The kinks Greatest Hits!
THE KINKS
240 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 20239855 |
| Excel File Row | 268 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:21 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Reprise Records |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | R 6217 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 10561 1G R-6217-A 1 ("Reprise 3 color""No warner logo""Mother 1""Press H.V. Waddell Co. a Burbank, CA""N° 4 on back cover bottom right") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 10562 1H R-6217-B 1 ("simbolo con 3 punti=Waddell Pressing CA") |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first American pressing from 1966 of "The Kinks Greatest Hits!" on Reprise Records holds a unique historical significance, having been released at a particularly delicate juncture for the band in the US market. Indeed, from 1965 to 1969, The Kinks were subject to a severe ban on performing in the United States, imposed by the American Federation of Musicians following on-stage altercations and contractual disputes. This compilation therefore represented a bold manoeuvre by Reprise to keep the group's profile alive with the American public, capitalising on their initial successes. The album represented an attempt to consolidate their image and discography, despite the inevitable physical absence of the Davies brothers and their bandmates for promotion. It stood as a silent testament to their enduring popularity, a key record designed to circumvent an invisible barrier that prevented the band from meeting their fans. A fundamental edition for collectors, encapsulating an era of intense glory and stark frustration for The Kinks.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - You Really Got Me (2:20)
- A2 - Tired Of Waiting For You (2:30)
- A3 - Set Me Free (2:10)
- A4 - Something Better Beginning (2:23)
- A5 - Who'll Be The Next In Line (1:59)
- B1 - Till The End Of The Day (2:20)
- B2 - Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (2:59)
- B3 - A Well Respected Man (2:38)
- B4 - Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy (2:15)
- B5 - All Day And All Of The Night (2:20)
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