THE KINKS Picture Book (2008 UK/EU limited edition 138-track six-CD box set, compiled with the involvement of Ray Davies, Picture Book is one of the most comprehensive retrospectives ever assembled for The Kinks. Spanning early R&B beginnings through to later-era studio and live recordings, the set charts the band's evolution across three decades of British and international rock. The collection brings together cornerstone singles including "You Really Got Me," "All Day And All Of The Night," "Waterloo Sunset," "Lola" and "Sunny Afternoon," alongside early recordings cut under the name The Ravens, mono single versions of key tracks such as "Waterloo Sunset," "Lola" and "Apeman," plus previously unreleased versions of "Dedicated Follower Of Fashion" and "Dead End Street." Beyond the headline hits, the six discs trace the full arc of Ray Davies' songwriting - from sharp, two-minute beat classics to the conceptual ambition of Village Green, Arthur, Lola Versus Powerman, and beyond, concluding with later-era standouts including "Come Dancing," "Living On A Thin Line" and selections from Phobia. Presented inside a classic lift-lid style box, the set includes a substantial 60-page picture booklet featuring sleeve notes by Peter Doggett with comments from Ray Davies, rare photographs, memorabilia and an extensive timeline documenting the band's career. Long out of print this example remains in excellent condition).