Soap Opera Heavyweight LP – The Kinks

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Available with Vinyl records London. Limited Vinyl Records LP Vinyl The Kinks The Kinks’ fourteenth studio album, from 1975, and a continuation of the band’s theatrical musical style from Preservation Acts 1 & 2.Soap Opera is the grandest concept album the Kinks ever made, in which Ray Davies tackled the topic of how ‘Ordinary people’ escape the doldrums with dreams of stardoms. In it, a musician called ‘Starmaker’ swaps lives with an ordinary man named Norman to better understand life.Standout tracks are ‘A Face In The Crowd’, ‘Underneath The Neon Sign’ and the excellent ‘You Can’t Stop The Music’.A faithfully reproduced gatefold heavyweight black 1LP, this is the album’s first repress, apart from a limited edition US pressing in 2008, since the original LP release.Another successful release, especially in the United States where it charted at 45.

Official Heavyweight LP

Pressed on thicker, higher-grade vinyl — often 180 grams — for improved durability and fidelity. Heavyweight LPs reduce surface noise and deliver a deeper, more stable sound, making them a preferred choice for serious listeners.

Official LP Vinyl

The classic long-playing record — rich, warm, and timeless. LPs usually hold a full album, pressed at 33⅓ RPM, offering the most authentic way to experience music as artists intended. Ideal for home listening and collectors who love the ritual of the needle drop.

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Limited

— Limited editions are pressed in restricted quantities, making them more exclusive and often more desirable to collectors. Whether it’s a special colour variant, alternate artwork, numbered sleeve, or short production run, these releases are produced for a defined period or capped total. Choose a limited pressing if you’re looking for something rarer than a standard release. Once they’re gone, they’re usually gone — making them ideal for collectors who appreciate scarcity, unique presentation, and the potential long-term value of a hard-to-find edition..

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