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Title: The Kinks - Kinks
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1964, British R&B, Beat and Garage Rock, London, England 8/26
Matrix #: NPL-18096
Condition: Mono red vinyl, NM (LM) | Members: The Kinks (N/A) | Producer: Shel Talmy
Cultural Facts:

1. Guitar Lore: Dave Davies created the famously ragged guitar sound on “You Really Got Me” by slicing the speaker cone of a small Elpico amplifier with a razor blade, helping produce one of the most influential distorted riffs of the 1960s.
2. Band Drama: Ray and Dave Davies’ volatile sibling relationship was already part of the Kinks’ identity from the beginning, with arguments and physical fights repeatedly spilling into rehearsals, recording sessions, and tours.
3. Career Turning: “You Really Got Me” rescued the band after two poorly performing singles and shot to No. 1 in Britain, giving the Kinks the breakthrough that made this debut album possible.

8/28/26 LM