The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP, Album, Pit) (Very Good (VG))

Released Year: 1969
Media Condition: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Good (G)

Comments:
Jacket has moderate shelf wear, and is split halfway across top and bottom edges. Media has light scuffing and wear, no bad scratches or marks. Ask for pics, record has been cleaned and resleeved in a rice paper inner. ships in a whiplash mailer from a brick and mortar record store.

Notes:

This is the original US release (1st Pressing).
Has orange/gold labels with Warner Seven-Arts logo next to Reprise logo.

This is the [l447694 pressing variant 
denoted by a small inverted "P" stamped in the runouts

First cat. # on spine and labels.
Second cat. # on front sleeve.

Issued in a gatefold sleeve.

Includes a die-cut lyric insert with a graphic on it. (a cartoon of Queen Victoria).

Some copies also included an insert advertising two 1969 Warner-Reprise "Loss Leader" sampler albums.

Original story of Arthur written by Julian Mitchell and Ray Davies. 
Back sleeve liner notes by Julian Mitchell and John Mendelsohn.

Track List:
A1. Victoria 3:37
A2. Yes Sir, No Sir 3:42
A3. Some Mother's Son 3:22
A4. Drivin' 3:15
A5. Brainwashed 2:30
A6. Australia 6:40
B1. Shangri-La 5:17
B2. Mr. Churchill Says 4:40
B3. She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:05
B4. Young And Innocent Days 3:20
B5. Nothing To Say 3:07
B6. Arthur 5:20

Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout 30953 RS 6366 A -1H Λ 4 2
Matrix / Runout I 30954 RS 6366 B 1AA D 3 2
Matrix / Runout P o 30953 RS 6366 A -1H A2
Matrix / Runout P o 30954 RS 6366 B 1K A2

Record Company Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Bethevin Productions, Ltd.
Published By Hill & Range Songs
Recorded At Pye Studios
Mastered At Customatrix
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman