I Kings
Kings
570 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3367450 |
| Excel File Row | 248 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:05:07 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Durium (Royal) |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | ms Pr 77124 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | D 050597 18-1-66 ("Promotional") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | D 050598 18-1-66 |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"I Kings" from 1966, the eponymous debut of the Neapolitan group on Durium (Royal), is an essential gem of Italian beat, often not fully appreciated at the time but now recognised as an unmissable classic for collectors. Unlike many contemporaries who relied on translated foreign covers, the Kings' album shone for a significant contribution of original tracks, almost entirely composed by the members of the group. This bold creative choice highlighted a band with a clear sonic identity: a raw and visceral garage-rock, deeply influenced by the Anglo-Saxon scene, but inextricably imbued with an unmistakable Mediterranean soul and energy. The record was not simply an energetic expression of rebellious youth, but a true artistic statement of intent, which consolidated the Kings' reputation as one of the most genuine and "hard" realities of the Italian music scene, elevating them to pioneers of an authentic and uncompromising beat.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Bambina, Non Sono Io (It Ain't Me Baby)
- A2 - La Bussola
- A3 - Trovane Un Altro
- A4 - Fai Quello Che Vuoi (Time Is On My Side)
- A5 - Sei Stata Tu (You Make Me Feel Good)
- A6 - If You Gotta Go, Go Now
- B1 - La Risposta (Blowin' In The Wind)
- B2 - 1 - 2 - 3
- B3 - Sei Solo Tu (Off The Hook)
- B4 - Tu Non Puoi
- B5 - Io Ho In Mente Te (You Were On My Mind)
- B6 - Ma Non È Giusto (She's Not There)
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