Most Prized Possesion...

[Slow In Brain]

...apart from the Smile Box.

All these posts about best things and worst things got me thinking about the prized things.

Mine is a signed copy of the Little Saint Nick 45, the cousins on one side and Al Jardines signature on the flip.

[stack-o-tracks]

Pendleton board shirt. I'll kill myself if I ever lose it. Or buy a new one.

[debonbon]

BWPS signed by Brian and Van Dyke.

[Dave in KC]

A really cool picture of ML and me standing in the lobby of the Austin Hilton, Spring 1968, after the concert.

[oldsurferdude]

Beach Boys kite. Promo copy of Surf's Up with "thanks Marilyn" in the dead space before the label starts. There's more.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

What else? The original stone tablet with the Ten Commandments on it??? 

Where did you get that SU test pressing at? That sounds amazing!

[Bicyclerider]

Frank Holmes signed print of Smile cover slick, also signed by Van Dyke, Brian, and Darian.

Original Swedish 45 of Heroes and Villains with the Capitol printed Heroes picture sleeve originally for Heroes Parts 1 and 2.

Original (the first) Smile vinyl boot signed by Brian.

And a few other things . . .

[oldsurferdude]

What else? The original stone tablet with the Ten Commandments on it??? 

Where did you get that SU test pressing at? That sounds amazing!

A great friend who was a dj. Forgot all about the term "test pressing"-sounds good to hear again. OK Eric, you're gonna like this one alot- A huge SU poster signed on the back by Myke-To Sherry, Mike Love. Sherry was my date for about 4 years.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Nice!!! What's the story behind her getting it signed?

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

My mom supposedly has one of her high school yearbooks signed by Dennis!

She went to Inglewood High but had lots of friends over at Hawthorne!

Next time I'm up for a visit, I'll make her dig it out and snap a picture!

[oldsurferdude]

Nice!!! What's the story behind her getting it signed?

Roadie I was talking to took it backstage and had it signed. I did not specify Myke, but that's how it came back. I had a poster that they all signed back in 68 or 69-the cat got stuck in the attic and made the poster his catbox and did a huge plop on it. It cleaned up ok but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Nice!!! What's the story behind her getting it signed?

I did not specify Myke, but that's how it came back.

I like Myke even better now 

[bgas]

But how does any one pick just one? 
SMiLE related --  my original booklet 
Early-- January 25th 1962 Complete Ticket
Brian- Night Time 3 inch CD( one of 50 manufactured, I'm told)

But....  really:  my WHOLE collection

[Emdeeh]

1. An original sketch by Dennis Wilson.

2. Japanese *Wild Honey* CD insert signed by Brian, Carl, Al, Mike, and Bruce

[Slow In Brain]

Was Denny good at drawing ?

[bgas]

Beach Boys kite. Promo copy of Surf's Up with "thanks Marilyn" in the dead space before the label starts. There's more.

What else? The original stone tablet with the Ten Commandments on it??? 

Where did you get that SU test pressing at? That sounds amazing!

A great friend who was a dj. Forgot all about the term "test pressing"-sounds good to hear again. OK Eric, you're gonna like this one alot- A huge SU poster signed on the back by Myke-To Sherry, Mike Love. Sherry was my date for about 4 years.

 Not to be picky( for accuracy instead) Is your copy the white label Promo, with the song titles printed on the label, or the blank white label test pressing, Nothing printed on the labels( as were 99% of all test pressings) ?  

1. An original sketch by Dennis Wilson.

2. Japanese *Wild Honey* CD insert signed by Brian, Carl, Al, Mike, and Bruce

Ooh, a Denny penned sketch would be incredibly cool to possess!!

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Probaby either my signed BW88 promo poster (by Brian of course...)
my Heroes part 1 and 2 single sleeve (no pressing )
Or my Smiley Smile H&V with a personalized message from Darian.

[hypehat]

My god, that's all amazing!

I don't have anything 'special', but I lost the ticket of the first time I saw BW (and what pretty much cemented my fandom) and I'm very sad about that.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I have Today, Summer Days, and Pet Sounds signed by Brian. Of those, I cherish Summer Days the most, because Brian's handwritting is much more legible on that one. Accompanying autograph - a photo of me and the man himself. I reckon the photo is THE most prized possession. Its a highlight of my life and a moment I won't even forget.

[Wirestone]

Picture of myself and Brian.



That Lucky Old Sun tour program, signed by Brian, Darian, Scott, Jeff, Paul, Brett and Probyn.

Some of my old Breakaway with Brian Wilson newsletters, and the signed photo of BW and the poodle he sent to everyone in the fan club in 96 or 97.

And some of the e-mail I exchanged with Van Dyke over the years.

[Jay]

Beach Boys kite. Promo copy of Surf's Up with "thanks Marilyn" in the dead space before the label starts. There's more.

Is the "thanks marilyn" part of the recording, in spoken? Or do you mean written somewhere?

[metal flake paint]

Beach Boys kite. Promo copy of Surf's Up with "thanks Marilyn" in the dead space before the label starts. There's more.

Is the "thanks marilyn" part of the recording, in spoken? Or do you mean written somewhere?

Just inscribed in the "dead wax" or "lead out" grooves.

[metal flake paint]

Set of eight 10" x 10" individual colour reproductions of cover and booklet art from Smile, signed by Frank Holmes. Phoned him once they'd arrived to say thanks; a true gentleman.

Shot Down (actually Shut Down Vol. 2) Capitol acetate, dated 2-20-64.

Today! Capitol Compact 33 with inserts.

A full set (16) of Add Some Music fanzines.

Oh, and Klaas Vaak presenteert The Beach Boys Poster 

[DonnyL]

As far as Beach Boys stuff goes,

an 8x10 glossy Carl sent to me in 1993 (when I was 14).  Says, "To Donald, Carl Wilson" !

[Andrew G. Doe]

Denny's tambourine from the 1972 RFH shows (trashed)...

Letter from Brian thanking me for my help with the 1993 box set (thanks David)...

My friends/sources...

Name listed in TSS credits (unexpected)...

More memories than I can shake a stick at...