought a hat like Princess Marina
• Young and innocent days
• Nothing to say
• Arthur

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The UK Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide mint condition value for this record is £60 .

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Allmusicguide.com Album review:

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) extends the British-oriented themes of Village Green Preservation Society, telling the story of a London man's decision to move to Australia during the aftermath of World War II. It's a detailed and loving song cycle, capturing the minutiae of suburban life, the numbing effect of bureaucracy, and the horrors of war. On paper, Arthur sounds like a pretentious mess, but Ray Davies' lyrics and insights have rarely been so graceful or deftly executed, and the music is remarkable. An edgier and harder-rocking affair than Village Green, Arthur is as multi-layered musically as it is lyrically. "Shangri-La" evolves from English folk to hard rock, "Drivin'" has a lazy grace, "Young and Innocent Days" is a lovely, wistful ballad, "Some Mother's Son" is one of the most uncompromising antiwar songs ever recorded, while "Victoria" and "Arthur" rock with simple glee. The music makes the words cut deeper, and the songs never stray too far from the album's subject, making Arthur one of the most effective concept albums in rock history, as well as one of the best and most influential British pop records of its era.

 Amazon.com Album review:

And still another great Kinks record., April 1, 2005

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