*BEACH BOYS* PET SOUNDS - 1966 UK *FACTORY SAMPLE* LP

	£		120
	$		159

THE BEACH BOYS **PET SOUNDS** Original 1966 UK Capitol T 2458 Mono LP

Very early pressing , evident by the 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' sticker and very early 'Mother/Stamper' digits ( information below ). Factory Sample copies were pressings made for inspection of sound and manufacture quality , and if approved , full production would then go ahead...... Very few are made , and very rarely show up , and are really great collectors' items....................

Track Listing:-

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting For The Day
6. Let's Go Away For Awhile
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline, No
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Matrix Numbers:- Side One: T1 - 2458 -1 Side Two: T2 - 2458 - 1

Mother Number (9-0-Clock Position) :- Side One: '1' Side Two: '1'

Stamper Letter(s) (3-0-Clock Position) :- Side One: 'MT' Side Two: 'AD'

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Condition of Vinyl:- Both sides of the disc have light use , just a few very light surface lines . The sound quality throughout is fine , with just a little noise between a few tracks : Visually and Aurally EXCELLENT condition.

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Label Condition:- Very little use , only a trace of spindle use : EXCELLENT condition.

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Condition of Sleeve:- The flipover feature sleeve has very light use , bright and crisp , very clean on the rear : EXCELLENT condition (photo below)

A great early pressing of one of the classic LP's , complete with correct original 'Patents Applied For' white Liner Sleeve.......................

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Notes: The Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love (vocals); Bruce Johnston (background vocals); Al Jardine. Additional personnel: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Cole, Billy Strange, Barney Kessel (guitar); The Sid Sharpe Strings (strings); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Carl Fortina, Frank Marocco (accordion); Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Backburn (horns); Leon Russell, Al De Lory, Don Randi (piano); Ray Pohlman, Carole Kaye, Lyle Ritz, Julius Wechter, Bill Pitman (bass); Hal Blaine (drums); Gene Estes, Frank Capp, Jim Gordon (percussion). Principally recorded at Gold Star Studios, Western Studios and Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California between July 12, 1965 and April 13, 1966. This is more than just an album by a great American band; it's THE great American pop album, an ambitious foray into the intricacies of harmony and melody. Masterminded by Brian Wilson, it changed the rules in rock & roll. Wilson's production brought record-making to a new level. He perfected Phil Spector's wall-of-sound into a more complex, stunning approach. He was inspired by the Beatles' RUBBER SOUL, and PET SOUNDS was, in turn, an inspiration for SGT. PEPPER. The devoutly romantic "God Only Knows" and the hopeful "Wouldn't It Be Nice" reflect an innocent time of yearning post-adolescence. From the complex upward progressions of "You Still Believe In Me" to the heartbeat bass of "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)," Wilson paid attention to every nanosecond of sound. The traditional folk song "Sloop John B," with its thickly interwoven vocals, was a major hit for the band, but PET SOUNDS' astonishing power comes from its less familiar songs. The shifting moods and devious instrumentation of "I'm Waiting For The Day" and the revealing "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" are further testaments to Wilson's tortured genius. Wilson has said that angels were overseeing the production of PET SOUNDS; there is no doubt about it.
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