The KinksArthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Label:

Pye Records – NPL 18317

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Mono

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Victoria 3:37
A2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:42
A3 Some Mother's Son 3:22
A4 Drivin'
EngineerBrian Humphries
3:15
A5 Brainwashed 2:30
A6 Australia 6:40
B1 Shangri-La 5:17
B2 Mr. Churchill Says 4:40
B3 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:05
B4 Young And Innocent Days 3:20
B5 Nothing To Say 3:07
B6 Arthur 5:20

Companies, etc.

  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse
  • Recorded AtPye Studios
  • Distributed ByPye Records (Sales) Ltd.
  • Licensed ThroughGranada Television Records Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtPye Studios

Credits

  • Arranged ByThe Kinks
  • Art DirectionThe Kinks
  • Conductor [Brass, Strings]Lew Warburton
  • Design, Artwork ByBob Lawrie (2)
  • EngineerAndrew Hendriksen*
  • Lacquer Cut ByT*
  • Liner NotesJulian Mitchell
  • PerformerRay Davies
  • Producer, Written-ByRay Davies
  • Written-By [Original Story Of Arthur]Ray Davies

Notes

℗ 1969.
Recorded at Pye Studios, London.
Commissioned by Granada Television Ltd., London.
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Catalog numbers:
NPL 18317 - on backcover and spine
NPL 18317 - on center labels

Track B3 reads "She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina" on backcover.

'Unipak'-style gatefold cover with a die-cut lyric insert with Queen Victoria cartoon.
Runout markings are stamped, except 'KT' etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): NPL 18317-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): NPL 18317-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): NPL 18317A-1 ✳T KT
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): NPL 18317B-2 ✳T STEREO KT
  • Other (Tax code): KT

Other Versions (5 of 110)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Press, Gatefold) Reprise Records RS 6366, 6366 US 1969
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Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Pye Records NSPL 18317 Canada 1969
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Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Pye Records LDVS 17166 1969
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold) Reprise Records ST-93034, SKAO 93034, 6366 US 1969
New Submission
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Stereo, Album) Pye Records NSPL 18317 New Zealand 1969

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  • Ross_Brown_'s avatar
    Ross_Brown_
    This is a mono release, are we sure that second matrix/runout identifier is correct?
    • alexpopp's avatar
      alexpopp
      Is this a dedicated mono mix, or a fold down?

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