We've got a pair of dueling release dates for you regarding the long-awaited release of The Beach Boys' legendary lost SMiLE set.
Depending on what you've read, the sets - a two-disc "best of" from the sessions as well as a four-disc box set with a double-vinyl LP set, two vinyl singles and a hardbound book - will be released either July 12 or August 9.
It seems that the source for both dates is a report from Direct Current Music, which has been duly picked up by several sources, including our good friends at Pause & Play. Oddly, checking that same report now has the initial date replaced by the later August 9 street date.
So who's right? It's not entirely certain yet - but if SMiLE indeed drops July 12, it's going to have some interesting titles to share the date with - EMI's set both expanded reissues of Megadeth's Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? and R.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageant on the same day.
Keep an eye out while we attempt to lock down the date!
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A track listing would be nice, too. The longer it takes the more I fear it will get shelved again.
We all know that feeling when it comes to SMiLE, but it appears that Capitol is just waiting for the right (surprise) date to announce the specs.
For what it's worth, I believe David Beard of Endless Summer Quarterly passed on word from Capitol that the July date first reported by Direct Current was not official.
Watch this space!