Part 1: 1962-64
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Surfin' Safari Capitol T1810 Originally released October 1962 - #32 Reissued October 1980 (Capitol N 16012 minus "Cuckoo Clock" & "Surfin'") 1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 7 93691 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol CDP 7243 8 29661 2 8) 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 1317 2 0) Recorded August 1962 except * October 1961, ** April 1962, + September 1962 Produced by Nik Venet (& Brian Wilson) except: * Hite Morgan, ** Murry Wilson Side 1: Surfin' Safari** (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike County Fair (B. Wilson/Usher) - Mike (barker - Nik Venet, girl - Andrea Carlo) Ten Little Indians (B. Wilson/Usher) - Mike Chug-A-Lug (B. Wilson/Usher/Love) - Mike Little Girl (You're My Miss America) (Catalano/Alpert) - Dennis 409** (B. Wilson/Usher/Love) - Mike Side 2: Surfin'* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Heads You Win, Tails I Lose (B. Wilson/Usher) - Mike Summertime Blues (Cochran/Capeheart) - Carl & Nik Venet with Mike Cuckoo Clock (B. Wilson/Usher) - Brian Moon Dawg (Weaver) - instrumental (howls - Nik Venet) The Shift (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Cindy, Oh Cindy+ (Barons/Long) - Brian Land Ahoy (B. Wilson) - Mike Note: despite what some later reissues may claim, this album has never been released in stereo. According to those who were there, although the released album was credited as a Nik Venet production, Brian was already in the producer's chair. The band for this album conprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and David Marks, except *, Alan Jardine for David. Andrea Carlo was David's aunt. |
Surfin' USA Capitol ST1890 Originally released March 1963 - #2 Reissued - March 1976 (Capitol SM 1890) 2nd reissue - October 1980 (Capitol SN 16015 minus "Stoked" & "Surf Jam") 1st CD reissue May 1990 (Capitol CDP 7 93691 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol CDP 0777 7 48422 2 8) 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 1317 2 0) 4th CD reissue - September 2012 (Capitol 50999 404436 21 - mono/stereo) Recorded February 1963 except + April 1962, *January 1963 & # March 1963 Produced by Nik Venet (& Brian Wilson) except + Murry Wilson Side 1: Surfin USA* (Berry/B. Wilson/Bowlles) - Mike Farmer's Daughter* (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian Misirlou (Roubanis/Wise/Leeds/Russell) - instrumental Stoked (B. Wilson) - instrumental Lonely Sea+ (B. Wilson/Usher) - Brian Shut Down* (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike Side 2: Noble Surfer (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Honky Tonk (Doggett/Scott/Sheppard/Butler) - instrumental Lana* (B. Wilson) - Brian Surf Jam (C. Wilson) - instrumental Let's Go Trippin' (Dale) - instrumental Finders Keepers (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike The Baker Man# (B. Wilson) - Brian The band for this album conprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and David Marks. "Surfin' USA" features uncredited session drummer Frank DiVito. |
Surfer Girl Capitol T 1981 Originally released September 1963 - #7 Reissued - March 1976 (Capitol SM 1981) 2nd reissue - October 1980 (Capitol SN 16014 minus "Little Deuce Coupe" & "Our Car Club") 1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 793692 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol CDP 7243 8 29628 2 8) 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 31515 2 2) 4th CD reissue - September 2012 (Capitol 50999 404435 22 - mono/stereo) Recorded July 1963 except * June 1963, †March 1964 (vocals) Produced by Brian Wilson Side 1: Surfer Girl* (B. Wilson) - Brian Catch A Wave+ (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian Surfer Moon (B. Wilson) - Brian South Bay Surfer (Foster/B. Wilson/D. Wilson/Jardine) - Mike, Brian The Rocking Surfer (trad., arr. Wilson) - instrumental Little Deuce Coupe* (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike Side 2: In My Room+ (B. Wilson/Usher) - group Hawaii (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Mike Surfer's Rule+ (B. Wilson/Love) - Dennis Our Car Club (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian Your Summer Dream (B. Wilson/Norburg) - Brian Boogie Woodie+ (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Wilson) - instrumental In My Room (German language version)† (B. Wilson/Usher) - group The band for this album conprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love & David Marks, except for tracks noted +, which also featured Alan. |
Little Deuce Coupe Capitol ST1998 Originally released October 1963 - #4 Reissued - March 1976 (Capitol SM 1998) 2nd reissue - October 1980 (Capitol SN 16013 minus "Car Crazy Cutie" & "Custom Machine") 1st CD reissue - June 1990 (Capitol 7 936923 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol CDP 7243 8 29661 2 8) ?? 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 31516 2 2) 4th CD reissue - September 2012 (Capitol 50999 404424 26 - mono/stereo) Recorded September 1963 except * April 1962, ** January 1963, +February 1963, ++June 1963, # July 1963 Produced by Brian Wilson except: * Murry Wilson, ** Nik Venet (& Brian Wilson) The titles in italics had been previously released on other albums Side 1: Little Deuce Coupe++ (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike Ballad Of Ole' Betsy+ (B. Wilson/Christian) - Brian Be True To Your School (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Car Crazy Cutie (B. Wilson/Christian) - Brian Cherry, Cherry Coupe (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike 409* (B. Wilson/Usher/Love) - Mike Side 2: Shut Down** (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike Spirit of America (B. Wilson/Christian) - Brian Our Car Club# (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian No-Go Showboat (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike, Brian A Young Man Is Gone (Troup/Love) - group Custom Machine (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Be True To Your School (45 version) (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike The band for this album conprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks and Alan Jardine, except *, **, + and ++ (Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and David Marks). |
Shut Down Volume 2 Capitol T2027 Originally released March 1964 - #13 Reissued October 1980 (Capitol SN 16018, as Fun, Fun, Fun, minus "In The Parkin' Lot" & "'Cassius' Love vs 'Sonny' Wilson") 1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 7 93692 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol CDP 7243 8 29629 2 2) 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 31515 2 2) 4th CD reissue - September 2012 (Capitol 50999 404427 23 - mono/stereo) Recorded February 1964 except +November 1963, *January 1964 Produced by Brian Wilson Side 1: Fun, Fun, Fun* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Don't Worry, Baby (B. Wilson/Christian) - Brian In The Parkin' Lot (B. Wilson/Chriatian) - Mike 'Cassius' Love vs 'Sonny' Wilson (Love/B. Wilson) - spoken word The Warmth Of The* Sun (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian This Car Of Mine (B. Wilson/Love) - Dennis Side 2: Why Do Fools Fall In Love* (Lymon) - Brian Pom Pom Playgirl (B. Wilson/Love) - Carl Keep An Eye On Summer (B. Wilson/Norberg) - Brian, Mike Shut Down, Part II (C. Wilson) - instrumental Louie Louie (Berry) - Mike Denny's Drums (D. Wilson) - instrumental Fun, Fun, Fun (45 mono mix) (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike I Do+ (B. Wilson) - Brian, Mike The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and Alan Jardine. On subsequent albums, this is assumed to be the band unless noted otherwise. Note: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" was only ever released in mono until 2009. |
All Summer Long Capitol T2110 Originally released July 1964 - #4 Reissued October 1980 (Capitol SN 16016, minus "Carl's Big Chance" & "Our Favorite Recording Sessions") 1st CD reissue - June 1990 (Capitol 7 936923 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol 7243 8 29631 27) 3rd CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 31516 2 2) 4th CD reissue - September 2012 (Capitol 50999 404423 27 - mono/stereo) Recorded April 1964 except *October 1963 (track) ,# May 1964, +September 1964 Produced by Brian Wilson Side 1: I Get Around (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian All Summer Long# (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Hushabye (Pomus/Schuman) - Brian, Mike Little Honda (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike We'll Run Away# (B. Wilson/Usher) - Brian Carl's Big Chance (B. Wilson/C. Wilson) - instrumental Side 2: Wendy (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Mike Do You Remember ?# (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian Girls On The Beach (B. Wilson) - group, Dennis Drive-In* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Our Favorite Recording Sessions# (B. Wilson/C. Wilson/D. Wilson/Love/Jardine) - spoken word Don't Back Down (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian All Dressed Up For School+ (B. Wilson) - Carl, Brian Little Honda (alt) (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Don't Back Down (alt) (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian Note: "I Get Around" & "Our Favorite Recording Sessions" have only ever been released in mono. It's very possible (although currently unproven) that David Marks plays on the track for "Drive-In". |
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album Capitol T2164 Originally released October 1964 - #6 (separate Christmas chart) Reissued - September 1975 (Capitol SM 2164) 1st CD reissue - September 1991 (Capitol CDP 7 95084 2) 2nd CD reissue - June 1994 (Capitol 7243 830729 2 7) 3rd CD reissue - November 1998 (Capitol 72434 95734 2 0) (as Ultimate Christmas) 4th CD reissue - October 2004 (Capitol 7243 5 79765 2 7) (as Christmas With The Beach Boys) 5th CD reissue - August 2009 (Capitol 509996 85261 2 2) (as Christmas Harmonies) Recorded July 1964 except * October 1963, ** November 1963, + October 1964, @ March 1969 (basic track), % November 1974, Ø 1975 (basic track), § April 1976 (basictrack) # , † November 1977, $ December 1977 Produced by Brian Wilson (Ø, § basic track) except: # Alan Jardine; $, † Dennis Wilson Side 1: Little Saint Nick* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike The Man With All The Toys (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike, Brian Santa's Beard (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Merry Christmas, Baby (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Christmas Day (B. Wilson) - Alan Frosty The Snowman (Nelson/Rollins) - group Side 2: We Three Kings Of Orient Are (Hopkins) - group Blue Christmas (Hayes/Johnson) - Brian Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (Coots/Gillespie) group, Mike White Christmas (Berlin) - Brian I'll Be Home For Christmas (Kent/Gannon) - group Auld Lang Syne (Trad.) - group, Dennis 1991 bonus tracks: Little Saint Nick (45 mix)* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike The Lord's Prayer** (Malotte) - group [missing from the Ultimate Christmas reissue] Little Saint Nick (alt)* (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian Auld Lang Syne (alt) (Trad.) - group 1998 bonus tracks: Child Of Winter (Christmas Song)% (B. Wilson/Kalinich) - Mike (spoken word: Brian) Santa's Got An Airplane@# (B. Wilson/Jardine/Love) - Mike, Alan Christmas Time Is Here Again§# (Holly/Allison/Petty/Jardine) - Alan Winter SymphonyØ# (B. Wilson/Rovell) - Brian (I Saw Santa) Rockin' Round The Christmas TreeØ# (B. Wilson/Jardine) Melekalikimaka# (Jardine/Love/B. Wilson) Mike, Alan (tag: Brian) Bells Of Christmas# (Jardine/Altbach/Love) - Alan Morning Christmas#† (D. Wilson) - Dennis Toy Drive PSA# (reworded "Little St. Nick") (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Dennis Wilson Christmas message$ Brian Wilson Christmas interview+ The CD reissue bonus tracks are distributed as follows: 1st (1991) - as noted 2nd (1994) - no bonus tracks 3rd (1998) - as noted including 1991 bonus tracks but minus "The Lord's Prayer" 4th (2004) - as per 1998 minus "Christmastime Is Here Again" 5th (2009) - as per the original 1964 release (except that "Little Saint Nick" is the single version and "Auld Lang Syne" is the alternate) plus "Child Of Winter", "Melekalikimaka" & "(I Saw Santa) Rockin' Round The Christmas Tree". The track order for this reissue is completely revised. It's very possible (though currently unproven) that David Marks plays on "Little Saint Nick". |
Beach Boys' Concert Capitol TAO 2198 Originally released October 1964 - #1 1st reissue - March 1976 (Capitol SM 2198) 2nd reissue - February 1981 (Capitol SN 16154) 1st CD reissue - August 1990 (Capitol CDP 7 93695 2) 2ndCD reissue - July 1994 (Capitol CDP 0777 7 90427 2 2) 3rdCD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 7243 5 31861 2 8) Recorded December 1963 & *August 1964 in Sacramento CA except * *August 1967 in Honolulu HA Produced by Brian Wilson Side 1: Fun, Fun, Fun* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike The Little Old Lady From Pasadena* (Atfield/Christian) - Mike Little Deuce Coupe (B. Wilson/Christian) - Mike Long Tall Texan (Strezlecki) - Mike In My Room (B. Wilson/Usher) - group Monster Mash (Pickett/Capitzzi) - Mike Let's Go Trippin'* (Dale) - instrumental Side 2: Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (Frazier/White/Wilson/Harris) - Mike, Brian The Wanderer* (Maresca) - Dennis Hawaii* (B. Wilson/Love) - Brian, Mike Graduation Day* (Sherman/Sherman) - group I Get Around* (B. Wilson/Love) - Mike Johnny B. Goode (Berry) - Mike Don't Worry, Baby* (B. Wilson/Christian) - Brian Heroes And Villains** (B. Wilson/Parks) - Brian The band for this album comprised Brian, Carl, & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, and Alan Jardine. Note: two tracks on this album aren't exactly as live as we've been led to believe. |