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Rock · 1960s

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

Released 1968Rock
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A wry, nostalgic song-cycle about a vanishing England, overlooked then revered. Charming and English to the core. A cult masterpiece. Released in 1968, it's a key entry in The Kinks's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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