The Pye Album Collection

Release info: Produced by: Shel Talmy, Ray Davies Release date: 25 Apr 2005 Record label & catalog #: Castle Music/Sanctuary Records Group CMXBX 1125 Country: UK Format: Multi CD box set Release type: Reissue Description/Notes: Boxed collection of 10 CDs in cardboard sleeves (previously available separately)

Tracks:

Disc 1: Kinks Size (a.k.a. Kinks - the first album)
1. Beautiful Delilah		stereo mix (2:04), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. So Mystifying		stereo mix (2:49), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Just Can't Go To Sleep		stereo mix (1:58), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Long Tall Shorty		stereo mix (2:48), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. I Took My Baby Home		stereo mix (1:46), recorded probably 17 Jan, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 1), London
6. I'm A Lover Not A Fighter		stereo mix (2:02), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. You Really Got Me		mono mix (2:13), recorded mid-Jul 1964 at IBC Studios, London
8. Cadillac		stereo mix (2:41), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Bald Headed Woman		stereo mix (2:41), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Revenge		stereo mix (1:28), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Too Much Monkey Business		stereo mix (2:14), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. I've Been Driving On Bald Mountain		stereo mix (2:02), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
13. Stop Your Sobbing		stereo mix (2:05), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
14. Got Love If You Want It		stereo mix (3:49), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 2: Kinks (a.k.a. Kinda Kinks)
1. Look For Me Baby		mono mix (2:13), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Got My Feet On The Ground		mono mix (2:13), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Nothin' In The World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl		mono mix (2:42), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Naggin' Woman		mono mix (2:33), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight		mono mix (1:58), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Tired Of Waiting For You		mono mix (2:30), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London, with additional guitar overdub at IBC Studios, London in 29 Dec 1964
7. Dancing In The Street		mono mix (2:18), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Don't Ever Change		mono mix (2:22), recorded 29 Dec 1964 at IBC Studios, London
9. Come On Now		mono mix (1:45), recorded 22 or 23 Dec, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. So Long		mono mix (2:08), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. You Shouldn't Be Sad		mono mix (1:59), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. Something Better Beginning		mono mix (2:23), recorded 22 Dec 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 3: United Kinksdom (a.k.a. Kink Kontroversy)
1. Milk Cow Blues		mono mix (3:40), recorded probably early Aug 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Ring The Bells		mono mix (2:15), recorded 23-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Gotta Get The First Plane Home		mono mix (1:45), recorded 23-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. When I See That Girl Of Mine		mono mix (2:08), recorded 23-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. I Am Free		mono mix (2:26), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Till The End Of The Day		mono mix (2:18), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. The World Keeps Going Round		mono mix (2:30), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. I'm On An Island		mono mix (2:13), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Where Have All The Good Times Gone		mono mix (2:48), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. It's Too Late		mono mix (2:30), recorded 23-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. What's In Store For Me		mono mix (2:04), recorded 23-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. You Can't Win		mono mix (2:38), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 4: Face To Face
1. Party Line		stereo mix (2:32), recorded Apr 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Rosy Won't You Please Come Home		stereo mix (2:28), recorded May 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Dandy		stereo mix (2:08), recorded probably Jan 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Too Much On My Mind		stereo mix (2:25), recorded Apr 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Session Man		stereo mix (2:07), recorded May 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Rainy Day In June		stereo mix (3:12), recorded May 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. House In The Country		mono mix (2:59), recorded Apr-May 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Holiday In Waikiki		stereo mix (2:43), recorded May 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Most Exclusive Residence For Sale		stereo mix (2:49), recorded Apr 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Fancy		stereo mix (2:25), recorded 14 May, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Little Miss Queen Of Darkness		stereo mix (3:13), recorded 21 Jun, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. You're Looking Fine		stereo mix (2:43), recorded 29 or 30 Dec, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
13. Sunny Afternoon		mono mix (3:31), recorded 13 May, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
14. I'll Remember		mono mix (2:25), recorded Oct 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 5: Something Else By The Kinks
1. David Watts		stereo mix (2:37), recorded probably May-Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Death Of A Clown		stereo mix (3:12), recorded Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Two Sisters		stereo mix (2:01), recorded 24, 25 Nov, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. No Return		stereo mix (2:00), recorded Jan-Feb 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Harry Rag		stereo mix (2:17), recorded Feb 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Tin Soldier Man		second-pressing stereo mix (2:49), recorded early-to-mid 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Situation Vacant		second-pressing stereo mix, no reprise (2:44), recorded early-to-mid 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Love Me Till The Sun Shines		stereo mix (3:22), recorded Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Lazy Old Sun		stereo mix (2:44), recorded Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Afternoon Tea		stereo mix (3:23), recorded May-Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Funny Face		stereo mix (2:26), recorded May-Jun 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. End Of The Season		stereo mix (3:00), recorded 13-15 Apr, 1966, possible rerecorded early 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
13. Waterloo Sunset		stereo mix (3:17), recorded Apr 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 6: Live At Kelvin Hall
1. Till The End Of The Day		live, stereo mix (3:33), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
2. A Well Respected Man		live, stereo mix (3:12), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
3. You're Looking Fine		live, stereo mix (3:37), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
4. Sunny Afternoon		live, stereo mix (5:03), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
5. Dandy		live, stereo mix (2:00), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
6. I'm On An Island		live, stereo mix (2:52), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
7. Come On Now		live, stereo mix (3:02), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
8. You Really Got Me		live, stereo mix (2:10), recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
9. Medley: (8:46)
Milk Cow Blues		live, stereo mix, part of medley, recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Batman Theme		live, stereo mix, part of medley, recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Tired Of Waiting For You		live, stereo mix, part of medley, recorded 1 Apr, 1967 at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Disc 7: The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
1. The Village Green Preservation Society		stereo mix (2:46), recorded Aug 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Do You Remember Walter?		stereo mix, 12-track VGPS version (2:26), recorded Apr 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Picture Book		stereo mix (2:34), recorded Apr 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Johnny Thunder		stereo mix (2:29), recorded Apr 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Monica		stereo mix (2:13), recorded probably May 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Days		stereo mix (2:52), recorded May 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Village Green		stereo mix (2:08), recorded 25 Nov, 1966 (string overdubs Feb 1967) at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Mr. Songbird		stereo mix (2:23), recorded probably Nov-Dec 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Wicked Annabella		stereo mix, 12-track VGPS version (2:43), recorded early to mid 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Starstruck		stereo mix, 12-track VGPS version (2:20), recorded Jul 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Phenomenal Cat		stereo mix (2:36), recorded early to mid 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. People Take Pictures of Each Other		stereo mix, 12-track VGPS version (2:22), recorded Jul 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 8: Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
1. Victoria		mono mix (3:38), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Yes Sir, No Sir		mono mix (3:44), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Some Mother's Son		mono mix (3:23), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Drivin'		mono mix (3:12), recorded May 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Brainwashed		mono mix (2:32), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Australia		mono mix (6:44), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Shangri-la		mono mix (5:18), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Mr. Churchill Says		mono mix (4:41), recorded May-Jun 1969, remixed Jul 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina		mono mix (3:05), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Young And Innocent Days		mono mix (3:19), recorded May-Jun 1969, remixed Jul 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Nothing To Say		mono mix (3:07), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. Arthur		mono mix (5:26), recorded May-Jun 1969, remixed Jul 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Disc 9: Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One
1. The Contenders		stereo mix (2:42), recorded 18 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
2. Strangers		stereo mix (3:16), recorded 25 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
3. Denmark Street		stereo mix (1:59), recorded 22 Sep 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
4. Get Back In Line		stereo mix (3:01), recorded 11 Sep 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
5. Lola		stereo "Coca Cola" mix (3:58), recorded 9, 10 May 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
6. Top Of The Pops		stereo mix (3:36), recorded Sep 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
7. The Moneygoround		stereo mix (1:42), recorded 28 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
8. This Time Tomorrow		stereo mix (3:20), recorded 19 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
9. A Long Way From Home		stereo mix (2:25), recorded 11 Sep 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
10. Rats		stereo mix (2:38), recorded 20 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
11. Apeman		stereo mix (3:51), recorded 27 Oct 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
12. Powerman		stereo mix (4:15), recorded 6, 7 May 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
13. Got To Be Free		stereo mix (2:57), recorded 26 Aug 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
Disc 10: Percy (soundtrack)
1. God's Children		stereo mix (3:12), recorded 12, 13 Oct 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
2. Lola		instrumental, stereo mix (4:42), recorded 2 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
3. The Way Love Used To Be		stereo mix (2:11), recorded 11 Oct 1970 at Morgan Studios (2), Willesden, London
4. Completely		stereo mix (3:38), recorded 29 Sep 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
5. Running Round Town		stereo mix (1:03), recorded 12 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
6. Moments		stereo mix (2:55), recorded 11, 12 Oct 1970 at Morgan Studios (2), Willesden, London
7. Animals In The Zoo		stereo mix (2:19), recorded 12 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
8. Just Friends		stereo mix (2:35), recorded 24 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
9. Whip Lady		stereo mix (1:17), recorded 12 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
10. Dreams		stereo mix (3:41), recorded 13 Oct 1970 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
11. Helga		stereo mix (1:54), recorded 11 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
12. Willesden Green		stereo mix (2:23), recorded 11 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London
13. God's Children		short instrumental coda, stereo mix (0:28), recorded 11 Oct 1970, mixed Nov 16-18, 1970 and Jan 1971 at Morgan Studios (1), Willesden, London

---

Related Releases:

---

KindaKinks.net

E-mail Dave Emlen