On November 18, 2014, “BMG / Sony Music” label released “The Anthology 1964-1971”, five CD box set celebrating The Kinks 50 years anniversary. The box feature 139 tracks, 25 of which are previously unreleased including interviews, alternate takes, session excerpts and backing tracks. Discs one and two are entirely in mono and the final three CDs mix mono and stereo. The box set comes with a 7” vinyl single and a 44 page book.
Track list:
Disc one
1. I’m A Hog For You, Baby
2. I Don’t Need You Anymore (demo)
3. Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy (demo)
4. Long Tall Sally
5. I Took My Baby Home
6. You Still Want Me
7. You Do Something To Me
8. You Really Got Me
9. It’s All Right
10. Beautiful Delilah (alternate mono mix)
11. Just Can’t Go To Sleep
12. I’m A Lover, Not A Fighter (alternate mono mix)
13. Little Queenie (Live at the Playhouse Theatre, 1964)
14. Too Much Monkey Business (alternate take)
15. Stop Your Sobbing (mono)
16. All Day And All Of The Night
17. I Gotta Move
18. I Gotta Go Now
19. I’ve Got That Feeling (Live At Piccadilly Studios, 1964)
20. Tired Of Waiting For You
21. Come On Now (alternate mix)
22. Look For Me Baby
23. Nothin’ In The World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl
24. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
25. Don’t Ever Change
26. You Shouldn’t Be Sad
27. Something Better Beginning
28. Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
29. Who’ll Be The Next In Line (session excerpt; backing track, take one)
30. Who’ll Be The Next In Line (alternate mix)
31. Set Me Free
32. I Need You
33. Interview: Clay Cole Meets The Kinks Recorded June 17, 1965
Disc two
1. See My Friends
2. Never Met A Girl Like You Before
3. I Go To Sleep (demo)
4. A Little Bit Of Sunlight (demo)
5. Tell Me Now So I’ll Know (alternate demo)
6. When I See That Girl Of Mine (demo)
7. There’s A New World Just Opening For Me (demo)
8. This Strange Effect (Live at Aeolian Hall, 1965)
9. Hide And Seek (Live at Aeolian Hall, 1965)
10. A Well Respected Man
11. Such A Shame
12. Don’t You Fret
13. Till The End Of The Day
14. Where Have All The Good Times Gone
15. Milk Cow Blues
16. I Am Free
17. The World Keeps Going Round
18. I’m On An Island
19. You Can’t Win
20. Time Will Tell
21. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (session excerpt, takes 1-3)
22. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (single version)
23. Sittin’ On My Sofa
24. She’s Got Everything (backing track, take two)
25. She’s Got Everything (alternate mono mix)
26. Mr. Reporter (version one)
27. All Night Stand (demo)
Disc three
1. Sunny Afternoon (mono)
2. I’m Not Like Everybody Else (mono)
3. Dandy (mono)
4. Party Line (mono)
5. Rosy Won’t You Please Come Home (mono)
6. Too Much On My Mind (mono)
7. Session Man (mono)
8. Most Exclusive Residence For Sale (mono)
9. Fancy (mono)
10. Dead End Street (mono)
11. Big Black Smoke (alternate stereo mix)
12. Mr. Pleasant (stereo)
13. This Is Where I Belong (stereo)
14. Village Green (stereo)
15. Two Sisters (stereo)
16. Waterloo Sunset (Session excerpt; backing track take two)
17. Waterloo Sunset (stereo)
18. Act Nice And Gentle (stereo)
19. Harry Rag (stereo; session excerpt)
20. Harry Rag (stereo)
21. Death Of A Clown (stereo)
22. Love Me Till The Sun Shines (stereo)
23. David Watts (stereo)
24. Tin Soldier Man (stereo)
25. Afternoon Tea (alternate stereo mix)
26. Funny Face (stereo)
27. Lazy Old Sun (alternate stereo mix)
28. Susannah’s Still Alive (stereo)
29. Good Luck Charm (stereo)
Disc four
1. Autumn Almanac (mono)
2. Lavender Hill (mono)
3. Rosemary Rose (stereo)
4. Wonderboy (mono)
5. Polly (mono)
6. Lincoln County (stereo single version)
7. Did You See His Name? (stereo with alternate ending)
8. Days (session excerpt)
9. Days (stereo)
10. Misty Water (alternate mix)
11. Do You Remember Walter (mono)
12. Picture Book (mono)
13. Johnny Thunder (stereo remix)
14. Big Sky (mono)
15. Animal Farm (mono)
16. Starstruck (mono)
17. Pictures In The Sand (mono)
18. People Take Pictures Of Each Other (European stereo mix)
19. Interview: Ray Davies talks about Village Green Preservation Society
20. The Village Green Preservation Society (Live at the Playhouse Theatre, 1968)
21. Hold My Hand (stereo)
22. Creeping Jean (stereo)
23. Berkeley Mews (stereo)
24. Till Death Us Do Part (mono)
25. When I Turn Out The Living Room Light (mono)
26. Where Did My Spring Go (mono)
27. Plastic Man (stereo)
28. King Kong (mono)
29. This Man He Weeps Tonight (mono)
30. Reprise U.S. tour spot
Disc five
1. Victoria (stereo)
2. Some Mother’s Son (stereo)
3. Drivin’ (stereo)
4. Shangri-La (stereo)
5. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (stereo)
6. Young And Innocent Days (stereo)
7. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (stereo)
8. Lola (mono)
9. Apeman (stereo)
10. Strangers (stereo)
11. Get Back In The Line (stereo)
12. Anytime (stereo)
13. This Time Tomorrow (stereo)
14. A Long Way From Home (stereo)
15. Powerman (stereo)
16. Got To Be Free (stereo)
17. Dreams (stereo)
18. Moments (stereo)
19. The Way Love Used To Be (stereo)
20. God’s Children (stereo)
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