Face to Face
THE KINKS
625 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 5221632 |
| Excel File Row | 262 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:05 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | PYE |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | NPL 18149 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | NSPL 18149A-1 *T H 2 KT ("Mother 2""Pye Records "Plum/Pink" label""Tony Bridge cut") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | NSPL 18149B-1 *T Z 1 KT ("Mother 1""Pye Records "Plum/Pink" label") |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
Face to Face, with its iconic stylised and psychedelic-tinged cover, represents a crucial moment not only in The Kinks' discography, but in the evolution of Ray Davies as a master songwriter and social observer. Although the record industry of the time did not explicitly label it as such, Davies conceived "Face to Face" as his first true "concept album" in nuce. The work is a vivid fresco of eccentric characters, everyday situations and national idiosyncrasies, narrated with a bittersweet humour and psychological depth that anticipated subsequent thematic masterpieces.
This narrative vision was so intrinsic to the work that the first British Pye pressings from 1966, like your precious 1ST edition, include an explanatory note on the back of the cover. Written in Ray Davies' own hand, this note serves to enlighten the listener about the album's thematic thread, almost an invitation to perceive the album not as a mere collection of tracks, but as a unitary narrative experience. This editorial detail transforms the original packaging into a true artistic manifesto, an essential element for fully understanding Davies' original intentions. Such specificity makes these early editions particularly sought-after and historically significant, a true treasure for every discerning collector.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Party Line
- A2 - Rosy Won't You Please Come Home
- A3 - Dandy
- A4 - Too Much On My Mind
- A5 - Session Man
- A6 - Rainy Day In June
- A7 - House In The Country
- B1 - Holiday In Waikiki
- B2 - Most Exclusive Residence For Sale
- B3 - Fancy
- B4 - Little Miss Queen Of Darkness
- B5 - You're Looking Fine
- B6 - Sunny Afternoon
- B7 - I'll Remember
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