Smile release date and price, it seems

[The Shift]

Thought I'd save having to read all the blether in an earlier thread and give this a life of its own

http://cdon.eu/music/beach_boys/the_smile_sessions_-_box_set-14166753

Gives a June 6 release date and an EMI catalogue number.

http://www.cdendvd.com/content/detailsArticle.php?productNumber=5099902765822&artist=BEACH%20BOYS,%20THE&title=THE%20SMILE%20SESSIONS

Gives a price - 147.99 Euros (currently $214.42 or £139.59) and July 11 release date.

This site – http://emi.no/utgivelser/kommende_utgivelser.aspx -  gives May 30 which is a Monday.

[Sam_BFC]

I guess said release dates are quite arbitrary at the moment 

[buddhahat]

Thought I'd save having to read all the blether in an earlier thread and give this a life of its own

http://cdon.eu/music/beach_boys/the_smile_sessions_-_box_set-14166753

Gives a June 6 release date and an EMI catalogue number.

http://www.cdendvd.com/content/detailsArticle.php?productNumber=5099902765822&artist=BEACH%20BOYS,%20THE&title=THE%20SMILE%20SESSIONS

Gives a price - 147.99 Euros (currently $214.42 or £139.59) and July 11 release date.

This site – http://emi.no/utgivelser/kommende_utgivelser.aspx -  gives May 30 which is a Monday.

Good plan putting this in its own topic. These release dates are varying but suggest a June/July release.

Also, does the fact one of these is EMI Norway give the June release date a bit more validity?

Price is interesting and suggesting only the deluxe set to be released at this point?

[The Shift]

just noticed mark's on the board at the mo' -  wonder if might shed a little light?

[GeorgeFellInHisHorn]

few more

http://www.lafeltrinelli.it/products/5099902765822/The_Smile_Sessions_(4cd_%2B_2lp_%2B_2x_7%22_%2B_Book)/Beach_Boys.html

http://www.imusic.dk/cd/5099902765822/beach-boys-2011-the-smile-sessions-box-set-ltd-ed-cd

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

http://www.nannucci.it/bin/articolo?a=0&id=0302759

[buddhahat]

just noticed mark's on the board at the mo' -  wonder if might shed a little light?

Poor bugger was probably taking a breather from trying to work out how to segue Wonderful into Look, only to see he's just got two months left to finish the whole thing!

few more

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

Thanks, George - that one even has the official art ...... ?

[buddhahat]

and here too ....

http://www.cdzoo.dk/musik-cd/The-Smile-Sessions-Box-Set-Ltd-Ed_5099902765822

[Rocker]

few more

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

Thanks, George - that one even has the official art ...... ?

Don't think so. It would seem strange to write "Duophonic stereo" on the cover of the new release

[buddhahat]

few more

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

Thanks, George - that one even has the official art ...... ?

Don't think so. It would seem strange to write "Duophonic stereo" on the cover of the new release

oops, missed that!

[Shady]

130-150 euros is a very good price IMO.

Hope it stays that way. Also I doubt that release date is 100% right, not getting my hopes up

[Mikie]

I see different prices and different CD quantities, and different release dates (June, July). Not sure which one to believe. Seems like these dates are pretty aggressive for this release. Helper, you say it's gonna be around 214 bucks U.S.?

And don't let Mike Love read the book that comes with this thing. If he sees something that doesn't jive with him, he'll reject it like he did the Pet Sounds box in '96!  Then we'll have to wait another year for it to come out!

[Andrew G. Doe]

I wouldn't believe any of them, least of all the May date.  If the assembly was finished yesterday (which I seriously doubt), there's no way to get it mastered, approved, manufactured, packaged and promoted in under two months. My best (educated) guess would be late summer/early fall.

[Mikie]

I read somewhere recently that it would be released "later this year".  Why would these places give record buyers false hope?  And fake artwork?  These dates are even aggressive for pre-orders.

And notice you don't see any U.S. sources for the box, at least yet.

Twood be really nice if Frank Holmes' artwork is included though! The candles on the icing on the cake....

[letsmakeit31]

Have to agree with Andrew, we could be looking at autumn(ish) time. And frankly I hope it will be around this time too as by I should of saved enough pennies to buy the thing!!! Lol

[juggler]

So many different dates on those sites would seem to indicate that they're just "estimating" (i.e., making stuff up).

Nonetheless, great to see a fairly consistent catalog number.

Sort of makes the whole thing more real... sort of.  Let's not forget T 2580 and DT 2580...  

[Mahalo]

I've got a hunch that this thing is much closer to completion than we think.

Brian didn't bump his head the day after Christmas and say, "Gee, I've got an idea- let's get everyone together and put out the SMiLE sessions. Melinda, can you rub my feet?"

[juggler]

Did I miss something or do all of these entries seem to concern the limited edition box rather than the double-CD?  The latter would undoubtedly have its own unique catalog number.  Makes one wonder if the two packages are being released simultaneously after all.  Perhaps, the 2-CD set will come out later?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Did I miss something or do all of these entries seem to concern the limited edition box rather than the double-CD?  The latter would undoubtedly have its own unique catalog number.  Makes one wonder if the two packages are being released simultaneously after all.  Perhaps, the 2-CD set will come out later?

All releases - 2CD set, box and download - were going to be simultaneous, last I saw.

[Emdeeh]

Are any of these sites actually taking pre-orders? (It looks like some might be.)

[Shady]

I wouldn't start placing a pre-order of that amount of dough till amazon or a more trusted site start giving some info

[DonnyL]

few more

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

Thanks, George - that one even has the official art ...... ?

Don't think so. It would seem strange to write "Duophonic stereo" on the cover of the new release

could be -- the most recent (mono) vinyl reissue of SUMMER DAYS has the duophonic cover.

[onkster]

Man, I hope they have some TV ads--that say "We're sure to sell 200,000 units...in June!"

[The Shift]

I see different prices and different CD quantities, and different release dates (June, July). Not sure which one to believe. Seems like these dates are pretty aggressive for this release. Helper, you say it's gonna be around 214 bucks U.S.?

And don't let Mike Love read the book that comes with this thing. If he sees something that doesn't jive with him, he'll reject it like he did the Pet Sounds box in '96!  Then we'll have to wait another year for it to come out!

Just going by the price in Euros zapped through an online currency converter.  Pleeease don't haul me up on it when it comes out cheaper or more expenzive!  :-)

[Bicyclerider]

few more

http://www.bol.it/cd/The-smile-sessions-box-set/The-Beach-Boys/ea509990276582/

Thanks, George - that one even has the official art ...... ?

Don't think so. It would seem strange to write "Duophonic stereo" on the cover of the new release

could be -- the most recent (mono) vinyl reissue of SUMMER DAYS has the duophonic cover.

To make this release as authentic to 1967 as possible, the deluxe limited version needs to have 2 single LP's, one in mono and the other duophonic!  And the label should be the Brother label (like SMiley Smile - but they need to also release a version with the Capitol Club label!

[harveyw]

I imagine we might all know a little more after Record Shop Day...