Error At The Beginning of 'Good Vibrations'?

[Micha]

Strange - I remember reading not too long ago that the sonic difference is caused by a splice, that Brian used another mono mix for the first few bars because he liked the presence of the vocal "I" better on that one. The organ seems to drop down because it's mixed softer in the mix that was used for the remaining part of the verse, that's how it was identified. I could swear I read it on this board, but I may have dreamt it.

[Sam_BFC]

The 'error' is not on the 40th anniversary stereo instrumental mix FWIW.

When you pay close attention to the 'error' its really quite a big change in level/timbre - try comparing it to the second verse where the organ retains its high end presence throughout.

[Jason]

Because the "error" is on the final mix.