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Reissues on Capitol label

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Throughout the 70ies, 80ies, and early 90ies Capitol released several reissue singles of the Beach Boys. Exact dates - mostly the early ones - aren't known, although one could do a good estimation comparing the catalogue numbers with those of the regular releases from that same time frame.

Another problem is determing whether or not it's a Dutch release. In the late 80ies the labels often mention it's a E.E.C. release. Label or cover often additionally give an indication it's a German or even a French release. There are a few certainties:

A. If the label has the word STEMRA stamped on it, the disk is from Holland.  This holds true even if the "virgin" vinyl around the label is stamped "Made in Germany", because although the vinyl itself may have come from Germany, the recording was pressed in Holland and sold in that market.

B. If the word STEMRA BIEM is stamped on the label, the disk has been pressed in Holland, but sold in the French Market.  With major hits, the French presses were not able to keep up with the demand, so Dutch pressing factories would make copies of the record and ship them to France to be sold.  

C. The label may have the word GEMA STEMRA stamped on it.  This signifies that the record has been pressed by one of the countries from the European Economic Community, ie Holland, Belgium or Germany.  There is no definite way to tell which country pressed the record unless there are obvious clues (such as "Made in...").

Single

A-side

B-side
     

5C 006 80951: In My Room / Help Me, Rhonda

- similar layout as the 1970-1971 Stateside releases, hence probably an early 70ies release
 

   

 
5C 006-81149X: Sloop John B / I Get Around

- early70ies release

- black Capitol label

- two label variations (large hole and breakable center)

 
 
     

5C 006-81149X: Sloop John B / I Get Around

- mid 70ies release

- orange Capitol label

- the colour used for the sleeve is a couple of shades lighter than the first issue (lay out is exactly the same though)
 
     
5C 006-82302: I Can Hear Music / Barbara Ann

- 70ies release
 
     
5C 006-81149: Sloop John B / I Get Around

- 1976
 
     

1C 016-85118 - Sloop John B. + Barbara Ann / Help Me Rhonda + I Get Around

- 2 PLUS 2 Vol. 25

- Actually a German pressing, imported by EMI to the Netherlands

 
     

1C 016-85119 - Sloop John B. + Barbara Ann / Help Me Rhonda + I Get Around

- 2 PLUS 2 Vol. 26

- Actually a German pressing, imported by EMI to the Netherlands
 
     
1A 006-80704: Good Vibrations / Barbara Ann

- 80ies release

- Note: although the cover contains a German catalogue number, the cover is printed in The Netherlands. The label mentions 'Made in E.E.C., but also mentions the Dutch publishing company STEMRA

- two label variations exist: rainbow label and purple label

 
 
     

1A 006-86032: I Get Around / [Jan & Dean: Deadman's Curve + Ride The Wild Surf

- 80ies release

- Note: Unique release on two labels, Capitol and United Artists
 
     
1C 006-2018687: California Dreamin' / Help Me, Rhonda (1986)

Made in E.E.C.. Catalogue number and advertising on the front cover strongly indicates that this is a German release. However the label mentions both the German and Dutch publishing company GEMA and STEMRA, which could mean that a part of these pressings was also sold on the Dutch market.
 
     
006-2036427: California Dreamin' / Kokomo (Spanish Version) (1991)

Made in E.E.C.. The label mentions both French and German publishing company (BIEM and GEMA), and part of the outer ridge text is German. However, the cover is printed in The Netherlands.

 
     
006-2036427: California Dreamin' / Kokomo (Spanish Version) (1991)

Made in E.E.C.. Part of the outer ridge text on the label is German. However, the label mentions both the German and Dutch publishing company GEMA and STEMRA, which could mean that a part of these pressings was also sold on the Dutch market.
 
     
006-2043637: I Get Around / Good Vibrations (1991)

Made in E.E.C.. The label mentions both French and German publishing company (BIEM and GEMA), and part of the outer ridge text is German. However, the cover is printed in The Netherlands.
 
     

1A006 1864117 - The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows

- 1983
 
     
1A 006-86474: Sloop John B / Do It Again

- 80ies and 90ies release

Made in E.E.C.. The label mentions both French and Dutch publishing company (BIEM and STEMRA). Part of the outer ridge text is German. The cover is printed in The Netherlands.

- rainbow label
- purple label
     

F 5706: God Only Knows / Wouldn't It Be Nice

- a 2016 limited reissue of the original Italian single (also released in the U.S.A.)

- yellow vinyl