I have a mid-70's re-issue U.S. copy and has always sounded excellent to me, no issues with the sonics of it, at all.
I've yet to hear a US or Canada Reprise version that is nearly as good as an original Pye from those countries.
As I’ve stated before, I have a slightly crackly Pye and a red/green PRT from I guess the late 70s, and they sound identically fantastic.
My UK Pye runs a bit fast compared to my US. Lost my original perfect Pye when I foolishly loaned to a guitar student for Lola many years ago and never got back. Tracked down another early UK fairly recently which unfortunately doesn’t sound great.
You're right. Come to think of it, Canada did not reissue any of the Kinks studio albums ever. Reprise were all US reissues.
Interesting. What version did you get that didn't sound great? People around here have mostly said positive things about the UK Kinks pressings. Which one is your favorite of the pressings you've had?
The Pye I bought on day of release and arrival in States. I was 15 at the time and didn’t know anything then about deadwax etc.
it's a tremendous sounding record! i just wish i could find one that wasn't "well-loved" or a cutout.
Isn't it kind of amazing in retrospect? I know I had at least a couple of records that had some messages written in the dead wax. Never saw it until I showed up here to tell you the truth. Certainly not even close to realizing this knowledge could serve as clues to a record that may be worth buying. What's really funny about it is that I was always amazed watching the dead wax as the groove seemed to travel to the dead wax. That is just an optical illusion, right?
I agree Freddie, whilst I don't have the Lola PRT release, I do have a couple of others inlcuding The Kinks Are Well Respected Men which sounds fabulous!
That's a terrific, highly useful compilation, taylor made to complement the UK albums. They should reissue something like this!
Absolutely it is, it's a fantastic collection that contains songs by the band that should have been included in the mono vinyl set instead of the Black Album. For those who have the mono vinyl set, I highly recommend doing what I did and slot these two collections into your set, the latter being the best compilation of 60's hit singles there is.....
Still, I'm wondering how limited the Lola boxed set will be. Amazon US says 1/22/21 release. So does Popmarket. The vinyl LP reissue will be released in the U.S. on Friday the 18th.
Would love to have this, have coveted it for some time. I do have a great PRT Kinks compilation - the German PRT pressing, meant to be really good in terms of sound quality, which it is, but this has a much more comprehensive track listing. Fifty quid for a used one on the net though !
Hi Mikey The SQ on this LP is outstanding, it's also the best Kinks 60's hits compilation out there, one I've enjoyed since I bought it new around 40 years ago.
Thanks Graham and culubula. I have the Kinks 20th Anniv 3LP comp which has all but 2 of the tracks on 20 Golden Greats. It also has many of the tracks on Kinks Are Well respected Men. The Kinks - 20th Anniversary Box Set Still can be found stateside for a decent price.
Yep - this is the one I was talking about. In fact, I'm listening to it now. I picked it up for about £25 s/hand a few years ago, cleaned it, sounds great.
