THE BEACH BOYS Pet Sounds 1966 UK CAPITOL 1st *MONO* PRESS - EXCELLENT
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Apr 13, 2018
Sold Date
Apr 3, 2018
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£ 30
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THE BEACH BOYS Pet Sounds 1966 UK CAPITOL 1st *MONO* PRESS - EXCELLENT
THE BEACH BOYSPet Sounds
UK CAPITOL (T 2458) FIRST *MONO* PRESSING (July 1966)
EXCELLENT COPY
BRIAN WILSON'S ORIGINAL MIX AS HE INTENDED IT TO BE HEARD - IN MONO
PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE CAPITOL LABELS WITH "SOLD IN THE UK..." AND EMBOSSED 'KT' TAX CODE ON SIDE ONE
MATRICES: T1 2458 - 1 / T2 2458 - 1
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/PD and 2/MG
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED *MONO* FLIPBACK SLEEVE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER
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, unmarked labels - a few careless spindles traces - not seen too much play
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Both sides retain their original deep gloss with nothing but harmless hairlines/brush marks visible under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT
Very nice copy - no scratches or any major audible distractions.
The (very) occasional light non-continuous tick noted - nothing really.
The sound quality is superb with a nice loud, crystal clear MONO cut.
Brian Wilson's original mix as he intended it to be heard, in MONO.
A very, very strong EXCELLENT
SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+
Good and solid with sharp, unworn edges and spine where all text is clear and bold.
Beautiful deep gloss to the front laminate but the untreated back has some grubby marks (please see close-up photographs)
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