Beach Boys Endless Summer (2xLP) Capitol SVBB-11307 Surf Rock 1974 VG

Issued June 24 1974, Endless Summer gathered the Beach Boys’ 1962-65 surf-and-cars singles into a double-album that shot to #1 on Billboard and later went 3×-Platinum. This U.S. gatefold still sports Keith McConnell’s lush jungle artwork and bright orange Capitol labels. The sleeve shows moderate edge/corner rubs and a hint of ringwear but the spine is solid. Both discs grade VG: glossy with scattered light hairlines; a quick spot-play found no skips. Side One opens with “Surfin’ Safari,” while Side Four closes on the breezy “All Summer Long.” A sunshine-soaked greatest-hits set that helped reboot the band’s career in the mid-’70s and still sounds like an instant vacation today. Item Breakdown: - Artist: The Beach Boys – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, et al. - Album: Endless Summer - Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, 33 RPM, Stereo - Release Date: 24 Jun 1974 - Label / Cat #: Capitol Records – SVBB-11307 - Country: USA - Packaging: Gatefold sleeve with full-colour inner art (no poster) - Genre / Style: Surf Rock, Pop Rock - Run Time: 46 min (all four sides) - Record Grading: VG (light hairlines, play-tested) - Sleeve Grading: VG (edge/ring wear, bright colours) - Notable Tracks: “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “California Girls,” “Help Me, Rhonda” - Matrix (example): SVBB-11307-A/-B/-C/-D - Barcode: N/A – original issue predates UPC - Producers (original songs): Brian Wilson, Nick Venet