3CD Expanded Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XGKHPVC/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09XGKHPVC/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XGKHPVC/?tag=imwan-21

1CD Standard Edition (contains CD1 only)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XGWCB4B/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09XGWCB4B/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XGWCB4B/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Originally released in 2003 with 30 tracks, UMe has updated the classic Sounds Of Summer compilation by The Beach Boys. The Expanded Edition 3 CD set features 80 key tracks from their storied career (all newly remastered) with 24 new stereo mixes, including two first-time stereo mixes. Includes updated photos and liner notes.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. California Girls (1965)
2. I Get Around (1964)
3. Surfin' Safari (1962)
4. Surfin’ U.S.A. (1963)
5. Fun, Fun, Fun (1964)
6. Surfer Girl (1963)
7. Don't Worry Baby (1964)
8. Little Deuce Coupe (1963)
9. Shut Down (1963)
10. Help Me, Rhonda (1965)
11. Be True To Your School (Single Version) (1963)
12. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (1964)
13. In My Room (1963)
14. God Only Knows (1966)
15. Sloop John B (1966)
16. Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966)
17. Getcha Back (1985)
18. Come Go With Me (1978)
19. Rock And Roll Music (1976)
20. Dance, Dance, Dance (1964)
21. Barbara Ann (1965)
22. Do You Wanna Dance? (1965)
23. Heroes And Villains (1967)
24. Good Timin’ (1979)
25. Kokomo (1988)
26. Do It Again (1968)
27. Wild Honey (1967)
28. Darlin' (1967)
29. I Can Hear Music (1969)
30. Good Vibrations (1966)

[CD2]
1. All Summer Long (1964)
2. Good To My Baby (1965)
3. This Whole World (1970)
4. All I Wanna Do (1970)
5. Disney Girls (1971)
6. Kiss Me Baby (1965)
7. Let The Wind Blow (1967)
8. Forever (1970)
9. Sail On Sailor (1973)
10. Long Promised Road (1971)
11. Cotton Fields (1970)
12. Pom Pom Play Girl (1964)
13. Wind Chimes (Smile) (1966/1993)
14. I Went To Sleep (1968)
15. Farmer’s Daughter (1963)
16. Let Us Go On This Way (1977)
17. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone (1972)
18. The Night Was So Young (1977)
19. Marcella (1972)
20. You’re So Good To Me (1965)
21. Aren't You Glad (1967)
22. Baby Blue (1979)
23. It’s About Time (1970)
24. Roll Plymouth Rock (1966/1993)
25. Surf's Up (1971)

[CD3]
1. Add Some Music To Your Day (1970)
2. It's OK (1976)
3. Goin’ On (1980)
4. San Miguel (1969)
5. The Warmth Of The Sun (1964)
6. Everyone’s In Love With You (1976)
7. All This Is That (1972)
8. California Saga (1973)
9. Feel Flows (1971)
10. Wendy (1964)
11. Girl Don’t Tell Me (1965)
12. Let Him Run Wild (1965)
13. All I Want To Do (1968)
14. Susie Cincinnati (1970)
15. Vegetables (1967)
16. Time To Get Alone (1969)
17. Where I Belong (1985)
18. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (1966)
19. Little Bird (1968)
20. Til I Die (1971)
21. (Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again (1971)
22. Friends (1968)
23. Devoted To You (1965)
24. Can’t Wait Too Long (1968)
25. California Feelin’ (1978)

Packshot (click for full size):

What would summer be without another Beach Boys compilation? The packshot in the first post tells the story -- this looks like a beautifully expanded package with plenty of new remastering and mixing to make it a worthwhile pickup. The Amazon pre-order links should be active by tomorrow.

Here's the new stereo mix of "Good Vibrations":

Pre-ordered! Thanks Linda.

In the first post, all pre-order links are now active, and we have the full tracklist for the 3CD set.

It's nice to see some songs that deserve inclusion that are not normally included, but there's also some odd additions and with three discs, it still largely ignores 85 onward.

Sure. Why not? Ordered.

always room for a new beach boys comp........

Very baffling that so many songs were still left off in a three disc set.

I don’t understand why it’s so difficult to have a chronological three-disc best-of with all the chart singles and key album cuts.

I could put together a better comp than this with ten minutes of thought.

It's needed. And it's a good way to begin the 60th anniversary series of expansions, which are very needed.

Inevitably inevitable (and I don't mean the compilation)

There is also a 6LP (180 gm) edition available for those CD lovers who also still enjoy quality vinyl (like me).

That's fine with me, they released nothing essential during that period. (I own all their albums including the four post-'85 ones, and I can't think of anything worthy of knocking a pre-'85 track off of a three disc set.)

may i respectfully ask you why you feel another beach boys comp is necessary, i'm guessing that it now has to be at lest double the amount of comps to the albums they released.

they are pushing the doors, and that is very rare air to be breathing.

Sure.

I would say that any upgrade justifies a release. In the case of this 3CD set, it's 80 new remasters, 24 new mixes, 2 first-time stereo. This brings a lot of value for Beach Boys collectors (myself included).

In addition, Sounds Of Summer has been a perennial seller for non-collectors but only contained 30 tracks on 1CD. Expanding it to a 3CD set with 80 tracks offers so many more classics for the casual listener for whom 30 tracks isn't enough, but getting the entire catalogue would be too much.

And I personally love when they use vintage label designs (here they're using what appeared on Beach Boys albums in the '60s and '70s) because it just makes the release look like it's been put together with care and respect.

Plus 180 gram vinyl

Dan is subtly hinting that I'd better post this too:



6LP Expanded Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y96F3PC/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09Y96F3PC/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y96F3PC/?tag=imwan-21

Hahahaha I know there's not much interest in vinyl round these parts, but I've got my pre-order in

Damn you DanO. Linda gave a convincing argument for the CD set (which I was probably going to buy anyhow), but now you have me desiring the records too.

Linda.....you are spot on, as usual.

appreciate it!

i'm a fan, but not a huge fan, i do own the box set and very nice 2-CD set of the hits. i don't think i ever owned one album by them other than 'pet sounds'.