THE KINKS, Kinksize Session EP (1964 PYE 45 EX/EX)

	£		18
	$		24

This is a collectable & rare original 1964 pressing of The Kinks EP ‘Kinksize Session’ complete with picture sleeve. Like most Kinks EPs, this usually shows up in a heavily used condition having been to swinging 60s parties & resulting in scuffed/damaged sleeves and records that can barely still play: this one however still looks superb and plays brilliantly! A great record capturing that early garage-Kinks sound that’s increasingly difficult to find in superb condition like this so don’t miss out...

Year of original release: 1964

Year of this pressings release: 1964

Label: Pye (Solid centre pink label)

Catalogue No: NEP.24200

Matrix No’s: VV1200A-2T / VV1200B-1T

Country of Manufacture: England

 Mode: Mono

RECORD CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

Both of these labels are in a fine state with no major damage, blemishes or wear. The side two label has the previous owners initial but this is so small and faint it is barely noticeable. The spindle area shows only very moderate wear, it is clear that the record was used a little but it was also clearly handled with care and definitely not overused. These labels show what the rest of the record and cover reveal also; that this is an extremely well cared for original and collectable record.

Visual: EXCELLENT

This is clean looking vinyl that has maintained a wonderful glossy appearance with absolutely no damage or wear. First and foremost there are no scratches here so this record is definitely a strong excellent! You have to look closely under strong light to find anything and even then all you pick up are a small amount of very faint and totally non-sounding paper scuffs, nothing that is going to cause any problems with the playing of the disc and they didn’t as my play grade has shown...

Play: EXCELLENT

The run in grooves are close to silent and that is exactly the standard of audio that is maintained across both sides. It’s a crisp and clear sound that stands up well to high volume play without any distortion or crackling. Literally the most there is to mention here is the occasional, isolated and faint background pop that does not penetrate the music and in no way would spoil your enjoyment of the music; it is the kind of minor detail that is common with the playing of any vinyl record no matter how clean and is only mentioned as I am striving for total accuracy in the description. Basically this is a 1960s EP in superb order with great original vinyl sound! 

COVER CONDITION

Front laminate flip-back picture sleeve: EXCELLENT

The whole cover remains completely intact, both the front and back are without marks, writing, bad creases or any kind of faults. All the edges are smooth, straight and completely un-scuffed. There is one laminate crease on the front which I am certain has been there since the day of manufacture and it’s barely visible anyway. There is a faint circle on the rear which is quite literally ring-wear at its earliest stage and not a serious issue. So many of these original covers, even when basically fine and intact, will have some issue like the previous owners name scrawled somewhere but this one has not; it is a great looking, totally unblemished EP picture sleeve in the kind of condition collectors are always looking out for!

ABOUT THE KINKS - ‘KINKSIZE SESSION EP’

The ‘Kinksize Session’ EP was released in Mono on 27th November 1964. The songs featured were all exclusive to this release and they were: ‘I’ve Gotta Go Now’, ‘I’ve Got That Feeling’, ‘Things Are Getting Better’ & ‘Louie Louie’. Of these songs only the last one wasn’t an original Ray Davies composition. Despite the EP’s title only three tracks were recorded in the single 18th October 1964 session at London’s Pye studios with producer Shel Talmy; ‘I Gotta Go Now’ is believed to have been recorded at the same session as ‘All Day And All Of The Night’ on 23rd September 1964.  

POSTAGE & PACKING

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Basic airmail - £4.00 / Insured delivery £8.00

REST OF WORLD:

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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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GRADING

‘Record Collector Magazine’ have for years promoted a grading system that has been accepted as the all round standard amongst dealers and collectors. We too use that system but just in case anyone’s not sure here’s my basic interpretation:

MINT: Only ever used if a record is totally un-played and therefore can be classed as brand new. Even if a record has only had one play it can no longer be Mint.

NEAR MINT: This grading applies to a record that has no visible faults and no lessening in sound quality. Other than perhaps a little dust and in some cases the lightest of totally non-sounding paper scuffs visible under strong light, vinyl graded Nr.Mint will be extremely well cared for. Sleeves graded Nr.Mint will have no damage and only the vaguest suggestion of any handling or use.

EXCELLENT: Records graded thus will essentially be in a very well cared for condition and play without any problems. Excellent records have been used but they will have been well looked after and the worst you can expect with the audio will be the odd light pop or click and perhaps a little bit of light background noise in a couple of places, but certainly nothing that will spoil your enjoyment of the music. Covers graded Excellent have no damage or defacement to the artwork , their evidence of handling will only be in minor details like a few faint creases, tiny edge scuffs or a small amount of writing or sticker residue but certainly no serious damage.

VERY GOOD: Records graded VG will be totally satisfactory to all but those looking for total perfection. They will be used but still fully playable and only show the kind of wear you would expect to find on a second hand record that has had a few plays. The odd light scratch may be evident as well as general spindle wear and paper scuffs but nothing to cause any overall problems with your enjoyment of the record. Basically, be realistic in what you’d expect a used record to look and sound like and you won’t have any disappointments with a record that is graded Very Good. Covers graded VG may show a bit of general wear or scuffing around the edges, there could be some light ring-wear, a few creases and perhaps a little bit of writing (1960’s record owners seemed to always write their name somewhere on the sleeve) but they will still be fully intact and certainly not abused in any way.

GOOD: Vinyl graded as Good should be approached with a little more caution, as most dealers will tell you in record collecting terms ‘good’ means ‘bad’! We try and keep our items above this standard, however Good does have some saving graces and is not the lowest grading vinyl can be given. A record graded thus will still be just about playable although it will clearly have been played a lot by previous owners. You can also expect light scratches and definitely some surface noise. Covers graded as Good will be just about holding it together although you will inevitable find plenty of creases, maybe a few rips and seam splits as well as possibly chunks missing, writing or stains and indeed any other kind of defacement that it’s possible to find on record sleeves without them being totally destroyed.

FAIR: Don’t bother bidding!

NB. There may be occasions when we add a + or a – to a grading. The reason for this is fairly self explanatory but essentially, if something is VG+ that means it is a seriously strong example of that particular grading and potentially worth a higher grade. Please also remember that there are variables within all of these gradings (for example, it is not impossible for a Nr.Mint sleeve to have a tiny bit of writing present) but we’ll always endeavour to mention any especially relevant points within the bulk of the main description text