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     FINAL COLLECTION === MINT CLEAN!

  CLASSIC KINKS GEM WITH "WATERLOO SUNSET"

           1967 FIRST PRINTING

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               USA -(steamboat) Reprise Records - RS 6279

 

! FINAL COLLECTION COPY !  LOOKS and Plays =MINT= Clean

For the most part...Sparkling 1967 original collectible on the old 3-color Reprise "steamboat" label AND still contains the original printed inner sleeve to the pressing....49 years old!

Though it went nearly unnoticed upon its release in 1967, it has well been discovered as one of the Kinks gems in their vast catalog, thus clean are hard to come by being in top demand...

Many fans advise that the 1967 release is one of head Kink Ray Davies's middle-period masterpieces (coming between two LPs that no kultist can deny: Face to Face and Village Green Preservation Society). And no one could argue that it's as consistent as those classics, Something Else boasts one of the great one-two punches in rock history: the rumbling tale of social envy, "David Watts," and "Death Of A clown," a slurring pub sing-along warbled by brother Dave. Elsewhere, the quartet dives headfirst into droning psychedelia ("Lazy Old Sun"), whimsical balladry ("Afternoon Tea"), suburban soap opera ("Two Sisters"--love that harpsichord), and one of the most poignant singles in rock history ("Waterloo Sunset").

Something Else opens with David Watts, a wonderful tale of adolescent jealousy and envy. Everybody has known a David Watts - someone who walks on water, someone who always gets their way, for whom everything in life comes easy. Death of a Clown follows this - a song that always makes me sing-a-long with it, even if I haven't been drinking. Something Else includes songs (for the first time?) written by Dave Davies - in addition to Death of a Clown, Dave penned Love Me Till the Sun Shines and Funny Face.

There are songs that harken back to music hall, like Harry Rag or Tin Soldier Man. A gentle ambiance of nostalgia, bittersweet longing for simplicity, old traditions, times gone by. Afternoon Tea. Lazy Old Sun. End of the Season. Themes that become fully realized on Village Green, but this is the interlude. The transitional album inbetween. It's as much of a concept album as Sgt. Pepper or Tommy or Forever Changes. It's just different. And very British.

But the best is saved for last, Waterloo Sunset. It's been described as the most perfect pop song ever written. A song for the centuries. That's not just our opinion - it's been described that way by Paul Weller, Elvis Costello, David Bowie. It's breathtakingly beautiful. The perfect end to a beautiful album

Side 1

"David Watts" – 2:32 "Death of a Clown" – 3:04 (Dave Davies, Ray Davies) "Two Sisters" – 2:01 "No Return" – 2:03 "Harry Rag" – 2:16 "Tin Soldier Man" – 2:49 "Situation Vacant" – 3:16 Side 2 "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" – 3:16 (Dave Davies) "Lazy Old Sun" – 2:48 "Afternoon Tea" – 3:27 "Funny Face" – 2:17 (Dave Davies) "End of the Season" – 2:57 "Waterloo Sunset" – 3:15

 

CONDITION: The cover is rated: M- Overall handled well, earliest pressing, NO delete marks (rare for this pressing) VERY hard to find THIS clean, one that is normally very prone to easy wear... no cut corners, no bends, no writing and no split seams...

The vinyl is glossy all over both sides, rated: M-  Very shiny surfaces playing enjoyable... both steamboat Reprise labels are CLEAN

                               
   A cool addition to anyone's music library! 

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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