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4CD + 4×7 Box set – out of print – sealed !!

The hugely well-respected and historically important Kinks seventh studio album Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire was released on 10th October 1969, and celebrates its 50th anniversary on 2019.

Rock musical in style and one of the most effective concept albums in rock history, the album was constructed by Kinks frontman Ray Davies as the soundtrack to a subsequently cancelled Granada Television play.

7 square x 3” deep, 2-part rigid card box containing: 4 x CDs, 4 x 7 singles, book, printed memorabilia, enamel badge 4 x CDs (in individual card wallets)

2019 newly remastered stereo and mono versions of original Arthur album from HD sources

Mono and stereo single versions, B-sides, alternate mono stereo mixes, demos, BBC mixes and Dave Davies’ solo

2 new recordings of Ray Davies with The Doo Wop Choir, including one previously unreleased track

3 previously unreleased tracks written for Arthur, and recorded by the Come Dancing Workshop Ensemble (1998)

New Ray Davies remixes of album tracks ‘Australia’ and ‘Shangri-La’

81 tracks total, comprising 5 previously unreleased tracks and 28 previously unreleased versions

4 x Arthur related 7” singles (with reproduced original international artwork) • Drivin’ Victoria Shangri-La Hold My Hand (Dave Davies solo)

Softback book • Extensive essays by world-renowned Kinks experts, original cancelled Arthur play co-scriptwriter Julian Mitchell, and original album sleeve designer Bob Lawrie • New interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory •

Band photos, original release international cover artwork and memorabilia Printed memorabilia

Reproduced original photos & posters Badge

Bespoke, exclusive, metal & enamel Kinks logo pin badge