''Kinksize Session'' is the first EP released by

the Kinks The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhyt ...

in the UK in 1964, a month after their debut LP. The tracks were all exclusive to this release and it includes some original compositions.

Recording

Despite the title, only three of the tracks were recorded in a single session (18 October 1964) with "I Gotta Go Now" having already been recorded (believed to be at the same session as single " All Day and All of the Night" on 23 September).Kinksize Session
at kinks.it.rit.edu, retrieved 11 February 2009.

Release

''Kinksize Session'' was released in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand in 1964. In the US, the tracks were included on the ''

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'' album in 1965. "

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" was included on the UK compilation album ''

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'' in 1967 but the other tracks remained unavailable elsewhere. The EP was made available on CD in 1990 as part of ''The EP Collection'' boxed set. All four tracks were included as bonus tracks on the 2004 reissue of the Kinks' debut album. The follow-up EP, ''Kinksize Hits'' simply compiled the hit singles "

You Really Got Me "You Really Got Me" is a song written by Ray Davies for English rock band the Kinks. The song, originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were ...

" and "All Day and All of the Night" along with their respective B-sides. Their next EP of original material would be 1965's '' Kwyet Kinks''.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ray Davies; except where indicated.

Side one

" ( Richard Berry)2:57 #"I Gotta Go Now"2:54

Side two

#"I've Got That Feeling"2:45 #"Things Are Getting Better"1:57

Personnel

According to band researcher Doug Hinman: The Kinks *

Ray Davies Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( ; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing voc ...

lead vocals, piano , harmonica *

Dave Davies David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his elder brother Ray Davies. He was in ...

backing vocals, electric guitar *

Pete Quaife Peter Alexander Greenlaw Quaife (born Kinnes; 31 December 1943 – 23 June 2010) was an English musician, artist and author. He was a founding member and the original bass guitarist for the Kinks, from 1963 until 1969. He also sang backing voca ...

backing vocals, bass *

Mick Avory Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, ...

drums Additional musician and production *Bob Auger

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Nicky Hopkins Nicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins (24 February 1944 – 6 September 1994) was an English pianist and organist. Hopkins performed on many popular and enduring British and American rock music recordings from the 1960s to the 1990s, most notably ...

piano *

Shel Talmy Sheldon Talmy (born August 11, 1937) is an American record producer, songwriter and arranger, best known for his work in the UK in the 1960s with the Who, the Kinks and many others. Talmy arranged and produced hits such as "You Really Got Me" ...

producer

Charts

Notes

References

Sources

* {{Authority control 1964 EPs Albums produced by Shel Talmy The Kinks EPs Pye Records EPs