The "Angry" Young Them
Them
490 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 11856980 |
| Excel File Row | 330 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:10:14 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | DECCA |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | LK 4700 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ARL-6819-3A BU 1 JT ("Unboxed DECCA""No DECCA Deep Groove""Early Pressing (1968)") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ARL-6820-4A BI 31 SM A JT |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
When DECCA released "The "Angry" Young Them" in 1965, this first pressing perfectly encapsulated the raw, almost untamed, energy of Van Morrison's Them.
A key anecdote for understanding its genesis concerns the recording of "Gloria", the garage rock anthem that, more than any other, defines the album. Legend has it that Van Morrison composed the lyrics and melody of the track in just fifteen minutes, in the back of a van, based on a three-chord riff. Despite its almost primitive simplicity, producer Bert Berns immediately recognised its disruptive potential. He managed to capture that furious spontaneity in the studio, often in defiance of the conventions of the era. This immediacy, almost a rejection of polished perfection, helped to cement the rebellious aura of the album and the band. "Gloria" thus became a manifesto of pure rock'n'roll adrenaline, influencing entire generations of musicians. Making this first DECCA edition an essential and indispensable sonic document of 1960s British youth music.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Mystic Eyes
- A2 - If You And I Could Be As Two
- A3 - Little Girl
- A4 - Just A Little Bit
- A5 - I Gave My Love A Diamond
- A6 - Gloria
- A7 - You Just Can't Win
- B1 - Go On Home Baby
- B2 - Don't Look Back
- B3 - I Like It Like That
- B4 - I'm Gonna Dress In Black
- B5 - Bright Lights Big City
- B6 - My Little Baby
- B7 - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
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