The Kinks have announced plans for the latest in a series of expanded 50th anniversary reissues, this one focusing on two of the lauded U.K. band's albums — 1971's Muswell Hillbillies and 1972's Everybody's in Show-Biz – Everybody's a Star.
The collection, which can be preordered now, will be released on September 9 in multiple formats and configurations, including a box set featuring six vinyl LPs, four CDs, a Blu-ray, a 52-page hardback book, a badge, glossy photos and more.
Muswell Hillbillies simultaneously found The Kinks reflecting on growing up in the London area of Muswell Hill and celebrating the American music and culture that influenced them. The album includes the gem "20th Century Man."
Everybody's in Show-Biz – Everybody's a Star was a double album that featured a studio disc of new songs and a live disc recorded at the band's two-show March 1972 engagement at New York's Carnegie Hall. The studio portion includes the classic "Celluloid Heroes" and "Supersonic Rocket Ship," which both were released as singles.
The box sets LPs and CDs feature remastered versions of the two albums as well as 11 new remixes by Kinks frontman Ray Davies. The Blu-ray contains an unseen 15-minute 1971 home movie shot and narrated by Ray.
In advance of the collection's arrival, a newly single edit version of "Celluloid Heroes" has been released as a digital video, while a companion video boasting archival footage of the band has been posted on YouTube.
Additionally, remastered versions of Muswell Hillbillies and Everybody's in Show-Biz will be released as standalone CD and LP packages, while a two-CD set featuring both albums and select bonus remixes also will be available.
For more details, visit TheKinks.info.
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