THE BEACH BOYS "Pet Sounds" 1966 UK 1st STEREO PRESS NM
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Apr 28, 2011 Sold Date
Apr 18, 2011 Start Date
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THE BEACH BOYS "Pet Sounds" 1966 UK 1st STEREO PRESS NM

BEAUTIFUL COPY, ONCE PLAYED, WONDERFUL CLEAN SOUND

THE BEACH BOYS
Pet Sounds

ORIGINAL UK CAPITOL (ST 2458) FIRST *STEREO* PRESSING (July 1966) OF THE BEACH BOYS' CLASSIC "Pet Sounds" LP - IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION - POSSIBLY ONLY PLAYED (or part played) ONCE - AND DELIVERING CLEAN, SHARP AND FRESH AUDIO THROUGHOUT WITH NOTHING TO FAULT - A REALLY BEAUTIFUL COPY

PRESSED ON QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL WITH THE FIRST ISSUE 'RAINBOW RIM' CAPITOL LABELS WITH "SOLD IN THE UK..." STATEMENT
MATRICES: DT1 2458 - B20 / DT2 2458 - A19
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/GO and 2/RD
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 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: The label are factory-fresh with just one light spindle trace on one side, none on the other - barely been played - MINT-
VINYL Visual: Both surfaces retain their original deep, like-new glossy sheen and are practically unmarked - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio quality to this pressing - deep, rich and warm. An impressively produced and engineered record. My one careful play-check revealed no audio issues of note and the sound is clean and fresh. Critically graded NEAR MINT for audio this is a very, very fine copy indeed - highly recommended
SLEEVE: The front laminated G&L flipback cover is also in very nice condition with a deep glossy sheen to the laminated front (with just a little record impression) and a clean untreated back (just some fingermarks on the opening edge) - and the edges show no real wear to speak of - all spine text is clear and bold. Overall, an EXCELLENT example

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