Who was/is The Pretty Things ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more

The Pretty Things, formed by the Rolling Stones' original bass guitarist, Dick Taylor, and Phil May (born on Sept. 11, 1944) at Sidcup Art College in the autumn of 1963, were doomed by their scruffy image and Bo Diddley-bAsed rhy-thm and blues to the role of poor man's Stones. With Taylor switching to lead guitar, the rest of the line-up was May (vocals, harmonica), Brian Pendleton (rhythm guitar), John Stax (bass, harmonica), Viv Prince (drums).

They were signed up almost at once as the R&B boom hit the music in-dustry, but after early hits, the double-sided 'Big Boss Man'/ `Rosalyn' (Miy, 1964), 'Don't Bring Me Down' (November, 1964) and 'Honey I Need' (March, 1965) on Fontana, they failed to make the Stones' shift to their own material until, in a reorganized line-up, May and Taylor composed the biographical S. F. Sorrow (Harvest, 1968), supposedly an encouragement — if not an influence — for Pete Townshend's Tommy project. Following the departure of Taylor and the failure of the highly regarded Parachute album in 1969, the band folded for a time, re-forming to record Freeway Mad-ness (Warner Bros., 1972). In 1974, with May, Peter Tol-son (guitar), John Povey (keyboards), and Skip Alan (drums) still together from the Parachute personnel, plus Jack Green (vocals) and Gordon Edwards (bass), they signed with Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label for Silk Torpedo.

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Midnight To Six Man (LP)
The Pretty Things: Midnight To Six Man (LP) Art-Nr.: LPAD5013

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(Magic) 16 tracks - Reproduction of the original 1966 french 'Fontana' LP album plus four bonus tracks. Remastered in High Definition 96K/24-bit
$20.31
Emotions (CD)
The Pretty Things: Emotions (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSMM550

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(1998/Snapper) 19 tracks - Remasterd version with 7 bonus tracks
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Live At Rockpalast 1998, 2004 & 2007 (CD & 2-DVD)
The Pretty Things: Live At Rockpalast 1998, 2004 & 2007 (CD & 2-DVD) Art-Nr.: CDREP1204

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(2014/Repertoire) 60 Tracks - Regional code 0, 200 Mins. DVD material plus CD. Three great live shows from German TV called 'Rockpalast' (Rock palace)!
$31.63 $33.89
Buzz The Jerk 7inch, 45rpm, EP
The Pretty Things: Buzz The Jerk 7inch, 45rpm, EP Art-Nr.: NREP503

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$9.62
Midnight To Six Man (CD)
The Pretty Things: Midnight To Six Man (CD) Art-Nr.: CDAD5012

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(Magic Records) 16 tracks, digipack, Remastered In High Definition 96K/24-BIT
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The Pretty Things (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
The Pretty Things: The Pretty Things (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPSMA1014

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(Madfish) 12 tracks The Pretty Things were formed in 1963 by Phil May and guitarist Dick Taylor. Taylor was hot from the early days of the Rolling Stones, the band he formed with Mick Jagger and Keith Richard but left because it was time...
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Get The Picture (CD Album)
The Pretty Things: Get The Picture (CD Album) Art-Nr.: CDSMM549

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Bare As Bone,Bright As Blood (CD)
The Pretty Things: Bare As Bone,Bright As Blood (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSMA1134

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((Madfish) 12 tracks. 'Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood' is an album of raw, live, devil’s music straight from the Dartford Delta with its heart in Depression era Mississippi. A record to make the band’s die-hard fanbase think, as well as...
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Parachute (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
The Pretty Things: Parachute (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPSMA964

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(Madfish) 13 tracks, gatefold cover The Pretty Things were one of the longest-lived English rock bands. In the mid-1960s, with their hard music and sinister image, they were considered one of the most striking bands of their time. The...
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Live At The BBC (4-CD)
The Pretty Things: Live At The BBC (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDREP1205

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(2015/Repertoire) 60 Tracks - Mono and stereo! Original live recordings by BBC radio!
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Greatest Hits (2-LP)
The Pretty Things: Greatest Hits (2-LP) Art-Nr.: LPSMA1083

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(2017/Madfish) 25 tracks.
$33.89
S.F.Sorrow (LP, 180g Vinyl)
The Pretty Things: S.F.Sorrow (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPSMA1053

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(Madfish) 13 tracks, gatefold cover The Pretty Things were one of the longest-lived English rock bands. In the mid-1960s, with their hard music and sinister image, they were considered one of the most striking bands of their time. The...
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Cross Talk
The Pretty Things: Cross Talk Art-Nr.: CDRR4935

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The Pretty Things (CD Album)
The Pretty Things: The Pretty Things (CD Album) Art-Nr.: CDSMM548

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Rosalyn 7inch, 45rpm, EP, PS
The Pretty Things: Rosalyn 7inch, 45rpm, EP, PS Art-Nr.: NREP501

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The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, Of Course...)
The Pretty Things: The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, Of... Art-Nr.: CDREP1265

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(2015/Repertoire) 10 tracks. The first studio album in 7 years and 12th studio album in the career of The Pretty Things. Was recorded as direct and undisguised as possible. Cool and edgy - Classic Pretty Things sound.
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Emotions & Singles A's & B's (CD)
The Pretty Things: Emotions & Singles A's & B's (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSM416

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(Snapper Music) 32 tracks
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The Very Best Of
The Pretty Things: The Very Best Of Art-Nr.: CDRR4990

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(2003/REPERTOIRE) 26 tracks 1964-1976 / last copies
$7.87
Big City 7inch, 45rpm, EP
The Pretty Things: Big City 7inch, 45rpm, EP Art-Nr.: NREP502

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Pretty Things - HQ Vinyl
The Pretty Things: Pretty Things - HQ Vinyl Art-Nr.: SLP5223

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$30.50
Rage Before Beauty (CD)
The Pretty Things: Rage Before Beauty (CD) Art-Nr.: CD128142

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(1999/Snapper) 14 tracks (64:34) with 8 page booklet.​ - Skip Alan Drums (Snare), Percussion David Gilmour Guest Artist Frank Holland Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Mastering, Vocals Phil May Composer, Harp, Vocals John Povey...
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Latest Writs - Greatest Hits (LP, Colored Vinyl, Ltd.)
The Pretty Things: Latest Writs - Greatest Hits (LP, Colored... Art-Nr.: LPSMA1085

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(Madfish) 13 tracks The Pretty Things were one of the longest-lived English rock bands. In the mid-1960s, with their hard music and sinister image, they were considered one of the most striking bands of their time. The Pretty Things also...
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Get The Picture? (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
The Pretty Things: Get The Picture? (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPSMA1013

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(Madfish) 12 tracks The Pretty Things were one of the longest-lived English rock bands. In the mid-1960s, with their hard music and sinister image, they were considered one of the most striking bands of their time. The Pretty Things...
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Emotions (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
The Pretty Things: Emotions (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPSMA1012

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(Madfish) 12 tracks The 1967 release "Emotions" bridged the gap between the R'n'B era of The Pretty Things and the psychedelic Sergeant Pepper and Pink Floyd era of their '68 release 'SF Sorrow'. The album is almost an accurate snapshot...
$37.29
Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood (LP, 180g Red Vinyl)
The Pretty Things: Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood (LP, 180g Red... Art-Nr.: LPSMA1134

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(Madfish) 11 tracks. 'Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood' is an album of raw, live, devil’s music straight from the Dartford Delta with its heart in Depression era Mississippi. A record to make the band’s die-hard fanbase think, as well as...
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