The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (Box, Dlx + 2xLP, Album, Mono, RE, RM + LP, Album, ) (Mint (M))

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  26 Oct 2018
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Comments:
Still in original shrink/folie. Hypesticker on shrink.
 

Notes:

Contents:
LPs: Gatefold 2LP featuring original album new stereo remaster and new mono remaster. Original artwork faithfully reproduced in high resolution.
Continental (Swedish) original, 12 track version of the LP.
CD1: 2018 Stereo Remaster (Andrew Sandoval, from original HD tape transfers) + bonus tracks including singles, B-sides & alternate mixes.
CD2: 2018 Mono Remaster (Andrew Sandoval, from original HD tape transfers) + bonus tracks including singles, B-sides & alternate mixes.
CD3: Village Green Sessions - including alternate versions mixes and backing tracks, many previously unreleased.
CD4: Village Green At The BBC - TV performance track audio and band interviews, many previously unreleased.
CD5: Preservation, Sessions, Live & Demos - including mid 70s recordings, previously unreleased home demos, Ray Davies live in Denmark 2010 and unreleased track 'Time Song'.
7" picture sleeve singles: Days / She’s Got Everything (1968), Starstruck / Picture Book (1968), The Village Green Preservation Society / Do You Remember Walter? (1969).
Book: 52-page hardback photo book with extensive sleeve notes and new band interviews, essays from Pete Townshend and other writers, plus rare and unseen Kinks Village Green related photos and imagery.
Booklet: 24-page stapled CD booklet with detailed track-by-track liner notes.
Memorabilia: Poster of Village Green LP inner gatefold; Empire Liverpool 1968 tour poster; glossy 10" x 8" photos from Hampstead Heath 1968 photoshoot; colour press photo with reproduced band signatures; Bournemouth 1968 gig ticket; PYE Records promo card; 'Days' sheet music.

In June 2019 exactly 100 copies were made available signed on the front cover of the box by Dave Davies. These were exclusive to superdeluxeedition.com and sold out within a few days.

The '########-X-Y' string pattern in the runout grooves indicates that the records were pressed by either [l1522969 or [l1540316.

[Sticker:
50th anniversary super deluxe box set
Expanded edition of The Kinks' celebrated 1968 masterpiece
• Hardback book: Extensive new notes, essays, unseen photos & interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies & Mick Avory
• 2LP (heavyweight vinyl) of original gatefold album, new stereo & mono remasters
• Original Swedish 12 track LP (heavyweight vinyl), new stereo remaster
• 5CDs: Remastered original albums, singles, B-sides, previously unreleased tracks, demos, live, alternative versions & mixes
• 3 reproduced 7" picture sleeve singles
• Reproduced memorabilia
• Audio remastered from HD masters
[The Art Of The Album logo

[2LP rear sleeve:
Disc 1 - 2018 stereo remaster / disc 2 - 2018 mono remaster
Mastered [... at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA.
Originally released as Pye NSPL 18233, 22nd November 1968.
All tracks remastered ℗ 2018, ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.
Manufactured in the E.U. BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1AS.

[Swedish LP rear sleeve:
Mastered [... at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA.
Originally released on Pye Records as Swedish LP - NSPL 18233, 22nd November 1968.
All tracks remastered ℗ 2018, ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.
Manufactured in the E.U. BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1AS.

[Days 7" rear sleeve:
Mastered [... at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA.
Originally released on Pye Records, September 1968, as Italian 7" single P-67.002.
Remastered ℗ 2018, ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.
BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1AS.

[Starstruck 7" rear sleeve:
Mastered [... at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA.
Originally released on Pye Records, November 1968, as Netherlands 7" single 7NH-132.
Remastered ℗ 2018, ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.
BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1AS.

[The Village Green Preservation Society 7" rear sleeve:
Mastered [... at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA.
Originally released on Reprise Records, July 1969, as US 7" single 0847.
Remastered ℗ 2018, ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.
BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, London, W2 1AS.

[Labels all records:
Carlin Music Corp.
USA & Canada: Unichappell Music, Inc. & ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI)

[CD booklet p. 23:
All tracks published by Carlin Music Corp. apart from CD5 track 10 Davray Music / Sony/ATV
USA & Canada: All tracks published by Unichappell Music, Inc. & ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI) apart from CD5 track 10 Davray Music / Sony/ATV
Digital mastering [... at D2 Mastering, Atwater Village, CA
Audio restoration & mixing [... at Beatland Tours, Atwater Village, CA
Analog tape transfers [... at FX Copyroom, Acton, London
These compilations ℗ & © 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company.

[Book p. 52:
First published in Great Britain 2018 by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, Paddington, W2 1AS.
Copyright © 2018 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

A1. The Village Green Preservation Society
A2. Do You Remember Walter?
A3. Picture Book
A4. Johnny Thunder
A5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains
A6. Big Sky
A7. Sitting By The Riverside
B1. Animal Farm
B2. Village Green
B3. Starstruck
B4. Phenomenal Cat
B5. All Of My Friends Were There
B6. Wicked Annabella
B7. Monica
B8. People Take Pictures Of Each Other
C1. The Village Green Preservation Society
C2. Do You Remember Walter?
C3. Picture Book
C4. Johnny Thunder
C5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains
C6. Big Sky
C7. Sitting By The Riverside
D1. Animal Farm
D2. Village Green
D3. Starstruck
D4. Phenomenal Cat
D5. All Of My Friends Were There
D6. Wicked Annabella
D7. Monica
D8. People Take Pictures Of Each Other
E1. The Village Green Preservation Society
E2. Do You Remember Walter?
E3. Picture Book
E4. Johnny Thunder
E5. Monica
E6. Days
F1. Village Green
F2. Mr. Songbird
F3. Wicked Annabella
F4. Starstruck
F5. Phenomenal Cat
F6. People Take Pictures Of Each Other
G. Days
H. She's Got Everything
I. Starstruck
J. Picture Book
K. The Village Green Preservation Society
L. Do You Remember Walter?
. Original Stereo Album 2018 Remaster + Bonus Tracks
CD1-1. The Village Green Preservation Society
CD1-2. Do You Remember Walter?
CD1-3. Picture Book
CD1-4. Johnny Thunder
CD1-5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains
CD1-6. Big Sky
CD1-7. Sitting By The Riverside
CD1-8. Animal Farm
CD1-9. Village Green
CD1-10. Starstruck
CD1-11. Phenomenal Cat
CD1-12. All Of My Friends Were There
CD1-13. Wicked Annabella
CD1-14. Monica
CD1-15. People Take Pictures Of Each Other
CD1-16. Days (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-17. She's Got Everything (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-18. Mr. Songbird (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-19. Wonderboy (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-20. Polly (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-21. Berkeley Mews (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-22. Rosemary Rose (Stereo Mix)
CD1-23. Misty Water (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-24. Did You See His Name? (Original Stereo Mix)
CD1-25. Do You Remember Walter? (European Stereo Mix)
CD1-26. Animal Farm (Alternate Stereo Mix)
CD1-27. People Take Pictures Of Each Other (European Stereo Mix)
. Original Album 2018 Mono Remaster + Bonus Tracks
CD2-1. The Village Green Preservation Society
CD2-2. Do You Remember Walter?
CD2-3. Picture Book
CD2-4. Johnny Thunder
CD2-5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains
CD2-6. Big Sky
CD2-7. Sitting By The Riverside
CD2-8. Animal Farm
CD2-9. Village Green
CD2-10. Starstruck
CD2-11. Phenomenal Cat
CD2-12. All Of My Friends Were There
CD2-13. Wicked Annabella
CD2-14. Monica
CD2-15. People Take Pictures Of Each Other
CD2-16. Days (Mono Single Mix)
CD2-17. She's Got Everything (Mono Single Mix)
CD2-18. Mr. Songbird (Mono)
CD2-19. Wonderboy (Mono Single Mix)
CD2-20. Polly (Mono Single Mix)
CD2-21. Till Death Us Do Part (Mono)
CD2-22. Berkeley Mews (Mono)
CD2-23. Village Green (Alternate Vocal)
CD2-24. Lavender Hill (Mono)
CD2-25. Rosemary Rose (Mono)
CD2-26. Pictures In The Sand (Mono)
CD2-27. Misty Water (Original Mono Mix)
CD2-28. Did You See His Name? (Mono)
CD2-29. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains (Mono Mix)
. Village Green Sessions
CD3-1. The Village Green Preservation Society (Alternate Mix)
CD3-2. Do You Remember Walter? (Backing Track)
CD3-3. Picture Book (Alternate Mix)
CD3-4. Johnny Thunder (Stereo Remix)
CD3-5. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains (Alternate Mix)
CD3-6. Big Sky (Alternate Mix With Session Chat)
CD3-7. Animal Farm (Takes 16 & 17 Alternate Mix)
CD3-8. Village Green (Unissued Acetate Mix)
CD3-9. Starstruck (Alternate Mix)
CD3-10. Phenomenal Cat (Alternate Mix)
CD3-11. Monica (Alternate Mix)
CD3-12. People Take Pictures Of Each Other (Alternate Mix)
CD3-13. Egg Stained Pyjamas (Backing Track)
CD3-14. Days (Alternate Mix)
CD3-15. She's Got Everything (Alternate Mix)
CD3-16. Misty Water (Alternate Mix)
CD3-17. Mr. Songbird (Alternate Mix)
CD3-18. Pictures In The Sand (Backing Track)
CD3-19. Berkeley Mews (Alternate Mix)
CD3-20. Easy Come, There You Went (Backing Track)
CD3-21. Did You See His Name? (Alternate Mix)
CD3-22. Mick Avory's Underpants (Backing Track)
CD3-23. Spotty Grotty Anna (Backing Track)
CD3-24. Lavender Hill (Backing Track)
CD3-25. Village Green (Backing Track)
. Village Green At The BBC
CD4-1. Interview: Ray Talks About Working
CD4-2. Days
CD4-3. Waterloo Sunset
CD4-4. Interview: Ray Talks About Solo Records
CD4-5. Love Me Till The Sun Shines
CD4-6. Monica
CD4-7. Interview: Ray Talks About Village Green
CD4-8. The Village Green Preservation Society
CD4-9. Animal Farm (BBC Mix)
CD4-10. Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains (With Live Vocals)
CD4-11. Picture Book (With Live Vocals)
CD4-12. Interview: Ray And Dave Talk About Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains
CD4-13. Do You Remember Walter? (BBC Mix)
CD4-14. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion / A Well Respected Man / Death Of A Clown (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-15. Sunny Afternoon (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-16. Picture Book (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-17. Days (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-18. Lazy Old Sun (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-19. Two Sisters (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-20. Monica (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-21. Lincoln County (TV Pre-Mix)
CD4-22. Where Did My Spring Go? (Mono)
CD4-23. When I Turn Off The Living Room Light (Mono)
. Demos, Sessions, Preservation & Live
CD5-1. Home Demos Medley
CD5-2. Days (Acoustic Version)
CD5-3. Mr. Songbird (Alternate Mix)
CD5-4. The Village Green Preservation Society (Alternate Mix)
CD5-5. Johnny Thunder (Backing Track)
CD5-6. Big Sky (Alternate Mix)
CD5-7. Phenomenal Cat (Backing Track)
CD5-8. Picture Book (Vocals And Guitar)
CD5-9. Animal Farm (Backing Track)
CD5-10. Time Song (Monitor Mix)
CD5-11. The Village Green Preservation Society (Preservation Version)
CD5-12. Medley: Picture Book / People Take Pictures Of Each Other (Preservation Version)
CD5-13. Village Green Overture (Preservation Version - Stereo)
CD5-14. Days (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-15. Ray Davies Spoken Intro (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-16. Village Green (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-17. Picture Book (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-18. Big Sky (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-19. Do You Remember Walter? (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-20. Johnny Thunder (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-21. The Village Green Preservation Society (Live In Denmark 2010)
CD5-22. The Way Love Used To Be (Live In Denmark 2010)

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Phonographic Copyright (p) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
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Copyright (c) BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Published By Carlin Music Corp.
Published By Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By ABKCO Music, Inc.
Published By Davray Music
Published By Sony ATV
Published By BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Recorded At Pye Studios
Recorded At Piccadilly Studios
Recorded At Playhouse Theatre
Recorded At BBC Music Studio, Television Centre
Recorded At Broadcasting House, London
Recorded At Riverside Studios, London
Recorded At Morgan Studios
Recorded At Ledreborg Slot
Engineered At FX Copyroom
Mixed At Playhouse Theatre
Mixed At Aeolian Hall
Mixed At Beatland
Mastered At Cohearent Audio
Mastered At D2 Mastering
Lacquer Cut At Cohearent Audio