This was the group's second chart single, and the first to crack the top 40. As much as I like the A side, it's the much-loved B side, "409", that earns this one 2 stars from Classic 45s, as it's one of the earliest and best "Car Rock" songs of the 1960s. Note: This beautiful copy comes with a vintage Capitol Records sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a touch of outer-ringwear. The vinyl almost grades Near Mint, but I'm grading it down to a strong EX to reflect some light scuffing, mostly toward the outer edges. The audio is Near Mint with almost no surface noise... amazingly powerful and clean. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | EX+ | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol 4777 | 1962 | (A) #14p in August , (B) #76p in October |
A-side
B-side
Artist
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Title
Surfin' Safari
409
Track Time
2:05
1:58
Songwriter
B. Wilson-M. Love (A), B. Wilson-G. Usher (B)
B. Wilson-M. Love (A), B. Wilson-G. Usher (B)
Category
Surf/Cars
Surf/Cars
