This year's deluxe reissues of The Kinks' first three LPs were among the more surprising and better-received catalogue projects in 2011. And the second wave of deluxe editions is on its way from Universal U.K.!
Expansions of the band's Face to Face (1966), Something Else by The Kinks (1967) and Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (1969) are due out June 20 with the usual features (mono and stereo mixes, non-LP singles, BBC sessions and other rare and unreleased goodies). Of course, the influential The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968) was given the triple-disc treatment by Sanctuary U.K. in 2004, but one wonders whether any others might be in the planning.
Initial reports mentioned an expansion of Muswell Hillbillies (1971), the band's first LP for RCA after departing Pye, but did not mention the beloved Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneyground, Part One (1970). However, thanks to the great reporting of Mike Segretto at Psychobabble, we know that reissue producer Andrew Sandoval will likely be producing a reissue of Lola pending approval from Ray Davies.
In the meantime, pre-order links and track lists reside beyond the jump!
The Kinks, Face to Face: Deluxe Edition (Sanctuary/UMC (U.K.), 2011)
Disc 1: Mono LP and extras
- Party Line
- Rosie Won't You Please Come Home
- Dandy
- Too Much on My Mind
- Session Man
- Rainy Day in June
- A House in the Country
- Holiday in Waikiki
- Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
- Fancy
- Little Miss Queen of Darkness
- You're Looking Fine
- Sunny Afternoon
- I'll Remember
- Dead End Street
- Big Black Smoke
- This is Where I Belong
- She's Got Everything
- Little Miss Queen of Darkness (Alternate Take)
- Dead End Street (Alternate Take)
Disc 2: Stereo LP and extras
- Party Line
- Rosie Won't You Please Come Home
- Dandy
- Too Much on My Mind
- Session Man
- Rainy Day in June
- A House in the Country
- Holiday in Waikiki
- Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
- Fancy
- Little Miss Queen of Darkness
- You're Looking Fine
- Sunny Afternoon
- I'll Remember
- This is Where I Belong
- Big Black Smoke
- She's Got Everything
Disc 1, Tracks 1-14 from Pye LP NPL 18149 (U.K.), 1966
Disc 1, Tracks 15-16 from Pye single 7N-17222 (U.K.), 1966
Disc 1, Track 17 from Pye single 7N-17314 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 1, Track 18 from Pye single 7N-17573 (U.K.), 1968
Disc 1, Track 20 from Picture Book box set - Sanctuary/Universal 5313049 (U.K.), 2008
Disc 2, Tracks 1-14 from Pye LP NSPL 18149 (U.K.), 1966
Disc 2, Tracks 16 and 19 from Sunny Afternoon - Marble Arch MALS 716 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Tracks 15 and 17 from The Kink Kronikles - Reprise 2XS-6454 (U.S.), 1972
All other tracks possibly previously unreleased
The Kinks, Something Else by The Kinks: Deluxe Edition (Sanctuary/UMC (U.K.), 2011)
Disc 1: Stereo LP and extras
- David Watts
- Death of a Clown
- Two Sisters
- No Return
- Harry Rag
- Tin Soldier Man
- Situation Vacant
- Love Me Till the Sun Shines
- Lazy Old Sun
- Afternoon Tea
- Funny Face
- End of the Season
- Waterloo Sunset
- Susannah's Still Alive
- Autumn Almanac
- Sand on My Shoes
- Afternoon Tea (Alternate Version)
- Mr. Pleasant (Alternate Version)
- Lazy Old Sun (Alternate Vocal Version)
- Funny Face (Alternate Stereo Version)
- Afternoon Tea (German Stereo Mix)
- Tin Soldier Man (Alternate Backing Track)
Disc 2: Mono LP and extras
- David Watts
- Death of a Clown
- Two Sisters
- No Return
- Harry Rag
- Tin Soldier Man
- Situation Vacant
- Love Me Till the Sun Shines
- Lazy Old Sun
- Afternoon Tea
- Funny Face
- End of the Season
- Waterloo Sunset
- Act Nice and Gentle
- Mr. Pleasant
- Susannah's Still Alive
- Autumn Almanac
- Harry Rag (Alternate)
- David Watts (Alternate)
- Afternoon Tea (Canadian Mono Mix)
- Sunny Afternoon (BBC Session)
- Autumn Almanac (BBC Session)
- Mr Pleasant (BBC Session)
- Susannah's Still Alive (BBC Session)
- David Watts (BBC Session)
- Love Me Till the Sun Shines (BBC Session)
- Death of a Clown (BBC Session)
- Good Luck Charm (BBC Session)
- Harry Rag (BBC Session)
- Little Woman (Backing Track)
Disc 1, Tracks 1-13 released as Pye LP NSPL 18193 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 1, Tracks 14-15 from The Kink Kronikles - Reprise 2XS-6454 (U.S.), 1972
Disc 1, Track 19 from U.K. reissue of Something Else - Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 480 (U.K.), 1998
Disc 1, Track 21 from German edition of original LP - Pye/Hitton HTSLP 340044 (DE), 1967
Disc 2, Tracks 1-13 released as Pye LP NPL 18193 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Track 14 from Pye single 7N-17321 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Track 15 from Pye single 7N-17314 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Track 16 from Pye single 7N-17429 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Track 17 from Pye single 7N-17400 (U.K.), 1967
Disc 2, Track 20 from Pye single 828 (CA), 1967
Disc 2, Tracks 26-29 from The BBC Sessions 1964-1977 - Sanctuary SANDD10 (U.K.), 2001
Disc 2, Track 30 from U.K. reissue of Face to Face - Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 479 (U.K.), 1998
All other tracks possibly previously unreleased
The Kinks, Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire): Deluxe Edition (Sanctuary/UMC (U.K.), 2011)
Disc 1: Stereo LP and extras
- Victoria
- Yes Sir, No Sir
- Some Mother's Son
- Drivin'
- Brainwashed
- Australia
- Shangri-La
- Mr Churchill Says
- She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
- Young and Innocent Days
- Nothing to Say
- Arthur
- Plastic Man
- This Man He Weeps Tonight
- Drivin' (Alternate Mix)
- Mindless Child of Motherhood
- Hold My Hand
- Lincoln County
- Mr Shoemaker's Daughter
- Mr Reporter
- Shangri-La (Backing Track)
- Victoria
- Yes Sir, No Sir
- Some Mother's Son
- Drivin'
- Brainwashed
- Australia
- Shangri-La
- Mr Churchill Says
- She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
- Young and Innocent Days
- Nothing to Say
- Arthur
- Plastic Man
- This Man He Weeps Tonight
- Mindless Child of Motherhood
- Creeping Jean
- Lincoln County
Disc 1, Tracks 1-12 released as Pye LP NSPL 18317 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 1, Track 13 from Star Parade - SR International 79343 (NE), 1969
Disc 1, Track 14 from The Great Lost Kinks Album - Reprise MS-2127 (U.S.), 1973
Disc 1, Tracks 16 and 19 from U.K. reissue of Face to Face - Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 511 (U.K.), 1998
Disc 1, Track 17 and Disc 2, Track 16 from Pye single 7N-17678 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 1, Track 20 from U.K. reissue of Face to Face - Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 479 (U.K.), 1998
Disc 2, Tracks 1-12 released as Pye LP NPL 18317 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 2, Track 13 from Pye single 7N-17724 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 2, Track 14 from Pye single 7N-17812 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 2, Track 15 from Pye single 7N-17776 (U.K.), 1969
Disc 2, Track 17 from Pye single 7N-17514 (U.K.), 1969
All other tracks possibly previously unreleased
Mike Segretto says
Thanks for the shout-out! I'm an avid Second Disc reader. Great work, as always.
-Mike