In celebration of its 50th anniversary, The Kinks will release a deluxe box set of Arthur (Or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire) on October 25th.

The box set is a must for any Kinks fan and features a wealth of previously unreleased tracks, a long lost Dave Davies solo album, doo-wop choir recordings and much much more!

Pre-order the box set exclusively on the official Kinks store now

The #Arthur50 deluxe box set includes:

7″ square x 3” deep, 2-part rigid card box containing: 4 x CDs, 4 x 7″ singles, book, printed memorabilia, enamel badge

4 x CDs (in individual card wallets)
• 2019 newly remastered stereo and mono versions of original Arthur album from HD sources
• Mono and stereo single versions, B-sides, alternate mono / stereo mixes, demos, BBC mixes and Dave Davies’ solo
• 2 new recordings of Ray Davies with The Doo Wop Choir, including one previously unreleased track
• 3 previously unreleased tracks written for Arthur, and recorded by the ‘Come Dancing’ Workshop Ensemble (1998)
• New Ray Davies remixes of album tracks ‘Australia’ and ‘Shangri-La’
• 81 tracks total, comprising 5 previously unreleased tracks and 28 previously unreleased versions

4 x Arthur related 7” singles (with reproduced original international artwork)
• Drivin’ / Victoria / Shangri-La / Hold My Hand (Dave Davies solo)

Softback book
• Extensive essays by world-renowned Kinks experts, original cancelled Arthur play co-scriptwriter Julian Mitchell, and original album sleeve designer Bob Lawrie
• New interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory
• Band photos, original release international cover artwork and memorabilia

Printed memorabilia
• Reproduced original photos & posters

Badge
• Bespoke, exclusive, metal & enamel Kinks logo pin badge

CD1

ORIGINAL STEREO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER

1. Victoria (Stereo)
2. Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
3. Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
4. Drivin’ (Stereo)
5. Brainwashed (Stereo)
6. Australia (Stereo)
7. Shangri-La (Stereo)
8. Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
9. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
10. Young And Innocent Days (Stereo)
11. Nothing To Say (Stereo)
12. Arthur (Stereo)
    Bonus Tracks
13. Plastic Man (Stereo)
14. Victoria (Alternate Stereo Mix)
15. Yes Sir, No Sir (Alternate Stereo Mix)
16. Drivin’ (Alternate Stereo Mix)
17. Brainwashed (Alternate Stereo Mix)
18. Australia (Alternate Stereo Mix)
19. Shangri-La (Alternate Stereo Mix)

CD2

ORIGINAL MONO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER

1. Victoria
2. Yes Sir, No Sir
3. Some Mother’s Son
4. Drivin’
5. Brainwashed
6. Australia
7. Shangri-La
8. Mr. Churchill Says
9. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
10. Young And Innocent Days
11. Nothing To Say
12. Arthur
    Bonus Tracks
13. Plastic Man (Mono)
14. King Kong (Mono)
15. Victoria (Alternate Mono Mix)
16. Australia (Alternate Mono Acetate Mix)
17. Shangri-La (Alternate Mono Mix)
18. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Alternate Mono Mix)
19. Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit)

CD3

THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM (STEREO)

1. This Man He Weeps Tonight
2. Mindless Child Of Motherhood
3. Hold My Hand
4. Do You Wish To Be A Man?
5. Are You Ready?
6. Creeping Jean
7. I’m Crying
8. Lincoln County
9. Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter
10. Mr. Reporter
11. Groovy Movies
12. There Is No Life Without Love
    Bonus Tracks
13. Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
14. There Is No Life Without Love (Mono)
15. Hold My Hand (Mono)
16. Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
17. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono)
18. This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono)
19. Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
20. Mr. Reporter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
21. Groovy Movies (Alternate Stereo Mix)
22. Lincoln County (Acoustic Mix)
23. Hold My Hand (Alternate Take)

CD4

DEMOS / REHEARSALS / BBC MIXES / THEATRICAL / DOO WOP / REMIXES

Part 1
1. Arthur’s Journey (Introduction) (Stereo)
2. Australia (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
3. Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother’s Son / Drivin’ /
Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix) (Mono)

Part 2
4. Shangri-La (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
5. My Big Sister (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
6. Stevenage (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
7. Space (Theatrical Version) (Full Version) (Stereo)
8. The Future (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
9. Arthur (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)

Part 3
10. The Virgin Soldiers March (Mono)
11. Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental) (Mono)
12. King Kong (BBC Mix) (Mono)
13. Victoria (Ray Davies & Band With The DR Symphony & Vocal Ensemble) (Stereo)
14. Arthur (BBC Mix) (Mono)