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Title: Milestones L.P? Post by: arnoldfringe2 on August 11, 2013, 06:49:19 AM Heyeverybody!
I bought some vinyl yesterday. I got "10 Years Of Harmony" and a double album package called "Milestones" which is "Sunflower" on one disc and "Surf's Up" on the other. I've already got both of these records but was intrigued by the "Sunflower" disc. I already own a 1980 pressing of "Sunflower" on the Caribou label. The "Milestones" version has "Cottonfields" on it, plus "Deirdre" follows "Add Some Music" and I must admit I like this track order more than the usual version! And the whole album mix has more mid range EQ than the Caribou pressing that I've been listening to since 1988. I love it! Does anybody else have this "Milestones" album or have any info on it like where was it on sale, mixes, date released etc. Thanks for any info Shane Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: smile-holland on August 11, 2013, 07:05:50 AM Heyeverybody! I bought some vinyl yesterday. I got "10 Years Of Harmony" and a double album package called "Milestones" which is "Sunflower" on one disc and "Surf's Up" on the other. I've already got both of these records but was intrigued by the "Sunflower" disc. I already own a 1980 pressing of "Sunflower" on the Caribou label. The "Milestones" version has "Cottonfields" on it, plus "Deirdre" follows "Add Some Music" and I must admit I like this track order more than the usual version! And the whole album mix has more mid range EQ than the Caribou pressing that I've been listening to since 1988. I love it! Does anybody else have this "Milestones" album or have any info on it like where was it on sale, mixes, date released etc. Thanks for any info Shane The Milestones series is (I think) a Dutch reissues series, which was used for several artist's albums at the time. There were 2 Beach Boys 2-fers. Sunflower/Surf's Up and Wild Honey/Friends. I think these were released in late 1971, but I have to look that up. The track order you mention is in fact the same one that was used on all Stateside releases of this album. Outside the U.S., where it was released on Brother/Reprise, this album was released on the Stateside label. Surf's Up as well btw. I wouldn't be surprised if the reason to add Cottonfields (Al's production) was because outside the U.S. it was a (big) hit. I don't know though why they messed with the song tracklist on side A. Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: arnoldfringe2 on August 11, 2013, 07:22:25 AM Thanks SMiLE-Holland! :)
Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: Lowbacca on August 11, 2013, 09:51:27 AM I have the Wild Honey / Friends "Milestones" issue. Can't remember it having a different tracklist than the 'proper' releases, though.
(http://s.pixogs.com/image/R-1910643-1251861144.jpeg) (http://s.pixogs.com/image/R-1910643-1251861342.jpeg) Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: arnoldfringe2 on August 11, 2013, 10:08:25 AM Hey Lowbacca!
I can't seem to view the pictures of your "Milestones" album. I have a Capitol "Wild Honey/Friends" double album set. It may be the same as yours. I did notice that "A Thing Or Two" has a different mix/edit than the CD versions, both the 1990 and 2000's twofers. There is a gap that sounds like poor editing after the last "A Thing Or Two/ bad edit/ Do it right, baby..." Is yours like that? Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: Lowbacca on August 11, 2013, 10:13:07 AM Hey Lowbacca! My record player is kaputt at the moment so I can't check. :-\I can't seem to view the pictures of your "Milestones" album. I have a Capitol "Wild Honey/Friends" double album set. It may be the same as yours. I did notice that "A Thing Or Two" has a different mix/edit than the CD versions, both the 1990 and 2000's twofers. There is a gap that sounds like poor editing after the last "A Thing Or Two/ bad edit/ Do it right, baby..." Is yours like that? As for the pictures - I've uploaded them again elsewhere. Maybe now you can see them: (http://oi40.tinypic.com/1zfc51.jpg) (http://oi40.tinypic.com/4ruc9e.jpg) P.S. Welcome to the board, arnold!! Title: Re: Milestones L.P? Post by: arnoldfringe2 on August 11, 2013, 10:29:58 AM AH! Now I see them. They're not the same as my Wild Honey/Friends twofer. Hmmm. Thanks for posting the pictures anyway :)
I'm not strictly a new member, Lowbacca. I used to post on here years ago as arnoldfringe but when I changed computers I lost my password and log in details to the site so I couldn't post. It's taken until now for me to get my bum in gear and get re-registered. I must view this forum everyday, at least. It's the best Beach Boys forum and I've learnt a helluva a lot. And thanks for the warm welcome! I've thought of some thing else to post about.... |