RARE BEACH BOYS Smiley Smile 1967 CAPITOL Rec Club

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May 4, 2008 Sold Date

Apr 27, 2008 Start Date

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CAPITOL ST-8-2891 (STEREO) - THE BEACH BOYS - *Smiley Smile*
Here is one for the BEACH BOYS completists. This is the RARE 1967 Capitol RECORD CLUB edition - better get in your bid right away!

“After the much-discussed, uncompleted Smile project -- which was supposed to take the innovations of Pet Sounds to even grander heights -- collapsed, the Beach Boys released Smiley Smile (on the new BROTHER label) in its place. For fans expecting something along the lines of Sgt. Pepper (and there were many of them), Smiley Smile was a major disappointment, replacing psychedelic experimentation with spare, eccentric miniatures. Heard now, outside of such unrealistic expectations, it's a rather nifty, if rather slight, effort that's plenty weird -- in fact, often downright goofy -- despite Brian Wilson's retreat from both avant pop and active leadership of the group. Wind Chimes, Wonderful, Vegetables, and much of the rest is low-key psychedelic quirkiness, with abundant fine harmonies and unusual arrangements. The standouts, nonetheless, were two recent hit singles in which Brian Wilson's ambitions were still intact: the inscrutable mini-opera Heroes and Villains, and the number one hit Good Vibrations, one of the few occasions where the group managed to be recklessly experimental and massively commercial at the same time.” ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide.

DISC = VERY GOOD(+) It probably plays better than vg+, depending on your expectations. I would say lite-to-moderate use, average amount of surface scratches and ‘handling’ marks, but nothing serious. Playback is fine, with occasional ticks and noise but I noticed no repeating clicks. NICE, serviceable copy - bid with confidence. The spindle wear I believe is from a tight spindle, not overplay.

COVER = NEAR MINT Some traces of wear on face and corners.

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