14 Beach Boys albums coming to vinyl/SACD

[PhilCohen]

It has been reported (on the Steve Hoffman forums) that all mention of The Beach Boys L.P./SACD series has disappeared from the website of Analogue Productions. That's it. For whatever reasons(and the public may never know) these products are not to be. End of Story.

Maybe Capitol will someday release some more Beach Boys archival product....or maybe they won't. But our chances of getting more Beach Boys product from Capitol/Universal are, in my opinion, better than the chances of getting anything from Analogue Productions.

It may ultimately be that we won't get anything this year from Capitol. A Brian Wilson solo album may happen, but it's meant for the kids; for them to discover Brian's music by hearing Brian duet with dubious 21st century "talents".  Whether Brian's long-term fans like this new album is, from a marketing standpoint, irrelevant.

If there was even a believable rumor or hint from Capitol that more Beach Boys archival product was in the pipeline, at least we'd have something to passionately debate or argue about, but instead boredom is settling in . Yawn.......

I guess this is a new variant of The Wall of Secrecy. Don't promise or announce anything. I guess nobody will feel cheated or mistreated. Is this progress? I don't know.

[PhilCohen]

It has been reported (on the Steve Hoffman forums) that all mention of The Beach Boys L.P./SACD series has disappeared from the website of Analogue Productions. That's it. For whatever reasons(and the public may never know) these products are not to be. End of Story.

Maybe Capitol will someday release some more Beach Boys archival product....or maybe they won't. But our chances of getting more Beach Boys product from Capitol/Universal are, in my opinion, better than the chances of getting anything from Analogue Productions.

It may ultimately be that we won't get anything this year from Capitol. A Brian Wilson solo album may happen, but it's meant for the kids; for them to discover Brian's music by hearing Brian duet with dubious 21st century "talents".  Whether Brian's long-term fans like this new album is, from a marketing standpoint, irrelevant.

If there was even a believable rumor or hint from Capitol that more Beach Boys archival product was in the pipeline, at least we'd have something to passionately debate or argue about, but instead boredom is settling in . Yawn.......

I guess this is a new variant of The Wall of Secrecy. Don't promise or announce anything. I guess nobody will feel cheated or mistreated. Is this progress? I don't know.

[Alan Smith]

On 7/13/2014 6:33 AM, Alan Smith wrote (to Analogue Productions contact email):

>The Beach Boys vinyl and SACD reissues
> Hey there - are you guys still planning on bringing out selected reissues of The Beach Boys back catalogue, remastered by Kevin Gray, on 180 vinyl and SACD, in the near future?
>
> Cheers - Al

On 15/07/2014 6:34 AM, Orders wrote:

>>>Hello,

>>>Unfortunately we do not have any further information on these productions at this time.

>>>Thanks for the email!

I liked the exclamation mark, always brings a smile to one's face in the face of quality archival release adversity.

Anyway, similar to earlier comments, I need a few years lead time to accrue the ready cash to shell for polished versions of same old.

[Justin]

A member on SH board noticed that Friends, 20/20, Love You and In Concert were all newly listed in Acoustic Sounds with a release date of August 16th.  Is this wave part of this vinyl/SACD re-releases and most importanty: is this a sign that we'll be getting the reissues on CD as well?

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98920/The_Beach_Boys-Love_You-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98921/The_Beach_Boys-Live_In_London-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98922/The_Beach_Boys-Friends-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98930/The_Beach_Boys-2020-Vinyl_Record

[drbeachboy]

A member on SH board noticed that Friends, 20/20, Love You and In Concert were all newly listed in Acoustic Sounds with a release date of August 16th.  Is this wave part of this vinyl/SACD re-releases and most importanty: is this a sign that we'll be getting the reissues on CD as well?

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98920/The_Beach_Boys-Love_You-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98921/The_Beach_Boys-Live_In_London-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98922/The_Beach_Boys-Friends-Vinyl_Record
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98930/The_Beach_Boys-2020-Vinyl_Record

In Concert is mis-marked. It is the 1964 Beach Boys Concert.

[The Shift]

Suspect both are in the pipeline as the 64 sleeve is shown for two separate listings with different ACAP numbers and widely differing prices.


… and one's a 2LP set!

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98918/The_Beach_Boys-The_Beach_Boys_In_Concert-Vinyl_Record

[The Shift]

Full list (so far) appears to be

Friends
20/20
Love You
Concert
In Concert
Live in London

[Alan Smith]

Which seem to be some of the odds and sodds that weren't included in the recent remasters.

Curious to know the deal there - cheaper to licence?

Anyway, Friends and Love You! Yeeehah!

[drbeachboy]

Suspect both are in the pipeline as the 64 sleeve is shown for two separate listings with different ACAP numbers and widely differing prices.


… and one's a 2LP set!

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/98918/The_Beach_Boys-The_Beach_Boys_In_Concert-Vinyl_Record

Maybe it is In Concert, but when I checked the track list it showed the 13 songs on Beach Boys Concert. The Beach Boys Concert link also shows the same track list. I did check this this morning so it may have been fixed. I can't seem to get on the site right now to verify.

[Alan Smith]

A member on SH board noticed that Friends, 20/20, Love You and In Concert were all newly listed in Acoustic Sounds with a release date of August 16th. 

Now pushed back to September 16, 2014...

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&categoryid=Any&searchField=Any&searchtext=beach+boys&search.x=0&search.y=0

[PhilCohen]

These are all vinyl releases. So, there will be no SACD's. I've got a near complete set of 1960's Capitol vinyl pressings(excepting "Surfin' U.S.A. & "Best of" compilations), and I've got an early 1970's EMI Bovema(Netherlands) "Live in London", so I'd rather spend my (rapidly shrinking) disposable income on music that I haven't already got.

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

[The Shift]

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

Appreciate that clarification.

And share your sentiment… I have these on original vinyl (assuming there's nothing specifically "new" about these…) and wouldd rather blow my money this year on Brian's new LP, or tracking down an affordable version of POB 3LP.

[Alan Smith]

I don't have a worthy copy of Friends, a personal fave, so will have to shell for that baby.

As these are seemingly Capitol jobbies, I imagine they'll be listed/listing on other sites (the ubiquitous Amazon).

Phil, curious re your source info about the Capitol origin (not saying I don't believe the news) - any further info?

[37!ws]

Just wondering if the so-called In Concert is actually DEFINITELY Beach Boys Concert but 2 discs because maybe it'll be mono/stereo?

[Emdeeh]

The original In Concert LP release was on two discs.

[mikeddonn]

I wonder if these will be like the "From the Vaults" pressings, i.e., faithful to the original packaging.

[PhilCohen]

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

Appreciate that clarification.

And share your sentiment… I have these on original vinyl (assuming there's nothing specifically "new" about these…) and wouldd rather blow my money this year on Brian's new LP, or tracking down an affordable version of POB 3LP.

Are you really sure that you WANT Brian to release his new album, given the reports of duets with trendy 2014 pop stars? Maybe it should stay in the vaults.

[The Shift]

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

Appreciate that clarification.

And share your sentiment… I have these on original vinyl (assuming there's nothing specifically "new" about these…) and wouldd rather blow my money this year on Brian's new LP, or tracking down an affordable version of POB 3LP.

Are you really sure that you WANT Brian to release his new album, given the reports of duets with trendy 2014 pop stars? Maybe it should stay in the vaults.

Huh?

[Jim V.]

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

Appreciate that clarification.

And share your sentiment… I have these on original vinyl (assuming there's nothing specifically "new" about these…) and wouldd rather blow my money this year on Brian's new LP, or tracking down an affordable version of POB 3LP.

Are you really sure that you WANT Brian to release his new album, given the reports of duets with trendy 2014 pop stars? Maybe it should stay in the vaults.

So you've no interest in new Brian Wilson songs featuring vocals from Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin? For a big Beach Boys fan like myself (and presumably you), that alone would make me give the album a shot.

[37!ws]

Don't feed the trolls.

[Lowbacca]

Are you really sure that you WANT Brian to release his new album, given the reports of duets with trendy 2014 pop stars? Maybe it should stay in the vaults.

[Dave Modny]

As these are seemingly Capitol jobbies, I imagine they'll be listed/listing on other sites (the ubiquitous Amazon).

Phil, curious re your source info about the Capitol origin (not saying I don't believe the news) - any further info?

Not Phil, but the fact that Acoustic Sounds has the product numbers starting with an "ACAP" prefix might be a decent clue. The Analogue Productions releases on their site have their own unique imprint.

[Alan Smith]

As these are seemingly Capitol jobbies, I imagine they'll be listed/listing on other sites (the ubiquitous Amazon).

Phil, curious re your source info about the Capitol origin (not saying I don't believe the news) - any further info?

Not Phil, but the fact that Acoustic Sounds has the product numbers starting with an "ACAP" prefix might be a decent clue. The Analogue Productions releases on their site have their own unique imprint.

Yeah, it's indeed a good clue -  but I'm fishing if a press release or some other additional info was kicking around Phil or anyone else's depts; as I haven't seen these releases listed elsewhere (so far), specifics are light on the ground.

Anyways, in order to avoid assumption, I enquired with Acoustic Sounds and they confirmed these are Capitol but could not supply any further detail re the pressing etc.  The rep also noted the Acoustic Sounds Analogue Productions reissues of the Beach Boys have not been formally placed on the website at this time.

[Awesoman]

If there was even a believable rumor or hint from Capitol that more Beach Boys archival product was in the pipeline, at least we'd have something to passionately debate or argue about, but instead boredom is settling in . Yawn.......

Well they did just put out an exhaustive box set last year.  You know, the one you kept swearing would be cancelled?  I'm sure Capitol probably thinks that will cover their Beach Boys needs for the next few years.  Then it will be back to the compilation discs with "new stereo mixes" or whatever gimmick they use to sucker us into buying the same oldies again. 

[Capitol Punishment]

And, by the way, these five vinyl releases now being listed for preorder are NOT the (cancelled?) Analogue Productions releases. These are Capitol releases, not audiophile releases.

Appreciate that clarification.

And share your sentiment… I have these on original vinyl (assuming there's nothing specifically "new" about these…) and wouldd rather blow my money this year on Brian's new LP, or tracking down an affordable version of POB 3LP.

Are you really sure that you WANT Brian to release his new album, given the reports of duets with trendy 2014 pop stars? Maybe it should stay in the vaults.

 Zooey, Lana, and Frank are very talented artists and I'm just happy Brian is releasing a new album at all. Many fans would be bummed out if Brian or Capitol canned the album.