The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire FLAC

1	Mr. Churchill Says	4:41
2	Nothing To Say	3:07
3	Young And Innocent Days	3:19
4	Arthur	5:26
5	Drivin' Engineer – Brian Humphries	3:18
6	Australia	6:45
7	Brainwashed	2:32
8	Shangri-La	5:18
9	Yes Sir, No Sir	3:44
10	Victoria	3:38
11	She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina	3:05
12	Some Mother's Son	3:23

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Pye Records, Pye Records	NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	UK	1969
BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(Box, Ltd, 50t + CD, RE, RM + CD, Mono, RE, RM + CD)	BMG, ABKCO Music, Pye Records, BMG	BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	Europe	2019
RST 6366-B	The Kinks	Arthur ‎(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album)	Reprise Records	RST 6366-B	USA & Canada	Unknown
NSPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album)	Pye Records	NSPL 18317	New Zealand	1969
UICY-60107	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Sanctuary Midline	UICY-60107	Japan	2009

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Pye Records, Pye Records	NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	UK	1969
BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(Box, Ltd, 50t + CD, RE, RM + CD, Mono, RE, RM + CD)	BMG, ABKCO Music, Pye Records, BMG	BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	Europe	2019
RST 6366-B	The Kinks	Arthur ‎(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album)	Reprise Records	RST 6366-B	USA & Canada	Unknown
NSPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album)	Pye Records	NSPL 18317	New Zealand	1969
UICY-60107	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Sanctuary Midline	UICY-60107	Japan	2009

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Pye Records, Pye Records	NSPL 18317, NPL 18317	UK	1969
BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(Box, Ltd, 50t + CD, RE, RM + CD, Mono, RE, RM + CD)	BMG, ABKCO Music, Pye Records, BMG	BMGCAT407BOX, BMGCAT407D2C	Europe	2019
Rst 6366-b	The Kinks	Arthur ‎(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 10.5" Reel, Album)	Reprise Records	Rst 6366-b	USA & Canada	Unknown
NSPL 18317	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(LP, Album)	Pye Records	NSPL 18317	New Zealand	1969
UICY-60107	The Kinks	Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Sanctuary Midline	UICY-60107	Japan	2009

• Arranged By – The Kinks
• Art Direction – The Kinks
• Conductor [Brass, Strings] – Lew Warburton
• Design, Artwork By – Bob Lawrie
• Engineer – Andrew Hendriksen

• Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Dalton
• Drums – Mick Avory
• Engineer – Mike Bobak
• Keyboards – John Gosling
• Producer – Ray Davies
• Remastered By – Simon Heyworth
• Research – Andrew Sandoval, Doug Hinman, Russell Smith
• Vocals, Guitar – Dave Davies, Ray Davies
• Written-By – D. Davies (tracks: 16 to 20, 22), R. Davies (tracks: 1 to 15, 21)

• Arranged By – The Kinks
• Art Direction – The Kinks
• Conductor [Brass, Strings] – Lew Warburton
• Design, Artwork By – Bob Lawrie
• Engineer – Andrew Hendriksen

• Arranged By – The Kinks
• Art Direction – The Kinks
• Artwork – Bob Lawrie
• Conductor [Brass, Strings] – Lew Warburton
• Engineer – Andrew Hendriksen (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B6), Brian Humphries (tracks: A4)
• Liner Notes – John Mendelsohn, Julian Mitchell
• Performer – Dave Davies, John Dalton, Mick Avory, Ray Davies
• Producer – Ray Davies
• Written-By – Ray Davies

• Arranged By – The Kinks
• Art Direction – The Kinks
• Conductor [Brass, Strings] – Lew Warburton
• Design, Artwork – Bob Lawrie
• Engineer – Andrew Hendriksen
• Lacquer Cut By – T
• Liner Notes – Geoffrey Cannon, Julian Mitchell
• Performer – Dave Davies, John Dalton, Mick Avory, Ray Davies
• Producer, Written-By – Ray Davies
• Written-By [Original Story Of Arthur] – Julian Mitchell, Ray Davies

The only difference on the sleeve is a sticker on the back with "stereo nspl" on it, they used UK covers for the dutch release.

The record has a blue label with black printing.
Made in Holland by N.V. Negram - HaarlemTracks 1-12 released as 'Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire' - Pye NSPL 18317 (stereo) on 10 October 1969.

Tracks 1-3 and 5-12 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969.
Track 4 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969.
Track 13 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Released as A-side on Pye single 7N17724 (mono) on 28 Mar 1969.
Track 14 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Released as B-side on Pye single 7N17724 (mono) on 28 Mar 1969.
Track 15 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Released as A-side on Pye single 7N17776 (mono) on 20 June 1969.
Track 16 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Released as B-side on Pye single 7N17776 (mono) on 20 June 1969.
Track 17 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Released as B-side on Pye 7N17812 (mono) on 12 Sept 1969.
Track 18 recorded at Pye Studios, early March 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 19 recorded at Pye Studios, May 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 20 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Unreleased stereo mix.
Track 21 recorded at Pye Studios, May/June 1969. Unreleased mono take.
Track 22 Unreleased studio track recorded at Pye Studios April/May 1969 originally slated for release on Dave Davies ill fated studio album.

Remastered at Chop 'Em Out.

This compilation ℗ & © 1998 Castle Communications Plc. Made in England.

Tracks 1 to 15, 17 to 21 published by Carlin Music Corp.
Track 16 published by Dabe Music Ltd.
Track 22 published by Copyright Control
Track 22 is misspelled as "Mr. Shoemakers Daugher"

This Compilation ℗ & © 1998 Castle Communications Plc.

Orignal PMDC, UK press is here: The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British EmpirePrinted in Japan.
Include obi / insert.℗ 1969.
Recorded at Pye Studios, London.
Commissioned by Granada Television Ltd., London.
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.Gatefold sleeve which included a custom cut color illustration lyric insert.
This release is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing based on the Ƨ or S etchings in runouts. With red and gold Seven Arts / steamship style labels.

Original story of "Arthur" written by Julian Mitchell and Ray Davies - Commissioned by Granada Television Ltd., London.

Made in U.S.A.

• Made By – N.V. Negram
• Recorded At – Pye Studios
• Lacquer Cut At – Pye Studios
• Licensed From – Pye Limited

• Manufactured By – Sounds Marketing System, Inc.

• Record Company – Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
• Manufactured By – Bethevin Productions, Ltd.
• Recorded At – Pye Studios
• Published By – Hill & Range Songs
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

• Record Company – Castle Communications PLC
• Recorded At – Pye Studios
• Remastered At – Chop 'Em Out
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – Dabe Music Ltd.
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Pressed By – Universal M & L, UK