The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by The Kinks (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1David Watts
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) and Shel Talmy
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
arranger:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
recording of:
David Watts (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Hi-Count Music, Noma Music and Noma Music Inc.
The Kinks2.52:40
2Stop Your Sobbing
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1964-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
additional background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (in 1964-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
The Kinks2:06
3Dandy
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (in 1966-01)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1966-01)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1966-01)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
harpsichord and keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1966-01)
background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (in 1966-01) and Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1966-01)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
performer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-01)
recording of:
Dandy (Kinks) (in 1966-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
The Kinks52:12
4Mr. Pleasant
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) and Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
background vocals:
Rasa Davies (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
recording of:
Mister Pleasant (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
The Kinks33:00
5I Gotta Move
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (on 1964-08-31)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964-08-03 until 1964-08-31) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-08-31)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-08-31)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-08-31) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-08-31)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-31)
recording of:
I Gotta Move (on 1964-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
The Kinks42:24
6Who’ll Be the Next in Line
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mick Avory (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Who’ll Be the Next in Line (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks42:03
7I Need You
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14) and Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
I Need You (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
The Kinks52:26
8Where Have All the Good Times Gone
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lead vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
recording of:
Where Have All the Good Times Gone (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
The Kinks42:51
9Sittin’ on My Sofa
recording of:
Sitting on My Sofa
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
The Kinks3:06
10A Well Respected Man
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1965-08)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1965-08)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1965-08) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1965-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-08)
recording of:
A Well Respected Man (in 1965-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
The Kinks4.652:42
11I’m Not Like Everybody Else
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1966-01)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1966-01)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-01)
recording of:
I’m Not Like Everybody Else (in 1966-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
The Kinks3:28
12Love Me Till the Sun Shines
Dave Davies3:17
13She’s Got Everything
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (in 1966-02)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1966-02)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-02)
recording of:
She’s Got Everything (in 1966-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Kinks3:09
14Starstruck
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1968-07)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1968-07)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1968-07)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1968-07)
arranger:
The Kinks
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-07)
recording of:
Starstruck (in 1968-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Kinks52:22
15Shangri‐La
recording of:
Shangri-La
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
The Kinks35:21
16God’s Children
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recording of:
God’s Children
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
The Kinks3:17
17Celluloid Heroes
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
arranger:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recording of:
Celluloid Heroes
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Davray Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
The Kinks46:23
18(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
recording of:
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Davray Music Ltd.
The Kinks35:59
19Do It Again
engineer:
David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...)
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
bass guitar:
Jim Rodford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bob Henrit
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
keyboard:
Ian Gibbons
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Do It Again
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Davray Music Ltd.
The Kinks34:14
20Living on a Thin Line
engineer:
David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...)
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
bass guitar:
Jim Rodford
drums (drum set) and percussion and membranophone and percussion:
Bob Henrit
guitar and lead vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
keyboard:
Ian Gibbons
recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living on a Thin Line
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
publisher:
Dabe Music Ltd.
The Kinks54:17