get the picture?
The Pretty Things
520 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 4104424 |
| Excel File Row | 276 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:59 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Fontana |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | TL 5280 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 687359 1L//1▽4201 1 3 ("Philips Group""Errore run-out non è 4201 ma 420 con 1 stampato x errore") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 687359 2L//1▽420 11 2 ("Errore run-out non è 11 ma 1 stampato 2 volte la 2ND al contrario") |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
Despite the eloquent title, "get the picture?", this second LP by The Pretty Things from 1965 on Fontana didn't fully succeed in making the general public "get the picture" regarding their commercial potential. The band, famous for their deliberately scruffy appearance and wild live performances, often labelled as "dirtier" even than The Rolling Stones, had already built a reputation as irredeemable rebels. This raw authenticity, while on the one hand cementing their status as pioneers of British R&B and progenitors of punk, on the other hand created a barrier with mainstream circuits, making it difficult for Fontana to push them towards mass success. The album, despite exploring more varied and original sounds compared to their debut, remained a gem for connoisseurs, consolidating their rebellious niche rather than opening up a wider one. The anecdote lies precisely in this dichotomy: the title's intent clashed with a market reality that was not yet ready for their radical aesthetic.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - You Don't Believe Me
- A2 - Buzz The Jerk
- A3 - Get The Picture?
- A4 - Can't Stand The Pain
- A5 - Rainin' In My Heart
- A6 - We'll Play House
- B1 - You'll Never Do It Baby
- B2 - I Had A Dream
- B3 - I Want Your Love
- B4 - London Town
- B5 - Cry To Me
- B6 - Gonna Find Me A Substitute
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