14 Beach Boys albums coming to vinyl/SACD

[drbeachboy]

Just a head's up, HDTracks has released Pet Sounds (M&S) & Holland (S) today. Though these are not mastered by Kevin Gray, Holland is sporting We Got Love as the last track. Also, there is a 15% off code out there; it is HDSEPT11. This code may only be today only, not sure, though. Both albums are in 24/192 and 24/96.

Please excuse my ignorance but does this mean the vinyl mono and stereo Pet Sounds (when/if they finally materialise) will not be mastered by Kevin Gray either, or are the HD tracks a separate thing?

The 200 gram vinyl will be Kevin Gray. There is no release date yet. Just a "Shipping 2015". So, hang tight. Some of the HDTracks releases are Kevin Gray and some are not. You need to check the notes of each album on the site to find out.

[buddhahat]

Just a head's up, HDTracks has released Pet Sounds (M&S) & Holland (S) today. Though these are not mastered by Kevin Gray, Holland is sporting We Got Love as the last track. Also, there is a 15% off code out there; it is HDSEPT11. This code may only be today only, not sure, though. Both albums are in 24/192 and 24/96.

Please excuse my ignorance but does this mean the vinyl mono and stereo Pet Sounds (when/if they finally materialise) will not be mastered by Kevin Gray either, or are the HD tracks a separate thing?

The 200 gram vinyl will be Kevin Gray. There is no release date yet. Just a "Shipping 2015". So, hang tight. Some of the HDTracks releases are Kevin Gray and some are not. You need to check the notes of each album on the site to find out.

Thanks for this info - much appreciated.

[Alan Smith]

Just a head's up, HDTracks has released Pet Sounds (M&S) & Holland (S) today. Though these are not mastered by Kevin Gray, Holland is sporting We Got Love as the last track. Also, there is a 15% off code out there; it is HDSEPT11. This code may only be today only, not sure, though. Both albums are in 24/192 and 24/96.

Please excuse my ignorance but does this mean the vinyl mono and stereo Pet Sounds (when/if they finally materialise) will not be mastered by Kevin Gray either, or are the HD tracks a separate thing?

If the vinyl and HD digital masterings for PS and H are distinct (ie, vinyl by Kevin G, HD by person X), that's a curious thing - as per the Surfer Girl album promo on youtuee the dig and vinyl mastering happened at the same time, so unclear as to why later items would take a different approach (assuming the timeline here)

[sea of tunes]

The next batch of Beach Boys Analogue Productions releases are now available:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&searchtext=capp%2006&NewArrivals=true

[The Shift]

Oh crap, there goes the kids' Christmas present budget…

[Custom Machine]

The next batch of Beach Boys Analogue Productions releases are now available:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&searchtext=capp%2006&NewArrivals=true

Thanx for the info!  Looks like this is only for the hybrid SACDs and FLACS, but not yet for the vinyl.  

[Custom Machine]

Received this email moments ago.

[sea of tunes]

Oh crap, there goes the kids' Christmas present budget…

I hear ya... my wife is going to give me the stink eye when I tell her I bought these. On top of L&M just coming out on Blu-ray and the soundtrack in the same week.

 

[bgas]

Where's Holland?

[Custom Machine]

Where's Holland?

They're going chronologically.

[bgas]

Where's Holland?

They're going chronologically.

Oh, I meant the country....

[Custom Machine]

Where's Holland?

They're going chronologically.

Oh, I meant the country....

Of course! What the hell was I thinking?

Holland is a region and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. Holland is situated in the west of the Netherlands. A maritime region, Holland lies on the North Sea at the mouths of the Rhine and the Meuse. To the south is Zealand. The region is bordered on the east by the IJsselmeer and four different provinces of the Netherlands. Holland is 7,494 square kilometres (land and water included), making it roughly 13% of the area of the Netherlands. Looking at land alone, it is 5,488 square kilometres in size. 

[bgas]

Yes

[Alan Smith]

Oh crap, there goes the kids' Christmas present budget…

I hear ya... my wife is going to give me the stink eye when I tell her I bought these. On top of L&M just coming out on Blu-ray and the soundtrack in the same week.

 

You're going to tell her?

I usually say nothing and employ more organic/gradual methods of BB media materialisation.

Anyway, hope you dig 'em - I'm going to hold out for the vinyl, then chase these downs.  That's the plan.

[sea of tunes]

Oh crap, there goes the kids' Christmas present budget…

I hear ya... my wife is going to give me the stink eye when I tell her I bought these. On top of L&M just coming out on Blu-ray and the soundtrack in the same week.

 

You're going to tell her?

I usually say nothing and employ more organic/gradual methods of BB media materialisation.

Anyway, hope you dig 'em - I'm going to hold out for the vinyl, then chase these downs.  That's the plan.

Yea, I don't like any 'surprises' to pop up. I'll be sure to post my thoughts. My shipment should arrive tomorrow.

[Sangheon]

Anyone know if I Get Around and All Summer Long on track 1, 2 of this SACD are duophonic stereo mix?
I listened this mix for the first time.

[gxios]

Yes, duophonic.

[GoofyJeff]

Okay, now I really need to land the job I'm getting a second chance on when I interview Monday. I need these SACDs, especially after losing my twofers in a flooded basement this spring.

[Sangheon]

Yes, duophonic.

Thank you!
I was suprised that the duophonic mix isn't bad.

[Alan Smith]

Okay, now I really need to land the job I'm getting a second chance on when I interview Monday. I need these SACDs, especially after losing my twofers in a flooded basement this spring.

Hey, good luck with the job interview!  If it doesn't happen, consider sperm or teeth donations to raise SACD funds - you won't regret it.

I still have my twofers, but some of my vinyl got rodented last March, so I know how you feel

- A

[Sangheon]

And one more question.
The sound of Drive In and Don't Back Down mono mix on this SACD is bad than 2012 remaster.
The SACD version is sounds like a compressed radio sound to me.
Did Mark Linett remix DI and DBD for mono mix on 2012 remaster?

[The Shift]

Yes, duophonic.

What's the story there, anyone? Thought these were going to be definitive stereo releases.

[drbeachboy]

Yes, duophonic.

What's the story there, anyone? Thought these were going to be definitive stereo releases.

John, since All Summer Long was originally released in stereo, we got the original master with the duophonic tracks. Only the 1965 - 1967 releases have the Linett stereo remixes.

[drbeachboy]

And one more question.
The sound of Drive In and Don't Back Down mono mix on this SACD is bad than 2012 remaster.
The SACD version is sounds like a compressed radio sound to me.
Did Mark Linett remix DI and DBD for mono mix on 2012 remaster?

This is how they sounded on the original masters, which is what we have here. I doubt that Linett remixed those mono tracks, but I'm sure that he found better quality tapes and used those for his remaster series. I have the Japanese U.S. Singles collection and Don't Back Down sounds better there than on the ASL album. I think that may have been more of a Capitol issue than what Brian actually handed in.

[Awesoman]

Received this email moments ago.

Y'know, I love a good remastering just as much as the next audiophile, but this is becoming overkill.  I just re-bought these albums several years ago, and now they're back again with yet another coat of paint?!  Not only that, but this time you have different flavors to choose from (vinyl, SACD, HDTracks, iTunes).  Why don't we just inject these albums into a bullet and be done with it?  Aaarrgh!

That being said my order is on its way.