Kinks, The: Kinks (Vinyl LP)Kinks is the debut album by English rock band The Kinks, released in 1964. This iconic album perfectly mixes blues rock, rockabilly, and the classic Merseybeat of the 1960s that mixes R&B, skiffle, rock, and the likes. If youre looking for that British Invasion sound, Kinks is a perfect beginning. The album was recorded in October 1964. The band's cover of Long Tall Sally soared the charts and has the distinction of being The Kinkss first ever single.