{"product_id":"rs-6366","title":"Kinks, The - Arthur or the Decline \u0026 Fall of the British Empire (1969) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e RS-6366\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Art Rock, British Invasion, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCutout poster\/lyric insert included. Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; some scuffing, slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots (front\/back\/inner-gate); small surface abrasions on front. Inner-sleeve is original (Credit\/picture); one seam partially split. Spine shows some wear. Some shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier along bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use Reprise Steamboat label. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVictoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYes Sir, No Sir\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSome Mother's Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDrivin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBrainwashed\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAustralia\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShangri-La\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMr. Churchill Says\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShe's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYoung And Innocent Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNothing To Say\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eArthur\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eArthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire,\u003c\/span\u003e by The Kinks, is a concept album that chronicles the life of a fictional working-class Englishman named Arthur Morgan whose experiences mirror the broader decline of British society and empire through themes of war, class struggle, bureaucracy, and emigration. It was originally conceived as the soundtrack to an unproduced Granada Television play developed with novelist Julian Mitchell, with the character based on Ray Davies' brother-in-law, marking a unique blend of personal family history and social commentary. Fan-favorites and popular songs include the anthemic opener \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVictoria,\u003c\/span\u003e the satirical \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eShangri-La,\u003c\/span\u003e and tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSome Mother's Son\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/span\u003e that highlight the album's witty yet poignant exploration of identity and loss. A historically significant release for its innovative narrative structure akin to a song cycle or rock opera predating some contemporaries, it captured the nuances of suburban British life amid post-imperial reflection. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVictoria\u003c\/span\u003e reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 30 in the UK, while \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eArthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire\u003c\/span\u003e peaked at No. 105 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793894043929,"sku":"RS-6366","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-kinks_the-arthur_or_the_decline_and_fall_of_the_british_empire.jpg?v=1783555344","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/rs-6366","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}