The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things
580 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2072739 |
| Excel File Row | 275 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:07:00 |
| 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 | 6874 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 | 6874 41 2L//1▽420 1 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The Pretty Things' self-titled debut album, released in 1965 on Fontana, was a sonic manifesto that amplified the group's already infamous reputation. Known for an image and attitude that surpassed even the brazenness of the Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things had been banned from flagship television programmes like *Ready Steady Go!* and even from the whole of New Zealand before the LP even saw the light of day. Their deliberately raw aesthetic, with long hair and a scruffy look, shocked conservative British society. The first pressing of this record, with its raw and uncompromising R&B, was not just music; it was a declaration of defiance, a work that embodied cultural transgression. It perfectly represented a band that dared to push every boundary, making every copy a tangible fragment of their rebellious legend.
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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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