Live At Kelvin Hall
THE KINKS
340 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 8190361 |
| Excel File Row | 270 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:06:46 |
| Pressing Year | 1968 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | PYE |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | NPL 18191 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | NPL 18191A-1 *F G 1 ("Mother 1""Pye Records "Plum/Pink" label""*F= Howard Barrow mastering") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | NPL 18191B-1 *F B 1 KT ("front-laminated,flipbacks") |
| 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
"Live At Kelvin Hall," your 1st press PYE from 1968, is an album that encapsulates a fascinating anecdote about perception and live recording. Although the title "Live At Kelvin Hall" is better known for the American edition on Reprise, your European PYE copy is the very first incarnation of "The Live Kinks", recorded in Glasgow on 1st April 1967. This pressing captures a band in wild and unstoppable form, with a sound quality that Ray Davies himself considered too "raw" to be released, fearing it would diminish the complex art and musical nuances they were developing in the studio. But it is precisely this immediacy and its almost chaotic energy, with the shouts of the Scottish audience and a surprisingly direct and lo-fi sound for the era, that elevates it to an iconic document. It is a vital testament to The Kinks live, showcasing their stage power and sonic impact. And this happened long before the famous US touring ban curbed their momentum and international visibility. An invaluable purchase: a piece of proto-punk history, indispensable for any collector aspiring to own the band's rawest essence.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Till The End Of The Day
- A2 - A Well Respected Man
- A3 - You're Looking Fine
- A4 - Sunny Afternoon
- A5 - Dandy
- B1 - I'm On An Island
- B2 - Come On Now
- B3 - You Really Got Me
- B4 - Medley: Milk Cow Blues / Batman Theme / Tired Of Waiting / Milk Cow Blues
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