tracks

Susannah's Still Alive
This Man He Weeps Tonight
Mindless Child Of Motherhood
Hold My Hand
Do You Wish To Be A Man
Are You Ready
Creeping Jean
Crying
Lincoln County
Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter
Mr. Reporter
Groovy Movies
There's No Life Without Love
I Am Free
Death Of A Clown
Love Me Till The Sun Shines
Susannah's Still Alive
Funny Face
Lincoln County
There's No Life Without Love
Hold My Hand
Creeping Jean
This Man He Weeps Tonight
Mindless Child Of Motherhood
Mr. Reporter
Hold My Hand
Good Luck Charm

notes

5, 6, 8, 25. Previously unissued
5 to 8, 10, 13. Previously unreleased Stereo mixes
14 to 24. Mono mixes
25. Alternate mix
26. Early take with guide vocal
27. Rare studio version

1. "Susannah's Still Alive"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/67. (stereo mix) Originally prepared for the unreleased "Four More Respected Gentleman" LP, but originally released 25/03/72 on the US LP "The Kink Kronikles" Reprise 2XS 6454
2. "This Man He Weeps Tonight"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69. Originally released 25/01/73 "The Great Lost Kinks Album" US Reprise LP MS 2127 and as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
3. "Mindless Child Of Motherhood"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 05/69. Originally released as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
4. "Hold My Hand"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
5. "Do You Wish To Be A Man"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
6. "Are You Ready"
Recorded probably Pye Studios, London, 01/69.
7. "Creeping Jean"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
8. "Crying"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
9. "Lincoln County"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/68.
10. "Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69 & 06/69. Originally released as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
11. "Mr. Reporter"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Originally released as bonus track 20/06/11 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Sanctuary/UMC 2732274
12. "Groovy Movies"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Originally released 25/01/73 "The Great Lost Kinks Album" US Reprise LP MS 2127
13. "There's No Life Without Love"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/68.
14. "I Am Free"
(mono mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/65. Originally released 26/11/65 "The Kink Kontroversy", Pye NPL 18131
15. "Death Of A Clown"
(mono mix with single tracked vocal) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 06/67. Originally issued 7/07/67 A-side of Pye single "Death Of A Clown" 7N 17356
16. "Love Me Till The Sun Shines"
(mono mix with less percussion and hand claps) Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 06/67. Originally issued 7/07/67 B-side of Pye single "Death Of A Clown" 7N 17356
17. "Susannah's Still Alive"
(mono) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/67. Originally issued 24/11/67 A-side of Pye single "Suzanah's Still Alive 7N 17429 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
18. "Funny Face"
(mono) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 08/67. Originally issued 24/11/67 B-side of Pye single "Suzanah's Still Alive 7N 17429 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
19. "Lincoln County"
(mono mix, pitched lower and edited) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/68. Originally issued 30/08/68 A-side of Pye single "Lincoln County" 7N 17514
20. "There's No Life Without Love"
(mono mix, pitched lower with different vocal balance) Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 01-03/68. Originally issued 30/08/68 B-side of Pye single "Lincoln County" 7N 17514
21. "Hold My Hand"
(mono mix) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 17/01/69 A-side of Pye single "Hold My Hand" 7N 17678
22. "Creeping Jean"
(mono mix with additional vocals during instrumental break) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 17/01/69 B-side of Pye single "Hold My Hand" 7N 17678
23. "This Man He Weeps Tonight"
(mono mix with acoustic guitar added) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69. Originally issued 12/09/69 B-side of Pye single "Shangrila" 7N 17812 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
24. "Mindless Child Of Motherhood"
(mono mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 05/69. Originally issued 20/06/69 B-side of Pye single "Drivin'" 7N 17776 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
25. "Mr. Reporter"
(alternative mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Previously unreleased
26. "Hold My Hand"
(early take with guide vocal, no overdubs) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 1969 in Holland-only on various artists collection "Star Parade", SR Int. 79343
27. "Good Luck Charm"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 07/67. Rare studio version

Publishing:
All tracks published by Davray Music Ltd., except tracks 13 & 20 published by Carlin Music Corporation; track 14 published by Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.; track 27 published by Warner Chappell North America.
Tracks 1, 15-18, 20 & 26 ℗ 1967 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; tracks 13 & 19 ℗ 1968 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., tracks 2-4, 7, 9-11 & 21-25 ℗ 1969 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; tracks 5, 6 & 8 ℗ 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 14 ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 12 ℗ 1973 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 27 ℗ 2008 Kinks Properties Ltd.

This compilation ℗ 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
© 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
A Universal Music Company
Made in the E.U.
CD pressed in Germany by EDC 5, 6, 8, 25. Previously unissued
5 to 8, 10, 13. Previously unreleased Stereo mixes
14 to 24. Mono mixes
25. Alternate mix
26. Early take with guide vocal
27. Rare studio version

1. "Susannah's Still Alive"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/67. (stereo mix) Originally prepared for the unreleased "Four More Respected Gentleman" LP, but originally released 25/03/72 on the US LP "The Kink Kronikles" Reprise 2XS 6454
2. "This Man He Weeps Tonight"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69. Originally released 25/01/73 "The Great Lost Kinks Album" US Reprise LP MS 2127 and as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
3. "Mindless Child Of Motherhood"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 05/69. Originally released as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
4. "Hold My Hand"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
5. "Do You Wish To Be A Man"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
6. "Are You Ready"
Recorded probably Pye Studios, London, 01/69.
7. "Creeping Jean"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
8. "Crying"
Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68.
9. "Lincoln County"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/68.
10. "Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69 & 06/69. Originally released as bonus track 23/05/98 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Essential ESM CD 511
11. "Mr. Reporter"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Originally released as bonus track 20/06/11 "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire", Sanctuary/UMC 2732274
12. "Groovy Movies"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Originally released 25/01/73 "The Great Lost Kinks Album" US Reprise LP MS 2127
13. "There's No Life Without Love"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/68.
14. "I Am Free"
(mono mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/65. Originally released 26/11/65 "The Kink Kontroversy", Pye NPL 18131
15. "Death Of A Clown"
(mono mix with single tracked vocal) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 06/67. Originally issued 7/07/67 A-side of Pye single "Death Of A Clown" 7N 17356
16. "Love Me Till The Sun Shines"
(mono mix with less percussion and hand claps) Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 06/67. Originally issued 7/07/67 B-side of Pye single "Death Of A Clown" 7N 17356
17. "Susannah's Still Alive"
(mono) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 10/67. Originally issued 24/11/67 A-side of Pye single "Suzanah's Still Alive 7N 17429 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
18. "Funny Face"
(mono) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 08/67. Originally issued 24/11/67 B-side of Pye single "Suzanah's Still Alive 7N 17429 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
19. "Lincoln County"
(mono mix, pitched lower and edited) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/68. Originally issued 30/08/68 A-side of Pye single "Lincoln County" 7N 17514
20. "There's No Life Without Love"
(mono mix, pitched lower with different vocal balance) Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 01-03/68. Originally issued 30/08/68 B-side of Pye single "Lincoln County" 7N 17514
21. "Hold My Hand"
(mono mix) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 17/01/69 A-side of Pye single "Hold My Hand" 7N 17678
22. "Creeping Jean"
(mono mix with additional vocals during instrumental break) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 17/01/69 B-side of Pye single "Hold My Hand" 7N 17678
23. "This Man He Weeps Tonight"
(mono mix with acoustic guitar added) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 01-03/69. Originally issued 12/09/69 B-side of Pye single "Shangrila" 7N 17812 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
24. "Mindless Child Of Motherhood"
(mono mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 05/69. Originally issued 20/06/69 B-side of Pye single "Drivin'" 7N 17776 by The Kinks featuring Dave Davies
25. "Mr. Reporter"
(alternative mix) Recorded Pye Studios, London, 03/69 & 06/69. Previously unreleased
26. "Hold My Hand"
(early take with guide vocal, no overdubs) Recorded Polydor Studios, London, 12/68. Originally issued 1969 in Holland-only on various artists collection "Star Parade", SR Int. 79343
27. "Good Luck Charm"
Recorded Pye Studios, London, ca. 07/67. Rare studio version

Publishing:
All tracks published by Davray Music Ltd., except tracks 13 & 20 published by Carlin Music Corporation; track 14 published by Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.; track 27 published by Warner Chappell North America.
Tracks 1, 15-18, 20 & 26 ℗ 1967 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; tracks 13 & 19 ℗ 1968 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., tracks 2-4, 7, 9-11 & 21-25 ℗ 1969 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; tracks 5, 6 & 8 ℗ 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 14 ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 12 ℗ 1973 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.; track 27 ℗ 2008 Kinks Properties Ltd.

This compilation ℗ 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
© 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
A BMG Company.
Made in the E.U.

credits

A&R – Liz Rennie
Compiled By, Research – Andrew Sandoval, Russell Smith (8)
Coordinator [Co-ordination For Universal] – Steve Hammonds
Design – Phil Smee
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ray Davies
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dave Davies
Liner Notes – Russell Smith (8)
Liner Notes [Track Annotations] – Doug Hinman
Producer – Ray Davies
Remastered By – Andrew Sandoval, Dan Hersch
A&R – Liz Rennie
Compiled By, Research – Andrew Sandoval, Russell Smith (8)
Coordinator [Co-ordination For Universal] – Steve Hammonds
Design – Phil Smee
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ray Davies
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dave Davies
Liner Notes – Russell Smith (8)
Liner Notes [Track Annotations] – Doug Hinman
Producer – Ray Davies
Remastered By – Andrew Sandoval, Dan Hersch

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Kinks Properties Limited
Copyright (c) – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Published By – Davray Music Ltd.
Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
Published By – Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
Published By – Warner/Chappell North America
Made By – EDC, Germany – 52793088
Recorded At – Pye Studios
Recorded At – Polydor Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Recorded At – Pye Studios
Recorded At – Polydor Studios
Record Company – BMG

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