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, released in 1964. It was released with three tracks omitted as ''You Really Got Me'' in the United States. The album was re-released in 1998 in the UK on Castle Records with twelve bonus tracks. This reissue was itself reissued in 2004 on the

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label. A deluxe edition was released on 28 March 2011.

Reception

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'' listed the album as a key example of proto-punk, observing “lean aggression” and a “jolting”, “in-your-face” approach, and described their rendition of

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’s “Beautiful Delilah” as the first punk rock cover. The ''

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'' review by Richie Unterberger assessed the album as lacking in consistency, commenting: "As R&B cover artists, the Kinks weren't nearly as adept as the Stones and Yardbirds;

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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 ...

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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" ...

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'' had a more positive opinion of the Kinks' debut LP, described the album as one of their "successful rock and roll albums".

Track listing

In all markets except the US

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So Mystifying "So Mystifying" is a song written by English musician Ray Davies, first recorded by his band the Kinks for their 1964 debut album ''Kinks''. It appears as the second track on side one, following "Beautiful Delilah", and is the first track on the a ...

"2:58 #"Just Can't Go to Sleep"1:58 #"Long Tall Shorty"( Don Covay, Herb Abramson)2:50 #"I Took My Baby Home"1:48 #"I'm a Lover Not a Fighter" ( J. D. "Jay" Miller)2:03 #"

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Bald Headed Woman "Bald Headed Woman" is a traditional blues song, covered by British rock band the Kinks on their eponymous debut album in 1964. Another British rock band, the Who recorded it in 1964 as the B-side of their first top-ten single " I Can't Explain ...

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Stop Your Sobbing "Stop Your Sobbing" is a song written by Ray Davies for the Kinks' debut album, ''Kinks''. It was later covered by the Pretenders as their first single. Background The Kinks recorded "Stop Your Sobbing" on ''Kinks'', which was rushed out in or ...

"2:06 #"Got Love If You Want It" ( James Moore)3:46

Original US release

All tracks are written by Ray Davies except where noted. Side one #"Beautiful Delilah" (Berry)2:04 #"So Mystifying"2:49 #"Just Can't Go to Sleep"1:58 #"Long Tall Shorty" (Convay, Abramson)2:48 #"You Really Got Me"2:13 Side two #"Cadillac" (McDaniel)2:41 #"Bald Headed Woman" (Talmy)2:41 #"Too Much Monkey Business" (Berry)2:14 #"I've Been Driving on Bald Mountain" (Talmy)2:02 #"Stop Your Sobbing"2:05 #"Got Love If You Want It" (Moore)3:49

Personnel

According to band researcher Doug Hinman: The Kinks *

lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica; lead guitar *

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; lead vocal *

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 guitar *

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, ...

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s Additional musicians *Rasa Didzpetris backing vocals *Perry Ford piano * Bobby Graham drums * Arthur Greenslade piano *

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References

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kinks, The 1964 debut albums The Kinks albums Albums produced by Shel Talmy Pye Records albums Reprise Records albums British rock-and-roll albums