The Village Green Preservation Society
Written by: Ray DaviesPublished by: Noma Music, Inc./Hi-Count Music, Inc. BMI
Lyrics:
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green.
This song can be found on the following releases:
mono mix (2:50), recorded Aug 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), LondonThe Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 22 Nov, 1968 | UK | Pye NPL 18233 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Village Green Preservation Society/Picture Book | Dec 1968 | Denmark | Pye 7N 319 | 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 25 May, 1998 | UK | Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 481 | CD |
The EP Collection | 9 Nov, 1998 | UK | Castle ESFCD 667 | Multi CD box set |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (Special Deluxe Edition) | 28 Jun, 2004 | UK | Sanctuary Records Group SMETD 102 | 3 CD set |
The Kinks In Mono | 21 Nov, 2011 | UK | Sanctuary/Universal Music 602527769448 | Multi CD box set |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set) | 26 Oct 2018 | UK | BMG/Sanctuary Records SKU: B07GJ397BS | Multi CD box set |
stereo mix (2:46), recorded Aug 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Oct 1968 | France | Pye CLVLXPY 298 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Oct 1968 | Sweden/Norway | Pye NSPL 18233 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 22 Nov, 1968 | UK | Pye NSPL 18233 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Dec 1968 | New Zealand | Pye NSPL 18233 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Jan 1969 | Italy | Pye SLBP 63.003 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Jan 1969 | USA | Reprise RS 6327 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
Then, Now And Inbetween | Jul 1969 | USA | Reprise PRO 328 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kink Kronikles | 25 Mar, 1972 | USA | Reprise 2XS 6454 | 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM |
Golden Hour "Kinks"-Lola, Percy & The Apeman Come Face To Face With The Village Green Preservation Society... Something Else! | 11 Oct, 1974 | UK | Pye/Golden Hour GHD 50 | 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Dec 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6008 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | Jan 1988 | Germany | PRT (TELDEC) 8.26676 ZR | CD |
The Kink Kronikles | 10 Jan, 1989 | USA | Reprise 6454-2 | 2 CD set |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 18 Dec, 1989 | UK | Castle Communications CLACD 161 | CD |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 15 May, 1990 | USA | Reprise RS 6327-2 | CD |
The Kinks Story Vol. 2 1967-1971 | Jul 1992 | EEC | Castle Communications EUKCD 102 | CD |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 25 May, 1998 | UK | Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 481 | CD |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | 17 Sep, 2001 | UK | Castle Music/Sanctuary CMTCD319 | CD |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (Special Deluxe Edition) | 28 Jun, 2004 | UK | Sanctuary Records Group SMETD 102 | 3 CD set |
The Pye Album Collection | 25 Apr 2005 | UK | Castle Music/Sanctuary Records Group CMXBX 1125 | Multi CD box set |
Picture Book | 8 Dec, 2008 | UK | Universal/Sanctuary 5313049 | Multi CD box set |
The Essential Kinks | 14 Oct 2014 | USA | RCA/Arista/Legacy (Sony Music) 88843066622 | 2 CD set |
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set) | 26 Oct 2018 | UK | BMG/Sanctuary Records SKU: B07GJ397BS | Multi CD box set |
mono reduction of stereo mix (2:46), recorded Aug 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
The Village Green Preservation Society/Do You Remember Walter | 30 Jul, 1969 | USA | Reprise 0847 | 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM |
2018 stereo mix with session chat (3:16), recorded Aug 1968 at Pye Studios No. 2, Marble Arch, London
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set) | 26 Oct 2018 | UK | BMG/Sanctuary Records SKU: B07GJ397BS | Multi CD box set |
mono mix, BBC recording (2:53), recorded 26 Nov, 1968 at Playhouse Theatre, London
BBC Sessions 1964-1977 | 12 Mar, 2001 | UK | Sanctuary Records SANDD010 | 2 CD set |
BBC Sessions 1964-1977 | 20 Mar, 2001 | USA | Sanctuary Records 06076 84504-2 | 2 CD set |
The Kinks At The BBC - Radio & TV Sessions And Concerts: 1964-1994 | 13 Aug 2012 | UK | Sanctuary Records/Universal Music 279 721-8 | Multi CD box set |
The Anthology - 1964-1971 | 17 Nov 2014 | UK | Sony/Legacy/BMG 88875021542 | Multi CD box set |
stereo mix, by Turn To Flowers, recorded 1989
Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks | 1989 | USA | Communion COMM8CD | CD |
Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks | 1989 | UK | Imaginary ILL CD300 | CD |
Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks | 1989 | UK | Imaginary ILLUSION 003 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks | 1989 | USA | Communion COMM 8 | 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM |
stereo mix, recorded Apr 1994 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
To The Bone | 15 Oct, 1996 | USA | Guardian 7243 8 37303 2 2 | 2 CD set |
To The Bone | 3 Mar, 1997 | UK | Guardian 7243 8 37303 2 1 | 2 CD set |
stereo mix, Ray with the Crouch End Festival Chorus (2:32), recorded Spring 2009 at Air Studios & Konk Studios, London
The Kinks Choral Collection | 15 Jun, 2009 | UK | Decca Records/Universal 2703909 | CD |
The Kinks Choral Collection | 2 Sep, 2009 | Australia | Decca Records/Universal 2703909 | CD |
The Kinks Choral Collection | 15 Jun, 2009 | USA | Decca Records/Universal ? | CD |
The Kinks Choral Collection (Special Edition) | 7 Dec, 2009 | UK | Universal Music TV 2724050 | CD |
stereo mix, live, by The Kast Off Kinks, recorded 29 Jan 2010 at The Brook, Southampton, UK
Live At The Brook | Feb 2010 | UK | CD |
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