The KinksArthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Label:

Reprise Records – 6366

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Victoria 3:37
A2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:42
A3 Some Mother's Son 3:22
A4 Drivin' 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.

  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
  • Manufactured ByBethevin Productions, Ltd.
  • Recorded AtPye Studios
  • Published ByHill & Range Songs
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

  • Arranged ByThe Kinks
  • Art DirectionThe Kinks
  • ArtworkBob Lawrie (2)
  • Conductor [Brass, Strings]Lew Warburton
  • EngineerBrian Humphries (tracks: A4)
  • Liner NotesJulian Mitchell
  • PerformerRay Davies
  • ProducerRay Davies
  • Written-ByRay Davies

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.
Includes a folded, die-cut insert with colour illustration of Queen Victoria on one side, lyrics on the other, and 'PULL' tab at top.
Two-tone orange and tan W7 Seven Arts / steamship style labels.
Earliest issues come with Reprise 'Makers of Fine Music' company inner sleeve with image of brass band, in use ca.1968–69.

This version is pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria, as indicated by the Ƨ or S etchings in runouts.

Original story of "Arthur" written by Julian Mitchell and Ray Davies - Commissioned by Granada Television Ltd., London.

Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching A side, variant 1): 1 S 30953 RS 6366 A -1A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching B side, variant 1): S 1 30954 RS-6366 B IL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching A side, variant 2): Ƨ I 30953 RS 6366 A -1A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching B side, variant 2): I Ƨ 30954 RS 6366 B -1J. A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching A side, variant 3): 1 30953 RS 6366 A -1A. 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etching B side, variant 3): S 30954 RS-6366 B IL A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A side): 30,953
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B side): 30,954

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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