The Pretty Things – Emotions

The Pretty Things – Emotions (UK First Press Mono, Signed Inner Sleeve)

Released in 1967, Emotions from The Pretty Things captures the band at a pivotal moment of transformation, moving from their raw rhythm & blues roots into more expansive psychedelic and baroque pop territory. This is a UK first press mono edition, offering the original intended mix - punchy, direct, and heavily focused, as heard on initial 1960s UK pressings.

Rich in experimentation and melodic ambition, the album stands as one of the more understated gems of the late-60s British underground. Where earlier releases established The Pretty Things as one of the most uncompromising groups of the British Invasion era, Emotions reveals a growing sophistication in arrangement and atmosphere, with layered harmonies, early orchestral textures, and increasingly introspective songwriting.

Tracks such as Children, The Sun, and Growing In My Mind highlight the band’s shift toward psychedelic exploration while still retaining their raw edge. The result is a record that bridges their R&B beginnings with the more ambitious conceptual work that would follow later in their career.

This copy is further elevated by a signed inner sleeve from Dick Taylor - founding member of The Pretty Things and former guitarist with Dick Taylor - a significant Isle of Wight-connected piece of memorabilia that adds genuine historical and collector value. Combined with its first UK mono pressing status, this makes for a highly desirable and authentic original-era artefact.

A standout example of 1960s British psych-era evolution, Emotions remains an essential listen for collectors of rare UK originals and fans of the underground scene.

Tracklist:

A1. Death Of A Socialite
A2. Children
A3. The Sun
A4. There Will Never Be Another Day
A5. House Of Ten
A6. Out In The Night

B1. One Long Glance
B2. Growing In My Mind
B3. Photographer
B4. Bright Lights Of The City
B5. Tripping
B6. My Time