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THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY Somewhat overlooked upon its release in November 1968, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society is now seen as one of the best British albums ever recorded. Created in difficult circumstances by a band who refused to follow fashion, it is an album of timeless, perfectly crafted songs about growing up and growing old, and the decline of national culture and traditional ways. Enduring and unsurpassed, with its wit, sadness, quiet anger, regret and charm, it is generally considered the high point of The Kinks’ outstanding career and Ray Davies’ masterpiece. A calm, nostalgic album which feels like a sweet, hazy dream but with endless layers of musical and lyrical innovation, The Village Green Preservation Society’s defiantly British sensibilities became the foundation of generations of British guitar pop.
Original album 2018 stereo and mono remasters plus bonus tracks of singles, B-sides, alternate versions, mixes and other original album related tracks. Contains previously unreleased track versions and unreleased new single ‘Time Song’. Media book packaging with linen finish, 20 page booklet with extensive notes, band quotes and rare Village Green era imagery.
DISC 1
1. The Village Green Preservation Society (Stereo Mix) 02:48
2. Do You Remember Walter? (Stereo Mix) 02:25
3. Picture Book (Stereo Mix) 02:36
4. Johnny Thunder (Stereo Mix) 02:30
5. Last of the Steam-Powered Trains (Stereo Mix) 04:10
6. Big Sky (Stereo Mix) 02:48
7. Sitting By the Riverside (Stereo Mix) 02:21
8. Animal Farm (Stereo Mix) 02:58
9. Village Green (Stereo Mix) 02:07
10. Starstruck (Stereo Mix) 02:21
11. Phenomenal Cat (Stereo Mix) 02:36
12. All of My Friends Were There (Stereo Mix) 02:24
13. Wicked Annabella (Stereo Mix) 02:41
14. Monica (Stereo Mix) 02:15
15. People Take Pictures of Each Other (Stereo Mix) 02:12
16. Mr. Songbird (Stereo Mix) 02:24
17. Days (Stereo Mix) 02:51
18. Do You Remember Walter? (Stereo Mix) [12-track VGPS version] 02:24
19. People Take Pictures of Each Other (Stereo Mix) [12-track VGPS Version] 02:24
DISC 2
1. The Village Green Preservation Society (Mono Mix) 02:52
2. Do You Remember Walter? (Mono Mix) 02:27
3. Picture Book (Mono Mix) 02:35
4. Johnny Thunder (Mono Mix) 02:30
5. Last of the Steam-Powered Trains (Mono Mix) 04:10
6. Big Sky (Mono Mix) 02:50
7. Sitting By the Riverside (Mono Mix) 02:22
8. Animal Farm (Mono Mix) 03:00
9. Village Green (Mono Mix) 02:10
10. Starstruck (Mono Mix) 02:26
11. Phenomenal Cat (Mono Mix) 02:38
12. All of My Friends Were There (Mono Mix) 02:24
13. Wicked Annabella (Mono Mix) 02:42
14. Monica (Mono Mix) 02:19
15. People Take Pictures of Each Other 02:19
16. Days (Mono Mix) 03:05
17. Mr. Songbird (Mono Mix) 02:25
18. Polly 02:50
19. Wonderboy (Mono Mix) 02:48
20. Berkeley Mews (Mono Mix) 02:36
21. Village Green (Mono Mix) [No Strings Version] 02:12
DISC 3
1. Village Green (Stereo Mix) [Orchestra Overdub] 02:20
2. Misty Water (Stereo Mix) 03:03
3. Berkeley Mews (Stereo Mix) 02:37
4. Easy Come, There You Went (Stereo Mix) 02:23
5. Polly (Stereo Mix) 02:49
6. Animal Farm (Alternate Stereo Mix) 03:00
7. Phenomenal Cat (Mono Instrumental Version) 02:49
8. Johnny Thunder (Stereo Remix) 02:30
9. Did You See His Name (Mono Alternate Version) 01:57
10. Mick Avory’s Underpants (Mono Mix) 02:17
11. Lavender Hill (Mono Mix) 02:55
12. Rosemary Rose (Mono Mix) 01:44
13. Wonderboy 02:47
14. Spotty Grotty Anna (Stereo Mix) 02:04
15. Where Did My Spring Go (Mono Mix) 02:09
16. Groovy Movies 02:33
17. Creeping Jean (Stereo Mix) 03:11
18. King Kong (Mono Mix) 03:23
19. Misty Water (Mono Mix) 03:09
20. Do You Remember Walter? (Live At the BBC) 02:16
21. Animal Farm (Live At the BBC) 02:56
22. Days (Live at the BBC – Edit) 03:02