CAPITOL/EMI TO RELEASE "GOOD VIBRATIONS"/"HEROES AND VILLAINS" 78 RPM

[Howie Edelson]

CAPITOL/EMI TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION VINYL TITLES FOR THE BEACH BOYS AND SYD BARRETT

EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY: APRIL 16

The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” 78RPM Double Vinyl Single Set and ‘An Introduction To Syd Barrett’ 180-gram Double Vinyl LP Exclusively Available at Participating Indie Music Retailers

Hollywood, California – February 22, 2011 – To support Record Store Day on April 16, Capitol/EMI will release limited edition vinyl titles for The Beach Boys and Syd Barrett, to be sold exclusively by participating independent music retailers across the U.S.


The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations”/”Heroes and Villains” will be released as a limited edition double 78RPM vinyl single set with the songs’ original single release mixes on one disc and alternate versions of both songs on the other disc.

An Introduction To Syd Barrett will be released as a limited edition, 180-gram double vinyl LP package with gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves.  The collection, executive produced by David Gilmour, was released on CD and digitally in November 2010, bringing the tracks of Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett together for the first time on one compilation.

www.recordstoreday.com

 
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations/Heroes and Villains [ltd. edition 78RPM single set]

Disc 1                                                    Disc 2

Side A    Good Vibrations                   Side A    Good Vibrations (Early Take)

Side B    Heroes and Villains            Side B    Heroes and Villains (Alternate Take)

 
An Introduction To Syd Barrett [ltd. edition 180g 2LP with gatefold jacket]


Side 1

1. ARNOLD LAYNE Pink Floyd
   

1. HERE I GO Syd Barrett (2010 Remix)

2. SEE EMILY PLAY Pink Floyd
   

2. OCTOPUS Syd Barrett (2010 Mix)

3. APPLES AND ORANGES (Stereo) Pink Floyd
   

3. SHE TOOK A LONG COOL LOOK Syd Barrett (2010 Mix)

4. MATILDA MOTHER (2010 Mix) Pink Floyd
   

4. IF IT'S IN YOU Syd Barrett

Side 2
   

5. BABY LEMONADE Syd Barrett

1. CHAPTER 24 Pink Floyd
   

Side 2

2. BIKE Pink Floyd
   

1. DOMINOES Syd Barrett (2010 Mix)

3. TERRAPIN Syd Barrett
   

2. GIGOLO AUNT Syd Barrett

4. LOVE YOU Syd Barrett
   

3. EFFERVESCING ELEPHANT Syd Barrett

5. DARK GLOBE Syd Barrett
   

4. BOB DYLAN BLUES Syd Barrett

 
Produced by (1) Joe Boyd, (2-6) Norman Smith, (7, 8, 10) Malcolm Jones, (9, 12, 13) David Gilmour & Roger Waters, (11) Syd Barrett & David Gilmour, (14-17) David Gilmour.

[guitarfool2002]

How many of us own a turntable that can play 78rpm discs?

[bgas]

How many of us own a turntable that can play 78rpm discs?

It will be easier to decipher the words, since they're not singing as fast...

[drbeachboy]

How many of us own a turntable that can play 78rpm discs?

I have a Technics direct-drive turntable that I bought in the early 1980's and even a turntable that old does not spin at 78rpm, just 33 1/3 and 45. Geez, what are they thinking? Is the 45rpm that dead?

[guitarfool2002]

How many of us own a turntable that can play 78rpm discs?

I have a Technics direct-drive turntable that I bought in the early 1980's and even a turntable that old does not spin at 78rpm, just 33 1/3 and 45. Geez, what are they thinking? Is the 45rpm that dead?

I have a stack of old 30's and 40's big band 78's here and nothing to play them on. I used to have an old console player from the 60's which had 4 speeds: 16, 33 1/3, 45, and 78, but that bit the dust. None of my turntables from the 80's onward has a 78 speed, just as you said, and the stylus wouldn't be right anyway if they did. A modern turntable which can play 78's is a specialty item, I used to see them advertised in Goldmine and other magazines for several hundred dollars.

[hypehat]

I mean, I'm all for record companies pandering to the geek ticket cos it means we get cool sh*t like The Pet Sounds Box and acapella mixes, but a 78? You're doing it wrong, Capitol.

[bgas]

I mean, I'm all for record companies pandering to the geek ticket cos it means we get cool merda like The Pet Sounds Box and acapella mixes, but a 78? You're doing it wrong, Capitol.

Hey Look!  You can buy this one on Amazon for $49.99( free shipping), and it plays 78s: 
http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-3-Speed-Stereo-Turntable-Radio/dp/B000UVKE2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1298395455&sr=1-1

I like the 78 idea. It'll be a great  novelty item!  Maybe it'll start a trend...

[oldsurferdude]

I mean, I'm all for record companies pandering to the geek ticket cos it means we get cool merda like The Pet Sounds Box and acapella mixes, but a 78? You're doing it wrong, Capitol.

Hey Look!  You can buy this one on Amazon for $49.99( free shipping), and it plays 78s: 
http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-3-Speed-Stereo-Turntable-Radio/dp/B000UVKE2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1298395455&sr=1-1

I like the 78 idea. It'll be a great  novelty item!  Maybe it'll start a trend...

Right and knowing these guys, they'll finally release the Smile box set in 78 and leave it at that.

[shelter]

Two songs that were supposed to be on 'Smile' get re-issued on single? Interesting. Makes you wonder if they're part of a PR campaign for something bigger.

[guitarfool2002]

Maybe they'll reissue "Surfin" as a limited edition Edison Cylinder.

[Stegibo]

 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Two songs that were supposed to be on 'Smile' get re-issued on single? Interesting. Makes you wonder if they're part of a PR campaign for something bigger.

Of course ! The Smile Sessions 1966-67 are going to be released on 72 double sided 78s !!!! Genius ! 

[Shady]

Ah, I love record store day, and the beach boys are involved this year...bliss

[bgas]

Two songs that were supposed to be on 'Smile' get re-issued on single? Interesting. Makes you wonder if they're part of a PR campaign for something bigger.

Of course ! The Smile Sessions 1966-67 are going to be released on 72 double sided 78s !!!! Genius ! 

I LiKE that idea!!  
That would be super cool, and perfect for those of us with 78 playing turntables;  
Which will probably be everyone on this board on April 16th...

[Mahalo]

We could be like Brian playing the acetates for the Vosse Posse trying to figure out the playing order...

[Runaways]

i have a 78 option on my record player.  YEEAAAAAAAH

[ESQ Editor]

http://www.examiner.com/beach-boys-in-national/beach-boys-good-vibrations-78rpm-double-vinyl-single-set

[guitarfool2002]

Hollywood, California, Feb. 22 2011:
Mike Love and Bruce Johnston have announced a special closed-circuit television broadcast, scheduled for April 1, 2011, where they will perform live versions of both Heroes And Villains and Good Vibrations to celebrate the event of a limited-edition 78 rpm release of those songs on Capitol's label. According to a source close to the duo, in keeping with the spirit of the 78 rpm release, the broadcast will be carried only on analog UHF television broadcast frequencies, and will not be available in high-definition, digital, or in color. Limited edition "rabbit ear" style UHF antennas, featuring the Beach Boys logo, will soon be available at most Radio Shack locations for $9.99 US. For those who do not own nor have access to an analog television set, this special broadcast is being recorded on videotape and will be available for sale. If you choose to pre-order, please specify Beta, VHS, or laser disc when requesting a copy.

[Fun Is In]

My direct drive turntable doesn't have a "reverse" or 78 rpm setting, but I know from experience that in neutral it does play records backwards on finger power.
Wouldn't finger-power 78 rpm be possible?

This 78 rpm thing does seem too weird to be true.

[Bill Barnyard]

Issuing them in 78 rpm format but not on shellac! What were they thinking?

 

[bgas]

Issuing them in 78 rpm format but not on shellac! What were they thinking?

 

How do you know they're not on shellac?

[Myk Luhv]

And soon they'll be wanting to melt them again for the war effort too!

[Pretty Funky]

Rocker quote from another thread.

Yes, it sure looks like it could really be a very good anniversary year. Like you say, only February and we already saw and read interesting stuff. I am excited and feel the "excitations" climbing

Beach Boys, there are the chances. Now....... blow them....

 

[?]

I can't believe they're actually releasing a 78.  Ridiculous. 

That said, record store day is a bit of a joke.  Just an excuse to flip something on ebay really.

[Ganz Allein]

Issuing them in 78 rpm format but not on shellac! What were they thinking?

 

How do you know they're not on shellac?

This discussion reminds me of a fine and funny Richard Thompson song - "Don't Sit on My Jimmy Shands" (The "Jimmy Shands" being shellac 78s): http://www.richardthompson-music.com/song_o_matic.asp?id=181