Compil. US 2004 on Capitol Records label
Rock (Surf)
Another "rerelease" Version of 1964 "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album" (release 1519409) and its 1991 re-edition (release 2414514 without track 14) in original running order with additional bonus tracks under new artwork and new album title. Tracks 1 & 13: Recorded October 20, 1963 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Tracks 2, 3, 12 & 14: Recorded June 25, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 4: Recorded June 25 & 30, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 5: Recorded June 25 & 27, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 6: Recorded June 24, 1964 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA and June 29, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 7: Recorded June 18, 1964 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA and June 29, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Tracks 8-10: Instrumental track recorded June 18, 1964 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA. Vocals recorded late June 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 11: Recorded June 24, 1964 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA and June 30, 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 15: Instrumental track recorded October 18, 1963 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Vocals recorded May or June 1964 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA. Track 16: Recorded November 18, 1974 at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, CA. Track 17: Instrumental track recorded March 5 & 6, 1969 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, with later sessions at Brian Wilson's home studio, Bel-Air, CA. Vocals recorded October-November 1977 at the M.I.U. Institute, Fairfield, Iowa. Mixed using Spatializer 3-D Audio. Track 18: Basic track recorded 1975 or 1976 at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, CA. Vocals and sweetening recorded October-November 1977 at the M.I.U. Institute, Fairfield, Iowa. Track 19: Intrumental track recorded 1975 or 1976 at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, CA. Vocals recorded October-November 1977 at the M.I.U. Institute, Fairfield, Iowa. Tracks 20 & 21: Recorded October-November 1977 at the M.I.U. Institute, Fairfield, Iowa. Mixed using Spatializer 3-D Audio. Track 22: Recorded November 1977 at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, CA. Track 23: Recorded November 1977 at Kaye Smith Studios, Seattle, WA. Track 25: Recorded October 1964 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA. From "The Beach Boys Christmas Special", a Silver Platter Service (from Hollywood) program. Mastering at DigiPrep. Tracks 1-12 & 14 (P)1991 Capitol Records Inc. Tracks 13, 15 & 17 (P)1998 Capitol Records Inc. Tracks 16 & 18 (P)1998 Brother Records Inc. Tracks 16 & 18-24 Courtesy of Brother Records Inc. under exclusive license to Capitol Records Inc. This compilation (P) & (C) 2004 Capitol Records Inc.
![]() | The Beach Boys , *1961 US album by, lead vocals |
![]() | Brad Elliott liner notes, track annotation, compilation producer, associate |
![]() | Andrew Sandoval g, voc, US assemblage, research, tape, compilation producer, associate |
![]() | Mike Love voc, *1941 US lead vocals, written by |
![]() | Alan Jardine voc, g, *1942 US lead vocals, written by |
![]() | Dick Reynolds tb, US arranged by |
![]() | Brian Wilson voc, *1942 US lead vocals, written by |
![]() | Matt Jardine perc, voc, *1966 US lead vocals |
![]() | Adam Jardine voc, lead vocals |
![]() | Dennis Wilson dr, voc, 1944-1983 US lead vocals, written by |
Susan Lavoie art direction |
Cheryl Pawelski compilation producer |
Steve Tolleson design |
Anthony DeCurtis liner notes |
Dan Hersch mastered by |
Harry Goodwin photography by |
Michael Ochs photography by |
Brian Wilson producer |
Stephen W. Desper engineer |
Alan Jardine producer, remix |
Dennis Wilson producer |
Jack Wagner producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Little Saint Nick | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:03 |
2 | The Man With All The Toys | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 1:35 |
3 | Santa's Beard | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:03 |
4 | Merry Christmas, Baby | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson | 2:23 |
5 | Christmas Day | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson | 1:48 |
6 | Frosty The Snowman | The Beach Boys | Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson | 1:59 |
7 | We Three Kings Of Orient Are | The Beach Boys | John Henry Hopkins | 4:06 |
8 | Blue Christmas | The Beach Boys | Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson | 3:12 |
9 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | The Beach Boys | Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots | 2:24 |
10 | White Christmas | The Beach Boys | Irving Berlin | 2:33 |
11 | I'll Be Home For Christmas | The Beach Boys | Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent | 2:48 |
12 | Auld Lang Syne [incl. Christmas Wishes] | The Beach Boys | Traditional | 1:24 |
13 | Little Saint Nick (Single Version) | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:11 |
14 | Auld Lang Syne (Alternate Mix) | The Beach Boys | Traditional | 1:26 |
15 | Little Saint Nick (Alternate Version) | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:07 |
16 | Child Of Winter (Christmas Song) | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson, Steve Kalinich | 2:50 |
17 | Santa's Got An Airpalne | The Beach Boys | Alan Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 3:13 |
18 | Winter Symphony | The Beach Boys | Brian Wilson | 3:02 |
19 | (I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree | The Beach Boys | Alan Jardine, Brian Wilson | 2:25 |
20 | Melekalikimaka | The Beach Boys | Alan Jardine, Mike Love | 2:36 |
21 | Bells Of Christmas | The Beach Boys | Alan Jardine, Mike Love, Ron Altbach | 2:46 |
22 | Morning Christmas | The Beach Boys | Dennis Wilson | 3:26 |
23 | Toy Drive Public Service Announcement | The Beach Boys | 1:24 | |
24 | Dennis Wilson Christmas Message | The Beach Boys | 0:34 | |
25 | Brian Wilson Christmas Interview | The Beach Boys | 2:36 |