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    409

    Written by: Brian Wilson/Gary Usher
    Produced by: Nick Venet
    Recording date: early 1962
    Take Number:
    Master Number: 37736
    Time: 1:57
    Lead Vocal by: Mike
    Originally appeared on: Surfin' Safari
    Subsequently appeared on:

    Notes:
      Recorded as a demo in early 1962 along with "Surfin' Safari" "Lonely Sea" and another song.
      Twofer lists recording date as June 13, 1962 (9 days AFTER it was released as a single).
      The Beach Boys first double-sided hit single with "Surfin' Safari" on the flip.
      Car sounds recorded late at night outside the Wilson house with Gary Usher's 348 Chevy.

    Single:

    Capitol 4777
    B-side with: Surfin' Safari
    Released on: June 4, 1962
    Charted on: October 13, 1962
    Reached: 76






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