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The Beach Boys – 1964

This is the third entry in my on going series of Beach Boys yearly deep dive box sets and this one is posted today as it celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the US release of the ‘All Summer Long’ LP

1964 was a challenging year for the artists that had been setting the music trends in the US because this was the year in which the British Invasion occurred. The Beatles had started to dominate the charts and any American artist who did not want to get left behind needed to adapt. The Brian Jones haircut was a regular request at the barbers and some bands even adopted names (such as The Palace Guard) to make themselves sound more British. Though Brian Wilson had been influenced by Phil Spector, he would start to keep more of an eye on what The Beatles were doing and it would not be long before he felt he needed to compete with them. A friendly rivalry would ensue between the two grounds between now and 1967. 

This was also a year of turmoil for The Beach Boys. Murray Wilson, the bands manager and father of the Wilson brothers was relived of his duties. Murray was seen as an overbearing precedes in the bands life, trying to control their lifestyles and offering, often unwanted advice on how studio sessions should proceed. One of these was infamously recorded by the studio engineer and has been doing the rounds on bootlegs for years. 

It would also see Brian Wilson suffer a panic attack whilst on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston. The pressures of touring, writing and producing the records had become too much for him. The fact that he was working with outside artists as well had also pilled on the work load. It was agreed by the rest of the ban that he should concentrate on the study and that someone else should take his place. Initially, this was future country legend Glen Campbell. 

Brian Wilson was also experimenting with different instruments and with more session players to expand the overall sound. This included the use of harpsichord, marimba, glockenspiel as well as actual saxophone players. Mike Love is a lot of things but a saxophone player he is not. 

Like 1963, they would also release three albums, the last one being a Christmas album. This is not covered in this compilation but will receive its own entry at the end of this year. 

Once again, I have tried to include as many versions of the songs as possible including sessions, false starts and breakdowns included. One track, ’Our Favourite Recording Session’ does not seem to have ever been released in stereo. Even on the stereo album, this was released in mono only. 

Sources for the songs included on this set. 

1 – Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 5 – Miscellaneous Trax, Vol. 2 (Bootleg)

2 – Keep an Eye On Summer: The Beach Boys Sessions 1964

3 – Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace Of A Musical Legacy

4 – Shut Down Vol.2

5 – Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol.2 (1990 Reissue)

6 – Made In California (2012 Box Set)

7 – Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys

8 – Good Vibrations: 30 years Of The Beach Boys (1993 Box Set)

9 – Summer Love Songs

10 – Rarities Volume 1 (Bootleg)

11 – Unsurpassed Masters Vol.6 – The Alternate “All Summer Long” Album (Bootleg)

12 – All Summer Long

13 – The Warmth Of The Sun

14 – Stack-O-Tracks

15 – Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long (1990 Reissue)

16 – Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 7 – The Alternate “Today” Album, Part 1

17 – The Beach Boys Today!

18 – The Beach Boys Today (2012 Stereo Remaster)

19 – Alternative Dumb Angel 1 (Bootleg)

20 – The Beach Boys Today! (2012 Stereo Remaster)

21 – Endless Harmony Soundtrack (1998 Version)

22 – U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years 1962 – 1965

23 – Complete Christmas

24 – Sounds Of Summer: The Best Of The Beach Boys (Expanded Super Deluxe)

25 – Unknown Bootleg

Disc 1

  1. Fun, Fun, Fun (Rehearsal) – 1
  2. Fun, Fun, Fun (Instrumental Session Highlights/Stereo Mix) – 2
  3. Fun, Fun, Fun (Backing Track) – 3
  4. Fun, Fun, Fun (Instrumental Insert Takes 1, 2, 3 & 4) – 1
  5. Fun, Fun, Fun (Instrumental Insert Take 5) – 1
  6. Fun, Fun, Fun (Instrumental Insert Take 6) – 1
  7. Fun, Fun, Fun (Vocal Overdub Takes 4 & 5) – 
  8. Fun, Fun, Fun (Vocal Overdub Take 8) – 1
  9. Fun, Fun, Fun (Vocal Overdub Takes 9, 10 & 11) – 1
  10. Fun, Fun, Fun (Vocal Overdub Takes 12, 13 & 14) – 1
  11. Fun, Fun, Fun (Vocal Overdub Unknown Take) – 1
  12. Fun, Fun, Fun (A Capella) – 2
  13. Fun, Fun, Fun (Single Version) – 5
  14. Fun, Fun, Fun (Mono) – 4
  15. Fun, Fun, Fun (Stereo) – 4
  16. Fun, Fun, Fun (2013 Stereo Mix) – 2
  17. Fun, Fun, Fun (Alternate Version, Vocal Overdub) – 1
  18. Don’t Worry Baby (Session Highlights/Instrumental Mix With Backing Vocals) – 2
  19. Don’t Worry Baby (Stereo Session Outtake With Alternate Lead Vocal) – 6
  20. Don’t Worry Baby (Single Version) – 7
  21. Don’t Worry Baby (Mono) – 4
  22. Don’t Worry Baby (Stereo) – 4
  23. Don’t Worry Baby (2009 Stereo Mix) – 2
  24. Don’t Worry Baby (2021 Stereo Mix) – 24

Disc 2

Disc 2 is a little sparse when it come to outtakes. It would seem that the bootleggers were not able to get their hands on those session tapes or possibly they have gone missing.

  1. Koma (Radio Promo Slot) – 8
  2. “Cassius” Love Vs ‘Sonny” Wilson (Mono) – 4
  3. “Cassius” Love Vs ‘Sonny” Wilson (Stereo) – 4
  4. The Warmth Of The Sun (Mono) – 4
  5. The Warmth Of The Sun (Stereo) – 4
  6. This Car Of Mine (Mono) – 4
  7. This Car Of Mine (Stereo) – 4
  8. Radio Spot #1 – 8
  9. Why Do For Fall In Love? (Session Highlights/Stereo Mix) – 2
  10. Why Do For Fall In Love? (Extended Version) – 9
  11. Why Do For Fall In Love? (Mono) – 4
  12. Why Do For Fall In Love? (Stereo) – 4
  13. Why Do For Fall In Love? (2009 Stereo Mix) – 6
  14. Why Do For Fall In Love? (New Stereo Mix) – 2
  15. Radio Spot #3 – 8
  16. Pom Pom Play Girl (Session Highlights/Instrumental Mix With Backing Vocals) – 2
  17. Pom Pom Play Girl (Vocal Session Highlights) – 6
  18. Pom Pom Play Girl (Mono) – 4
  19. Pom Pom Play Girl (Stereo) – 4
  20. Pom Pom Play Girl (New Stereo Mix) – 2
  21. Radio Spot #4 – 8
  22. Keep An Eye On Summer (Instrumental Mix With Backing Vocals) – 2
  23. Keep An Eye On Summer (Mono) – 4
  24. Keep An Eye On Summer (Stereo) – 4
  25. Shut Down, Part II (Mono) – 4
  26. Shut Down, Part II (Stereo) – 4
  27. Louie, Louie (Mono) – 4
  28. Louie, Louie (Stereo) – 4
  29. Denny’s Drums (Session Highlights/Alternate Take) – 2
  30. Denny’s Drums (Mono) – 4
  31. Denny’s Drums (Stereo) – 5
  32. In The Parkin’ Lot (Session Highlights/A Capella Mix) – 2
  33. In The Parkin’ Lot (Mono) – 4
  34. In The Parkin’ Lot (Stereo) – 4
  35. Karen (TV Theme) – 10
  36. Radio Station Jingles – 8

Disc 3

  1. I Get Around (Rehearsals #1) – 11
  2. I Get Around (Rehearsals #2) – 11
  3. I Get Around (Instrumental Insert) – 11
  4. I Get Around (Track Only) – 11
  5. I Get Around (Takes 4, 5 & 6) – 11
  6. I Get Around (Take 7) – 11
  7. I Get Around (Takes 8 & 9) – 11
  8. I Get Around (Take 10) – 11
  9. I Get Around (Take 11) – 11
  10. I Get Around (Take 12, 13 & 14) – 11
  11. I Get Around (Vocal Overdub) – 11
  12. I Get Around (Session Highlights/Instrumental Mix With Backing Vocals) – 2
  13. I Get Around (A Capella) – 2
  14. I Get Around (Mono With Session Intro) – 6
  15. I Get Around (Mono) – 12
  16. I Get Around (Stereo) – 12
  17. I Get Around (Stereo Mix) – 11
  18. I Get Around (2021 Stereo Mix) – 24
  19. Hushabye (Instrumental With Backing Vocals) – 2
  20. Hushabye (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  21. Hushabye (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 11
  22. Hushabye (Vocals) – 8
  23. Hushabye (Mono) – 12
  24. Hushabye (Stereo) – 12
  25. Hushabye (2009 Stereo Mix) – 9

Disc 4

  1. All Summer Long (Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15) – 11
  2. All Summer Long (Takes 16, 17, 18 & 19) – 11
  3. All Summer Long (Takes 20 – 42) – 11
  4. All Summer Long (Take 43) – 11
  5. All Summer Long (Session Highlights/Stereo Mix) – 2
  6. All Summer Long (Instrumental Insert) – 11
  7. All Summer Long (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  8. All Summer Long (Vocal Overdub Takes 1A & 2A) – 11
  9. All Summer Long (Vocal Overdub Takes 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A & 10A) – 11
  10. All Summer Long (Vocals & Music ReChannelled Clearer Mix) – 11
  11. All Summer Long (A Capella) – 2
  12. All Summer Long (Mono) – 12
  13. All Summer Long (Stereo) – 12
  14. All Summer Long (2007 Stereo Mix) – 13
  15. All Summer Long (2021 Stereo Mix) – 24
  16. Wendy (Vocal Session Highlights/A Capella Mix) – 2
  17. Wendy (Vocal Overdub Takes 1A, 2A & 3A) – 11
  18. Wendy (Vocal Overdub Take 4A) – 11
  19. Wendy (Vocal Overdub Takes 5A & 6A) – 11
  20. Wendy (Vocal Overdub Take 7A) – 11
  21. Wendy (Vocal & Music ReChannelled) – 8
  22. Wendy (Mono) – 12
  23. Wendy (Stereo) – 12
  24. Wendy (New Stereo Mix) – 13
  25. Our Favourite Recording Session – 12

Disc 5

  1. We’ll Run Away (Rehearsal) – 11
  2. We’ll Run Away (Takes 1 & 2) – 11
  3. We’ll Run Away (Instrumental Insert) – 11
  4. We’ll Run Away (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  5. We’ll Run Away (Vocal Overdub Takes 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A) – 11
  6. We’ll Run Away (Vocal Overdub 5A) – 11
  7. We’ll Run Away (Mono) – 12
  8. We’ll Run Away (Stereo) – 12
  9. We’ll Run Away (Stereo Mix) – 11
  10. She Knows Me Too Well (Rehearsal) – 16
  11. She Knows Me Too Well (Session Highlights/Instrumental Mix With Backing Vocals) – 2
  12. She Knows Me Too Well (Takes 1, 2 & 3) – 16
  13. She Knows Me Too Well (Take 16) – 16
  14. She Knows Me Too Well (1st Vocal Overdub) – 16
  15. She Knows Me Too Well (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 16
  16. She Knows Me Too Well (Lead Vocal Overdub) – 16
  17. She Knows Me Too Well (A Capella) – 2
  18. She Knows Me Too Well (Mono) – 17
  19. She Knows Me Too Well (Duophonic) – 17
  20. She Knows Me Too Well (Stereo) – 17
  21. She Knows Me Too Well (Stereo Mix) – 16
  22. She Knows Me Too Well (2008 Stereo Mix) – 22
  23. Little Honda (Track Only) – 11
  24. Little Honda (Vocal track) – 11
  25. Little Honda (Stack-O-Tracks Version) – 14
  26. Little Honda (Single Mix) – 2
  27. Little Honda (Mono) – 12
  28. Little Honda (Stereo) – 12
  29. Little Honda (Alternative Version, Vocal Overdub 1) – 11
  30. Little Honda (Alternative Version, Vocal Overdub 2) – 11
  31. Little Honda (Alternative Version, Vocal Overdub 3) – 11
  32. Little Honda (Alternative Version, Session Highlights/New Stereo Mix) – 2
  33. Little Honda (Alternative Version) – 15

Disc 6

  1. Do You Remember? (Takes 1, 2 & 3) – 11
  2. Do You Remember? (Take 4) – 11
  3. Do You Remember? (Takes 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9) – 11
  4. Do You Remember? (Take 10) – 11
  5. Do You Remember? (Instrumental Insert) – 11
  6. Do You Remember? (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  7. Do You Remember? (Vocal Overdubs Takes 1A & 2A) – 11
  8. Do You Remember? (Vocal Overdubs Take 3A) – 11
  9. Do You Remember? (Vocal Overdubs Takes 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A & 9A) – 11
  10. Do You Remember? (Mono) – 12
  11. Do You Remember? (Stereo) – 12
  12. Do You Remember? (Stereo Mix) – 11
  13. Girls On The Beach (Alternative Vocal Session Highlights/Master A Capella Version) – 2
  14. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Take 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A & 6A) – 11
  15. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Take 8A) – 11
  16. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Take 9A) – 11
  17. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Take 10A) – 11
  18. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Takes 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B & 8B)- 11
  19. Girls On The Beach (Vocal Overdub Take 9B) – 11
  20. Girls On The Beach (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  21. Girls On The Beach (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 11
  22. Girls On The Beach (Mono) – 12
  23. Girls On The Beach (Stereo) – 12
  24. Memphis Beach (AKA Carl’s Big Chance Takes 1-12) – 11
  25. Memphis Beach (AKA Carl’s Big Chance Take 13) – 11
  26. Memphis Beach (Instrumental Inserts) – 11
  27. Carl’s Big Chance (Mono) – 12
  28. Carl’s Big Chance (Stereo) – 12

Disc 7

  1. Don’t Back Down (Rehearsal) – 11
  2. Don’t Back Down (Takes 1, 2 & 3) – 11
  3. Don’t Back Down (Instrumental Insert) – 11
  4. Don’t Back Down (Vocal Overdub) – 11
  5. Don’t Back Down (Vocal Overdub Takes 1A, 2A & 3A) – 11
  6. Don’t Back Down (Additional Vocal Overdub Take 1) – 11
  7. Don’t Back Down (Additional Vocal Overdub Take 2) – 11
  8. Don’t Back Down (Unknown Version) – 25
  9. Don’t Back Down (Mono) – 12
  10. Don’t Back Down (Stereo) – 12
  11. Don’t Back Down (Alternative Version Session Highlights/New Stereo Mix) – 11
  12. Don’t Back Down (Alternative Version #1) – 11
  13. Don’t Back Down (Alternative Version #2) – 15
  14. All Dressed Up For School (Session Highlights/New Stereo Mix) – 2
  15. All Dressed Up For School (Takes 1, 2, 3 & 4) – 11
  16. All Dressed Up For School (Takes 5) – 11
  17. All Dressed Up For School (Takes 6, 7 & 8) – 11
  18. All Dressed Up For School (Take 9) – 11
  19. All Dressed Up For School (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  20. All Dressed Up For School (2nd Vocal Overdub Takes 1 & 2) – 11
  21. All Dressed Up For School (2nd Vocal Overdub Takes 6 & 7) – 11
  22. All Dressed Up For School – 15
  23. Drive-In (Track Only & Vocals) – 11
  24. Drive-In (1st Vocal Overdub) – 11
  25. Drive-In (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 11
  26. Drive-In (Mono) – 12
  27. Drive-In (Stereo) – 12

Disc 8

  1. Brian’s Message To “Log” (Take 22) – 3
  2. Radio Spot #2 – 8
  3. Dance, Dance, Dance (Takes 1 – 12) – 16
  4. Dance, Dance, Dance (Take 14) – 16
  5. Dance, Dance, Dance (Take 15) – 16
  6. Dance, Dance, Dance (Takes 16 & 17) – 16
  7. Dance, Dance, Dance (Instrumental Insert) – 16
  8. Dance, Dance, Dance (Backing Track) – 19
  9. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Take 1A) – 16
  10. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Takes 2A & 3A) – 16
  11. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Takes 4A, 5A, 6A & 7A) – 16
  12. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Takes 8A & 9A) -16
  13. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Take 10) – 16
  14. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Takes 11A, 12A, 13A & 14A) – 16
  15. Dance, Dance, Dance (Vocal Overdub Unknown Take) – 16
  16. Dance, Dance, Dance (A Capella) – 2
  17. Dance, Dance, Dance (Mono) – 17
  18. Dance, Dance, Dance (Stereo) – 17
  19. Dance, Dance, Dance (Stereo Remix) – 20
  20. Dance, Dance, Dance (Unknown Stereo Remix) – 3
  21. Dance, Dance, Dance (Alternative Version, Takes 1 & 2) – 16
  22. Dance, Dance, Dance (Alternative Version, Instrumental Insert) – 16
  23. Dance, Dance, Dance (Alternative Version, Vocal Overdub) – 16
  24. Dance, Dance, Dance (Alternative Version, Stereo Mix) – 16
  25. Dance, Dance, Dance (Alternative Version, New Stereo Mix) -16

Disc 9

  1. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Rehearsal) – 16
  2. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Takes 1 – 9) – 16
  3. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Takes 10 – 18) – 16
  4. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Takes 19 – 36) – 16
  5. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Take 37 & Outro Instrumentals) – 16
  6. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Instrumental Insert Take 1) – 16
  7. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Instrumental Insert Takes 2 & 3) – 16
  8. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Instrumental Insert Take 4) – 16
  9. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Instrumental Insert Take 5) – 16
  10. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Instrumental Insert Unknown Take) – 16
  11. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (1st Vocal Overdub) – 16
  12. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (2nd Vocal Overdub Takes 1 – 12) – 16
  13. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (2nd Vocal Overdub Take 13) – 16
  14. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (2nd Vocal Overdub Take 14) – 16
  15. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Backing Track With A Capella Fragment) – 19
  16. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (A Capella) – 2
  17. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Vocals & Music ReChannelled) – 8
  18. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Mono) – 17
  19. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Duophonic) – 17
  20. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (Stereo) – 18
  21. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) (New Stereo Mix) – 22

Disc 10

  1. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 1) – 16
  2. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 2) – 16
  3. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 3) – 16
  4. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8) – 16
  5. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 10) – 16
  6. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 11, 12 & 13) – 16
  7. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Takes 14, 15, 16 & 17) – 16
  8. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Take 18) – 16
  9. Don’t Hurt my Little Sister (Instrumental Overdub) – 23
  10. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (1st Vocal Overdub) – 16
  11. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 16
  12. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Session Highlight/A Capella Mix)- 2
  13. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Mono) – 17
  14. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Duophonic) – 17
  15. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Stereo) – 18
  16. Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (Unknown Stereo Mix) – 16
  17. Kiss Me, Baby (Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) – 16
  18. Kiss Me, Baby (Take 7) – 16
  19. Kiss Me, Baby (Take 8) – 16
  20. Kiss Me, Baby (Take 9) – 16
  21. Kiss Me, Baby (1st Vocal Overdub) – 16
  22. Kiss Me, Baby (2nd Vocal Overdub) – 16
  23. Kiss Me, Baby (A Capella Mix) – 3
  24. Kiss Me, Baby (Mono) – 17
  25. Kiss Me, Baby (Duophonic) – 17
  26. Kiss Me, Baby (1998 Stereo Mix) – 21
  27. Kiss Me, Baby (2000 Stereo Mix) – 6
  28. Kiss Me, Baby (2012 Stereo Mix) – 20

On the previous collections, I looked to place the track as they corresponded to the running order on their original albums. However, this proved to be impractical in this case so I have looked to fill as much music onto as few CDs as I can. 

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