THE KINKS THE KINK KONTROVERSY ORIG TRI-COLOR REPRISE LP NEAR MINT 1965

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Here is a NEAR MINT MINUS! LP by THE KINKS titled THE KINK KONTROVERSY. It is an ORIGINAL! US pressing on the REPRISE “TRI-COLOR STEAMBOAT” label, catalog #RS 6197 in STEREO sound and released in 1965. The vinyl is in NEAR MINT MINUS! condition, shiny and black and should have excellent playback. The cover is in NEAR MINT MINUS! condition with a small corner bump, extremely light corner and edge wear. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! It is your opportunity to purchase this LP by THE KINKS in this condition. It’s a true gem for the BRITISH INVASION / ROCK collector! Email me with any questions and be sure to look at the pic’s. I DO NOT ACCEPT BIDS FROM OR MAIL TO SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA, ITALY & OTHER COUNTRIES. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM THE USA CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING! International bidders can email me for shipping rates. SHIPPING IN THE US IS $4.00 for MEDIA MAIL. I COMBINE SHIPPING. BUYERS PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE! Thanks for Looking & Good Luck!

Music Review from AllMusic.com by Richie Unterberger

The Kinks came into their own as album artists -- and Ray Davies fully matured as a songwriter – with The Kink Kontroversy, which bridged their raw early British Invasion sound with more sophisticated lyrics and thoughtful production. There are still powerful ravers like the hit "Till the End of the Day" (utilizing yet another "You Really Got Me"-type riff) and the abrasive, Dave Davies-sung cover of "Milk Cow Blues," but tracks like the calypso pastiche "I'm on an Island," where Ray sings of isolation with a forlorn yet merry bite, were far more indicative of their future direction. Other great songs on this underrated album include the uneasy nostalgia of "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?," the plaintive, almost fatalistic ballads "Ring the Bells" and "The World Keeps Going Round," and the Dave Davies-sung declaration of independence "I Am Free." Some mediocre filler detracts from the disc's overall punch, though the CD reissue adds the great swinging London satire hit "Dedicated Follower of Fashion," as well as previously unissued alternate takes of "When I See That Girl of Mine" and "Dedicated Follower of Fashion."