Something else by the kinks
THE KINKS
140 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 5640508 |
| Excel File Row | 266 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:20 |
| Pressing Year | 1971 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Reprise Records |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | RS 6279 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 30721 RS-6279-A 1D 2 3 ("Reprise Tan/Orange label""No warner logo""Mother 1""SM press plant") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 30722 RS-6279-B 1E 1 2 ("Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria"). |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Something Else by the Kinks" is indelibly distinguished by the presence of "Waterloo Sunset", one of the band's most celebrated songs and an undisputed masterpiece of British pop. Its genesis is shrouded in a curious legend: Ray Davies, the song's author, initially considered offering the piece to external artists or even entrusting it to a session singer, almost going so far as to give it to the Cowsills, a popular female band at the time in the United States, who had expressed interest. However, a profound intuition made him recognise the intrinsic and irreplaceable emotional connection of the track with the Kinks' artistic identity, wisely deciding to keep it for himself. The recording is also famous for its evocative backing vocal harmonies, often mistakenly attributed solely to Rasa Davies, Ray's wife, but which in reality saw the choral participation of Ray and Dave, creating that ethereal and unmistakable sound that has made the track a timeless anthem to the melancholic beauty of London. This decision proved crucial for the album's legacy and the band's lasting imprint on music history.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - David Watts (2:41)
- A2 - Death Of A Clown (3:16)
- A3 - Two Sisters (2:04)
- A4 - No Return (2:04)
- A5 - Harry Rag (2:19)
- A6 - Tin Soldier Man (2:54)
- A7 - Situation Vacant (2:43)
- B1 - Love Me Till The Sun Shines (3:24)
- B2 - Lazy Old Sun (2:49)
- B3 - Afternoon Tea (3:25)
- B4 - Funny Face (2:29)
- B5 - End Of The Season (3:01)
- B6 - Waterloo Sunset (3:17)
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