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The Kinks Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
Vinyl LP - Reprise RS 6423 (1970) with Lola, Strangers, Apeman, Get Back In Line
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background nose. Gatefold cover has good color, no splits, cutout corner. Includes original Reprise inner sleeve.
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, commonly abbreviated to Lola Versus Powerman, or simply Lola, is the eighth studio album by the Kinks, released in 1970. A concept album, it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and life on the road. It marked the group's expansion to a five-piece with the addition of keyboardist John Gosling.
Although it appeared during a transitional period for the Kinks, Lola Versus Powerman was a success both critically and commercially for the group, charting in the Top 40 in America and helping restore them in the public eye, making it a "comeback" album. It contained two hit singles: "Lola", which reached the top 10 in the US and UK, and "Apeman", which peaked at number five in the UK.
Musically Lola Versus Powerman is varied, described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "a wildly unfocused but nonetheless dazzling tour de force", containing some of Ray Davies's strongest songs.
Track listing
A1.1Introduction0:40 A1.2The Contenders2:00 A2Strangers   3:20 A3Denmark Street2:03 A4Get Back In Line3:05 A5Lola  4:05 A6Top Of The Pops    3:40 A7The Moneygoround1:42
B1This Time Tomorrow3:20 B2A Long Way From Home2:30 B3Rats   2:40 B4Apeman3:53 B5Powerman4:19 B6Got To Be Free2:58
The Kinks Ray Davies – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, resonator guitar Dave Davies – lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Strangers" and "Rats", co-lead vocal on "Powerman" John Dalton – bass guitar, backing vocals Mick Avory – drums, percussion John Gosling – keyboards, piano, organ _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

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GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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