Made in California (1962–2012) is a compilation box set by the Beach Boys, released on August 27, 2013. The set, released through Capitol Records, was designed by Mark London in a form emulating a high school yearbook. The set contains six CDs with tracks that span the band's entire career, including outtakes, demos, B-sides, rarities, alternate takes and versions, plus over 60 previously unreleased. It supersedes the theretofore career-spanning 1993 box set Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys, which followed a similar premise.[3]

Made in California
1962–2012
Box set by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2013
Recorded1960–2012
GenreRock, pop, surf rock, psychedelia
Length473:04
LabelCapitol
ProducerAlan Boyd, Mark Linett, Dennis Wolfe, The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys chronology
Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour
(2013)
Made in California
1962–2012

(2013)
The Big Beat 1963
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Uncut[2]

Background

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Originally announced for a 2012 release, alongside the two-disc compilation album Fifty Big Ones, the box set was ultimately delayed. In Spring 2013 an August 27 release date was confirmed, and on June 11, the artwork and track list was revealed.[4][5]

Much of the box set features unreleased work by the Wilson brothers Dennis and Carl, which the surviving members were said to have "pushed for." Dennis' song "(Wouldn't It Be Nice to) Live Again" was especially anticipated toward the release of the box set.[3]

Some previously bootlegged unreleased tracks were left out of the compilation due to the group being uncomfortable with their contents. These included: "Stevie" (a 1981 Brian Wilson composition allegedly written about Stevie Nicks), "My Solution" (a Halloween-themed recording made on October 31, 1970 about a mad scientist), "Carry Me Home" (a Dennis Wilson song containing the lyrics "please God don't take my life"), "Thank Him" (a solo 1963 Brian Wilson demo), and "Walkin'" (a late-1960s Brian Wilson song with an abandoned vocal take).[3]

Promotional contest

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To promote the album, fans were given the opportunity to contribute to the production of a music video for the previously unreleased track "California Feelin'" via Tongal.[6] The same service offered fans the chance to submit a lead guitar track for "Goin' to the Beach",[7] with the winner's performance mixed into the song by Mark Linett and Alan Boyd. The winner was also awarded a custom guitar.[3] A downloadable version of "Goin' to the Beach" was made available on July 22, 2013 as an incentive for pre-ordering the box-set.[8]

Track listing

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Original stereo mixes unless otherwise noted. Tracks marked ♦ are exclusive to Made in California. All tracks written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love except where noted.

The story we wanted to tell for the box set was to go as far beyond the stereotype of the Beach Boys as possible. They ended up with multiple and divergent and sometimes incompatible fan bases. It’s a real mind blower to think the same people who crafted this happy sing-along called "Surfin' Safari" also brought us "God Only Knows" and Smile and Surf's Up and Holland and all that type of music. There was an awful lot of talent within that group and each one of the band brought something singular and important to the fabric of the Beach Boys story. We really wanted to impress people with the fact that this band was incredibly versatile.

Alan Boyd[3]

CD 1 (1961–1965)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Home Recordings/Surfin' Rehearsal Highlights (2012 Edit – Mono) ♦" Previously unreleased2:58
2."Surfin' (with Session Intro – Mono)" Previously unreleased2:27
3."Their Hearts Were Full of Spring (Demo – Mono)"Bobby TroupPreviously unreleased2:37
4."Surfin' Safari (Original Mono Long Version)" Surfin' Safari2:17
5."409 (Original Mono Long Version)"B. Wilson, Love, Gary UsherSurfin' Safari, Little Deuce Coupe2:09
6."Lonely Sea (Original Mono Long Version)♦"B. Wilson, UsherSurfin' U.S.A.2:39
7."Surfin' U.S.A."B. Wilson, Chuck BerrySurfin' U.S.A.2:28
8."Shut Down (2003 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, Love, Roger ChristianSurfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe1:51
9."Surfer Girl"B. WilsonSurfer Girl2:28
10."Little Deuce Coupe"B. Wilson, ChristianSurfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe1:40
11."Catch a Wave" Surfer Girl2:09
12."Our Car Club" Surfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe2:24
13."Surfers Rule (with Session Intro) ♦" Previously unreleased2:37
14."In My Room"B. Wilson, UsherSurfer Girl2:14
15."Back Home ♦"B. Wilson, Bob NorbergPreviously unreleased2:22
16."Be True to Your School (Mono Single Version)" Little Deuce Coupe2:11
17."Ballad of Ole' Betsy"B. Wilson, ChristianLittle Deuce Coupe2:17
18."Little Saint Nick (Stereo Single Version)" Non-album single2:01
19."Fun, Fun, Fun (New Stereo Mix) ♦" Shut Down Volume 22:14
20."Little Honda" All Summer Long1:53
21."Don't Worry Baby (2009 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, ChristianShut Down Volume 22:51
22."Why Do Fools Fall in Love (2009 Stereo Mix)"Morris Levy, Frankie LymonShut Down Volume 22:10
23."The Warmth of the Sun (New Stereo Mix) ♦" Shut Down Volume 23:04
24."I Get Around (with Session Intro – Mono) ♦" All Summer Long2:56
25."Wendy (2007 Stereo Mix)" All Summer Long2:20
26."All Summer Long (2007 Stereo Mix)" All Summer Long2:10
27."Girls on the Beach" All Summer Long2:25
28."Don't Back Down" All Summer Long1:44
29."When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) (2012 Stereo Mix)" The Beach Boys Today!2:04
30."All Dressed Up for School (Mono)"B. WilsonLittle Deuce Coupe, All Summer Long2:19
31."Please Let Me Wonder (2007 Stereo Mix)" The Beach Boys Today!2:51
32."Kiss Me, Baby (2000 Stereo Mix)" The Beach Boys Today!2:44
33."In the Back of My Mind (2012 Stereo Mix)" The Beach Boys Today!2:14
34."Dance, Dance, Dance (2003 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, Love, Carl WilsonThe Beach Boys Today!2:03
CD 2 (1965–1967)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Do You Wanna Dance? (2012 Stereo Mix)"Bobby FreemanThe Beach Boys Today!2:22
2."Help Me, Rhonda (Mono Single Version)" Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)2:48
3."California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)" Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)2:46
4."Amusement Parks USA (Early Version) ♦" Previously unreleased2:33
5."Salt Lake City (2001 Stereo Mix)" Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)2:03
6."Let Him Run Wild (2007 Stereo Mix)" Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)2:22
7."Graduation Day (Session Excerpt and Master Take, 2012 Mix) ♦"Joe Sherman, Noel ShermanPreviously unreleased3:26
8."The Little Girl I Once Knew (Mono)"B. WilsonNon-album single2:34
9."There's No Other (Like My Baby) (2012 "Unplugged" Mix with Party Session Intro)♦"Phil Spector, Leroy BatesPreviously unreleased4:21
10."Barbara Ann (2012 Stereo Mix)"Fred FassertBeach Boys' Party!2:14
11."Radio Spot "Wonderful KYA" (Mono)" Previously unreleased0:10
12."Sloop John B (1996 Stereo Mix)"trad arr. B. Wilson, Al JardinePet Sounds3:00
13."Wouldn't It Be Nice (2001 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, Love, Tony AsherPet Sounds2:34
14."God Only Knows (1996 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, AsherPet Sounds2:56
15."I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1996 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, AsherPet Sounds3:21
16."Caroline, No (1996 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, AsherPet Sounds2:20
17."Good Vibrations (Mono)" Smiley Smile3:37
18."Our Prayer (2012 The Smile Sessions Stereo Mix)♦"B. Wilson20/201:08
19."Heroes and Villains: Part 1 (The Smile Sessions Mix – Mono)"B. Wilson, Van Dyke ParksThe Smile Sessions3:09
20."Heroes and Villains: Part 2 (The Smile Sessions Mix – Mono)"B. WilsonThe Smile Sessions4:18
21."Vega-Tables (The Smile Sessions Stereo Mix)♦"B. Wilson, ParksThe Smile Sessions3:46
22."Wind Chimes (The Smile Sessions Stereo Mix)♦"B. WilsonThe Smile Sessions3:08
23."The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow) (The Smile Sessions Mix – Mono)"B. WilsonThe Smile Sessions2:39
24."Cabin Essence (The Smile Sessions Mix – Mono)"B. Wilson, Parks20/203:33
25."Heroes and Villains (2012 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, ParksSmiley Smile3:39
26."Wonderful (2012 Stereo Mix)"B. Wilson, ParksSmiley Smile2:22
27."Country Air (2012 Stereo Mix)♦" Wild Honey2:23
28."Wild Honey (2012 Stereo Mix)" Wild Honey2:37
CD 3 (1967–1971)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Darlin' (2012 Stereo Mix)" Wild Honey2:12
2."Let the Wind Blow (2001 Stereo Mix)" Wild Honey2:35
3."Meant for You (Alternate Version)♦" Previously unreleased1:50
4."Friends"B. Wilson, C. Wilson, Dennis Wilson, JardineFriends2:33
5."Little Bird"D. Wilson, Steve KalinichFriends1:59
6."Busy Doin' Nothin'"B. WilsonFriends3:06
7."Sail Plane Song (2012 Stereo Mix)♦"B. WilsonEndless Harmony Soundtrack2:27
8."We're Together Again (2012 Stereo Mix)♦"Ron WilsonClassics Selected by Brian Wilson2:01
9."Radio Spot "Murray the K (Mono)" Previously unreleased0:11
10."Do It Again (2012 Stereo Mix)♦" 20/202:21
11."Ol' Man River (Vocal Section)"Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein IIHawthorne, CA1:20
12."Be with Me"D. Wilson20/203:09
13."I Can Hear Music"Spector/Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich20/202:37
14."Time to Get Alone"B. Wilson20/202:39
15."I Went to Sleep"B. Wilson, C. Wilson20/201:38
16."Can't Wait Too Long (A Cappella)"B. WilsonHawthorne, CA0:51
17."Break Away (Alternate Version)"B. Wilson, Murry WilsonHawthorne, CA3:12
18."Celebrate the News"D. Wilson, Gregg JakobsonB-side of "Break Away"3:07
19."Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) (Single Version, 2001 Stereo Mix)"Huddie Ledbetter20/203:15
20."Susie Cincinnati (2012 Mix)♦"Jardine15 Big Ones3:05
21."Good Time"B. Wilson, JardineThe Beach Boys Love You2:51
22."Slip on Through"D. WilsonSunflower2:18
23."Add Some Music to Your Day"B. Wilson, Love, Joe KnottSunflower3:34
24."This Whole World"B. WilsonSunflower1:59
25."Forever"D. Wilson, JakobsonSunflower2:44
26."It's About Time"D. Wilson, C. Wilson, Jardine, Bob BurchmanSunflower2:57
27."Soulful Old Man Sunshine"B. Wilson, Rick HennEndless Harmony Soundtrack3:28
28."Fallin' in Love (2009 Stereo Mix)"D. WilsonNon-album single (released by Dennis)3:02
29."Sound of Free (Mono Single Version)"D. Wilson, LoveNon-album single (released by Dennis)2:26
30."'Til I Die"B. WilsonSurf's Up2:32
31."Surf's Up (1971 album version)"B. Wilson, ParksSurf's Up4:12
CD 4 (1971–1979)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Don't Go Near the Water"Love, JardineSurf's Up2:40
2."Disney Girls (1957)"Bruce JohnstonSurf's Up4:06
3."Feel Flows"C. Wilson, Jack RieleySurf's Up4:45
4."(Wouldn't It Be Nice To) Live Again♦"D. Wilson, Stan ShapiroPreviously unreleased4:41
5."Marcella"B. Wilson, Rieley, Tandyn AlmerCarl and the Passions – "So Tough"3:52
6."All This Is That"Jardine, C. Wilson, LoveCarl and the Passions – "So Tough"3:59
7."Sail On, Sailor"B. Wilson, Parks, Rieley, Almer, Ray KennedyHolland3:18
8."The Trader"C. Wilson, RieleyHolland5:04
9."California Saga: California"JardineHolland3:22
10."Rock and Roll Music (2012 Mix w/Extra Verse)♦"Berry15 Big Ones3:10
11."It's OK (Alternate Mix)♦" Previously unreleased2:11
12."Had to Phone Ya" 15 Big Ones1:46
13."Let Us Go on This Way" The Beach Boys Love You1:59
14."I'll Bet He's Nice"B. WilsonThe Beach Boys Love You2:36
15."Solar System"B. WilsonThe Beach Boys Love You2:49
16."The Night Was So Young"B. WilsonThe Beach Boys Love You2:16
17."It's Over Now (Alternate Mix)♦"B. WilsonPreviously unreleased2:45
18."Come Go with Me"Clarence QuickM.I.U. Album2:08
19."California Feelin'♦"B. Wilson, KalinichClassics Selected by Brian Wilson2:54
20."Brian's Back (Alternate Mix)♦"LovePreviously unreleased2:56
21."Good Timin'"B. Wilson, C. WilsonL.A. (Light Album)2:14
22."Angel Come Home"C. Wilson, Geoffrey Cushing-MurrayL.A. (Light Album)3:39
23."Baby Blue"D. Wilson, Jakobson, Karen LammL.A. (Light Album)3:23
24."It's a Beautiful Day (Single Edit) (2012 Mix)♦"Jardine, LoveNon-album single3:29
25."Goin' to the Beach♦"LovePreviously unreleased2:23
CD 5 (1980–2012)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Goin' On" Keepin' the Summer Alive3:02
2."Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love♦"Spector, Barry, GreenwichPreviously unreleased3:15
3."Da Doo Ron Ron♦"Spector, Barry, GreenwichPreviously unreleased1:53
4."Getcha Back"Love, Terry MelcherThe Beach Boys3:00
5."California Dreamin'"John Phillips, Michelle PhillipsMade in U.S.A.3:24
6."Kokomo"Love, Phillips, Melcher, Scott McKenzieCocktail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Still Cruisin'3:38
7."Soul Searchin'♦"B. Wilson, Andy PaleyPreviously unreleased3:59
8."You're Still a Mystery♦"B. Wilson, PaleyPreviously unreleased3:20
9."That's Why God Made The Radio"B. Wilson, Joe Thomas, Larry Millas, Jim PeterikThat's Why God Made the Radio3:19
10."Isn't It Time (Single Version)"B. Wilson, Love, Thomas, Millas, PeterikThat's Why God Made the Radio3:44

In terms of the live tracks, the goal was to present things that were a little bit more unique. We have a version of "Help Me Rhonda" but it features Dennis [Wilson] singing lead instead of Al [Jardine]. We have a live version of "Wild Honey" with Blondie Chaplin singing lead. There are some recordings from the ’68 tour with the band doing "Friends" and Dennis performing "Little Bird". We tried to include deeper tracks with the live material and also deeper tracks all around.

Mark Linett[3]

The Beach Boys Live (All tracks previously unreleased)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Runaway (Chicago 1965, with Concert Promo Intro – Mono)♦"Del Shannon, Max Crook2:53
12."You're So Good to Me (Paris 1966 – Mono) ♦" 2:16
13."The Letter (Hawaii Rehearsal 1967) ♦"Wayne Carson Thompson1:55
14."Friends (Chicago 1968 – Mono) ♦"B. Wilson, C. Wilson, D. Wilson, Jardine2:45
15."Little Bird (Chicago 1968 – Mono) ♦"D. Wilson, Kalinich1:57
16."All I Want to Do (London 1968) ♦"D. Wilson, Kalinich2:04
17."Help Me, Rhonda (New Jersey 1972) ♦" 4:14
18."Wild Honey (New Jersey 1972) ♦" 4:47
19."Only with You (New York 1972) ♦"D. Wilson, Love4:29
20."It's About Time (Chicago 1973) ♦"D. Wilson, C. Wilson, Jardine, Burchman3:38
21."I Can Hear Music (Maryland 1975) ♦"Spector, Barry, Greenwich3:05
22."Vegetables (New York 1993) ♦"B. Wilson, Parks2:22
23."Wonderful (New York 1993) ♦"B. Wilson, Parks2:21
24."Sail On, Sailor (Louisville 1995) ♦"B. Wilson, Parks, Rieley, Almer, Kennedy3:14
25."Summer in Paradise (London 1993) ♦"Love, Melcher, Craig Fall4:25

The discs are organized chronologically up until the first half of disc five. The rest of disc five is unreleased live tracks. Disc six is entirely made up of unreleased tracks, acapella tracks, demos, backing tracks etcetera. Rather than sticking the rarities in where they would have been organized in a chronological fashion, I think it makes more sense this way and it plays better as well.

—Mark Linett[3]

CD 6 (From the Vaults) (All tracks previously unreleased except "SMiLE Backing Vocals Montage")
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Radio Spot (1966—Mono)♦" 0:12
2."Slip on Through (A Cappella Mix)♦"D. Wilson2:32
3."Don't Worry Baby (Stereo Session Outtake w/ Alternate Lead Vocal)♦"B. Wilson, Christian3:07
4."Pom Pom Play Girl (Vocal Session Highlight)♦"B. Wilson, Usher2:46
5."Guess I'm Dumb (Instrumental Track w/Background Vocals)♦"B. Wilson, Russ Titelman2:55
6."Sherry She Needs Me (1965 Track w/1976 Vocal)♦"B. Wilson, Titelman2:53
7."Mona Kana (Instrumental Track)♦"D. Wilson2:57
8."This Whole World (A Cappella)♦"B. Wilson1:59
9."Where Is She?♦"B. Wilson2:51
10."Had to Phone Ya (Instrumental Track)♦"B. Wilson1:50
11."SMiLE Backing Vocals Montage (from The Smile Sessions)"B. Wilson8:31
12."Good Vibrations (Stereo Track Sections)♦"B. Wilson3:50
13."Be with Me (Demo)♦"D. Wilson2:47
14."I Believe in Miracles (Vocal Section)♦" 0:21
15."Why (Instrumental Track)♦"B. Wilson2:10
16."Barnyard Blues♦"D. Wilson2:33
17."Don't Go Near the Water (Instrumental Track)♦"Love, Jardine2:46
18."You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'♦"Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil3:55
19."Transcendental Meditation (Instrumental Track)♦"B. Wilson, Jardine1:51
20."Our Sweet Love (Vocals w/Strings)♦"B. Wilson, C. Wilson, Jardine2:39
21."Back Home (1970 Version)♦"B. Wilson, Norberg2:22
22."California Feelin' (Original Demo)♦"B. Wilson, Kalinich2:14
23."California Girls ("Lei'd in Hawaii" Studio Version)♦" 2:29
24."Help You, Rhonda ("Lei'd in Hawaii" Studio Version)♦" 2:25
25."Surf's Up (1967 Version, 2012 mix)♦"B. Wilson, Parks3:48
26."My Love Lives On♦"D. Wilson, S. Kalinich2:33
27."Radio Spot 1964 – Mono♦" 0:15
28."Wendy (BBC—Live in the Studio 1964 – Mono)♦" 2:14
29."When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) (BBC—Live in the Studio 1964 – Mono)♦" 2:03
30."Hushabye (BBC—Live in the Studio 1964 – Mono)♦"Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman2:40
31."Carl Wilson: Coda (2013 Edit)" 1:25

References

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