THE KINKS 'ARTHUR' LP UK PYE RECORDS 1971 REPRESSING OF 1969 LP
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Aug 23, 2026 Sold Date
Aug 13, 2026 Start Date
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FROM 1971 ON THE UK PYE RECORD LABEL COMES THIS STUNNING LP BY THE KINKS ENTITLED "ARTHUR OR THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE" (NSPL 18317)
STEREO. REPRESSING OF 1969 LP. 
A1 Victoria 3:37 A2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:42 A3 Some Mother's Son 3:22 A4 Drivin' Engineer – Brian Humphries 3:15 A5 Brainwashed 2:30 A6 Australia 6:40 B1 Shangri-La 5:17 B2 Mr. Churchill Says 4:40 B3 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:05 B4 Young And Innocent Days 3:20 B5 Nothing To Say 3:07 B6 Arthur 5:20

  • Recorded At – Pye Studios
  • Distributed By – Pye Records
  • Licensed Through – Granada Television Records Ltd.
  • Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
  • Lacquer Cut At – Pye Studios
  • Arranged By – The Kinks
  • Art Direction – The Kinks
  • Conductor [Brass, Strings] – Lew Warburton
  • Design, Artwork – Bob Lawrie (2)
  • 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
Repress in single non-gatefold sleeve. Does not have "Queen Victoria" 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.

Catalog numbers:
NPL 18317 - on backcover and spine
NSPL 18317 - on center labels and on sticker on backcover.
Released on a black and blue PYE label.
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped): NSPL 18317A-1 ✳T STEREO
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped): NSPL 18317B-1 ✳T STEREO





HOUSED IN A STRIKING COLOUR SLEEVE. 


SLEEVE IN CLEAN AND VG++ CONDITION WITH LIGHT RING / STORAGE WEAR / MARKS

RECORD IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH CLEAN LABELS AND A LOVELY SHEEN
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