The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things
480 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2072739 |
| Excel File Row | 274 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:38 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Fontana |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | TL 5239 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 6873 41 1L//1▽420 11 1 ("Philips Group""Errore run-out non è 11 ma 1 stampato 2 volte la 2ND al contrario") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 6873 41 2L//1▽420 1 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The Pretty Things' self-titled 1965 debut on Fontana, in this first pressing, was not only a manifesto of the rawest British R&B, but a symbol of youth rebellion. The band, with their notoriously long hair – Phil May exceeded Brian Jones by a full seven inches – and an anarchic attitude, earned them a reputation as "bad boys" more extreme than the Rolling Stones. This provocative image made them icons but also victims of significant commercial repercussions. They were banned from TV programmes in Great Britain and from entire countries, such as New Zealand, where their "indecency" was deemed outrageous. This hindered their ascent in the charts, despite the undeniable talent and explosive energy captured on this seminal record, which musically reflected their audacity. This stark contrast between artistic potential and public perception was a distinctive characteristic of their trajectory.
Every copy of this album is, therefore, a tangible fragment of a story of audacity, censorship and cultural impact.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Road Runner (3:16)
- A2 - Judgement Day (2:51)
- A3 - 13 Chester Street (2:24)
- A4 - Big City (2:05)
- A5 - Unknown Blues (3:52)
- A6 - Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (3:01)
- B1 - Honey, I Need (2:00)
- B2 - Oh Baby Doll (3:05)
- B3 - She's Fine She's Mine (4:27)
- B4 - Don't Lie To Me (3:55)
- B5 - The Moon Is Rising (2:37)
- B6 - Pretty Thing (1:38)
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