The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (deluxe edition, web exclusive)

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Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1: Original 1968 Stereo Release
▶ 12" Vinyl 2: Original 1968 Mono Release
▶ 12" Vinyl 3: Original 1968 Swedish 12 Track LP
▶ CD 4: Original Stereo Album 2018 Remaster + Bonus Tracks
▼ CD 5: Original Album 2018 Mono Remaster + Bonus Tracks
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1The Village Green Preservation Society
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-08)
recording of:
The Village Green Preservation Society (in 1968-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:55
2Do You Remember Walter?
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Do You Remember Walter? (in 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:31
3Picture Book
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Picture Book (in 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:38
4Johnny Thunder
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Johnny Thunder (in 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3.52:34
5Last of the Steam‐Powered Trains
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-10)
recording of:
Last of the Steam-Powered Trains (in 1968-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
44:13
6Big Sky
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (from 1968-09 until 1968-10)
recording of:
Big Sky (from 1968-09 until 1968-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
22:53
7Sitting by the Riverside
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Sitting by the Riverside (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:28
8Animal Farm
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Animal Farm (in 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
43:03
9Village Green
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (on 1966-11-25) and Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1967-02: strings)
recording of:
Village Green (from 1966-11-25 until 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:13
10Starstruck
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Starstruck (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:30
11Phenomenal Cat
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968)
recording of:
Phenomenal Cat (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
32:42
12All of My Friends Were There
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-07)
recording of:
All of My Friends Were There (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
32:27
13Wicked Annabella
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-07)
recording of:
All of My Friends Were There (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
32:46
14Monica
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Monica (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
32:23
15People Take Pictures of Each Other
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-07)
recording of:
People Take Pictures of Each Other (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:22
16Days (mono single mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Days (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:55
17She’s Got Everything (mono single mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (on 1966-02-07)
recording of:
She’s Got Everything (on 1966-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:10
18Mr. Songbird (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (from 1967-11 until 1967-12)
recording of:
Mr. Songbird (from 1967-11 until 1967-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:26
19Wonderboy (mono single mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-03)
recording of:
Wonderboy (in 1968-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:51
20Polly (mono single mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1967-03)
recording of:
Polly (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:52
21Till Death Us Do Part (mono)
recording of:
Til Death Us Do Part (in 1968-09)
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:19
22Berkeley Mews (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968)
recording of:
Berkeley Mews (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Unichappell Music, Inc., Carlin (in 1970) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970)
2:39
23Village Green (alternate vocal)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (on 1966-11-25)
recording of:
Village Green (on 1966-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:12
24Lavender Hill (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1967-08)
recording of:
Lavender Hill (in 1967-08)
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:57
25Rosemary Rose (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1967-06)
recording of:
Rosemary Rose (in 1967-06)
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:46
26Pictures in the Sand (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Pictures in the Sand (in 1968-05)
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:48
27Misty Water (original mono mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Misty Water (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:10
28Did You See His Name? (mono)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-03)
recording of:
Did You See His Name? (in 1968-03)
writer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:58
29Last of the Steam‐Powered Trains (mono mix)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London) (in 1968-10)
recording of:
Last of the Steam-Powered Trains (in 1968-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:19
▶ CD 6: Village Green Sessions
▶ CD 7: Village Green at the BBC
▶ CD 8: Demos, Sessions, Preservation & Live
▶ 7" Vinyl 9
▶ 7" Vinyl 10
▶ 7" Vinyl 11
▶ 7" Vinyl 12: Limited Edition – 7″ – Came With First 1000 Orders From Kinks Store

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Barrie Wentzell
mastering:Kevin Gray (mastering engineer)
design:Phil Smee
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2018)
mastered at:Cohearent Audio in San Fernando, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12710363 [info]
ASIN:US: B07GGSB3YK [info]