The Beach Boys Album: “Surfin' USA [Bonus Track]”

this cd was purchased to replace an album that I have

owne and enjoyed for over forty years that I would still purchase it says it all

Here is the Beach Boys' second Capitol album,at least in America. The original catalog number for the stereo LP copies is ST 1890. Mono copies bore only a T. On this album,David Marks filled in for bass guitarist Alan Jardine. I don't know why Jardine did not participate in recording this album,but he would continue being a Beach Boy for subesequent albums. Great songs from this 1963 release include the #1 title track,SHUT DOWN,LANA,FARMER'S DAUGHTER,the instrumental MISIRLOU,HONKY TONK which also is instrumental and FINDERS KEEPERS. Teenage girls were in love with these guys in 1963 just like British teenage girls were in love with the Beatles,who were the Beach Boys' Capitol Records labelmates.

Once again, Capitol released all of these Beach Boys albums in 2-for-1 editions in stereo with bonus tracks. After a long disappearance, they're back as imports here. Get them while they're hot! This, the Beach Boys' 2nd album, is paired on the 2-fer with their first album "Surfin' Safari." You'll be much more satisfied with that edition. Plus you'll get the stereo version unlike this mono version. Get the better one and forget this Japanese CD!