1968 Copyright Extension Release Thread

[superunison]

Did anyone mention the Bob & Bobby tracks "Twelve-O-Four" and "Baby What You Want Me To Do" for their wish list yet? These are 1968 BW productions correct? Would like to have clean mixes of these.

[Joel Goldenberg]

The  credit for the Twelve-0-Four side says production and writing by Bob Norberg. Can't find an image of Baby What You Want Me To Do.

[superunison]

The  credit for the Twelve-0-Four side says production and writing by Bob Norberg. Can't find an image of Baby What You Want Me To Do.

Oh really? I was going off of this old link: https://www.surfermoon.com/essays/bwprods.html

What are the odds we could get these if Brian was only a performer and not the producer of the session?
 

[“Big Daddy”]

Other websites say that the single came out in ’65 (http://www.45cat.com/record/us-x847559), so not sure how likely that is to end up on this year’s compilation.

[superunison]

Other websites say that the single came out in ’65 (http://www.45cat.com/record/us-x847559), so not sure how likely that is to end up on this year’s compilation.

Wow, did not know this. Always had it in my Master Mix as a 1968 anomaly...

The other track on the 45:

The AFM contract # 106707 for "Baby What You Want Me To Do" (aka "Peep And Hide") states:

date: August 17, 1964
musicians: Tommy Morgan, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, William Pitman
producers: Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg
session leader: Hal Blaine

[Jay]

I'm probably in the minority, but I really couldn't care less about Brian's outside productions. I know it's part of his overall body of work, but I think the main focus should always be his Beach Boys work, and his own solo work.

[Ebb and Flow]

Did anyone mention the Bob & Bobby tracks "Twelve-O-Four" and "Baby What You Want Me To Do" for their wish list yet? These are 1968 BW productions correct? Would like to have clean mixes of these.

Twelve-O-Four was released in 2000 on this compilation: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rare-Surf-Volume-5-The-Capitol-Masters-1/release/4329252
The mix on there is a very clean mono mix from the master.

[PetSmile]

I would have thought the upcoming release, which people are confident is coming out, would have been announced by now, as I doubt it's a throwaway download only album. Sunshine Tomorrow was announced about a month before its release, and it's sooner than a month before this new compilation album should come out. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

[B.E.]

I would have thought the upcoming release, which people are confident is coming out, would have been announced by now, as I doubt it's a throwaway download only album. Sunshine Tomorrow was announced about a month before its release, and it's sooner than a month before this new compilation album should come out. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

Posted today at PSF:

So...Alan Boyd popped up on the Discord last night and talked about the 1968 set. Only plans for a digital release for now, mid to late December.

"Lots of interesting tracks and fragments from the FRIENDS and 20/20 sessions. New track and a cappella mixes too, alternate versions and a batch of concert tapes from the 1968 summer tour."

It's coming, lads.

[PetSmile]

Thanks for the information.

Even if it is download only, it'd be great to have a tracklist announced.

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Posted today at PSF:

So...Alan Boyd popped up on the Discord last night and talked about the 1968 set. Only plans for a digital release for now, mid to late December.

"Lots of interesting tracks and fragments from the FRIENDS and 20/20 sessions. New track and a cappella mixes too, alternate versions and a batch of concert tapes from the 1968 summer tour."

It's coming, lads.

Fabulous!

[WWDWD?]

Very stoked!

[Howie Edelson]

Get very psyched.

[superunison]

I'm beyond psyched. This is my favorite Beach Boys era!!!!!!!!

[Joel Goldenberg]

Saw on Twitter that Howie Edelson posted on Facebook, ""For fans of the '68 material. . . Brace yourselves. It's incredible. An absolute game changer."

[Ian]

He always says that! Doesn’t mean he’s wrong though 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Hyped

[c-man]

He always says that! Doesn’t mean he’s wrong though 

Trust me - not wrong.

[Joel Goldenberg]

He always says that! Doesn’t mean he’s wrong though  

Trust me - not wrong.

[CenturyDeprived]

He always says that! Doesn’t mean he’s wrong though 

Trust me - not wrong.

Oh hellllls yes!

[Mr Fulton]

I’m really excited for this   I just hope it’s not too far away

[WyattFunderburk]

So.  Pumped.

[Matt H]

Any idea when this will be released and what the tracklist will be?

[RONDEMON]

Still no info on this and it apparently comes out next month? Jeez.

[HeyJude]

Still no info on this and it apparently comes out next month? Jeez.

The general pattern for the "copyright extension" digital releases has been that little or no info (e.g. track listings) is announced before the "release date." This goes all the way back to the 2013 "Big Beat '63" set, and then the '64 studio and live sets, and the '65 and '66 live sets.

For instance, last year, it looks like both the "Sunshine Tomorrow 2" and "Live Sunshine" collections came out on December 8th, and it was only about a week prior that titles and general descriptions (nature of the tracks and total number, but not track listings) started floating around. It really wasn't until it started going up for sale in various international territories that we got the full track listings.

Last I heard, the '68 sets might hit in later December rather than early, so I wouldn't necessarily expect a ton of info prior to later into December, and we may not see actual track listings until the sets actually start hitting online shops for purchase.