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"…Surfin' U.S.A.…"
Released
June 2008 in the USA on Capitol 509992 15795 23 – the sonically amazing and
sumptuously packaged "U.S. Singles Collection: The Capitol Years 1962-1965" by
THE BEACH BOYS has elicited a lot of joy amongst fans and the occasional howl
of derision too (I'm with the happy bunnies personally).
With its beautifully
laid out 56-page hardback book and repro facsimile sleeves – to look at "U.S.
Singles…" is a thing of beauty for sure. But diehard fans have complained about
a paltry 8 unreleased tracks (Disc 1, 6, 7, 9, 13 and 16) and a not too
insignificant price tag.
Whatever way you look at it – "The Capitol Years
1962-1965" by THE BEACH BOYS is bit special in my book and in 2017 - its 58-tracks are available
for a lot less than its initial steep asking price. So here are the bikini-clad
details and Californian heavy waves…
All
tracks are in MONO unless otherwise stated:
Disc
1:
1.
Surfin’ Safari
2.
409
3.
409 (Live)
Tracks
1 and 2 are their debut USA 45 released May 1962 on Capitol 4777. Track 3 is a
Previously Unreleased Mono Live Version
Disc
2
1.
Ten Little Indians
2.
County Fair
3.
Punchline
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released November 1962 on Capitol 4880.
Disc
3
1.
Surfin’ USA
2.
Shut Down
3.
Surfin USA (Stereo Mix)
4.
Shut Down (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released April 1963 on Capitol 4932.
Disc
4
1.
Surfer Girl
2.
Little Deuce Coupe
3.
Surfer Girl (Stereo Mix)
4.
Little Deuce Coup (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released August 1963 on Capitol 5009
Disc
5
1.
Be True To Your School
2.
In My Room
3.
Be True To Your School (Alternate Version)
4.
In My Room (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released October 1963 on Capitol 5069.
Disc
6
1.
Little Saint Nick
2.
The Lord’s Prayer
3.
Little Saint Nick (Stereo Mix)
4.
The Lord’s Prayer (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released December 1963 on Capitol 5096. Track 3 is
Previously Unreleased
Disc
7
1.
Fun, Fun, Fun
2.
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3.
Fun, Fun, Fun (Stereo Mix)
4.
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Alternate Mono Single Edit)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released February 1964 on Capitol 5118. Track 4 is Previously
Unreleased
Disc
8
1.
I Get Around
2.
Don’t Worry Baby
3.
I Get Around (Stereo Backing Track)
4.
Don’t Worry Baby (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released May 1964 on Capitol 5174.
Disc
9
1.
When I Grow Up To Be A Man
2.
She Knows Me Too Well
3.
When I Grow Up To Be A Man (Stereo Mix)
4.
She Knows Me Too Well (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released September 1964 on Capitol 5245. Tracks 3 and 4
are Previously Unreleased
Disc
10
1.
Wendy
2.
Don’t Back Down
3.
Little Honda
4.
Hushabye
5.
Wendy (Stereo Mix)
6.
Don’t Back Down (Stereo Mix)
7.
Little Honda (Stereo Mix)
8.
Hushabye (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 to 4 are a USA 7” EP “Four By The Beach Boys” released October 1964 on
Capitol R 5267
Disc
11
1.
Dance, Dance, Dance
2.
The Warmth Of The Sun
3.
Dance, Dance, Dance (Stereo Mix)
4.
The Warmth Of The Sun (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released November 1964 on Capitol 5306
Disc
12
1.
The Man With All The Toys
2.
Blue Christmas
3.
The Man With All The Toys (Stereo Mix)
4.
Blue Christmas (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released November 1964 on Capitol 5312
Disc
13
1.
Do You Wanna Dance
2.
Please Let Me Wonder
3.
Do You Wanna Dance (Stereo Mix)
4.
Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released March 1965 on Capitol 5372. Track 3 is Previously
Unreleased
Disc
14
1.
Help Me Rhonda
2.
Kiss Me, Baby
3.
Help Me Rhonda (Mono Backing Track)
4.
Kiss Me, Baby (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released April 1965 on Capitol 5395
Disc
15
1.
California Girls
2.
Let Him Run Wild
3.
California Girls (Stereo Mix)
4.
Let Him Run Wild (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are a USA 45 released July 1965 on Capitol 5464
Disc
16 BONUS DISC:
1.
All Dressed Up For School (Original Mono Mix)
2.
I’m So Young (Original Mono Mix)
3.
Help Me, Rhonda (Alternate Mix)
4.
Graduation Day (Stereo Mix)
Tracks
1 and 2 are Previously Unreleased
As
other reviewers have quite rightly pointed out – the MARK LINETT remasters in
both MONO and STEREO are second to none and worth the price of admission alone.
But I’m also loving those spruced up STEREO versions – especially the rare
“Four” EP and “California Girls”. I doubt I ever want to hear the festive
singles “Little Saint Nick” and “The man With All The Toys” ever again – but
“Help Me Rhonda”, “I Get Around” and “Be True To Your School” are still
amazing.
It’s
a niche product for sure – and aimed squarely at the collector – but in 2014
with its dropped-in-price tab and that storming audio to entice – "U.S. Singles..." is more than
worth a splash of your cash…
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