1965 MONO Orig THE KINKS KINKDOM MOD + GARAGE BEAT

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MONO 1965 ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING                                               

                                                                       The KINKS

                         KINKDOM

\                                               USA - steamboat REPRISE - R 6184 - MONO

ORIGINAL 1965 first pressing vinyl in glorious MONO ...the collectible MONO release offers not only different song mixes but a bold punchy playback in the production, well suitable for the sounds of the sixties!

       Includes the original 'steanboat Reprise' inner sleeve to the '65 pressing!

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For obvious reason Reprise Records management decided the band's third UK studio release "Kinks Kontroversy" needed some major work before being released to an American audience. The album was given a new title (Kinks Kinkdom), new artwork, the song sequence was drastically changed with UK Lp tracks deleted in favor of non-LP UK singles.  This makes for an overall stronger selection ...a classic American only Kinks release....

In June the band started their first American tour opening for the likes of The Beach Boys, The Moody Blues, Sonny and Cher and The Supremes.  Apparently under considerable pressure, Ray Davies and company didn't handle the stress all that well.  Never the closest of friends, Ray and co-manager Larry Page became increasingly at odds with one another, culminating in a Hollywood Bowl meltdown where Ray refused to take the stage and had to be bribed to perform.  fed up with the band, Page subsequently left them mid-tour, turning his attention to The Troggs and other bands.  After five performance the Kinks American tour collapsed, culminated by a four year ban from the American Federation of Musicians.  

Against this backdrop it's amazing that the album marked a major creative jump forward for the band.  While tracks like 'Never Met a Girl Like You Before', 'Who'll Be the Next In Line', 'I Need You' and their cover of 'Louie Louie' were worthy additions to the band's rock credentials, the band's willingness to experiment and stretch musical boundaries came out in material like the Indian influenced 'See My Friends', the dandy-esque 'A Well Respected Man' and the rural influenced ballad 'Don't You Fret'.  Elsewhere 'Naggin' Woman' stood as nifty blues punk beatrock.  Ray and company seldom sounded as if they were having as much fun and the performances literally exploded with confidence.  Simply an amazing album !!!  

Propelled by the hits, the album actually sold well, peaking at # 13 on the US charts.

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  track listing:
  (side 1)
  1.) A Well Respected Man  
  2.) Such a Shame  
  3.) Wait Till the Summer Comes Alone
•  4.) Naggin' Woman  
  5.) Never Met a Girl Like You Before
  6.) See My Friends  
  
  (side 2)
  1.) Who'll Be the Next In Line  
  2.) Don't You Fret  
  3.) I Need You    
  4.) It's All Right   
  5.) Louie Louie   

CONDITION: The cover is very solid and clean all over "EX" (excellent) has no seam splits, and no bends and no writing = collectible keeper.

The vinyl is all glossy both sides; VG++ having but some small minor & short hairlines that do not interfere with the music =  plays nice.

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record