The Kinks Muswell Hillbillies Vinyl LP RCA LSP-4644 1st Press 20th Century Man

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The Kinks Muswell Hillbillies Vinyl LP - RCA LSP-4644 First Pressing (Dynaflex) with "20th Century Man" and "Alcohol"
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background nose. Gatefold cover has good color, no splits, light wear, small cutout notch. Includes original RCA inner sleeve with lyrics inside gatefold.
Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the Kinks. Released in November 1971, it was the band's first album for RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation. The album was recorded in 1971 at Morgan Studios, London, using a new brass section, the Mike Cotton Sound, which included Mike Cotton on trumpet, John Beecham on trombone and tuba, and Alan Holmes on clarinet.
Stereo Review magazine called the poor-selling record "album of the year" in 1972. In the 1984 Rolling Stone Album Guide, Rolling Stone editors gave the album five stars out of five and called it Davies' "signature statement" as a songwriter. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album a wide-ranging collection of Ray Davies compositions which focus on the tensions and frustrations of modern life.
Track listing
A1 20th Century Man 5:50 A2 Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues 3:29 A3 Holiday 2:36 A4 Skin And Bone 3:36 A5 Alcohol 3:30 A6 Complicated Life 4:00
B1 Here Come The People In Grey 3:45 B2 Have A Cuppa Tea 3:37 B3 Holloway Jail 2:22 B4 Oklahoma U.S.A. 2:35 B5 Uncle Son 2:30 B6 Muswell Hillbilly 4:55
The Kinks Ray Davies – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar Dave Davies – lead guitar, slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals John Dalton – bass guitar, backing vocals Mick Avory – drums, percussion John Gosling – piano, Hammond organ, accordion
Additional personnel Mike Cotton – trumpet John Beecham – trombone, tuba Alan Holmes – saxophone, clarinet Vicki Brown – backing vocals on tracks 4 and 9 Ken Jones – harmonica on track 7 _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

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GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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