THE BEACH BOYS Pet Sounds 1966 UK CAPITOL 1st *STEREO* PRESS
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May 6, 2020
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THE BEACH BOYS Pet Sounds 1966 UK CAPITOL 1st *STEREO* PRESS
THE BEACH BOYSPet Sounds
1966 UK CAPITOL (ST 2458) FIRST *STEREO* PRESSING
NICE ORIGINAL COPY WHICH PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE CAPITOL LABELS WITH "SOLD IN THE UK..." STATEMENT AND EMBOSSED 'KT' TAX CODE ON SIDE TWO
MATRIX: DT1 2458 - B20 / DT2 2458 - A19
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/T and 1/GM
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL EMI 'EMITEX' LINED INNER SLEEVE
The best Beach Boys album, and one of the best albums of the 1960s.
The group here reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound.
Conventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes, theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs, and more.
It wouldn't have been a classic without great songs, and this has some of the group's most stunning melodies, as well as lyrical themes which evoke both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day confusion as well).
The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by some of the most gorgeous upper-register male vocals (especially by Brian and Carl Wilson) ever heard on a rock record.
"Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows," "Caroline No," and "Sloop John B" (the last of which wasn't originally intended to go on the album) are the well-known hits, but equally worthy are such cuts as "You Still Believe in Me," "Don't Talk," "I Know There's an Answer," and "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times."
It's often said that this is more of a Brian Wilson album than a Beach Boys recording (session musicians played most of the parts), but it should be noted that the harmonies are pure Beach Boys (and some of their best).
Massively influential upon its release (although it was a relatively low seller compared to their previous LPs), it immediately vaunted the band into the top level of rock innovators among the intelligentsia, especially in Britain, where it was a much bigger hit
Side 1:
Wouldn't It Be Nice (2:22)
You Still Believe In Me (2:33)
That's Not Me (2:27)
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (2:52)
I'm Waiting For The Day (3:01)
Let's Go Away For Awhile (2:18)
Sloop John B (2:57)
Side 2:
God Only Knows (2:46)
I Know There's An Answer (3:10)
Here Today (2:38)
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (3:21)
Pet Sounds (2:20)
Caroline No (2:16)
LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean labels with just a few spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces clean with just a few harmless light marks
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
Plays beautifully throughout with practically nothing to fault.
The (very) occasional light tick noted but nothing really.
No scratches or groove wear and a really nice well looked after copy
SLEEVE: VERY GOOD
But only marked down for a scribbled out name on the back otherwise the cover is sharp with little edge wear and all spine text clear
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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