New Beach Boys release will make you 'SMiLE'

[Dunderhead]

There used to be a fantastic youtube video where someone did a medley of all the bits belonging to Do You Dig Worms and included parts of Little Pad and Tones. Seems to me to fit. Wish I could find that video, guess it was taken down

[rab2591]

I combined Little Pad and Tones. Tones sounds pretty low and muddy as it was pitch-adjusted, but you can hear it here:

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Jeesh, I'd hate to see what the Beach Boys Youtube thread looks like now... 

[bossaroo]

my bad. sorry!

Please Make believe that never happened.

[A Million Units In Jan!]

that is indeed the SMiLE font. and it is indeed EXCiTiNG!!!

Here the direct comparison

Obviously, with the style of this release, Capitol is hoping that all the SMiLE maniacs will buy this otherwise worthless collectible.

[Jason]

I combined Little Pad and Tones. Tones sounds pretty low and muddy as it was pitch-adjusted, but you can hear it here:

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Jeesh, I'd hate to see what the Beach Boys Youtube thread looks like now... 

It was a downloadable link. Downloads are not permitted.

[Dove Nested Towers]

that is indeed the SMiLE font. and it is indeed EXCiTiNG!!!

Here the direct comparison

Obviously, with the style of this release, Capitol is hoping that all the SMiLE maniacs will buy this otherwise worthless collectible.

It could be a tease aimed at enticing hard-core Smile-ers, in which case it would be incredibly cruel and cynical, but it seems much more likely that it is a harbinger of LONG-awaited things to come! The sunburst motif strikes me as a generic simple (like the Smile shop) retro graphic approach meant to focus attention on the familiar font and place the two songs in that context for the 1st (official) time. Exciting indeed!

[The Heartical Don]

Will there be a sudden rise in sales of 78 rpm bakelite record players then? More generally: what will the songs sound like at that speed?

[Loaf]

Will there be a sudden rise in sales of 78 rpm bakelite record players then? More generally: what will the songs sound like at that speed?

Like Mickey Mouse with a bad cold.

[bgas]

Will there be a sudden rise in sales of 78 rpm bakelite record players then? More generally: what will the songs sound like at that speed?

They'll sound exactly like that they do on other speeds.
 Does a song from an LP( 33-1/3 RPM) sound different when it's played on a single ( 45RPM) ? ( presupposing it's not a different mix)

Where is the Love?  It's a great sales gimmick, I think; how many Beach Boys 78's do you own now? 

[harveyw]

Will there be a sudden rise in sales of 78 rpm bakelite record players then? More generally: what will the songs sound like at that speed?

They'll sound exactly like that they do on other speeds.
 Does a song from an LP( 33-1/3 RPM) sound different when it's played on a single ( 45RPM) ? ( presupposing it's not a different mix)

Where is the Love?  It's a great sales gimmick, I think; how many Beach Boys 78's do you own now? 

Theoretically, these should sound better than ever, as audio fidelity increases as the speed increses (though original 78s sounded hissy because of the material they were manufactured from & -I guess- the recording technology of the day). Basically , the groove is proportionally longer (at least at the outer edge of the disc) , therefore more information - a wider frequency range- can be accommodated. Also, I assume that these will be 10 -or 12 - inch releases, which means wider grooves & -again, theoretically- deeper bass.
I have one other Beach Boys 78 (a pressing of Fun Fun Fun b/w Little Honda from India, where 78s were pressed until the late 60s).

[The Shift]

I have one other Beach Boys 78 (a pressing of Fun Fun Fun b/w Little Honda from India, where 78s were pressed until the late 60s).

How does it sound compared to other formats? Does it have the superiority you imply from your explanation of longer grooves etc?

[Mikie]

I have an old record player from the 40's that my Mom gave me a long time ago. I never play it, and when I get this new G/V/H&V 78 I won't play it.

This new record will never be played - it's just for looks, man, not for drags. Will be stashed in the ol' vinyl collectione......

[Myk Luhv]

This new record will never be played - it's just for looks, man, not for drags. Will be stashed in the ol' vinyl collectione......

You are everything that is wrong with people who buy vinyl.

[punkinhead]

A Pocket Symphony
The Sea Of Tunes Source Tape

What's on these two? I've never heard of em

[bgas]

This new record will never be played - it's just for looks, man, not for drags. Will be stashed in the ol' vinyl collectione......

You are everything that is wrong with people who buy vinyl.

Wow!  What the f*** is wrong with you?  
People that enjoy listening to their records, shouldn't be "allowed" , because some of us collect them?

[kirt]

This new record will never be played - it's just for looks, man, not for drags. Will be stashed in the ol' vinyl collectione......

You are everything that is wrong with people who buy vinyl.

Wow!  What the foder is wrong with you?  
People that enjoy listening to their records, shouldn't be "allowed" , because some of us collect them?

Listen to it. Enjoy it. You're saving it for someone else who will. We're not gonna live forever.

[letsmakeit31]

I've got a good feeling that we will know alot more about the summer release of Smile by the end of April

[The Shift]

I've got a good feeling that we will know alot more about the summer release of Smile by the end of April

Your optimisim has got me even more curious!

[Awesoman]

I've got a good feeling that we will know alot more about the summer release of Smile by the end of April

Meh.  Maybe it's just me, but I'll save my enthusiasm until Capitol announces its plans (if any) they have for the Beach Boys.  I tend to lean more heavily on an official announcement over a "good feeling".  I've been burned one too many times getting excited over rumors and speculation. 

[onkster]

Now if only Capitol would make a record promo ad in which they say, "You'll be sure to sell 10 million units...in June!"

[D409]

I can understand the collectors' angle on releasing this as a 78, but anyone speculating on why else this release is coming out on a format whose appeal is "selective" to say the least ? Hoping for CD version as well.

[hypehat]

That one is easy. It's Record Store Day. Odd gimmicks and formats are kinda the idea.

[rab2591]

I've got a good feeling that we will know alot more about the summer release of Smile by the end of April

Meh.  Maybe it's just me, but I'll save my enthusiasm until Capitol announces its plans (if any) they have for the Beach Boys.  I tend to lean more heavily on an official announcement over a "good feeling".  I've been burned one too many times getting excited over rumors and speculation. 

The way I see it: Al Jardine of The Beach Boys tells a reporter that a Beach Boys version of SMiLE will be out this summer. There are also rumors that Alan Boyd and Mark Linett are "in a California studio assembling the project." And now Capitol is releasing a Good Vibrations/Heroes and Villains 78 - complete with SMiLE font for the cover.

A little more than coincidence in my book!

[The Heartical Don]

I've got a good feeling that we will know alot more about the summer release of Smile by the end of April

Meh.  Maybe it's just me, but I'll save my enthusiasm until Capitol announces its plans (if any) they have for the Beach Boys.  I tend to lean more heavily on an official announcement over a "good feeling".  I've been burned one too many times getting excited over rumors and speculation. 

The way I see it: Al Jardine of The Beach Boys tells a reporter that a Beach Boys version of SMiLE will be out this summer. There are also rumors that Alan Boyd and Mark Linett are "in a California studio assembling the project." And now Capitol is releasing a Good Vibrations/Heroes and Villains 78 - complete with SMiLE font for the cover.

A little more than coincidence in my book!

I think you're right on the money here.

[The Shift]

That one is easy. It's Record Store Day. Odd gimmicks and formats are kinda the idea.

I don't think the BBs have supported Record Store Day before though? The marketing people are simply looking for opportunities start a SMiLE publicity snowball rolling, in my opinion.

Capitol isn't, I suspect, generous enough to spend money on a special gimmicky release such as this unless they expect to get their investment back.  That would be a wasted opportunity.

SMiLE is coming, I'm more certain than I've ever been.

Only Mike Love's liner notes re-write can hold things back now.