The KinksArthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

Label:

Pye Records – NSPL 18317

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Stereo, Album, Repress

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' 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.

  • Recorded AtPye Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtPye Studios
  • Pressed ByTranco Limited
  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Made ByGarrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Distributed ByPye Records (Sales) Ltd.
  • Published ByDavray
  • Published ByCarlin

Credits

  • Arranged ByThe Kinks
  • Art DirectionThe Kinks
  • Conductor [Brass, Strings]Lew Warburton
  • Design, ArtworkBob Lawrie (2)
  • EngineerBrian Humphries (tracks: A4)
  • Lacquer Cut ByT*
  • Liner NotesJulian Mitchell
  • PerformerRay Davies
  • ProducerRay Davies
  • Written-ByRay Davies
  • Written-By [Original Story Of Arthur]Ray Davies

Notes

Repress in front laminated non-gatefold sleeve. Does not have "Queen Victoria" insert.

℗ 1969

Commissioned by Granada Television Ltd., London

Vinyl is candy apple red translucent when held into bright light.

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

Runouts are stamped, except remainder after STEREO is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Taxcode A & B-side runouts): KT
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side label): NSPL 18317-A
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side label): NSPL 18317-B
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side var 1): NSPL 18317A-1 ✳T STEREO
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side var 1): NSPL 18317B-1 ✳T STEREO
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side var 2): NSPL 18317A-1 ✳T STEREO KT
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side var 2): NSPL 18317B-1 ✳T STEREO KT
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side var 3): NSPL 18317A-1 ✳T STEREO AL 1 KT
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side var 3): NSPL 18317B-1 ✳T STEREO AS 1 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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Reviews

  • ripken_shaver's avatar
    ripken_shaver
    This is a pretty great sounding pressing. And of course those laminated covers are to die for.
    • lpman09's avatar
      lpman09
      Are all copies translucent? I have a black vinyl copie (not translucent) - otherwise same characteristics (matrix, cover etc.)....

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