The Beach Boys – Surf's Up (LP, 1971, Brother/Reprise RS 6453, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Surf's Up marked one of the Beach Boys' most artistically ambitious early-1970s releases, moving well beyond the group's original surf-pop identity into darker and more introspective material. The album includes Carl Wilson's “Feel Flows,” Brian Wilson's “‘Til I Die,” and the long-awaited title composition “Surf's Up,” written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks. The album reached No. 29 in the U.S. and has become one of the group's most closely followed post-Pet Sounds studio records.

Collector Note
This 1971 U.S. Brother/Reprise RS 6453 edition is a Columbia Records Terre Haute pressing, identified by the T markings in the supplied runouts. Both sides carry the Artisan Sound Recorders logo, identifying the lacquer-cutting facility used for this pressing. This copy retains both the original inner sleeve and the 11" × 22" gatefold lyric-and-credit insert.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Includes original inner sleeve and original 11" × 22" gatefold lyric-and-credit insert.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Label: Brother Records / Reprise Records
Catalog Number: RS 6453
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: RS-6453 T1 31236-1-2 [Artisan logo]
Side B: RS-6453 T1 31237-1-1 [Artisan logo]

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Don't Go Near The Water – 2:37
A2 Long Promised Road – 3:28
A3 Take A Load Off Your Feet – 2:28
A4 Disney Girls (1957) – 4:07
A5 Student Demonstration Time – 3:54
Side B
B1 Feel Flows – 4:44
B2 Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) – 1:54
B3 A Day In The Life Of A Tree – 3:04
B4 'Til I Die – 2:29
B5 Surf's Up – 4:11

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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