14 Beach Boys albums coming to vinyl/SACD

[Alan Smith]

Thanks Alan!

I have a Blu-ray player - Panasonic - but limited to playback through the TV at the mo'.

Had forgotten the hybrid element tho'…

John - I might be the bringer of bad news for you.  Not sure if your Panasonic can do SACDs (on the off-chance you are permitted to unshackle it from the tv); I'm pretty sure Panasonic opted to not pay Sony a truck load in licencing to do service to a Sony propriety format.

Look for this logo on your current, or any future considerations, amongst the array of format logos (ie, HDMI, Dolby, DVD, Tetley's, etc) usually on the top front left of your player - - if you see it, happy future days.

If not, well, you have small children, and they have a tendency to accidentally break stuff, nudge nudge...

The Oppo players I mentioned also do HDCD.

Also, I may well be full of sh*t re the hybrid format; I just went back to check my "facts" to date, and I don't have anything concrete to indicate these will be hybrids.  We'll just have to wait and see.

[sparkydog1725]

Sorry if this is a duplicate post. From the new Acoustic Sounds catalog.

[bgas]

Sorry if this is a duplicate post. From the new Acoustic Sounds catalog.

Capitol has the rights to SELL the Beach Boys catalog to other labels?  How does that work?  I see that they can reissue songs to their heart's content, but I don't get how they can wholesale them out.

[drbeachboy]

Capitol owns the rights to everything through 20/20. This deal must have had BRI input and agreement as well, due to Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland being a part of this reissue.

[sea of tunes]

We are all in for a treat with these.

Mastered by Kevin Gray.  Original Monos

 

[The Shift]

Any release date tho'?

[Alan Smith]

Sorry if this is a duplicate post. From the new Acoustic Sounds catalog.

Good man! Thanks!

[Alan Smith]

Any release date tho'?

Any release date tho'?

Not yet.

The other key questions are -
Will the vinyl editions be double albums (mono + stereo sides) or single editions (mono edition, stereo edition)?

Which Beach Boys' band members turned AS onto the mono editions? Mike and Brian types or guys like Scott T and Jeff?
Anyone who visits here who'd be willing to fill us in?

I think the mono development is likely a response to The Beatles mono vinyl sensation, I'm not gonna sweat it tho'

[Custom Machine]

Hmm, wonder if the list of albums they were planning to release has changed.  Of the 14 originally listed, there are no original mono mixes for Sunflower, Surf's Up, and Holland, and a few albums that were originally available in mono were not on that original list.

[Alan Smith]

Hmm, wonder if the list of albums they were planning to release has changed.  Of the 14 originally listed, there are no original mono mixes for Sunflower, Surf's Up, and Holland, and a few albums that were originally available in mono were not on that original list.

From what I can gather, the list hasn't changed - it's just Acoustic has decided to also release mono versions: obviously where available as SF, SUP and Holland

Here's a link to the line up from the current catalogue:



When you compare it to the link way back on page 1, pretty much the same.  Still no sign of Wild Honey.

It's getting interesting and I'm going to hang back until some specific info starts to come through - perhaps even some reviews from audiophile types (eg, Michael Fremmer at Analog Planet - who has a copy of the Surfer Girl SACD).  It transpires now, the original intent was only stereo mixes would be released - and for the 60s stuff, most would be sourced from digital based on the 2012 remasters (or the most recent PS remaster).

The chance of new mono vinyl is still appealing, but over on the Hoffman board, the King Bean himself has suggested that the quality of the project hinges on a skilled individual tracking down true mono original masters would take some doing, as in his opinion, the current compiled master tapes contain some inferior dubs.

[sea of tunes]

ALL TITLES UP FOR PRE ORDER —

Hybrid Stereo SACDs: (Surfin USA, Surfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe, Shut Down Volume 2, All Summer Long, Today, Summer Days, Beach Boys' Party, Smiley Smile, Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland)

All titles contain original mono mixes and stereo mixes (and some remixes, I think).  All mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&artistID=2776&categoryID=11

(Pet Sounds is MFSL, not part of this release campaign)

Hybrid Mono SACD: (Surfin Safari)

Contains original mono mix.  Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&artistID=2776&categoryID=12

Hybrid Multichannel SACD: (Pet Sounds)

Contains original mono mix and stereo mix (1996) + multichannel.  Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&artistID=2776&categoryID=10

All listed as 'Coming in 2015'.

If someone wants to link the vinyls...  have at it.  Many of the vinyls appear to be shipping later in December on into January.  And the SACDs are sure to follow.

I feel like I need to pinch myself as I type this.

[Jim V.]

I started another thread to mention this, but I figure it'd fit in here too...

So, I was snoopin' around on Acoustic Sounds website since they are doing those SACD Beach Boys releases or whatever. Anyways, when I clicked on Holland, look what I found...

Our Analogue Productions reissue brings back "We Got Love," a single eliminated from original U.S. copies of the album. Now added as a bonus track!

Kinda cool. I personally don't care all that much about it, but I'm sure there'll be some pretty happy people around here after hearing that.

[Alan Smith]

If someone wants to link the vinyls...  have at it.  Many of the vinyls appear to be shipping later in December on into January.  And the SACDs are sure to follow.

I feel like I need to pinch myself as I type this.

Good one!

If the Vinyl availability dates are reliable, that finds me with my coffers empty (despite the year or so lead time)

[The Shift]

Thanks Alan!

I have a Blu-ray player - Panasonic - but limited to playback through the TV at the mo'.

Had forgotten the hybrid element tho'…

John - I might be the bringer of bad news for you.  Not sure if your Panasonic can do SACDs (on the off-chance you are permitted to unshackle it from the tv); I'm pretty sure Panasonic opted to not pay Sony a truck load in licencing to do service to a Sony propriety format.

Look for this logo on your current, or any future considerations, amongst the array of format logos (ie, HDMI, Dolby, DVD, Tetley's, etc) usually on the top front left of your player - - if you see it, happy future days.

If not, well, you have small children, and they have a tendency to accidentally break stuff, nudge nudge...

The Oppo players I mentioned also do HDCD.

Also, I may well be full of sh*t re the hybrid format; I just went back to check my "facts" to date, and I don't have anything concrete to indicate these will be hybrids.  We'll just have to wait and see.

Thanks Alan,  missed this post due to pressures of panto rehearsals – and before you ask, "oh yes I am!"

Much appreciated.  The Japanese discs are hybrids, I believe, not sure about the AP discs.

Oh no, gotta a go… I think one of the, erm, kids is sticking a honey-coated waffle into the disc drawer…

[Alan Smith]

Here's a search link to Acoustic Sounds site filtered for the Vinyl:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&searchtext=beach%2Cboys&CategoryID=16&ResultsPerPage=40

Quick summary:

Audio production — Mark Linett

For Brother Records — Elliott Lott

- Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, most from the original master tapes or best sources available
Meaning, not everything has been sourced from the original analogue masters

- Lacquer plating by Gary Salstrom and 200-gram vinyl pressing by Quality Record Pressings!

- Mono or Stereo editions (no double albums etc) @ $30 (as John mentioned above).  Surfin' Safari is mono only no stereo

- Safari, USA, Girl, LDC, SDV2 are expected by December 16

- All other items are expected in 2015 (perhaps we can assume in 2 tranches of 5 and 4, or 4 and 5)

- Sunflower, SUP, Holland are Stereo only obviously.

No mention of the key word "Matrix" in the Sunflower description.

Holland includes We Got Love, as per Sweet Dude-J's tip,and Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale), whatever that is:
Our Analogue Productions reissue also includes a bonus 12-inch EP: Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale). Plus the restoration of "We Got Love," eliminated from original U.S. copies of the album!

12” Mount Vernon EP
      Side 1:
      Mt. Vernon And Fairway – Theme
      I’m The Pied Piper
      Better Get Back In Bed
      Magic Transistor Radio
      
Side 2:
      I’m The Pied Piper
      Radio King Dom
      We’ve Got Love

[Alan Smith]

Thanks Alan,  missed this post due to pressures of panto rehearsals – and before you ask, "oh yes I am!"

Much appreciated.  The Japanese discs are hybrids, I believe, not sure about the AP discs.

Oh no, gotta a go… I think one of the, erm, kids is sticking a honey-coated waffle into the disc drawer…

  Arr, the APs are Hybrids - confirmed.  Hope the Hoover's near by (It's behind you)

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

12" fairytale with we got love! very nice indeed 

[The Shift]

12" fairytale with we got love! very nice indeed 

Agree… this one at least is looking a must-have… very tempted by that mono Surfin Safari too, as well as, well, all the others. Will have to send the kids to work at t'mill.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

The inclusion of We Got Love is a must buy for me now! Damn them!

[Bean Bag]

 

[Custom Machine]

Some release dates from Acoustic Sounds:








That's a total of 24 LP's and 14 hybrid SACD's.

At 30 bucks a pop, you can buy 'em all for a mere US $1140.

[alf wiedersehen]

I weep for Friends.

[Mikie]

No deal if they're gonna exclude the Christmas Album, Wild Honey, Stack-o-Tracks, and 20/20.   It's all or nuttin'!  Leave out the 60's Greatest Hits albums, but you leave out my Wild Honey and no dice, baby!

[branaa09]

Rhonda and Good Vibrations are using the Digital Extractions, however there is no mention of 409, A Young Man Is Gone or I Get Around being Extractions mixes? Maybe it's a typo or they found more tapes?

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Time to cherry pick methinks... And that UK shipping and thus customs charges prospect terrifies me...

Christmas gifts for years to come!