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Says its a striped shirt that Mike Love sold in 1967.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shirt-owned-by-Mike-Love-of-the-Beach-Boys-/290842230602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b78c3f4a

Crazy some of the stuff that shows up on ebay from time to time.  I wonder how much he originally paid for it.

I wonder if Mike ever wore it, and if he did if it has any Mike Stains?!?

If it does, let's be happy that it's a shirt and not a pair of pants.

Now that is cool, and as a vintage shirt from a tailor/designer from that era, it is collectible. If wearable and and decent stain-free condition, I'd say that price is good if not pretty close to being on the mark for collector value.

However, if someone is looking for the direct BB's connection as a collectors' item to increase the value/worth of this shirt, there needs to be documentation. Even a brochure, a newspaper clipping showing the shirt, a letter of authenticity...otherwise, it's a vintage shirt with the letters ML on it.

Collectors: Am I right on this?

I think it's awesome as a vintage shirt, if I had the extra scratch I'd bid.

It might have a few stray hairs on the shoulder… would that count as authentification?

FWIW. Their website states they started in 1971 so that raises doubts about the auction claim.

http://www.actorsandothers.com/aboutus.html

The charity is well-known enough in LA, for sure, but was it a different name before 1971? Or is the date simply wrong, and Mike donated one of his old shirts after '71?

Who knows - worth asking, though, especially when the value depends on authenticity and the direct connection to the celebrity.

And again, let me say that an original 60's Harvey Krantz shirt in decent condition, in my opinion, would be worth their current asking price just on that name alone. It's not an unreasonable price for such an item, unless there are flaws and damages we cannot see in the photos.

As far as stage wear, design, and celebrity clothes and costumes, his name is up there in the legendary category. His website mentions the Beach Boys among dozens of celeb clients through the years.

http://www.harveykrantz.com/index.htm (http://www.harveykrantz.com/index.htm)

Not saying it's not legit or anything but minimum 100 bucks and are you sure it was Mike's?

Bought one exactly like that from J.C. Penny's a few years ago. Avalable in blue and white stripes. Paid about 25 bucks for it. Also see them on Ebay.

This company has them too:

http://buffalogalvintage.com/mens-clothing/shirts/1960s-mens-shirts/vintage-red-and-white-striped-beach-boys-shirt.html

But the copies are not Harvey Krantz label originals - to vintage clothing collectors and dealers, that kind of name on a shirt would be like any famous name on any antique: It increases the value because of that brand.

It's like finding one of those decked-out 60's/70's rhinestone-studded country stage suits without a label versus finding one with the "Nudie" label inside. The brand name would bring 10-times more value (or more) than the no-name brand.

I don't think it's a bad price so far.

Well............I have a Pendleton board shirt made by Pendleton and the color is called "Beach Boys Plaid". Just like on the album covers of the first coupla albums. Even Al Jardine told me it was the real deal, and that David Marks borrowed his shirt for the album cover shot!

So I know it's the real thing.  :-D

:lol :lol :lol

DNA test for authentication? ;D

Nah, just premature balding!

Seriously, if this shirt is the real deal, I'd love it. Don't know what I'd do with it but nevertheless…

It would be cool to frame it and put it on display in your family room.

In the family room? How does anyone get away with that!?!?!  Would it need ironing

Its an important "relic", frame it in picture frame with a glass cover and hang it on the wall.  Like people do for old sports jerseys. Or have AGD wear it around Farnham......

Ha ha! At first I thought it said "sh*t owned by Mike Love"

A quick look at some of the stripped shirt era shots show mainly short sleeves but it could be this one.

http://www.driddell.com/4/Beach%20Boys1%201967.jpg

Most likely, you wouldn't want it to have any Wrinkles.

Are there any originals under glass at the R&R Hall of Fame in Cleveland?

There should be.

(original shirts, not original band members)

I would be weary of anyone with 0 feedback.

Why do they tire you so?

That is a shirt I've wanted to own. If it weren't for my fears of destroying it in the wash or spilling tomato sauce on it, it would be a favorite for sure.

Very cool shirt, also neat to see Pendelton do those in-store displays with the Boys some time ago.

Dennis and Carl stuffed?.......sorry

No bidders yet and closes in 5 hours.

I'd bid but for the size.  I mean, is it Medium or Large?  Someone needs to make their minds up:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Shirt-owned-by-Mike-Love-of-the-Beach-Boys-/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/$(KGrHqF,!isFC7Ry7gLgBQ7dYckL(!~~60_3.JPG)

Initials of....

and I bet it'll need a good ironying…   ::)


There was another that was either "Big"  or "Wide".


:lol

I wonder whose that was...!

And now there's 3-1/2 hours left. But it's common that no bids get placed until the last 5-6 seconds: why bid against everyone( or have them bidding you up?)

Bgas knows all about bidding on an item the last few seconds, right Bgas?

Don't tell Bgas there's an Ebay auction on a rarity if you want to bid and win it for yourself!  He does it for a living!

You've got to bid like you want to win, If that's what youre trying to do Mikie.

No shame here; I collect

Up to $207.50 with about an hour left to bid, as of this moment.

Sold!

$227.50

Pretty cool!
It appears that a famous BBs Audio engineer bid  but didn't win.   
(I didn't have any interest in having it, and didn't bid )

Nothing similar, except it's on EBay, but saw this  Brian poster for sale there today: 

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRIAN-WILSON-24X36-POSTER-PRINT-/390143592754

 I especailly enjoyed the description( I added the BOLD Highlighting to the two sentences I liked the most): 
 
  >>24X36 Poster print of: Brian Wilson
 
This is a truly exceptional item! A high quality poster print measuring 24x36 inches (61x90 cm approx) professionally printed on top quality Fuji archival photographic paper. Our Poster Prints are absolutely stunning and are mostly derived from the original studio photographic negative or transparency, assuring the best clarity and sharpest color detail. This is not an ordinary commercial poster printed on thin art paper, our poster is produced on real photo paper by experienced photographic technicians.We guarantee you will be delighted or your money back. Buy with confidence at Moviestore. We have over 100,000 photographs, posters and lobby cards to choose from, so please browse our store for more of your favorites.  << 

Fantabulous!

And today's find: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200898368577 

A year or so ago some company tried to auction off stained underpants (very stained) worn by Elvis. They expected them to fetch a very good price. They did not sell. They were framed - and it was not a good sight. There are limits to everything, and that is good.

Seller: Bulgarianproductsonline


Fantastic. Anyone looking for a business partner?

Why did the Big Man have plastic surgery again? It all begins to look like the movie Face/Off. So Mike got replaced by a distant relative named Buddy Love in 1968, and Brian and Bruce changed faces?

It's eerie and very unsettling. Will all visitors of the 2012 World Tour claim their money back now?  :o

In that sense, I'm glad I wasn't able to see any of tose shows; it would have been truly disconcerting to see Brian noodling on his piano and only getting the very few vocals, whilst Bruce hobbled on stage like an old man, and had Jeff doubling his vocals. 

And yet another weird listing: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-WENDY-ONE-OF-A-KIND-ALBUM-COVER-/281067664859?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4170f035db

 :o

What is the world coming to? Some sort of transvestite album cover meant to house a single?

Aye, looks like Ewan McGregor in a wig!

What the hell is that (the cover, not the shirt)? What an odd item.

I think its a fake mock-up showcasing a drag queen photo( no insult intended if this looks like someone's mother)

Yikes!  Wendy, what went wrong?!? Oh, so wrong?!

I never knew a guy could cry, 'til I realized you're an ugly guy...

anyone want to buy a Jingle  Ring formerly owned by Dennis and the BBs? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-jingle-ring-Ludwig-1960s-collectors-item-/121075220979   

Quite a  novelty item , Barenaked Ladies 'Brian Wilson' cd single signed by B D Wilson


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beach-Boys-Related-Barenaked-Ladies-CD-Single-SIGNED-BY-BRIAN-WILSON-/221196119722?pt=UK_Music_Music_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item338050eeaa

Cool!

I recently saw an ad for a photograph of BW, pretty large format, and one of the finest I know of him: the B/W portrait where he's dressed very smart and looks serious (but not depressed), made by Guy Webster, with an autograph of his, authenticated and all.

€ 99.00.

I was tempted... if only I could print my own cash.

I have 8 Brian Wilson autographs. :)

I have 2. Not bad.

But then again, you have more posts than I do. :)

LMAO!!!!!

 :lol :lol :lol

Not mine, but just saw the EYE magazine w/ the BBs cover on Ebay for $11 ifn somebody here is wanting it: 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321122987031     

Looks a helluva lot like Disney Boy to me.  Brooooth!

These dumb asses need to do a little Google research before they list and look foolish.

And ya gotta wonder how many people seeing the auction don't know its not Brian!! Oy!

Eye Yi Yi

They are all wearing Crushed Velvet suits with Fruit Loop colors.

Just saw that "Record" by Jules Siegel is up on Ebay: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261270888279

I remember buying that when it came out!!

Me too. At Taylor Drugstore in Olathe, KS. Why so specific Cam? I dunno.

NOT an Ebay find, but another Auction Site. 

Interesting letter and photo; letter supposedly from Brian; picture of "dennis Wilson" 
Whattayathink?   

http://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/1010-the-beach-boys-brian-wilson-1966-signed-letter-w-dennis-wilson-photo/ai/0/17596/

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the letter but that picture is 2 girls isn't it? Not Dennis.

Great find! Wow, anything candid from 1966-67...fascinating. It sounds like Brian was pretty into setting up a liaison with this girl, whether it was a put-on or not is anyone's guess. A married man writing like this?

Note the handwriting on the back - *that* is Brian's writing no doubt, from all the amateur detective work we've done on things like the ol' Smile tracklist and various handwritten items.

That photo attached to the auction does not at all look like Dennis, there is something wrong with either the description or they're not showing the Dennis photo from the description but rather something else. In fact can't we agree 99.9% if not 110% that the photo shown is not of Dennis?

And what ever happened to the Ed Sullivan booking mentioned in the letter, where Brian was going to meet with Ed in New York? This letter was June '66, the next time they went on Sullivan's show was October 1968, two years later! I wonder what happened with this failed booking in '66?

It can't be Dennis circa '66, that kid doesn't even look like he's pushing 13! And neither does the chick....

Ring on the right hand pinky still makes it a chick in my book.

Good luck with that. 

That picture is of two females. Underage looking females at that!  :o

Looks like a fake to me.

I should probably ask the guy who's selling this stuff, if that photo really came with the letter. I'll see if he'll answer  

AND....   Checking with the seller, he said: 
  >>This is the actual photo that came with the letter. The photo was paper clipped to the envelope containing the letter.
 That is about all I know about it. I just sent it to Backstage Auctions as it was found with the other fan mail.  << 

If Backstage Auctions is listing that lot as containing a Dennis Wilson photo, they have some revising to do. Quick.

Yeah, I suggested the seller should contact Backstage and have them do a revision. The auction IS only in previews right now, tho, and hasn't actually begun; so I suppose they have time to change it. 

now THIS is a cool BBs t-shirt

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RARE-ORIGINAL-1971-THE-BEACH-BOYS-SURFS-UP-RINGER-T-SHIRT-LP-Concert-M-/380463482809?pt=Vintage_Unisex_T_Shirts&hash=item58956407b9

Too bad it has some gnarly pit stains

Funny; it should say original 1971 Bootleg Tshirt....  but then, $250  for a shirt someone forgot to wash after peeing in the pits? 

that's gross!  250 bux.... wow!

I wonder what my 1992 worn out holey stained 'summer in paradise' t-shirt might get?

500 for sure  :lol

RickB

Need a nice Brian Autograph from 1965 for $109 ?   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRIAN-WILSON-1965-SIGNED-DOCUMENT-ISSUE-OF-SECURITIES-BEACH-BOYS-ENT-/360735025071   

Here's a relatively inexpensive way to get a piece of equipment purportedly used by Dennis on stage: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Antique-Gold-painted-Cowbell-1960s-this-thing-has-seen-lots-of-action-/121175926649   

Here's something I'd forgotten about, that I bought on Ebay some months back; I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it, as the seller couldn't give me any info.  It's a metal statue of Brian measuring about 4-1/2 inches wide, 7 inches tall, and 2-1/2 inches deep; in a box lined with white cloth. seems to be numbered # 64 of 1000.  On the back of the box it has "CONTROL" in block letters.  The box is less than perfect condition, but the statue seems fine.  These are the pics I took, below. Anyone else have one? Know when they were sold?  

I want. :P

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-CAPITOL-RECORDS-BRIAN-WILSON-VINTAGE-VERY-RARE-LOCAL-BUSINESS-CARD-/161088529956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25819fe624

You can have.


http://www.controlindustry.com/brian-wilson-bronze-bust.html

That's such a weird idea...I must have it :D

  Cool. Does it come in the same box( tho in better condition I hope) as the one I bought from EBay? 

99 bucks?  Come on, I can get a Ron Swanson bust for only 25!  ;D

http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/parks-and-recreation-ron-swanson-bust/detail.php?p=442387

I think that's $199 which rather implies it's made of birthday cake, not bronze.

Interesting?, maybe not. but here's my latest purchase; a bunch of army Radio spots including one for MIU. 

The Pic:    (http://i44.tinypic.com/155hphs.jpg)

The Sound:  http://www.sendspace.com/file/4s4msb

Not an Ebay( Gotta Have R&R) but a purprtedly BBs signed 1964 contract for the Bob Hope show. Sigs seem a little toi similar for me: 

http://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/The-Beach-Boys-Signed-1964-Bob-Hope-Show-Contrac-LOT11822.aspx

…but it "Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certicate of Authenticity"!   :D

I bet Brian's never written that fluidly at any stage in his life.

Murry obho all the Boys?

Bob Hope Show, December 18, 1964. They played Dance, Dance, Dance.

Hope that guy isn't trying to pawn off those signatures on anybody as originals. Even the seller should be smart enough to know they aren't originals and were signed by one person (which is very surprising). Nice document, though.

Mine. Messaging the guy it seems very much genuine, though has anyone seen mention of painting Cowbells gold elsewhere?

"Mine" meaning you obtained it?

Yes.

Also, that MIU ad is great. 'Strongest entry since holland' Though i suppose that's 15BO and LY in between, and i could get why LY was seen badly by people who don't get Brian.

Good for you. Never seen anything about "golding", but then, I don't think there's been much discussion on this sort of instrumentation. 

happy you liked the ad.

yes, count me in as wanting to thank you for sharing the ad.

finally found a copy of 'summer in paradise' on vinyl

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-KOR-LP-12-SUMMER-IN-PARADISE-orig-92-pressing-NM-RARE-no-cd-/221277524610?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item33852b1282

200 bux..... good buy or not?

RickB

that was quick! ....

it's sold...... musta been a bargain  :-\

RickB

Ehhhh not quite, but close!

A nice find, but that's money well saved!

The first time I've ever seen a complete set of CHEETAH magazines for sale! ( In fact, the first time I've seen most any of them) :  
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cheetah-Magazine-Tom-Wolfe-Beatles-Peter-Max-Beach-Boys-Kennedy-Lennon-1960s-Vtg-/141077835265  

Not cheap, but then, when will they appear again?  


and then, there's this sad seller, who is a bit out of touch with his identities( or Dennis' Identity): 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dennis-Wilson-of-the-Beach-Boys-Playing-the-Guitar-/190917529018     

Wow. That fold-out out of Mama Cass, ive seen that before, maybe first exposure to porn...  ;D Did this publication have any connection to the Cheetah Club?

wouldn't mind one of these...... I like the packaging considering its a 'boot' ligament  :hat

RickB

Relive the closing moments of Caroline, No…

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MR-Ds-MACHINE-8-track-STEREO-NEW-SEALED-/121200598436?pt=Music_Other_Formats&hash=item1c381e5da4

You know, I still have an original Mr. D's Machine album that I bought when I was a kid in the 60's. I was a real train enthusiast back then. A few years later, I heard "Caroline No" for the first time and said, "Hey, that's from the "Mr. D's Machine" diesel engine sound effects album!!

Did you by any chance have the Capitol album "Sparky And The Talking Train"?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3890725993_6701acfa42.jpg)

The Sonovox effect worked better on Sparky's talking piano, I think... ;D

hmmm... Interesting to someone I'm certain: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEVE-KEENE-PAINTINGS-THE-BEACH-BOYS-05-/271325612160   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEVE-KEENE-PAINTINGS-THE-BEACH-BOYS-09-/271325612024   

Didn't have that, but one of the first albums my Mom bought me as a kid was "Alvin & The Chipmonks Sing The Beatles Hits".  I guess my Mom was a little "protective" of me back in '64 and didn't think I was ready for the real deal. I took it over to my cousin's house to play (they had all the latest Beatle albums) and they laughed and made fun of me. So a couple years later I asked for a real Beatle album for Christmas - the one with Day Tripper on it. She gave me "Yesterday & Today" with the butcher cover!  What a Mom!

Can you ask her to give me one with a butcher cover for christmas this year?

Terrific! Fab, even!

I didn't even know what a "Butcher Cover" was until a few years after I got it. I remember back in the early 70's a record store owner told me it would be worth some big money some day. Told me he knew a guy who could peel it for me for 20 bucks and it would be in pristine condition. Another Beatles collector told me, "No, don't peel it! Leave the paste-over intact!." To this day, some people say to peel it; some say don't. But I think more people these days say that if you have one, leave it alone.

Great story, Mikie! Wow. Now that is what I call a "Christmas Miracle"!  ;D

As far as peeling the cover, I'd have to say don't peel it. Any collector knows what's under there, and what it's worth, honestly I think as time goes on if it hasn't already happened by now (haven't kept up...), the unpeeled covers will be worth as much if not more because of the overall condition of the cover itself. And unlike the 70's, you're dealing with paper and cardboard which is now a few years shy of 50 years old, and which has dried and aged considerably.

Anyone holding onto an "unpeeled" Butcher, don't touch it.

I also think the whole market and game changed when the estate of the Capitol exec uncovered that stash of truly mint, shrinkwrapped Butcher covers which he had stored since they were new. There was next to nothing like that previously, and having a Butcher which had been even mangled or ripped in the peeling stage was therefore more "rare". But when a stash is uncovered of pristine albums, the appeal and the demand for the damaged covers may have dipped just a bit.

But it is amazing how much people apparently pay for original Capitol Beatles vinyl, I sold quite a few back in the early 90's that could have paid some bills today.  :)

I know someone who bought a Butcher cover (non paste over) for a few quid a couple of years ago.  He sold it on ebay last year for a thousand! :-D nice work fella.

Alan Livingston wasn't it? All 1st state unopened gems.

And his horde had several stereo copies which I believe are harder to find.

Anyone heard of Five Steps Beyond?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201018159019   

Never come across it… but Tenth Planet Records, the label, might mean something to some of my fellow Who geeks on his board?!?!?!

If anyone knows what this is, please speak up!

It's only 10 dollars though, so I might just buy it and find out  :P

This on-line:

http://www.tenthplanet-woodenhill.co.uk/FiveStepsBeyondSmileTP.htm

Something smells fishy about this page though… the stuff on the sleeve shown on eBay suggests there's more to it…

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/five_steps_beyond/smile/


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tymeshifter Sep 27 2010    2.00 stars 


A mix of pop and folk/pop, mostly low intensity mat'l, and even less compelling than their comp of early recordings, available from the same label. Some of these cuts have a distinct demo vibe about them, and probably are. Comes with a hefty booklet telling all about the recording of these tracks, which span from 1969~72. This Lp pressed in a numbered run of 600 copies. Grades - 2 B-'s, 7 C+'s, 3 C's, and 4 C-'s.

Can't be many of these around…  wtf?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUBERT-KAH-THE-BEACH-BOYS-Japan-PromoWhite-Label-7-45-/220725788925?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item33644840fd

edit: deleted

I'd like to know the story on those as well.  There are always a couple of those on eBay if you search on "Beach Boys acetate" or "Beach Boys test pressing."

Lee

Hubert Kah appears to be a 1980's German Electronic/synth pop Dance band.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Kah
Searching around...  Heres a stock for the Hubert Kah song:  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hubert-Kah-Angel-07-Japna-45-W-PS-700-Yen-/120744499192  ( CBS/Sony)

 and here's a youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JREDamB4JV8&list=PL462A14134FE2391C&index=2


As to why they're paired on an acetate....

This Billy Hinsche guitar pick is a steal at only $500...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Billy-Hinsche-Ultra-Rare-Guitar-Pick-Free-FCM-Ship-in-US-/370997405203?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56612b2613

This is pretty baffling. I know Kah's 2 hits that he had, but are unfamiliar with this song - although there is a discotheque in my town bearing the name "Engel 07", which I thought was a name derived only from its address of 7, Engelbosteler Damm. This explains in a way why they have Depeche Mode parties now and then there. Haven't been there yet, but I know a few people who go there regularly.

OK, that was probably not really interesting to 99.99% of you...

wow! what a steal!  might buy a couple for that price, but looks like a one off item...

shame  :hat

RickB

They can make as many as you can afford....

500 bucks for a Billy Hinsche pick? If you asked him for one, he'd probably give it to ya. He's probably got a few in his closet or storage boxes. Billy played keys most of the time anyway.

Wonder how much an original Carl Wilson "Clem" pick would go for these days.

 Is it a "Clem Howdy Wilson" pick or a "Clem Wilson" pick?

It's a Clem "Howdy" Wilson pick:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/AUTHENTIC-BEACH-BOYS-CARL-CLEM-HOWDY-WILSON-GUITAR-PICK-RARE-/181211156173 (http://www.ebay.it/itm/AUTHENTIC-BEACH-BOYS-CARL-CLEM-HOWDY-WILSON-GUITAR-PICK-RARE-/181211156173)

There's a "Slick" Wilson pick available too:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-1970s-Carl-Wilson-Guitar-Pick-/380830795169 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-1970s-Carl-Wilson-Guitar-Pick-/380830795169)

And a Cookie Wilson pick as well. Must be a variation as mine has "Cookie" in inverted commas.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/the-beach-boys-carl-cookie-wilson-tour-guitar (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/the-beach-boys-carl-cookie-wilson-tour-guitar)

Yeah, the Clem Howdy Wilson pick!  And that's authentic! I'd like to have one of those. 120 bucks is kinda steep though. I think I've also seen a white/ivory one that just says "Clem" too but I could be mistaken. From 1975 to 1979 Carl used a tortoise-colored guitar pick with The Beach Boys logo in white on one side and "Slick" Wilson in white on the reverse side. The 1980s picks were red with the same design but had the "Beach Boys" on one side and their names printed on the other side rather than embossed. There's a picture of Carl Wilson's Rickenbacker and a few guitar picks on one of Billy Hinsche's DVD's.

Those asking prices are off-the-charts crazy, IMO.

What would a pair of Dennis' sticks be worth nowadays?

Hopefully my pair of 50th Anniversary sticks have the potential to one day save me from bankruptcy ;D

The answer I hate to give but which might apply to many items...They're worth whatever someone is willing to pay!  ;D  If there is no previous record of an item having been sold for a specific price, a valuation is just a guess on what someone thinks someone will pay.

Dennis's sticks, in particular, should any such item ever come up...they'd need to be authenticated, documented, and possibly have a photograph of him playing them in order to have an honest and fair sale, along with a fair value offered. Did Dennis use generic model sticks that anyone could buy in bulk at the time they're supposed to have been used by him? Were they actually played and used on stage during a show, or did they come from a roadie's backstage supply of equipment, because they'd cart around boxes of sticks, picks, cables, etc on tour and the band would not have contact with these items if they weren't on stage.

Did Dennis use signature or custom sticks on stage when he was playing shows? If so that's easy to ID and validate which were his, if no one else used that model. If they were sticks any music store sold, you'd need strong backup and validation.

It's a minefield, basically, that area of rock and roll collecting. So many crooks ruin it for people looking to own a piece of history.

 In all seriousness, if you do have a Cookie Wilson guitar pick, I would pay very well for it.  This is about the only Carl Wilson pick that I don't have.  Please message me if there is any way I could talk you into selling it.

They really are ridiculous.  Look at what Rockaway's asking for the "Slick" pick.  But that's Rockaway and nuthin's cheap there.

And just because you have a Carl Wilson pick doesn't mean he actually used it at one time. MANY were made up for the guitar players, especially Carl & Al.

I've got a tortoise shell Clem Howdy Wilson pick from Glasgow 1991, I got it at the end of the show and it was used.  I've also got a used Carl Wilson tortoise pick from Manchester 1993, and a Glen Campbell used from a few years later.  They are all prized possessions.

Anyone searching for  " The Wilson Project" ?  Here's one for $12.99 minimum/$21.99 Buy It Now:   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-WILSON-PROJECt-McParland-RARE-BEACH-BOYS-BRIAN-WILSON-GARY-USHER-09163855-/111272794862   

Can anyone shed light on the thought process as to why this seller would think this autographed minor league baseball is an item especially valuable?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Al-Jardine-Signed-Autographed-Baseball-Beach-Boys-Endless-Summer-Surfer-Proof-/251450820462    


While at the same time, I can certainly see how a  GV raft would be desired!  ( Crowd ride the raft chasing a beach ball, anyone? ) 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-SUNKIST-RUBBER-INFLATABLE-RAFT-GOOD-Vibrations-ORANGE-Juice-OJ-LOGO-/151231682475   

I have the Sunkist Beach Ball and trunks. And the record of course....didn't know there was a Sunkist raft too.

John Fogerty is selling autographed 'Centerfield' baseballs for 100 bucks. Tried to get one before Christmas but they sold out fast.

So, you want to start a bidding war for the raft?  ( I've never seen one previously either)

Fogerty, At least wrote a baseball song! ( What has Al done?  )
Saw this report on Fogerty's appearance last in 2010 at the Baseball Hall Of Fame:  http://seamheads.com/2013/07/22/john-fogerty-rockin-in-cooperstown/

 It always amazes me when people get low quality baseballs signed.  They pretty much never hold the signature for very long.  The signature usualy ends faded or bleeding very badly.  And that price for an Al Ardine signed baseball is crazy!  Seriously, I bought an Official Major League Baseball signed by 4 Beach Boys (including Carl Wilson) for less than this.

Brian, Carl, Dennis and David....  I hope

 That would be a dream, but it's the standard 90's lineup: Mike, Carl, Al, & Bruce.  They signed it after a post game concert.

I had a few picks before the fire. I placed a  clem "howdy" Wilson pick at some time inside brad's surf's up book. the book was toast but the pick survived. don't ask why I stored it in the book for I don't know. but doing so saved the pick.

I guess Brad's karma isn't all bad?

Here's a 45 from 1968 of a the UK Band " The Wishful Thinking"  performing "Vegetables". and you can hear most of it in the sound clip: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371013486213   

I found this and wished I had bought it  :'(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-BEACH-BOYS-CD-THE-ALTERNTE-FRIENDS-MINT-/171195745780?nma=true&si=opRld2GG9WdRI3xLuqFyStkHL8w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Wow – nice cover:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/RARE-BEACH-BOYS-CD-THE-ALTERNTE-FRIENDS-MINT-/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/z/9~IAAOxyUrZSrNMG/$_12.JPG)

Out of curiosity I googled "Dennis Wilson drumstick" and this came up:

http://recordmecca.com/item-archives/beach-boys-dennis-wilson-concert-used-drumsticks-2/

not an eBay find but on the same website as mentioned above...

wonder what the origin of this item is?

http://recordmecca.com/products-page/rare-records/beach-boys-rare-gems/

RickB

BBs Live at The Spectrum  4/18/1980   on three 15IPS reels: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reel-to-Reel-15ips-MASTER-TAPE-THE-BEACH-BOYS-LIVE-AT-THE-SPECTRUM-4-18-1980-/141219365047     

Holy Cow! That's awesome. The auction makes a claim of this being the first concert ever broadcast from Philly's "Spectrum", and that may be so but it seems a little off because The Spectrum had been hosting concerts with all of the major acts (now the 'legends') of rock music, soul music, etc throughout the 70's. Was this really the first live broadcast from there, in 1980? I'm suspicious considering the sheer volume of photos and other Spectrum memorabilia you can find on various "tribute" websites and pages since the Spectrum was demolished. I'll have to look into that a bit more, it really doesn't matter much but still...

Note as well: Stephen Desper listed on the tape box as one of the engineers.

One more little correction about the listing: The DJ mentioned was Ed Sciaky (pronounced Shock-ee), he was on WIOQ at the time along with DJ's like David Dye who now hosts "World Cafe". Progressive FM rock station in the late 70's, Sciaky was pretty well-known even outside Philly with his associations with Springsteen and others. He had a cool show on 94 WYSP in the 80's and early 90's called the Sunday Night Alternative, where he'd basically do his version of free-form FM radio and spin whatever he wanted, and that included some deep cuts by the Beach Boys that at that time you just didn't hear on FM. WYSP from about 88-92 was as good of a rock station as I've ever heard.

I just mention that to correct the spelling, and also to point out that a larger number than some would assume of rock DJ's like Ed Sciaky in the 70's themselves may have been fans and champions of the Beach Boys would play them if they had a more free-form show format while the radio stations guys like Ed worked for and their networks may not have played the band as much as they should have. There was a disconnect between DJ's who knew good music versus their station management deciding what their demo wanted to hear. Art versus commerce.

I remember Steve once talked about being asked by The Beach Boys to record this concert.  It's probably somewhere on this board.

The Wilson Project book for $10 ( Buy It Now) 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-WILSON-PROJECt-McParland-RARE-BEACH-BOYS-BRIAN-WILSON-GARY-USHER-09163855-/111302776653   

I was at this concert. Good show, the band rocked, but Brian wasn't very active. He barely sang but played good, consistent piano. One of the highlights, believe it or not, was "Long Tall Texan" - requested by Brian Wilson!

I then obtained a cassette of the concert. It included an interview conducted by Ed Sciaky almost right after the show ended. First up was Bruce Johnston, who was very positive and enthusiastic. He praised "Livin' With A Heartache", and said that it would be their next single. And then, guess who comes barreling into the interview? Brian Wilson. He sounded excited, maybe too excited if you know what I mean. He kept sniffing and you could almost envision him constantly wiping his nose. :o

the ebay listing ended early.... I emailed to ask why, and the seller said he was contacted by someone who claimed they owned the rights
to the material....

so there ya go!

RickB

Here's one I got from Ebay about 6 months ago.  It was described as needing the frame repaired, along with the back paper; unfortunately for me, the seller neglected to bother doing any packaging for safety. They wrapped it in brown paper and put it in the mail. When I received it, I could hear pieces of glass sliding around inside. Needless to say, it did some major damage, scratchinig the record and nicking the matting!  
   Seller didn't offer a partial refund, only a full refund If I sent it back. As I only paid $100 with shipping, I decided to keep it as-is.  

All original; the frame is now, I think, the least part of the damage....    Still worth it, but not near as nice as it should have been!

Wow, that's incredible.
So sad to hear about the glass scratching the record. I actually said "Oh, no!" out loud to my computer screen.

Thats really cool Bgas, when does your museum open? ;D

What will I be able to charge the three that might show up every year?

I'll take an annual pass

Great piece of history Bgas, whatever its state. Dealer should be struck off tho'…

Free entry, but exit only on payment of suggested donation at descretion of proprietor.

Cool stuff, man, thanks for showing the picture.

Does Mikie get a lifetime pass?

I'm sending Mikie alot of passes, but he won't use them...

Is that one of the Gold Records that Brian tried to give to Hal?  ;D

Nope. That paticular one is for sale at Rockaway, asking price $15,000.
 I'm a bit surprised, as I thought it would have "presented to Brian Wilson", but it's just like mine( better condition, of course) 
 http://www.rockaway.com/online/online/title.php?ItemID=23575

wow!   here's a bargain vinyl lovers, check out this very rare collection of original sealed Lp's..... I love the 'buy it now' price...

this guy MUST be joking right?  :lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-LPs-Original-SEALED-Collection-RARE-/390792329391?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5afd09b8af

RickB

Theres always somebody on ebay with an idiotic price. 
That said, I've never seen a copy of In Concert with that promo sticker;   Sure would like to have one of those!!

Chris, that's got to be a South African pressing doesn't it?  They were only known as "The Flames" with an "s" down there.  Plus the catalog prefix of "RRV" is weird.

Lee

I'm sorry if I offend the seller, but that price is nuts for late 70's albums and reissues.

I tried to sell a sealed copy of Love You for 10 bucks on Ebay a few Christmases ago and no one even bid on it. You'll find copies sealed for 10 bucks anywhere.

One thing: As most sealed copies of Love You, for one, that come up for sale are cutouts, can you tell by the photos if these are cutouts too? Because the BB's in the late 70's did have an awful lot of cutouts...

So tempting to send an offer of $10 to him...

Do it!

haha! yeah! then you'd have a bargain!

having those 'pickwick' records sealed! WOOOWWW!!!

RickB

He has it set so low offers are automatically declined...I tried 10 and 15 dollars, and thats the max I'd pay for what he's offering  ;D

i would say the collection is worth about 50 bux or so........

what do you guys think?

RickB

Probably around there. But I'm not interested in best-of albums, so I would never pay even that price.

yeah Woodstock......... and i was trying to be generous lol!.....

it's a worthless collection......... now if it were the original first 8 or 10 albums on capitol.....

that would be WAY different hehe

RickB

50 bucks is *exactly* what I thought, but in a different way - before you beat me to it!  ;D

I was going to post a joke that if this guy walked into the "Pawn Stars" shop in Vegas and asked for anything close to that price on Ebay, he'd be laughed at and thrown out of the store.

Before that, though, Rick would offer him less than 50 bucks for the entire lot, if he was feeling generous.  :)


***And, absolutely, if these were original Capitol 60's pressings, first pressings sealed in a lot that included a sealed "Pet Sounds" and Smiley Smile, then yeah, the price might be justified to a point.

Reminds me...not long ago a sealed, first-pressing Pet Sounds was sold on Ebay, I remember it brought a big price, I think...anyone recall how much that sold for? It may have been a Scranton pressing, again I just can't recall those details...

If your museum has a gift shop that sells items like Murry and Audree Wilson salt-and-pepper shakers and fitted Rolls Royce baseball caps as worn by Mike Love...man, I'm on the first flight out of Philly tomorrow to come visit.  :lol

And there had better be one of those spindle displays full of postcards there too, especially ones with surfboards on them.

Although it was Buy It Now and didn't sell, this one perchance:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-Capitol-The-Beach-Boys-Pet-Sounds-Mono-T-2458-FACTORY-SEALED-/360843617245?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5403f4a3dd&nma=true&si=xL9q%252Bl2RqlPH3bQ2iLL7bSZgW60%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-Capitol-The-Beach-Boys-Pet-Sounds-Mono-T-2458-FACTORY-SEALED-/360843617245?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5403f4a3dd&nma=true&si=xL9q%252Bl2RqlPH3bQ2iLL7bSZgW60%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

BTW, it's now relisted for $700.

In 2010, a sealed copy (including a Gibson's discounted price sticker of $3.67) fetched $999 after 20 bids.

It is indeed an RSA copy. Several of them were released with the added sticker. Nice to see that up to 1973 the name The Flames was still used for extra promotion. They sure were popular in the second half of the 60ies.
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-BEACH-BOYS-DENNIS-WILSON-DRUM-FLIGHT-CASE-Used-1975-1983-/151176566367?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2332d3565f (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-BEACH-BOYS-DENNIS-WILSON-DRUM-FLIGHT-CASE-Used-1975-1983-/151176566367?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2332d3565f)


Didn't see this in the thread.  Pretty neat.  Been up for awhile though so I imagine most of you have seen it.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/GSMAAOxyzi9Slmzj/$_12.JPG)

Not sure if these are a real Promo item, but someone is bidding : 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-Brian-Wilson-SOMEWHERE-NEAR-JAPAN-PROMO-CHOPSTICKS-/231190979615

another interesting item........a new DVD!!!    looks 'genuine' of course  ::)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brian-Wilson-Jeff-Beck-Los-Angeles-2013-Tour-Collectors-Edition-DVD-Set-/261460225256

RickB

The story of how he both this originally is pretty interesting too.  I wonder if it's true?

 This is kind of a side note, but several years ago, I remember a pair of Murry's eye glasses being offered for sale on Ebay.  I think they had an opening bid of around a $100 and did sell.

For a moment there I thought you were going to say 'eye'.

Thought that HAD been auctioned…

So the question begging to be asked - IF murray had a glass eye why didnt he just wear a monocle?  :p

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEACH-BOYS-MIKE-LOVE-press-clipping-1969-26-7-1969-/400700298013?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

If there's anyone without the Holland Promo booklet,  $15 seems fairly decent: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Holland-1973-Album-Booklet-Mike-Love-Rock-Music-Great-American-Album-/161286832858   

That's pretty cool.
Odd that the only name the seller decided to name check was Mike Love.

and then there's the delusional seller(s?) like this one, who feel this BBs program should fund their retirement:   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEFFERSON-AIRPLANE-BEACH-BOYS-SEEDS-STOP-WITH-CAMEL-CONCERT-PROGRAM-EARLY-RARE-/161286773726   


( or perhaps I'm the delusional one ) 

That's why the seller's name is "Doppey".

Too funny!  They gave those out free at the concert - still have 2 of 'em.  But I'd never be foolish enough to let either one of them go for a mere $1532.06 each!  Bgas, if I recall correctly, you posted scans of your copy on the BB's Media section a few years ago.

Yeah, I'm waiting to see if this one sells, so I can sell my ONLY copy for a huge profit!!!  ( I didn't even know they were giving a show that day)

Seller has a lot of interesting items( non-BBs) at woopsy prices; mostly Dead stuff, so maybe he's tripping when he does the listings...  lots of early 60s intact tickets for Pittsburgh PA concert dates

Shipping to my house - $21.85! - dang it...

You should ask them to quote 1st class international( can't hurt) meets Ebay/Paypal guidelines for shipping

A $2000.01 price reduction!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-BRIAN-WILSON-LOT-OF-74-ORIG-UNPUBLISHED-1964-COLOR-SLIDES-KODACHROME-/380893422051?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58af0461e3 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-BRIAN-WILSON-LOT-OF-74-ORIG-UNPUBLISHED-1964-COLOR-SLIDES-KODACHROME-/380893422051?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58af0461e3)

OH MY GOD!!  AMAZING  AND AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!  ALot of Bruce Johnston  Love Letters for sale:   ( get 'em before Bruce sees them and takes 'em off the market )
Looks like their are only two for sale so far, but they're may be more to come.... Sure if you buy them your in for an amazing treat.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Bruce-Johnston-Love-Letter-Beach-Boys-/380904931985   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Bruce-Johnston-Love-Letter-Beach-Boys-Handwritten-3-Pages-/380909035734   

Are they to Mike Love? ;)

He gives a surf report along with the weather. Nothings changed in 50 years!

Nope but thats interesting loopy cursive writing like a girl, Broothie.

http://tinyurl.com/p3g5yfy

Ooh, I hope that's a promo for something Omnivore has for the future.
They do good work.

Is this likely to triple in value?

http://bit.ly/1hSID0a

Assume these are likely to be the same mixes of WIBNTLA and Falling in Love that appeared on MIC? Small print is too small to read in the accompanying photo…

Yes they are all the released mixes. Well worth the purchase to have essentially a Dennis Wilson "best of" disc.  I picked this up about a month ago on eBay for $25.

Many thanks… sounds like you got a good price too!

Seems a little strange that Omnivore would be able to procure the rights for those tracks particularly the Beach Boys recordings

Seems strange that they'd even want to… unless there was some special vinyl release being planned with maybe bonus tracks

I asked Omnivore about this:

"Our publishing company administers the Dennis Wilson song catalog"

"Publishing only sampler, not a commercial release"

Many thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Did you ask if they'd send you a copy for review purposes? 

http://bit.ly/V6LBEj

Odd version of Pet Sounds, test pressing: Vibes on side one, Sail on Sailor, Sloop, God Only… on side two.

No description to speak of… could these be live tracks?

One of the photos shows the back cover with "MS 2223" in writing. This is what I assume is a catalog number, and which corresponds to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Vibrations_%E2%80%93_Best_of_The_Beach_Boys

If you look at that track listing, you'll see that the sides have been reversed from the test press to the legit release, but they kept the tracks in the same order. For some reason, they only seem to have included 4 of the 12 tracks.
Edit: I suppose it was still three years away from being released, so they were probably still in the process of figuring out which tracks to include on the compilation.

I suspect that this is simply the test pressing for the GOOD VIBRATIONS - BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS compilation LP, with annotations on the cover and label after the fact.  It's easy on a test pressing to confuse side 1 and side 2, unless you can interpret matrix numbers.  Whoever listed the LP probably guessed at 1972.

It's still rare, but probably not an alternate track listing or anything of the sort.

Lee

Thanks indeed guys. It was the name "pet Sounds" and the four-tracks-only that had me scratching. Peculiar…

 Here is something you don't find every day.  This is an insanely rare autographed Summer Days LP.  It is autographed on the back by "Mark R. Wilson".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201119709748

And Gary Wilson top right?

Hey the seller just says its 'signed'. Not claiming who by. :lol

Chiming in late ( Lovely CA BBs BBQ vacation. COOL to finally meet SmileHolland!!):  

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261442316951&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Beach-Boys-Medium-Guitar-Picks-6-Pack-Made-In-USA-Pack-1-/251494711841?pt=AU_Instrument_Accessories&hash=item3a8e40c221

claim to be authentic as it says licensed from 'brother records'.....  what do you guys think?  they look kinda cool.

RickB

Licensed to a Canadian company. cheap, if you like picks, at $13 including the shipping. 
Entirely possible Brother would license something like this.

You forgot the vinyl hunting in CA.  :)

It was indeed a pleasure meeting you (and all the other fans from the San Francisco area). Gotta do that more often.

No box/ packaging, but if someone wants one of the 1:24 scale cars, $12 shipped doesn't seem bad: 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racing-Champions-The-Beach-Boys-Surfin-Safari-1-24-scale-1940-Ford-wagon-toy-/301323936217 
of course there's lots to choose from on ebay.... 
This one might be better for $20:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-BEACH-BOYS-Hot-Rockin-Die-Cast-NIP-/301317668689   

How about a clock? 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-DONT-WORRY-BABY-CLOCK-RETRO-IMAGE-OF-VINYL-45-RPM-RECORD-NEW-/221549554210   

maybe this one sings "Wipe Out" every hour:
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/45-Record-Clock-The-Fat-Boys-Wipe-Out-45-RPM-Record-Clock-Music-Collectible-/121075161791 

If the quality of that clock is anything like the quality of the song itself, it will show the correct time twice a day.

You met fans from the Bay Area? When was this, Klass? Who were the fans that you met? If you're ever out this way again, we gotta hook up!  :)

Couple of months ago, late June. I met fans, friends and friends of fans.  :)  Fans from the bay area, but also other parts of California. And a few fans from far and away (bgas and me). It was a great afternoon. Can't tell you when wíll be the next time, but up to now we have been in the States every 4 years. So - who knows? - we'll be back in 2018...

Klaas, I'd drive down to California to say hello  :)

Only $1200 for two sets of Denny's sticks: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-SETS-DENNIS-WILSONS-TOUR-DRUMSTICKS-BEACH-BOYS-/191355435201   

Brian signed Light-Up Smile box( sealed) for only $500  !!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-BEACH-BOYS-Limited-AUTOGRAPHED-Light-Up-SMiLE-Box-set-STILL-SEALED-/371155566604   

Does anyone know what this was? Is it a bootleg or a disc compiled for someone who has been in the vaults?

I was looking at the highest bidder and it says y***s which translates to "yours" Was this bidder Mark, because I know he has Yourplace or Mine studios. Just curious about the name.

Original black vinyl Kenny and The Cadets 45 if someone has the $$; it has one bid so far, $325, but you get free shipping... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INCREDIBLE-CONDITION-AND-VERY-RARE-Kenny-and-the-Cadets-Brian-Wilson-and-45-/231395707894   

And you'd be buying it from a guy in an alley storage locker, too. 

That description blew my mind... Ouch.

here's an interesting one: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-Dennis-Wilson-based-film-script-/201223681054   

WOW ! $425 !!  Probably some guy in Australia... 

Anything cool in the script to share on the board?

I wish it were me...... but it weren't lol!    ::)

someone is a happy camper out there...

RickB

get yer Pendelton reissue shirt, Only $1...   2 sizes too large for Mikie   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pendleton-Flannel-Pure-Virgin-Wool-Limited-Edition-Revival-Beach-Boys-Large-/291319598204   

 :lol

I have one in a small, and its a great shirt for wintertime.

http://ebay.to/1vvEaBH

Bastards  :police:

OMG!!!!!!!!!  $50,000 less than 1st offering!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351276600719

I think its been discussed as 'unconfirmed'.

I'd sooner take my chances on this...

http://www.rockaway.com/online/online/title.php?ItemID=24605

might as well go for this set of CDs9 if you don't have them by now)  bid is at $50 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Made-in-California-Good-Vibrations-Box-Set-/271731377767   

I've never heard that it's unconfirmed.  The provenance is pretty good.  Louie Marotta and his sister Lois were close friends of the band (from the song "Chug-A-Lug": "Louie's lookin' out the rear window").  I have Louie's old Hawthorne High School 1960 El Molino yearbook (Brian and Al's senior year).  It's signed by Dennis -- it may be the earliest example of his signature in the hands of collectors.

Lee

Found the thread where this was discussed.

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,16777.0.html

Whatever the story, there is a genuine certified link though.

guitar strap anyone?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Perris-Guitar-Strap-Leather-Acoustic-or-Electric-Beach-Boys-Endless-Summer-/231434838701?pt=AU_Instrument_Accessories&hash=item35e29762ad

RickB

That's kinda cool!

Checking the Perri Site, there are 6 Beach Boys straps!  http://perris.ca/store/the-beach-boys 
all priced higher than the one on Ebay, of course

The Smiley Smile strap is my favorite one!

The three-album, colored vinyl SMILE set.  A good deal at $35 for buy it now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-1967-Smile-Good-Vibrations-3-LPS-78RPM-Colored-Vinyl-Records-EUC-/111596452823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fbaabbd7

Well, that didn't last long!  Anyone here grab it?

Same aha!

Well you don't see many of these , I think I have only seen a couple in the past ( at Stomp Conventions )

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Beach-Boys-WILD-HONEY-VERY-RARE-COVER-60-039-s-Venezuelan-pressing-/281596328129?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Yes, Neat one. Should anyone here buy it, let's hope customs won't ruin it by opening it badly. 

Holland Promo bookelt for $8:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Holland-1973-Album-Booklet-Mike-Love-Rock-Music-Great-American-Album-/261776217419   

Chris is referring to a copy I bought from a guy in Venezuela, where U.S. Customs opened the package to search for drugs by slicing through it with a box cutter...

Lee

When l was staying with Eddy Feiken in 1980 for a Dutch convention, he had a drawer full of these. Literally, full.

Any info on this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEACH-BOYS-The-Surfer-Girl-remastered-180-gram-vinyl-LP-/400865009780?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d556aa074

12 songs per side! A bit of fakery going on here perhaps!

And another - signed yet sealed, and in Duran Duran LP artwork…

http://ebay.to/1DChzvy

The Duran Duran packaging makes sense, they don't wanna get in trouble for breaking street date  :hat

Anyone want to buy one of Stephen Desper's Spatializers? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Desper-Spatializer-Retro-SR-1-Stereo-Width-Spatial-Image-Enhancement-Processor-/331486620982

Hell yes, nice find Bgas! 8)

wow!  but 800.00 bux?  seriously?

Mr. Desper, you lerk around here, how bout a 'reissue' so people like I don't have to fork out these bux???


RickB

Geez but I had a hard time trying to convince Steph to let me buy these…

http://ebay.to/18t7F1E

Make certain you pop for the extra recorded delivery charge, wouldn't want these babies to get lost in the mail!!

That's actually a pretty good price for a piece of serious & unique NOS kit - recapped and all.

Not on Ebay (although it's owned by them), but interesting nonetheless: http://link.marktplaats.nl/m906349260

Does anyone know how rare the "Don't Break Down"  error was?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-All-Summer-Long-Orig-Capitol-T-2110-LP-Dont-Break-error-vinyl-/351336098996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51cd436cb4 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-All-Summer-Long-Orig-Capitol-T-2110-LP-Dont-Break-error-vinyl-/351336098996?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51cd436cb4)

it's common, not very rare

I agree, not rare enough to warrant $60 for a VG cover with tape all over it.  That condition would probably be $20 on my table at a record show.

Lee

Intrigued by the "1974" release date on the typed page of notes accompanying this test pressing of 15BOs… typo, surely?

http://ebay.to/1FPF6c4


Qualifier: might be my eyesight!

For the golf lovers here:    http://www.ebay.com/itm/151634400011   

NEAT Smile collectible

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brian-Wilson-Smile-Ltd-Edition-Amazon-Exclusive-Still-Sealed-could-be-signed-/151639732470   

Are there ever any real gems on ebay or do they tend to be sold privately?

yes AND  also yes; tho, what do you consider a real gem?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-Unreleased-1966-SMILE-Original-ALBUM-COVER-SLICK-AUTHENTIC-/371299736143?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5673305a4f

This can't be real right? That seems VERY low for a SMiLE cover slick.

And if it is real well...can I borrow $1200? :P

as they state, Confirmed real by TWO BBs Experts, so odds would be they're correct and it's legit. Really don't see a dealer such as Recordmecca risking their rep for $1200....
Having said that tho, it has been trimmed and mounted on art board, definitely lowering the value. 

Maybe borrow on your life insurance....

Hmm, the tough thing about this version is that the variation with the Stereo bar at the top and Good Vibrations x3 was the version reproduced from the original color separations in 1978.  The reproductions have "(R) 1978" at the bottom about 6mm below the (c) 1966 Capitol Records, Inc. -- right where this slick is trimmed.  I have 3 or 4 of those 1978 reproductions that I could trim exactly like Record Mecca's, and perhaps aside from the amount of expected aging / yellowing for 1966 versus 1978 would be identical.

That being said, I agree with Chris that Record Mecca has a stellar reputation, and wouldn't risk it to pass off a fake.

Weren't they the ones who sold Durrie Parks' acetates?  It certainly would add to the value / provenance if they would come out and say that this was Parks' copy (but I'm guessing it's not).

Lee

Thinking about your suggestion concerning the reproduction issue, I traded a number of ebay messages with Jeff At Recordmecca, finally suggesting he contact Peter( who I believe knows more about the Smile slicks than anyone else) which he did; Peter confirms the authenticity of this slick.

It is real. I know the person who Jeff got it from, although Jeff did NOT tell me the person's name. The guy's history with Capitol goes way back.

Absolutely the real thing. I've known Jeff for forty years (since Rhino Records/Westwood Blvd. days) and he's always been the realest of the real deals.

One lucky USA person can get the Target NPP for  less than the original price( with free shipping): 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRIAN-WILSON-No-Pier-Pressure-BRAND-NEW-CD-DELUXE-2-exsongs-SHIPS-FAST-/111656711408   

Thanks for the confirmation guys. Shows what I know :P

Not heard of this before… or maybe I read about it once and forgot:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/391151327090


From discogs:

"This was the first issue of this curious Phil Spector soundalike 'wall of sound' rendition of the classic 'Yes Sir, That's My Baby'. Featured on the recording are Brian Wilson, Jackie De Shannon, Sonny and Cher and Darlene Love."

Is this for real?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZOUHS3kooM

Seems to be.

Anyone wanting that Dennis Wilson promo CD, " Be Still, The Music oF DW" there's one copy on Ebay now for $27.99( plus shipping)   Buy It Now: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dennis-Wilson-Be-Still-Music-Of-CD-Promo-27-track-Beach-Boys-RARE-Unplayed-MINT-/271894095152

Here's one I'm really sad I missed out on; don't know how , either!!  ( but fortunately for him, Jim Murphy managed to win it)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Capitol-records-promotional-towel-beach-boys-beatles-lettermen-seekers-/191593009272   

( just in case the link doesn't work, here's the pic) 

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Wow -- never even heard of that towel.  Chris/Jim, did you know about it before it popped up on eBay?  There can't be many of those left.  Great snag Jim!

Lee

I believe the copyright notice says "(C) Jack Nadel Intl"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nadel_International

Lee

(PS: If someone can get hold of them, it might be a line on the elusive Beach Boys Party potato chips, because they probably produced them for Capitol.)

Lee

I certainly have never seen this promotional towel before and I've been collecting the band for a long time. At first glance, I thought it just promoted Capitol's roster, but then I noticed the Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) wording, making it a legitimate Beach Boys promo item for that album. I wonder how many were made and it seems very few survived.

The real shocker? $34. I bid a crazy amount expecting the bidding to go nuts at the very end. But nothing. It must have flown below the radar.  And the best part?  My dogs love being dried with it after their baths.  I kid.

I think you're right, Lee, about the Jack Nadel, Inc -- it is very faded and hard to read, but it does line up like that.

So, who knows -- maybe the Party chips will surface one day. Along with the Honey House, Spring 1963, for the Honeys. Wonder what else is out there.

Jim, it couldn't have gone to a better guy.  I'm glad I didn't see it, because I would have probably bid around $100 and it would have just run up the price for both of us.  Congratulations!

Lee

In the $$ sense, better for you I didn't see it( still can't figure why) for the same reason I'd have probably thrown a $250 bid, hoping it would win for a lot less, and you'd have won for $255...

Speaking of potato chips, has anyone ever posted the link to the Billboard articles about them?

https://books.google.com/books?id=YykEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=beach+boys+party+potato+chips&source=bl&ots=GQOmxVE0lI&sig=In6XIqoh8HFp-xY5rbEqxA4rX14&hl=en&sa=X&ei=T0uLVdi0A4m7-AGHkJGwCQ&ved=0CDEQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=beach%20boys%20party%20potato%20chips&f=false

Lee

Anyone interested in Vol 2 of Andrew Hickey's BBs On CD? 

   http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Beach-Boys-on-CD-Volume-2-1970-1984-by-Hickey-Andrew-Paperback-/391194124318

There was a long thread about this within the last couple of years -- some questioned whether the chips ever existed, given that no package has ever been found.

... But given the beach towel, maybe they're out there somewhere!

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php?topic=16859.100

I think BW has a bag in his pantry. ;)

and....  if there's someone that wants an original Smile ad, this is the TeenSet that had it( odd that the seller doesn't mention it); and it doesn't come much cheaper: 

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teen-Set-Mar-1967-Rolling-Stones-Yardbirds-Byrds-Beatles-Animals-/311391921935   

Perhaps the seller didn't mention it because the magazine isn't intact. If the Smile ad is indeed included then it truly is a bargain considering that the same issue sold for over $160 a few years ago.

 That's a thought. seems the seller would mention the back cover being missing, as that would be very obvious! ( but who knows? )

Here's a good laugh:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brian-Wilson-Action-Figure-Doll-Signed-Beach-Boys-Limited-Ed-300WW-RARE-HTF-/321785598441?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aebea91e9

BUT......    They're SOLD OUT! Doesn't that make it worth 5K ?

Ahh, while I'm at it ( Ebay) if anyone here, or someone they know is bidding on this Gen-U-Ine Autographed picture:
 
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orig-1960s-BEACH-BOYS-AUTOGRAPHED-10-x-8-b-w-PHOTO-Brian-WILSON-Mike-LOVE-/201381264999   

  I'd think twice, as I have one identical in almost every way. Except Lillian didn't get to add her name to mine....   
  ( and I added a Hell Billys button to the image , on Carl's head (oops!), when I sent it to the seller to warn them) 

   




   (http://i60.tinypic.com/50jlo3.jpg)

I'm heartbroken. But at least the situation is only temporary.

I've seen a book that I'd like but it's being sold in the US. I've never had to buy from the US before so am a bit confused about the charges - how much would it cost with all the delivery and customs etc? Well more specifically, customs?

I think this might be a genuine signed letter but more likely by the British composer of theme tunes & not our Dennis Wilson. (eta: & not Dennis Main Wilson he's another guy again *facepalm*)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/dennis-wilson-singer-the-beachboys-hand-signed-very-rare-letter-R-I-P-/231616576992

This promo cd has Carry Me Home on it. Does anybody know ifi t's the original version, or just a cover? http://www.ebay.com/itm/DENNIS-WILSON-Carry-Me-Home-The-Songs-Of-Dennis-Wilson-promo-sampler-CD-/111715576808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1a02c46be8

No way is that an official promo CD.

The artwork does look pretty home made. Does anybody here know anything about it?

I'm thinking the date and location might be something of a giveaway...

And of course, one of the two directors of Dennis Wilson, LTd( part of the letterhead) is D.M. Wilson... 

another 'interesting' eBay find, expires in less that 2 days from now with no takers yet:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Photo-Album-Original-Snapshots-Concerts-Brian-Wilson-Band-1970s-/221828970219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a60976eb

lots of late '70s Brian snapshots in several photo albums

Wow - the original  "Delicious" photo as seen in my avatar?  Really cool!  I wonder what the seller's connection to the BB's could be?

Just a wild guess, how about Stan Love

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Wilson-Music-Magazine-August-1981-Beach-Boys-/381333974644   

Not eBay, but a legitimate auction house selling 1962 group signed paper:

http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=862

I really hope the seller didn't buy these thinking that they were the ACTUAL Brian Wilson who signed them  ::)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brian-Wilson-Beach-Boys-I-Get-Around-Signed-Sheet-Music-/331620794611?hash=item4d3623c0f3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brian-Wilson-Beach-Boys-Heroes-and-Villains-Signed-Sheet-Music-/331620775296?hash=item4d36237580


I haven't the heart to message the seller and tell him, but I am sure AGD will do the honors  ;D

Man, I would have loved this album, some amazing photos in there.

 Appears it's probably still available. At the least, it didn't sell. Send the seller a message and maybe they'll be yours....

get yer BW Smile souvenirs:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRIAN-WILSON-Smile-RARE-Limited-Edition-Amazon-Exclusive-Box-Set-CD-Beach-Boys-/261994123572     

Something doesn't sit right... why is Dennis' sig in pencil when the rest are in ballpoint ? Why, if it was a menu they signed, were the sigs all crowded into a 3" x 4" area ?

A real sig, or signed by Jeff?....   ( a LOT to pay for a scribble)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-Cusack-Signed-Autographed-8x10-Photo-Love-Mercy-Brian-Wilson-Beach-Boys-B-/261999240445

Looks maybe more like Jeff dropped his pen and it landed on a photo of John Cusack …

Like!   ;D

If there's any interest: couldn't remember which thread we talked about the Xmas cassette, but Perry Cox now has 8 more copies for sale @ $49 each plus $6 shipping... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-93-UNISSUED-DJ-VERS-OF-BEACH-BOYS-1977-CHRISTMAS-ALBUM-cassette-/201406341370

I just purchased one. :) Chris, thanks for the heads up.

What is the sound quality like on this cassette?  Do the 'unreleased' tracks sound better than they do on the boots?

I will let you know when my cassette arrives. None of the boots that I have heard have a clean version of Go and Get That Girl. There are issues with either sample rate, pitch and speed. There are a few others too that are a few generations away fro the original, so the cassette should be a major improvement.

Thanks, I have the same issue with mine too.  I would imagine the sound would be better on the cassette.  However, I wondered why the bootleggers haven't gotten a hold of it yet.  I really like that song.

Unfortunately shipping is 20 quid to the UK.  For a cassette!  ???

Nothing to do with Jeff - he was long gone by then. Equally unlikely to be anything to do with Brian, mind.

A few years ago, I bought a signed one of these for £20 off eBay. When it arrived, I opened it to find three additional signatures across the CD outer card, CD front cover and the front of the booklet. I questioned the seller over the authenticity (to be honest, they looked like the legit 'squiggle' that passes for a BW signature these days compared against my own 'in-person' signatures) and he replied that he had got the signatures in person and had 'hoped that it would have sold for more!'

Very nice set, though

Hoping at least one of the eight or more folks who bought the '77 X-Mas cassette (the fact that someone is selling *that* many copies of an ostensibly "in house" item is a bit odd I have to say) will post some stuff on YouTube or something so we can A/B it against what's already out there. I'm very interested to hear if we have upgrades on a few of the tracks now.

Still curious what the circumstance were/are of the apparent attempt to put that X-Mas stuff out in 1993, and how so many copies (as if they were actual regular "promo" copies of something that was about to be released) exist, considering it most likely never got BRI approval and was an in-house item.

Of course I bought one for my collection, so perhaps I have a vested interest, but: 

This being a 1993 issued Capitol item, if 10 copies had shown up on ebay over the course of the last 22 years, I doubt you would question their legitimacy.
So the fact that one person who ostensibly worked at Capitol in 1993 stashed away 10 copies and forgot about them until now doesn't really strike me as odd. 
I did broach the question with the seller as to the sources credentials, and he had no qualms, which  is good enough for me.

As I've said before, I would tend to think these cassettes are legit. It's quite possible random caches of this type of material can pop up (e.g. the working version of "Warmth of the Sun" with "Wouldn't It Be Nice to Live Again" ).

I'm more interested in the genesis of the project. Even *that* many in-house promo copies existing (enough to warrant actually sending it out to replicate and have labels done) makes me think it was more serious of a project than just a staffer throwing it together on a lark. But the timing and context don't make much sense; I still don't feel like BRI would be behind such a project in 1998, nor am I convinced Capitol would have listened to that in 1993 and thought it was good enough for its own stand-alone release.

I'm surprised more folks aren't interested in this, but I guess the 1977 X-Mas sessions aren't of great interest to a lot of folks.  :lol

Well, the listing  is ended now, so at least 8 people were interested enough to buy one, not counting me....
Heck, Jim Murphy bought one, and his era is 61-63...

I really hope that at least one more turns up, so I can get it.

Ok, as promised my report back on the Christmas Tape. The quality is really good (if it wasn't on a 22 cassette it would be even better I suppose.). Clear quality on those songs that we've heard booted a million times.

What I am trying to determine is if a few of the tracks are running fast. Carl sounds sped up on "Seasons in the Sun" and a few others seem faster as well. But I am not sure if it is or if my mind is playing tricks on me because of all of those boots over the years that played with the speed and pitches (the boot lp runs really fast yet Dumb Angel a rarities seems a little slow).

Anybody else that got the tape have similar feedback?

I've had a fast listen and overall the sound quality is generally very good. I think we have some different mixes than on Ultimate Christmas. CTIHA is different. COW sounds like the original 1974 mix. Santa's On His Way is a different mix than any boot that I have heard. Due to speed and pitch issues on the boots, I need to re-listen to Alone on Xmas Day, Go and Get That Girl, and Seasons to see if they sound correct or different. Since this tape is from 1993, I am assuming that we have the original mixes used for the 1977 submitted album. As I recall, most of the 77 tracks on Ultimate Christmas were all remixed for that CD, correct? I will try to write more by this weekend after I get a chance to re-listen to the tape.

COW is definitely a different mix. The instrumentation on "Rockin around the tree" (aka Hey there Momma) is a different mix (instrumentation on end part of song sounds different).

I'm guessing it shouldn't be too long before the contents show up being offered for sale/ trade by someone, considering there were at least 10 copies sold.
 Not from me; tho.

Wouldn't you notice if you put the decimal point n the wrong place?   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Beach-Boys-lot-of-7-8-Track-Tapes-Used-Rock-/271960492059   

There are a few Beach Boys related items in the RR Auction ending on September 16.

This promo photo signed by Brian, Carl, Dennis, Mike and Al is pretty cool if your name is "Howard"
http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=810

Here is a contract signed by Billy Hinsche for an appearance on the Mike Douglas Show with his group Dino, Desi and Billy
http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=889

I always enjoyed Blondie's solo on The Beach Boys Today!
http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=871

Yeah, there's a No-Brainer. why would anyone think that's a good idea? I can't even imagine anyone wanting to buy that, but I'm certain someone will

Here ya go. Another idiot seller, seemingly completely brain dead.  

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Beach-Boys-Play-Tapes-Lot-Of-3-Unused-Unplayed-/291546018185    

Unused?!?  UNPLAYED?!?!?!?!?  very likely only by the people that haven't possessed them yet

Better yet: buy the unplayed Beatles play tapes  (  http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Beattles-George-Harrison-Promotional-Play-Tapes-Unplayed-condition-Lot-Of-3-/291545913169  ) where the homemade HELP! label covers the factory Beatles Second Album label...

I noticed someone put up a SMiLE CD signed by Brian, Al, and Blondie. The starting bid was $50 and one person put in a bid. I was actually kind of surprised...

Hmm, this could be worth some serious cash if there was a photo of Mike wearing this exact jacket...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-GENUINE-BEACH-BOYS-JACKET-WORN-BY-MIKE-LOVE-DURING-1964-TOUR-OF-AUSTRALIA-/111758746320?hash=item1a055722d0

Not sure about 64 but it looks more like this late 70s picture to me.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mn%2Bdll73L._SX385_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

Also, was that BB logo around in 64? I think the jacket owner is confused with the 78 Aust/NZ tour.

Note this line :

'The stains looks like water or alcohol marks.'

Spilled by another band member in Perth or Melbourne perhaps? ;)

Close up of Mike wearing it inside the Preiss book also.

In the photos at least it looks too small for Mike Love.

The listing has been changed to 1978 dating

A must have for any collection: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310668609143   

Serious question, from the same seller, what's up with Brian Wilson and Mike Love guitar picks? Is it the sort of thing that each band member would get some to give to fans regardless if they actually use them???

Blimey, that's a lot of money for a toothpick

I've seen a number of tours where *everybody* in the operation ends up with some guitar picks with their names. The main band guitarists, the other non-guitar playing band members, backing band members, sometimes even guitar techs and even roadies.

It eventually becomes almost an existential question. Would have rather have a worn C50 guitar pick that was actually used, with Scott Totten's name on it, or a Mike Love pick that either wasn't used or was used by someone other than Mike?

Colour slides of Dennis from the Pacific Ocean Blue photo shoots lots of outakes from the familar ones that got used on the reissue/pr. Hope whoever wins this is able to share. (They're selling to US only :()

"Dennis Wilson, founding member and drummer of the Beach Boys / 79 "ORIGINAL" Color Slides. Photos have Dennis Wilson at his home, on his boat "Harmony" with friends, and of course Dennis on the beach. Some with his children and dog. Date of slides are April 1977. Some of the photos are taken early summer 1977 on Venice Beach for the Pacific Ocean Blue photo sessions. Similar photos from these sessions can be found on book covers and CD promos. Other photos in this lot are taken in Hawaii, and off the coast of California."
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371426753770?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Photographs by Ed Roach

Pity that the seller doesn't offer international shipping  :(

For a few pictures, how hard could it be? Weird.

 

One of the last Great Americans, Keeping America for Americans!!!!!!

It seems funny that there has never been a "Mike Love" guitar pick.  Pretty much everybody else has had there name on them, even back up band members who don't play guitar and certain guests (Pat Kelly).

Low ( relative to original cost) minimum for this GREAT book of BBS 45/EP/sleeves: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/This-Whole-World-The-Complete-BEACH-BOYS-Single-EP-Cover-Collection-Book-/361379051071   

The book, while highly recommended, should be accompanied by a warning that its purchase is potentially bad for one's financial wellbeing. 

OR just stop collecting them alltogether, seeing the futility of the situation

On its way to me. I'm seeing Mike in a few months so I'll be sure to show the jacket to him. It should fit one of my sons so I cannot wait to see Mike's reaction when he sees it being worn.

Looking forward to the report :)

(… partly because I'm not sure how I'd react if approached by someone who dressed his lad in my cast-offs! :lol )

If you could ever definitively match it to Mike, it would be a heck of a buy. It will be interesting to see if he acknowledges it was his.

On its way to me. I'm seeing Mike in a few months so I'll be sure to show the jacket to him. It should fit one of my sons so I cannot wait to see Mike's reaction when he sees it being worn.
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Looking forward to the report :)

(… partly because I'm not sure how I'd react if approached by someone who dressed his lad in my cast-offs! :lol )

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In person I have always found Mike to have a great sense of humour and I'm picking he'll be pretty relaxed by the time he makes it here. Tell you what, I'll try and get a photo of the two of them together.

Besides it's a cool memento from the '78 tour to go with a few other bits and pieces I have.  A very good friend of mine, and still a hard core fan, spent quite a bit of time with Dennis in Christchurch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191659965237

I offered a grand, they countered at 2750

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Ya think Brian's sig is on the back? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEACH-BOYS-Autograph-Photo-SIGNED-BY-8-BRIAN-WILSON-Bruce-Johnston-MIKE-LOVE-/291560493893   

Along those same lines, two TWGMTR signed CDs from the same seller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Thats-Why-God-cd-SIGNED-BY-ALL-5-LIVING-BEACH-BOYS-WILSON-/191686623876?hash=item2ca169c284
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Thats-Why-God-cd-SIGNED-BY-ALL-5-LIVING-BEACH-BOYS-WILSON-/191686623705?hash=item2ca169c1d9

One signed by Brian, one signed by Foskett...

Curious, which one do you consider signed by Brian and which one by Foskett? I'm assuming the first one by BW and the second by JF.

The moment they were brought to a concession booth, during intermission at the C50 Anaheim concert, a friend bought a stack of C50 autographed pics, and the BW sigs varied significantly from one pic to the next. He took photos and sent them to a BB autograph expert, who said they were all authentic. 

IMO, the first link has an authentic BW, the second link has an authentic Foskett signing for BW. I've posted this before, but here is a really good read on the suspected Foskett secretarials from 2012:  http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/brian-wilson-autographs-on-the-current-be-careful

Back when I first read the Priess book I thought that jacket was just so cool and would have got one, minus the BB related logo, if I could get one. (70s fashion...you had to be there!)

I went to the Christchurch show and was at school at the time. Any stories you or your buddy can tell on a public forum? ;) For anyone interested, the stadium was semi destroyed in the earthquakes of 2011/12 and demolished in the last few years, as was probably the hotel and any drinking holes used by the band in 78.

This is an Awesome  ticket stub !! 
No way I'd pay anywhere near $250, tho.... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-1966-The-Beach-Boys-Concert-Ticket-Stub-Tokyo-Summer-Days-Surfer-Girl-/321860979424

Chris, offer to trade him two Fred Vail December 1963 ticket stubs for that one Japanese ticket stub...

Great value copy of Jon's Dave biography;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171941859933

68 live CDs from beach boys france: 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-LIVE-AMAZING-68-RARE-CD-LOT-/281806076090   

oops, it appears Ebay canceled the listing

What would ya pay?

haven't really thought about it, to be honest. at one point in time I was collecting stubs, then I just stopped. and only bought full tickets from then on.
Recently purchased two what turned out to be stubs from Fred Vail, thinking initially they were full tickets;
based partially on his description/partially on my wishful thinking, I suppose. 

But as nice as this japnaese stub looks, it's not high on my list of desirables

One for OSD:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/360630685786

OSD might also like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Beach-Boys-Summer-of-Love-FROM-BAYWATCH-CD-SINGLE-NEW-ONLY-ONE-ON-eBAY-/161830715278?hash=item25addcbf8e

For this one I'd be interested in some comment from Lee Dempsey/ Jon Stebbins/Jim Murphy/ AGD/ ?? as I don't have any idea to the answer: 
 Would The Honeys refered to on this handbill have been OUR group and participating in a Shindig tour? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dick-Dee-Dee-Larks-Honeys-Concert-Handbill-Circle-Star-Theatre-San-Carlos-1965-/181890512491   

Wow, I remember Marilyn mentioning that she was friends with Dick and Dee Dee...and I seem to recall her talking about The Honeys playing a few shows without Brian's supervision.  I'd say yes!  But given where they are on the bill (next to the Shindig band), maybe they just appeared as backing vocalists for the other acts?

By the way, in 1968 Dick and Dee Dee recorded a song called "The Escape Suite," written by Rick Henn.  That's the same song as "(Let´s Take A) Holiday" by The Honeys:

Dick and Dee Dee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJtzBF9sNyA
The Honeys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUwMU1tzons

Lee

Capitol Souvenir EP with Sleeve, won't last long at this price( Buy it Now $200) 

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEATLES-PROMO-SAMPLER-EP-CAPITOL-SOUVENIR-RECORD-w-SLEEVE-1964-RADIO-COLLECTION-/272005099414   

Now that's something worth investing in.

No other real good place to note this, so, for anyone that keeps a record of cover versions of Brian/BBs songs, an unreleased ( and probably always will be) cover: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPRING-CANYON-SAME-RARE-TEST-PRESS-NEVER-ISSUED-BEFORE-PSYCH-WARNERS-/371450954806

"ENBOMASHA" ????

If this is authentic, I wonder what the story is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Sy-Sperling-Yellow-Guitar-Pick-1995-Tour-/361429469414?hash=item5426e008e6:g:IEsAAOSwIwhWSAIQ

It couldn't possibly be a Mike Love balding joke, right?

Pretty cool David Letterman standby ticket from Brian's appearance in 1988:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172010381550?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Here is the appearance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp2iACbAsbA

I never see these rarities come up on my searches, what's the best thing to look for?

Do signed guitars ever sell? Especially without a COA?

I usually just search "Beach Boys", I would guess there are probably 500+ new items a day and it is a matter of sifting through them.

Signed guitars do sell, but a lot of factors go into value--What kind of guitar (electric/acoustic, Fender/Squier, mint or dinged up), legible signatures (not fading), authenticity of the signatures, who from the group signed (just Mike & Bruce, everyone but Brian, etc.). Value can be any where from $200-$300 to over $1000 if you have the whole group, but many factors go into the final price. There are many knowledgeable fans who can look at the signatures and determine if they are most likely authentic. There are always third party authenticators such as PSA/DNA or James Spence Authenticators, who charge on a per signature basis or by the band. I believe if you list a signed item on eBay, there is a quick opinion service done by PSA that is relatively inexpensive. I would love to know more details or see a picture.

Just a heads up. I purchased this photo, as it was represented as being hand signed. Upon inspection, it was clear it was a pre-print photo. The seller has relisted and mentions it is a reprint in the title, but it is listed under Entertainment Memorabilia>Autographs-Original>Music>Rock & Pop>Photographs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Signed-Autographed-Photo-REPRINT-/281883517711?hash=item41a191230f:g:uucAAOSwf-VWXMNz

The seller was very apologetic and immediately refunded my money. I just don't want anyone on here bidding without having all the information.

It is most certainly real.  It was a joke/jab at John Stamos.  It's not the most common Beach Boys pick, but can be found.

Not exactly an interesting find... but does anyone have an idea as to why this is going for so much money?

I have a mono copy in the same if not better condition which I bought on eBay a year ago for around $30.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221983155834?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

57 bids from 8 bidders, one of whom has zero transactions, another just three.  Newbies.  Their inexperience tends to drive up the bidding.  Also, bidding and actually paying are two different things   :P

Gotta be some kids messing around or something...  No way a VG+ mono Pet Sounds with the cover in shrink wrap should sell for $861.  If you know the right people you can get a guaranteed still sealed copy for that kind of coin.  More like $100 for a copy in that condition.

Lee

I saw a sealed mono Pet Sounds go for just under $500 the other day.

I really wonder why this one went for so much... I assume the buyer won't pay up and it'll be relisted in the coming days.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351632120952

7" acetate of Little Pad, b/w a Janis Ian track. Another of those fakes? Did Little Pad come out as a 45 anywhere in the world? Seems bizarre…

Well, the seller's statement "I HAVE NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER THIS IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD" might tell us something.

Odds are that it's a fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-beach-boys-Surf-in-USA-2-track-7-1-2-Ips-7-inches-/111918324583?hash=item1a0eda1b67:g:VjMAAOSwFNZWuftd

check it out. dodgy?!!

As dodgy as they get...  Note the play on words "Surf In USA," and the titles on the back are the Hite Morgan tracks that have been released umpteen million times.  Easy for anyone with a reel-to-reel deck to dub a CD to a blank reel of tape and pass it off as a "master reel."

Lee

exactly, I could do this myself with my own gear.  I can't see how a seller can sell these when they are illegal.
someone in the BB world should get onto that, and look at some of his others too. beatles, McCartney etc

here it is folks, the elusive 'summer in paradise' on vinyl.  open up your wallets  :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-Summer-In-Paradise-Vinyl-LP-1993-INSERT-/182075087920?hash=item2a64855c30:g:DWwAAOSw6wRW~kWq

I wouldn't even pay 2 bucks for that piece of crap.

Somebody on here is going to complete their collection of vinyl!  ;D

Not me though at that price!   :-\

http://www.ebay.com/itm/This-Whole-World-The-Complete-BEACH-BOYS-Single-EP-Cover-Collection-Book-/361379051071  


If anybody is interested in this book, I still have a few of it for 20 Euro each............ (sealed)

Mail me at     cranberryhill@t-online.de

Manfred Schmidt

http://entertainment.ha.com/itm/entertainment-and-music/beach-boys-tour-photograph-group-1966-/p/7144-33001.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

That's actually pretty low compared for what it's sold for in the past few years. I know of 2 sold in the last 3 years for about $400.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brian-Wilson-talks-with-and-about-Spring-original-5-reel-Super-Rare-/191839475732?hash=item2caa861814:g:I8QAAOSw9KpW~ebr

Whoa ! That's the real (reel ?) deal. And yes, only 25 were mailed out. After an original Smile booklet, this may just be the rarest BB-associated item there is (unless you count Brian's bowling shoes...).

Very nice, and definitely the real (reel) deal, as opposed to the Greg Shaw reissue.  The original had a white box, while the reissue had a red and white Realistic (Radio Shack's tape brand) box.  Not worth $1,800 though, and I think there were more than 25, as the program director for Charlotte's biggest FM radio station in the early '70's had one that I couldn't pry away from him.  Granted Charlotte was a Top 50 market, and this guy knew Fred Vail personally, but I think 50 to 100 is a better number.

Lee

 As to value, you have to notice:
 the box is in two completely separate pieces now, not attached at the folded seam;
 the promo letter is missing in action;

That's why there's a best offer selection, tho I doubt the seller will let it go for half or less.

I have one of these, but without what appears to be a booklet (with the BW & VDP quote on the cover) and I was unaware that it came with a letter, but that makes sense since it was a promo for radio stations.

I paid $148 in December 2012, but my copy is not in the relatively good condition as the one currently offered.  The hinge along one side of the box has also separated on my copy.  The back of my box has a large circular spot of water damage (someone apparently used it as a coaster for their 128 ounce beverage  :-\) and some slight resultant mold.  The front cover and photo are in pretty decent shape, as is the actual tape. I do wish I had the insert (booklet?) and promo letter, but . . . .    

I do not believe the seller will have anyone nibbling at it for $1,800, and any Best Offer would probably be considered offensively low. But is is definitely a rare piece of Beach Boys memorabilia and you do not see it offered very often. But it is not nearly as rare, imho, as the the stock and promo copies of "The Surfer Moon" by Bob & Sheri on Safari 101.  It would be interesting to know how many of those survived.

  It would be nice if there was an accounting somehow of exactly how many copies of ANY rare BBs items were actually manufactured.
 Pipedream, I know; as even with more "common" rarities, there's no accounting.
and there's always people that collect to have something and while never letting anyone else know they have it

I know the promo Bob and Sheri has to be much rarer than the stock copy( since I don't have the promo, dontchaknow)  
My stock copy ( it's fairly beatup), tho, was signed on the label, presumably, by Bob and Sheri.  I wonder if that was a commonplace happening.    
I paid $100 to a dealer who thought, mistakenly, he was getting the best of me  ( wish he had more rarities, to take me again and again and again....)  

Oops, meant to reply to the first part but had a lapse:  

I'd swear that somewhere on here I had posted a pic of the letter. I tried searching, but could only find reference to someone wanting to use the image of the letter, not the actual image.
 Thought it was in media, but that's still alot( hey Mikie) of threads to search.  ( I came up empty)  

and  referencing below...  nothing great of late have I added.
Jim gets all the good stuff now!  

Bgas, what new stuff you add to the collection recently?

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,22760.msg538333.html#msg538333 (http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,22760.msg538333.html#msg538333)

THAT'S what I was thinking.  Thanxx, Alan!! 

Thanks Alan for finding that and posting the link, and thanks Chis for sharing it originally. 

Was the original 20-page booklet also re-produced by Greg Shaw?  I imagine finding an original booklet, or a complete set of the tape, box, booklet, and letter (and, apparently, a copy of the "Now That Everything's Been Said") might be close to impossible to find without taking out a second mortgage.. 

A cool recent acquisition for me was an acetate of the withdrawn U.S. copy of the "School Days" 45 rpm on Caribou/Epic dated July 31, 1980.

But don't let him fool ya' . . . Chris gets most of the really cool stuff.  Holland from Germany, anyone?

  Judging only by my Greg Shaw copy, there wasn't a booklet included( and I reaffirm, I bought it directly from Greg/Suzie/Bomp)  

I'd venture a complete orignal with all the contents is scarce!
Bit confused by "Now That Everything's Been Said"; do you mean Good time/Awake stock copy?  

 

  If so, I'd go out on a limb and offer to trade it straight up for the Bob and Sheri promo 45, presuming similar condition(s)...

Chris, I'll give you a chance to edit your post to "Good Time" / "Sweet Mountain"...

Interestingly, my "Brian Wilson Talks With and About Spring" tape is the Bomp reissue, but it was sold to me with an original copy of the booklet.  So Jim, i may very well have the booklet that goes with your tape!

I'll throw another Spring rarity out there -- the original LP promo kit with sealed LP, press kit / photo, white wrap-around outer cover, and Spring flower seeds -- still sealed in the shrink wrap, with Marilyn and Diane's autographs on the outside.  How does that stack up against the original interview tape and the "Good Time" / "Sweet Mountain" stock copy?

Lee

 Yeah, my mistake!  Good Time/ Sweet mountain it is...  


Your sealed signed copy of the promo kit beats my unsigned one... tho, does yours have the mailer envelope?  

 

The letter from United Artists states, "There will be an album shortly, while the single, "Now That Everything's Been Said," from the LP is enclosed."  That lead-off single was released October 20, 1971, while the album did not come out until July 1972.  The tape was reportedly recorded early in the morning of October 9, 1971; begging the question as to exactly when was the tape and its contents sent to radio stations.  My guess would be late October or early November 1971 -- quite a bit of time before the album was released.

Thanks for posting the Spring album press kit.  I hadn't seen one of those.   

I've just GOT to learn reading comprehension !
Do you think there's a special release version of NTEBS out there that none of us has seen? Or would it have been a standard Promo 45?   possibly, but unlikely, a Stock 45?  

as both their 45s were released prior to the LP release, with seemingly little interest, should UA have released a third single after the LP release to help promote it?

  I think there might be pics of the complete press kit posted somewhere on this board, but I don't have any idea how to find them. 

Jim, The Spring album was released in May 1972. Don't know the exact day, but my original LP copy has my name and "5-72" etched into the dead wax and written on the inside of the album (along the edge where the record and inner sleeve is inserted).

Nope, that envelope is very cool...

On second thought, I've seen that envelope before... I need to check my paper goods file.  Maybe I separated the envelope from the album for some reason.  Buy it could be that I just saw it in someone's collection.

Thanks Custom Machine!  I consulted Brad Elliott's Surf's Up! which lists July, but perhaps there was a later correction.  In either case, releasing the promo tape about seven months before the album certainly did not help sales of the LP and, unfortunately, did very little for the the lead-off single.

Chris -- I would imagine it was the standard promotional copy of the single and, to the best of my knowledge, since one has never surfaced, unlikely there was a promotional only picture sleeve.   

 I checked Bellagio And Elliott's book, but they ( obviously) both differ from May 72.
bolstering CM's proof is this review in the June 10 Billboard: http://tinyurl.com/h5pqhkf

Tho I'm wondering if they really checked it out based on the Ginger reference

Nice research, bgas. And since Billboard mags were dated a week after they hit the newsstands, given the time necessary to compile and publish the magazine, the review would have been written in May. (Of course, although I bought the album in May, the fact that that the review would have been written in May does not in itself guarantee a May release, as Billboard's review could have been written from an advance copy.)

WOW WOW WOW , Spring Promo still sealed
I've gone to $100 and the reserve is not met, will be very interesting how this ends up
Bgas and others, over to you  ::)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPRING-THE-HONEYS-BEACH-BOYS-ULTRA-RA-wbr-RE-SEALED-ORIG-039-71-PROMO-LP-w-INSERT-/141964396950?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276&autorefresh=true

Well actually, if you check the bids page, you'll see that it says the reserve price HAS been met.
You obviously want this one, eh?
You'll get no competition from me; I've got a couple of sealed ones on the shelf, tho they're not promos. 
Seller tends to be a chump. He's NEVER ever wrong about any of his listings, tho I ( and others) have repeatedly pointed to errors in his previous listings.
Fortunately for you, this one appears to be accurate

Hope you win

I'm out! over my $ limit.  Good Luck!

Gotta love it:

"The record (probably) has stock labels" and "Guaranteed original beige United Artists label with brown logo".

and,

"The album in guaranteed to come with its original insert/lyrics sheet" but superimposed on a picture of the original insert/lyrics sheet, "This is the insert we believe you will find inside".

YEah, that's kinda the problem with this seller. They make alot of claims, and then, back off elsewhere; but if you call them on it, they just try and claim that they are primo sellers with this fantastic knowledge and rep and there's no way in the world they could ever be wrong about anything with any of their listings.
 I called them on a few listings some years back and got stonewalled and hence, never bid.
 I know that Frank Daniels( Beatles books among other credits) has also run into their deadheaded claims with similar results. 

They're funny....

Yeah, I've had issues with this guy before; even in this listing he has contradictory facts. Here's another:

·       THE ALBUM IS GUARANTEED TO COME WITH ITS ORIGINAL INSERT / LYRICS SHEET
·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE)   (SORRY, INSERT NOT INCLUDED)

Yet somehow his auctions always get top dollar. What gives?

Gorgeous pic, from i assume the Big Sur Folk Festival 1970

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEACH-BOYS-10x8-inch-lab-printed-glossy-photo-P-3655-/221841821205?hash=item33a6cd8e15:g:IokAAOSw~gRVvPas

The bidding for this has closed, but I thought it was interesting enough to post. Fifteen minutes of 8mm footage from 1977. http://gottahaverockandroll.com/The_Beach_Boys_Unreleased_8mm_Concert_Film_1977_De-LOT16649.aspx

Did you see the next item? TAMI contract completed and I guess signed by Murry. No bids.

http://gottahaverockandroll.com/mobile/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=16650&auctionid=30&page=0&sortby=0&category=1

As he had been fired in April, there is no reason for Murray to have signed the contract.  The BBs were managed by the firm of Cummins and Currant from April 1964 to early 1966.

The item after that is an odd curio: A copy of "Surf's Up" signed by several BB's, including David Marks! Plus, he writes out some of the lyrics to "Surfer Girl." Weird.

There has been a few items where Dave writes the lyric then signs. I think it is just his thing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-Signed-Handwritten-Lyrics-To-Surfin-USA-By-Dave-Marks-Al-Jardine/131787214756?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36470%26meid%3D8dd4b6e1a24b47ffad787d558746f6b7%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D371518609300

I think that Dave did a few paid signings in 2012 and many of these albums, guitars, lyric sheets, etc. came from those engagements. My guess is these autograph dealers didn't necessarily do their homework or care if Dave appeared on certain songs or albums--I've never heard Dave refusing to sign items due to the material not coming from his era.

Also, that "Brian Wilson" looks like a Foskett special...

Not a bad price for a fully-signed 15 Big Ones. Signatures appear to be legit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-rare-autographed-vinyl-record-/272259474748?hash=item3f63ede53c:g:fEIAAOSwd2xXP2oP

The seller's photos are terrible, but it looks like Al signed over Brian's signature or vice-versa.

The listing is a trainwreck of red flag warning signs. Seller with feedback score of "1", and seller rating of only 67% (two positives and one negative, ever), horrible pictures, few total pictures, unclear and arguably incorrect description (Brian is the only still living member? It has the signature of every member "ever existing in the band? So Blondie, Ricky, and Dave signed it too?)

It's also not a very attractive signed piece as signed pieces go. Faded, thin ballpoint pen, etc.

And one signature appears to read "Glen Cambell's soup"!

It does indeed!  :lol

And 'Glen' has spelled his name incorrectly as he has missed out the 'p' in Campbell!

All fair points. Another red flag, this item has been relisted after being sold once with a Best Offer accepted.  This is not an experienced seller and he isn't a Beach Boys historian, but I still think the signatures are good. I have reoriented them and tried to give clearer views of each signature.

Dennis Wilson (with a ghost Dennis above it like the ballpoint wasn't working well)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600%203_zpswjxxggxg.jpg)

Al and Brian (again, either Brian signed over Al or Al signed over Brian)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600%204_zpsqjjcymcq.jpg)

Four of the five members on the front and are only glimpse of the Carl signature
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600_zpsw3ei0wdx.jpg)

Mike Love (signed Hi! instead of the more modern Love, Mike Love--correct for the era)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600%201_zpsrlz5cfxp.jpg)

A second Al Jardine signature and I think the Glen Cambell's Soup is done in Al's hand as a joke
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600%202_zpsy2imlhmd.jpg)

If you look at the writing sample below, I think there are a lot of similarities to the Glen Cambell's Soup inscription above
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/Al%20inscription_zpse1fr0m30.jpg)


I don't think the presentation is especially attractive due to the vintage signatures done in ballpoint, but, again, it is consistent and correct for that era. I know you have to take everything into account (i.e. seller's feedback, poorly listed, etc.), but if you just look at the signatures, I think you have an authentic piece signed by three Wilson brothers, Mike and Al. Again, just my opinion.

Additional information from the seller:

- The previous transaction didn't go through as eBay suspended the potential buyers account due to suspicious activity.
- He inherited it from his uncle, Steve Arnett, who he described as one of the Beach Boys money managers.

The signatures could totally be legit; I'm nowhere near an autograph expert. I have a C50 group autograph, a few things signed locally by Brian and Al, a few Al signatures I got in person.

I just think that seller would probably get more interest by getting some sort of BB expert to authenticate it, and by doing enough basic research (e.g. knowing which members are deceased and alive) so that the description doesn't sound so wonky.

I don't know what a five-man original lineup 70s group signature would normally go for, but this would have to on the lower end due to the nature of the listing and the fact that it's not a very display-friendly piece (barely legible signatures; not being able to display all five signatures at the same time, etc.)

An authenticated album cover with all five BB sigs on the cover in bold sharpie (or similar) might well be worth $500 or more.

Talking of someone doing a signature over others, here is a classic

[(http://s33.postimg.org/j1kqiwvsf/BB62.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ajbaekp9n/full/)
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Signed by Brian, CARL, Al, Mike and Bruce
When I got Brian to sign this (in typical Brian fashion) he went to sign by his face and then moved the pen and autographed over Bruce's ;-)

(http://s33.postimg.org/v8blxzvfz/BB61.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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That's pretty awesome (no dig on Bruce, which is weird as that's the second time I've said that in recent weeks, it's all to do with Brian's quirkiness).

That must have been right after he signed Don Henley's BB CD as "thanks for the great music" and then crossed out "great" and wrote "good."  :3d

Did Al sign his first name on that with a pen filled with cranberry juice or something? Cool to have gathered all those signatures. It's interesting to see the less common times when group members sign things years apart.

A group of quirky Brian signatures might be cool. The upside down "Holland" signature from another thread, the stuff where he signs the same thing twice, and then signing *over* another Beach Boy's name.

Yep, the upside down Holland (in Tour thread) is mine as well  ;D

Awesome!

Now, get Brian to sign "Looking Back With Love" next!

Just for you, I have taken these off of the Dean BB's wall


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I will in the course of time get Brian to sign over the both Mike & Bruce  sigs

(Point of interest, the frames also include the vinyls so I can't play them  :lol )

Considering Mike's reaction during the 1989 "Campfire Sessions" when Brian mentions the LBWL album, I'm a little bit surprised Mike signed!

Seriously, I'm sure Mike would sign most anything, as most of the guys would.

There's an interesting side question. Any stories out there of refusals to sign? Not counting VIP staff telling you not to bring stuff, etc. But actual face-to-face refusals?

The only story I can recall is when someone said they asked Scott Totten to sign a PS album, and Totten politely refused initially for obvious reasons. Even then, once it was clear the person was well aware Totten was not on the album, Totten still signed. So even that's not a refusal!

I have a vague recollection of a dicey Bruce story from the 2012 tour (the infamous "you and I are through talking!" incident), but I don't think that involved refusing a signature.

Last year after a M&B show I really wanted to find Mike and ask him to sign my Rock ’n’ Roll City cassette. Could only find Bruce and had to settle.

Another example of Brian signing over Bruce:

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/s-l1600%205_zpsv6nijadi.jpg)

This originated from Perry Cox.

Wow, that one's a curio for two different reasons. Brian signing over Bruce, and someone asking Brian to sign "Summer in Paradise!"

The signatures look good to me too, even with the inexperienced seller.

Yes. I met Bruce two years ago and he refused to sign for anyone. I met him a couple weeks ago in Rockford and he signed all four things I had for him. For Bruce it totally depends on the day. He's strangely afraid of people selling his autographs even though things signed by him are hardly worth any more than if they weren't signed.

I'm sure some of you have seen this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beach-Boys-ULTRA-RARE-1967-AUTHENTIC-SMILE-FRONT-COVER-LP-SLICK-ORIGINAL-/291867732089?hash=item43f4ac2879:g:hEgAAOSwOdpX0Iqd

I bought this on Tuesday morning and it arrived today. It sounds great, but does anyone have any information about it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172330523070?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT