Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One is the eighth studio album by The Kinks, one of the most influential rock acts of all time, and was recorded and released in 1970. A concept album, it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and life on the road. This classic album appeared during a transitional period for the Kinks, and was a critical and commercial success.
LP
50th anniversary LP release featuring the newly remastered original stereo album on black heavyweight vinyl in a carefully restored and replicated original gatefold sleeve. Includes a 12” booklet with comprehensive notes, new band quotes, rare photos and memorabilia. Features the hit singles Lola and Apeman. Produced in association with The Kinks, with audio and visual content curated by Ray Davies. This is the first time the album has been remastered and is the first LP re-issue of it since the mid-1980s.
Deluxe 2CD
Deluxe, 50th anniversary hardback book 2CD of that album, containing several previously unreleased track versions. Produced in association with The Kinks, with audio and visual content curated by Ray Davies. Contains the original album new remaster from original HD master tapes plus alternate mono / stereo versions and mixes, new remixes, live and film tracks. Extended booklet with comprehensive notes, new band quotes, rare photos and memorabilia. Features the hit singles Lola and Apeman.
CD
50th anniversary Digipack CD release contains the original album new remaster from original HD master tapes plus alternate mono track versions and two new Ray Davies mixes. Includes booklet with comprehensive notes, new band quotes, rare photos and memorabilia. Features the hit singles Lola and Apeman. Produced in association with The Kinks, with audio and visual content curated by Ray Davies.
Super Deluxe 3CD
Deluxe 60 page, gloss-art hardback book with extensive notes, new band quotes, rare photos and The Kinks 1970 Diary.
3 x CDs: Original album new remaster from original HD master tapes, singles (stereo and mono mixes), B-sides, alternate original mixes, new medleys with Ray and Dave Davies spoken word commentary, new Ray Davies remixes and original session out-takes, previously unreleased session and live tape audio, instrumental & acoustic versions, previously unreleased demos and BBC material.
2 x 7” singles – Lola / Berkerley Mews and Apeman / Rats.
4 x 5” square art cards, full band shots