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·       THE KINKS - YOU REALLY GOT ME c/w IT'S ALRIGHT – ULTRA-RARE  ORIGINAL 1964 REPRISE MONO 45rpm, 7-inch SINGLE 0306  WITH STOCK REPRISE 7" SLEEVE AND WITH RIDICULOUSLY RARE ORIGINAL PROMO-ONLY 'KINKS IS HERE' INSERT ("THE KINKS IS HERE" PROMO INSERT STATES THAT "THE BAND HAS BEEN PLAYING FOR 3 YEARS AND SPORTS 'WAY OUT LEATHER ACCESSORIES". WE DARE NOT THINK WHAT KIND :-0)

 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

 

·       *** ULTRA-RARE WHITE LABEL PROMO ***

 

 

·       ORIGINAL REPRISE LABEL, EARLY '60s STYLE, WHITE PROMOTIONAL VERSION

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS (BUT WITH PROMO BANNER SCRAPED OFF ON 'B' SIDE)

 

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The Kinks originally recorded "You Really Got Me" in 1964, but elected to cut it again; the second version is the one we've come to know and love. To explain why and how this song works would be against its very nature; it operates on a purely visceral level. Those chords, the riff, and the sentiment "you really got me" are basically all you need to understand its essence. At the time, it was likened to a play on the ambiguous "Louie Louie," another classic from the era. But a few facts are in order: Dave Davies' fuzz-tone guitar was a groundbreaking sound at the time, achieved by him cutting the speaker of his amp with a razor blade and poking pins into it. The song was a million-seller. The band adapted and adopted its riff and phrasing throughout their career -- from the immediate follow-up, "All Day and All of the Night," on into the '80s on songs like "Destroyer." Naturally it was a live concert staple. "You Really Got Me" remains a blueprint song in the hard rock and heavy metal arsenal. In 1978, Van Halen recorded a white-hot cover version for their debut album. With Eddie Van Halen's fret-board histrionics and David Lee Roth's vocal shenanigans, Van Halen made the song their own; it's a close second to the original and the airplay it has enjoyed on classic rock radio is rivaled only by the Kinks' own song. In 2000, as the song was approached the 40-year mark, The Gap clothing company used it in two television commercials for its children's line: one features a girl band doing a punked-up version, while the boys give it the hip-hop treatment. All that's to say that it's nearly impossible to mess up a truly extraordinary rock & roll song like "You Really Got Me."

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY DENISE SULLIVAN, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

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THE WHITE LABEL PROMO, RADIO STATION-, AUDITION OR DEMONSTRATION COPIES AND RELEASES (such as the one we have here) were often distributed to the radio stations before the record was released to the public, sometimes as much as four months ahead. These records are generally considered to be the "first among equals": the VERY FIRST generation and the VERY FIRST pressings of the particular title; a PROTOTYPE and the earliest known official pressing of the record.

 

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·       CONDITION:

 

·       45-RPM SINGLE RECORD:

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted below, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the normal room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VERY GOOD+(VG+) . CAUTION: The vinyl is NOT MINT or NEAR MINT, but is nevertheless in a very nice and clean condition. There are some surface marks and abrasions, mostly light and superficial, although some may be longer than 1/2 inch (1 inch = 2.5 centimeters)

 

(b)            White Promo Label version of this title is much rarer that a regular, commercially released, version of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album outnumber promo copies by a ratio of at least 200:1.

 

(c)           The single comes with the extraordinarily rare Reprise promo-only insert/Kinks photo card.

 

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                               THE SLEEVE

 

·       The record comes in Reprise's stock inner sleeve (NOT a picture sleeve);, not separately graded but in very nice condition overall; some perfunctory writing noted on one side of the sleeve).

 

 

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 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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