Well Respected Kinks is a compilation album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 2 September 1966 in the United Kingdom on Pye Records's Marble Arch label.[3] The album consists of previously-issued singles and EP tracks recorded in 1964 and 1965.[4] It was issued in both mono and simulated stereo formats.[3]
Well Respected Kinks | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 2 September 1966 | |||
Recorded | 1964–1965 | |||
Studio | Pye and IBC, London[1] | |||
Genre | Rock and roll[2] | |||
Label | Marble Arch | |||
Producer | Shel Talmy | |||
The Kinks UK chronology | ||||
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The Kinks' most recent single "Sunny Afternoon" topped the British charts in mid-1966, but contractual issues delayed the August release of their next album Face to Face; Pye assembled the compilation in order to maintain the band's popularity before Face to Face could be released in late October.[5] Well Respected Kinks spent 31 weeks on the British Record Retailer magazine chart, peaking at number 5.[6] It also reached number 2 in Finland.[7]
All songs written by Ray Davies, except "Wait Till the Summer Comes Along" by Dave Davies.
Side one
Side two
Chart (1966–67) | Peak position |
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Finland Soumen Virallinen LPs Chart[7] | 2 |
UK Record Retailer LPs Chart[6] | 5 |
UK Melody Maker Top Ten LPs[3] | 5 |
UK New Musical Express Best Selling LPs[citation needed] | 4 |