Sold Date: July 6, 2023
Start Date: May 26, 2023
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The Beach Boys Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) Vinyl LP - Capitol T2354 Mono First Pressing - 1965 (Scranton) with California Girls and Help Me, Rhonda
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well with occasional light background noise, but no skips. Cover has good color, no splits, and light wear, with initials on back cover and label. Includes original Capitol inner sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): T1-2354-P11 IAM [Scranton logo] Matrix / Runout (Side B): T2-2354-F5 IAM [Scranton logo]
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) is the ninth studio album by the Beach Boys, released on July 5, 1965, on Capitol. The band's previous album, The Beach Boys Today!, represented a departure for the group through its abandonment of themes related to surfing, cars, and teenage love, but it sold below Capitol's expectations. In response, the label pressured the group to produce bigger hits. Summer Days thus returned the band's music to simpler themes for one last album, with Brian Wilson combining Capitol's commercial demands with his artistic calling.
Produced by Wilson, Summer Days reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles were issued from the album: "Help Me, Rhonda", which became the group's second chart-topper in the US, and "California Girls", which peaked at number three.
Tracklist
A1The Girl From New York City1:53 A2Amusement Parks U.S.A.2:31 A3Then I Kissed Her   2:15 A4Salt Lake City2:00 A5Girl Don't Tell Me   2:17 A6Help Me, Rhonda2:45
B1California Girls2:37 B2Let Him Run Wild2:21 B3You're So Good To Me2:14 B4Summer Means New Love1:58 B5I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man2:15 B6And Your Dream Comes True1:02
The Beach Boys
Al Jardine – lead and backing vocals; electric rhythm guitar; bass guitar; handclaps Mike Love – lead and backing vocals; handclaps Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals; bass guitar; acoustic upright piano; hammond organ; handclaps Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals; lead, rhythm, acoustic and 12-string guitar; bass guitar; handclaps Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; drums, tambourine, handclaps
Guests Bruce Johnston – backing vocals; acoustic grand piano, Hammond organ, celeste; castanets; handclaps Ron Swallow – tambourine _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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