tracks b1, b2, d1, d2, f1, cd1-8, cd1-9, cd1-26, cd2-8, cd2-9, cd2-23, cd3-7, cd4-9, cd4-19, cd4-21, cd5-9 arranged by [string arrangements] David Whitaker artwork Luke Insect tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 backing vocals Rasa Davies tracks cd5-14 to cd5-22 bass guitar Dick Nolan tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 bass guitar, backing vocals Pete Quaife tracks cd5-10 to cd5-13 bass guitar, vocals John Dalton compiled by Andrew Sandoval tracks a1 to cd4-4, cd4-6 to cd4-13, cd4-15 to cd4-20, cd4-22 to cd5-22 composed by Ray Davies tracks cd5-11 to cd5-13 conductor [additional musicians and chorus conducted by] Pip Williams coordinator [coordination for bmg] Didier Dehauteur coordinator [coordination for bmg] Emma Curley coordinator [coordination for bmg] Jon Wilson coordinator [coordination for ray davies] Fraser Kennedy design [book design] Luke Insect design [sleeve], art direction Pye Records Studios tracks cd5-14 to cd5-22 drums Damon Wilson tracks a1 to g, i to cd1-16, cd1-18 to cd2-16, cd2-18 to cd3-14, cd3-16 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-13 drums Mick Avory tracks cd5-14 to cd5-22 electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals Bill Shanley tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 engineer Alan Florence tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 engineer Alan McKenzie tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 engineer Alan O'Duffy tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 engineer Brian Humphries tracks cd5-14 to cd5-22 featuring DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-13 guitar, vocals Dave Davies guitar, vocals Ray Davies tracks cd5-11 to cd5-13 horns The Mike Cotton Sound illustration Giusi Tomasello tracks cd5-14 to cd5-22 keyboards Ian Gibbons tracks cd5-10 to cd5-13 keyboards John Gosling tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 keyboards Nicky Hopkins tracks a1 to cd4-23, cd5-2 to cd5-9 keyboards, harmonica Ray Davies lacquer cut by Kevin Gray liner notes [a steam-powered trainspotter's guide to the songs and mixes of the village green preservation society] Andrew Sandoval liner notes [notes on the cd5 home demos track medley] Ray Davies liner notes [out of time] Robert Ryan liner notes [seeing in technicolour] Kate Mossman liner notes [the kinks are the village green preservation society] Andy Neill liner notes [village green - england: the kinks' arcadian vision] Pete Townshend management [coordination for bmg], coordinator [coordination for bmg] Thomas Cerha mastered by Kevin Gray mastered by [digital mastering by] Dan Hersch mixed by [mixing], restoration [audio restoration] Andrew Sandoval painting [monica moonlight & wicked annabella] Dave Davies painting [walter] Andy Partridge photography by Andrew Maclear photography by Barrie Wentzell photography by Chris Walter photography by Joakim Berglund photography by John Prosser photography by Ola Svensson photography by Tony Gale tracks cd5-1 piano Ray Davies tracks cd4-2, cd4-3, cd4-5, cd4-6, cd4-8 producer Bernie Andrews tracks a1 to cd1-8, cd1-10 to cd2-8, cd2-10 to cd2-16, cd2-18 to cd2-22, cd2-24 to cd3-7, cd3-9 to cd3-14, cd3-16 to cd3-24, cd4-1, cd4-4, cd4-7, cd4-9to cd4-14, cd4-16 to cd4-18 producer Ray Davies tracks cd1-9, cd2-9, cd2-17, cd2-23, cd3-8, cd3-15, cd3-25, cd4-15, cd4-19 producer Shel Talmy supervised by Andrew Sandoval transferred by [analog tape transfers] Kevin Vanbergen transferred by [analog tape transfers] Richard Whittaker Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH Phonographic Copyright (p) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Copyright (c) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Copyright (c) BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited Published By Carlin Music Corp. Published By Unichappell Music, Inc. Published By ABKCO Music, Inc. Published By Davray Music Published By Sony ATV Published By BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited Recorded At Pye Studios Recorded At Piccadilly Studios Recorded At Playhouse Theatre Recorded At BBC Music Studio, Television Centre Recorded At Broadcasting House, London Recorded At Riverside Studios, London Recorded At Morgan Studios Recorded At Ledreborg Slot Engineered At FX Copyroom Mixed At Playhouse Theatre Mixed At Aeolian Hall Mixed At Beatland Mastered At Cohearent Audio Mastered At D2 Mastering Lacquer Cut At Cohearent Audio Contents: LPs: Gatefold 2LP featuring original album new stereo remaster and new mono remaster. Original artwork faithfully reproduced in high resolution. Continental (Swedish) original, 12 track version of the LP. CD1: 2018 Stereo Remaster (Andrew Sandoval, from original HD tape transfers) + bonus tracks including singles, B-sides & alternate mixes. CD2: 2018 Mono Remaster (Andrew Sandoval, from original HD tape transfers) + bonus tracks including singles, B-sides & alternate mixes. CD3: Village Green Sessions - including alternate versions mixes and backing tracks, many previously unreleased. CD4: Village Green At The BBC - TV performance track audio and band interviews, many previously unreleased. CD5: Preservation, Sessions, Live & Demos - including mid 70s recordings, previously unreleased home demos, Ray Davies live in Denmark 2010 and unreleased track 'Time Song'. 7 picture sleeve singles: Days / She’s Got Everything (1968), Starstruck / Picture Book (1968), The Village Green Preservation Society / Do You Remember Walter? (1969). Book: 52-page hardback photo book with extensive sleeve notes and new band interviews, essays from Pete Townshend and other writers, plus rare and unseen Kinks Village Green related photos and imagery. Booklet: 24-page stapled CD booklet with detailed track-by-track liner notes. Memorabilia: Poster of Village Green LP inner gatefold; Empire Liverpool 1968 tour poster; glossy 10 x 8 photos from Hampstead Heath 1968 photoshoot; colour press photo with reproduced band signatures; Bournemouth 1968 gig ticket; PYE Records promo card; 'Days' sheet music.
In June 2019 exactly 100 copies were made available signed on the front cover of the box by Dave Davies. These were exclusive to superdeluxeedition.com and sold out within a few days.
The '########-X-Y' string pattern in the runout grooves indicates that the records were pressed by either [l1522969] or [l1540316].
[Sticker:] 50th anniversary super deluxe box set Expanded edition of The Kinks' celebrated 1968 masterpiece • Hardback book: Extensive new notes, essays, unseen photos & interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies & Mick Avory • 2LP (heavyweight vinyl) of original gatefold album, new stereo & mono remasters • Original Swedish 12 track LP (heavyweight vinyl), new stereo remaster • 5CDs: Remastered original albums, singles, B-sides, previously unreleased tracks, demos, live, alternative versions & mixes • 3 reproduced 7 picture sleeve singles • Reproduced memorabilia • Audio remastered from HD masters [The Art Of The Album logo]