Kinkdom is a US only album by the English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 band The Kinks

The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...

, released in 1965. As with the Kinks-Size

Kinks-Size

Kinks-Size is the second US-only album by the English band The Kinks, released in 1965. Differences in record company practice between the UK and US in the early 1960s, such as the US tending to issue shorter LPs, featuring less original material and the comparative unpopularity of EPs in the US...

album, it is made up mainly of songs not released on an equivalent UK LP. The album charted, peaking at number 47.

The album takes all four tracks from the UK Kwyet Kinks

Kwyet Kinks

Kwyet Kinks is the third EP by The Kinks, released in September 1965. Unlike most of their other EPs, it contained all exclusive tracks and all were original compositions....

EP (including both sides of the recent hit US single "A Well Respected Man

A Well Respected Man

"A Well Respected Man" is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ray Davies, and originally released on the U.K. EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 . It was released as a single in the U.S. during October of that same year and reached #13...

"), adding "Naggin' Woman" (left off the US version of their previous LP, Kinda Kinks

Kinda Kinks

Allmusic wrote that the album was uneven, but that "...what was first-rate was also highly memorable, and what wasn't also wasn't bad." They also made note of some maturing in Ray Davies's songwriting.-Side 1:# "Look for Me Baby" – 2:17...

), recent US singles "Who'll Be the Next in Line" (its B-side was already included on the US version of Kinda Kinks), "See My Friends

See My Friends

"See My Friends" is a song by The Kinks, written by the group's singer and guitarist, Ray Davies. Released in 1965, it reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart...

"/"Never Met a Girl Like You Before" and B-side "I Need You" (A-side "Set Me Free

Set Me Free (The Kinks song)

"Set Me Free" is a song by Ray Davies, released first by The Kinks in 1965. Along with "Tired of Waiting for You", it is one of band's first attempts at a softer, more introspective sound...

" had again already been included on the US Kinda Kinks LP) as well as two older tracks. "It's Alright" was the B-side of breakthrough 1964 single "You Really Got Me

You Really Got Me

"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...

" but had as yet not been included on a US LP. "Louie Louie

Louie Louie

"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists...

", another 1964 track, had however already been included on Kinks-Size

Kinks-Size

Kinks-Size is the second US-only album by the English band The Kinks, released in 1965. Differences in record company practice between the UK and US in the early 1960s, such as the US tending to issue shorter LPs, featuring less original material and the comparative unpopularity of EPs in the US...

.

This was the last US only studio album released by the Kinks. Starting with The Kink Kontroversy

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kink Kontroversy is the third studio album by the English band The Kinks, released in 1965. It is a transitional work, with elements of both the earlier Kinks' styles and early indications of the future direction of Ray Davies songwriting...

, Reprise issued albums identical to the UK versions.

The tracks are currently available on the extended CD editions of Kinks and Kinda Kinks

Kinda Kinks

Allmusic wrote that the album was uneven, but that "...what was first-rate was also highly memorable, and what wasn't also wasn't bad." They also made note of some maturing in Ray Davies's songwriting.-Side 1:# "Look for Me Baby" – 2:17...

.

Side one

1. "A Well Respected Man
   A Well Respected Man
   "A Well Respected Man" is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ray Davies, and originally released on the U.K. EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 . It was released as a single in the U.S. during October of that same year and reached #13...
   
   "
2. "Such a Shame"
3. "Wait Till the Summer Comes Along"
4. "Naggin' Woman" (Anderson, West)
5. "Never Met a Girl Like You Before"
6. "See My Friends
   See My Friends
   "See My Friends" is a song by The Kinks, written by the group's singer and guitarist, Ray Davies. Released in 1965, it reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart...
   
   "

Side two

1. "Who'll Be the Next in Line"
2. "Don't You Fret"
3. "I Need You"
4. "It's Alright"
5. "Louie Louie
   Louie Louie
   "Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists...
   
   " (R. Berry)

Rhino 1988 US Re-edition: Track listing

All songs by Ray Davies

Ray Davies

Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...

. Two tracks changes respect original release.

Side one

1. "A Well Respected Man
   A Well Respected Man
   "A Well Respected Man" is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ray Davies, and originally released on the U.K. EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 . It was released as a single in the U.S. during October of that same year and reached #13...
   
   " 2:38
2. "Wait Till the Summer Comes Along" 2:06
3. "Such a Shame" 2:16
4. "See My Friends
   See My Friends
   "See My Friends" is a song by The Kinks, written by the group's singer and guitarist, Ray Davies. Released in 1965, it reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart...
   
   " 2:50
5. "Never Met a Girl Like You Before" 2:05
6. "Sittin' On My Sofa" 3:03

Side two

1. "Dedicated Follower Of Fashion" 2:58
2. "Who'll Be the Next in Line" 1:56
3. "Don't You Fret" 2:42
4. "I Need You" 3:30
5. "It's Alright" 2:38
6. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" 3:25

External links

• The Official Ray Davies Web Site
• The Official Ray Davies Forum - "The Old Grey Board"
• The Official Ray Davies Forum on YouTube