CAPITOL/EMI TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION VINYL FOR THE BEACH BOYS
In support of Record Store Day, Capitol/EMI announced today that it is set to release The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” 78RPM Double Vinyl Single Set to be sold exclusively by participating independent music retailers across the U.S. on Saturday, April 16.
The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations”/”Heroes and Villains” will be released as a limited edition double 78RPM vinyl single set with the songs’ original single release mixes on one disc and alternate versions of both songs on the other disc.
Al Jardine recently told an interviewer that Capitol was planning to release a SMiLE-based sessions box set this summer, and then told another interviewer, "I don't know if we have enough parts to put it together or not." Is Jardine covering his tracks? Probably. Hard to tell, because Capitol isn't telling anyone. Brian Wilson, who completed his version of the mythical masterpiece in 2004 as Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE, is focused on finishing up his second Disney album, but rumor has it that something is indeed "in the works."
What better way to stir the pot than to release this ultra-cool collectible vinyl featuring two SMiLE era cornerstones? The lucky SMiLE-hungry fans who line up on Record Store Day are in for a real treat!
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations/Heroes and Villains [ltd. edition 78RPM single set]
Disc 1 Disc 2
Side A Good Vibrations Side A Good Vibrations (Early Take)
Side B Heroes and Villains Side B Heroes and Villains (Alt. Take)
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Comments
And I JUST threw out my 78 RPM Victrola. NOW what do I do?
Just picked this up, but I can't play it! 78 rpm? It's 2011!
Just got this, my 1948 Seeburg Jukebox is very happy now. :)
I just snarfed up two sets on eBay.
One set goes on the shelf, unopened.
The other set goes in the 1949 Seeburg M100A jukebox.
IMHO, Capitol can reissue more of the Beach Boys, Beatles, etc. on 78rpm. I know a lot of jukebox folks who would be thrilled to have them for their 78rpm machines.
Just bought this set. It appears to be microgroove as opposed to standard groove which is the norm with 78s. I played this with a 78 standard-groove needle (3 mil) and the fidelity seems low. Anyone have any playback issues?
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