From MusicTAP:

Capitol will revisit the Beach Boys vaults with the release of the 16CD Box of US Singles Collection – The Capitol Years: 1962-1965. Made in the image of the several like packages before it (remember the Rolling Stones’ Abkco singles that replicated a vinyl disc with the popularized songs as originally released), this Box will offer the A-side/B-side songs in both stereo and mono. This set will also include eight previously unreleased stereo-mono mixes, some new stereo mixes. This Box set will add in a 48-page booklet. This is perfect for completists and collectors, just as the preceding sets that it emulates were. This is set for release on June 10.

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018BWTSG/?tag=imwan-20

The previously unreleased tracks will include "409"(Live in Chicago 1965),an alternate mono edit of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love",a mono backing track of "Help Me Rhonda",new stereo remixes of "(When I Grow Up) to Be a Man","She Knows Me Too Well" & "Little Saint Nick" & a stereo backing track for "Do You Wanna Dance".By the way,in case you're wondering,Brian Wilson DOES appear on the 1965 Chicago concert. This was during a brief period after Glen Campbell had left the group and before Bruce Johnston joined, where Brian Wilson rejoined the group for a few shows. Two Chicago shows were taped(parts have been bootlegged) but no live album resulted because the set list was too similar to "Beach Boys Concert".

Thank goodness, another Beach Boys comp for me to buy! I was afraid the well had gone dry!

At least it isn't The Doors...........

Each CD will be ten minutes, tops.

Don't give the surviving Doors any ideas!!!

I personally loved the picture sleeves of the original Capitol 45's. Of course, one best have a carousel 5 disc player due to the original length of time.

Also the new stereo version of "She Knows Be So Well" for me is worth the package in itself. One of my fave Beach Boy tracks ever! Now if we can only get "The Beach Boys Today" in a stereo mix that would be something!

Rick A.

Between various official & unofficial("Sea of Tunes") CD's,you can assemble a stereo version of "The Beach Boys Today",and I have!!

Your right Phil, I have the above mentioned in the collection. But still would like Capitol to make attempt pulling it all together with their masters.

And as I've subsequently become aware, the stereo mix of "Do You Wanna Dance" to be included in the CD singles box will be backing track-only,which is unfortunate. Yes,I'm aware that the guitar solo as heard in the released mono mix was a live-during-mono mixdown effort, and is not available for inclusion in a stereo remix. Like many fans, I assumed that the vocal overdub which doubled Dennis Wilson's lead vocal was also a live-during-mixdown overdub, but as I've now become aware from the session analysis on http://wwwbeachboysarchives.com ,that vocal overdub was on a second stage multitrack that was overlooked by(or unavailable to) the people who copied and mixed the material for the "Sea of Tunes" bootlegs. What this means is that it is possible to create a stereo mix of "Do You Wanna Dance" with vocals which would be musically near-identical to the mono mix, except that would feature the earlier rejected guitar solo. Now,apparently, we'll have nothing better than the "Sea of Tunes" mix, which has a single-tracked lead vocal,and the basic track mixed down too low. For those of us who have created homemade CD-R "Today/Summer Days" stereo two-fers, this is unfortunate.

Bump ~ added cover art and pre-order link to the first post.

I'm sold.

... me too. This looks beautiful.

The Capitol Years 1962-65 US Singles 15 CD Box Set

The Beach Boys U.S. Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962-1965 Limited Edition CD Box Set featuring all the singles plus much more.

• Collected together for the first time ever - all The Beach Boys U.S. Singles from 1962-1965.
• Limited Edition Deluxe box set packaging featuring 16 CDs faithfully reproducing the original vinyl singles.
• Each CD contains the original A & B sides in both mono and stereo.
• Eight previously unreleased stereo/mono mixes.
• 48 page hardcover picture book with 8 vellum pages wrapped in mock sand.
• Packaged in a board-wrapped, telescoping box featuring a retro chrome appliance sticker, and a variety of textures including gloss & rubber coatings, inlaid wood veneer and a foil stamp.

TRACKS:

CD SINGLE 1
1. Surfin’ Safari - mono
2. 409 - mono
3. 409 (Live) mono / previously unreleased

CD SINGLE 2
1. Ten Little Indians - mono
2. County Fair - mono
3. Punchline - mono

CD SINGLE 3
1. Surfin’ USA - mono
2. Shut Down - mono
3. Surfin’ USA - stereo
4. Shut Down – stereo

CD SINGLE 4
1. Surfer Girl - mono
2. Little Deuce Coupe - mono
3. Surfer Girl - stereo
4. Little Deuce Coupe – stereo

CD SINGLE 5
1. Be True To Your School - mono
2. In My Room - mono
3. Be True To Your School - stereo
4. In My Room – stereo

CD SINGLE 6
1. Little Saint Nick - mono
2. The Lord’s Prayer - mono
3. Little Saint Nick - new stereo mix /previously unreleased
4. The Lord’s Prayer – stereo

CD SINGLE 7
1. Fun, Fun, Fun - mono
2. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? - mono single
3. Fun, Fun, Fun - stereo
4. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? – alternate mono single edit / previously unreleased

CD SINGLE 8
1. I Get Around - mono
2. Don’t Worry Baby - mono
3. I Get Around - stereo
4. Don’t Worry Baby – stereo

CD SINGLE 9
1. When I Grow Up To Be A Man - mono
2. She Knows Me Too Well - mono
3. When I Grow Up To Be A Man - new stereo mix / previously unreleased
4. She Knows Me Too Well - new stereo mix /previously unreleased

CD EP/SINGLE 10
1. Wendy - mono
2. Don’t Back Down - mono
3. Little Honda - mono
4. Hushabye - mono
5. Wendy - stereo
6. Don’t Back Down - stereo
7. Little Honda - stereo
8. Hushabye – stereo

CD SINGLE 11
1. Dance, Dance, Dance - mono
2. The Warmth Of The Sun - mono
3. Dance, Dance, Dance - stereo
4. The Warmth Of The Sun – stereo

CD SINGLE 12
1. The Man With All The Toys - mono
2. Blue Christmas - mono
3. The Man With All The Toys - stereo
4. Blue Christmas – stereo

CD SINGLE 13
1. Do You Wanna Dance? - mono
2. Please Let Me Wonder - mono
3. Do You Wanna Dance? - new stereo mix /previously unreleased
4. Please Let Me Wonder

CD SINGLE 14
1. Help Me, Rhonda - mono
2. Kiss Me, Baby - mono
3. Help Me, Rhonda - mono backing track
4. Kiss Me Baby – stereo

CD SINGLE 15
1. California Girls - mono
2. Let Him Run Wild - mono
3. California Girls - stereo
4. Let Him Run Wild – stereo

CD BONUS SINGLE
1. All Dressed Up For School – previously unreleased original mono mix
2. I’m So Young - previously unreleased original mono mix
3. Graduation Day - stereo
4. Help Me, Rhonda - alternate mono mix


http://www.whatrecords.co.uk/items/46227.htm

So we get a detailed description of the packaging, but what's the sound like? Will Capitol finally get it right?

All I know I am in on this!

So obviously there will be a part 2?

I hope so. My copy of the box set is presently en route. I'll give you some feedback when it arrives.

I was stunned when my wonderful family got this for me as a gift! The sound is a revelation - tracks have never sounded better (digitally), the new stereo mixes are stunning, and the mono mixes on "All Dressed Up For School" and the alt "I'm So Young" are groovier than the stereo mixes.

One SERIOUS flaw, though, with my set, at least - the "Surfin' U.S.A." disc plays the contents of the "Surfer Girl" disc. (The "Surfer Girl" disc plays the correct tracks.) In case anyone grabbed this set and hasn't played the "Surfin' U.S.A." disc, check it - I can't be the only one to have received a bad disc. Likely I'll check this site's old thread on the Beatles "Capitol Albums Vol. 2" fiasco to get Capitol customer service info, and can get this straightened out with minimal hassle.

The packaging doesn't indicate it, but the discs are HDCD encoded.