Surfin’ U.S.A.

~ Recording by The Beach Boys

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:25The Beach BoysSurfin’ U.S.A.The Beach BoysSingle
  • US1963-03-04
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)4932
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:20The Beach BoysSurfin’ USAThe Beach BoysAlbum
  • US1963-03-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 1890, ST-1890
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Best of the Beach Boys, Volume 1The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • -1966-07-05
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:26The Beach BoysBest of The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1966-11-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 20856
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysBest Of The Beach Boys (white shell)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)8XT 2545
1.5Surfin’ U.S.A.2:27The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1974-06-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SVBB-11307
1.4Surfin’ U.S.A.2:20The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys Best 40 Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)LPTV 1-2
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach Boys20 Golden GreatsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)EMTV 1
1.7Surfin' USA?:??The Beach Boys20 Grössten HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Records (imprint of Arcade Records (UK) Ltd., valid between 1972–1979)ADE G 24
1.5Surfin' U.S.A.2:27The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SVBB-11307
1.3Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysMade in U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1986-07-07
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46324 2
1.3Surfin’ U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysMade in U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-12-12
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46324 2
1.3Surfin’ U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysMade in U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1986-12-12
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46324 2
1.18Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-07, OPCD-2539
1.8Surfin’ USA2:27The Beach BoysThe Very Best of Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 144
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach Boys20 Golden GreatsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46738 2
1.5Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46467 2
1.5Surfin’ U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysEndless Summer (made in Japan)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46467 2
1.5Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46467, CDP 7 46467 2, CDP 7 464672
2.4Surfin’ USA2:27The Beach BoysFlashback to the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-DL 1112
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Best of 60s SurfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)CDL-9702
2.13Surfin’ U.S.A.2:26The Beach BoysYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
YDG 2553
1.12Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysHits of 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-MFP 6033
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysGreatest Hits: 20 All Time GreatsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 791013
1.2Surfin' USA2:29The Beach Boys16 SuperhitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Duchesse352020
2.20Surfin’ USA2:26The Beach Boys72 Golden Pop MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
1.10Surfin’ U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70624
1.1Surfin' USA2:30The Beach BoysLil' Bit of Gold, Volume 2The Beach BoysEP + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R3 73031
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 91318 2, DIDX 2545
2.4Surfin’ Usa2:31The Beach BoysTio i ToppVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)CDP 7903382
1.10Surfin' USA2:31The Beach BoysSurfin' HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-06-19
Rhino (reissue label)70089
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:34The Beach BoysSurfin’ USA / Surfer Girl (Ultradisc)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1989-06-21
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 521
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:32The Beach BoysSurfin’ USA (stereo)The Beach BoysAlbum
  • JP1989-07-28
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CP21-6002
1.3Surfin’ USA2:27The Beach Boys25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1963/1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special Products29.980745.10, LSP 980745 2
1.3Surfin' USA2:27The Beach BoysHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision, Widder Musik259 605-103
1.14Surfin' USA2:27The Beach BoysMedia’s affenstarke Oldtimer IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Media Markt (German electronics retailer)CD 100.003
1.3Surfin’ U.S.A.2:25The Beach BoysThe California Sound of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wave (European compilation label)CD 2686232
1.3Surfin’ USA2:25The Beach BoysThe California Sound of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Wave (European compilation label)2686222
1.2Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CD EMTVD 51, CDEMTVD 51, CDP 79 4620 2
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysAll-Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CDL-57355
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysCalifornia Gold: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7965492
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:27The Beach BoysFun Fun Fun: Beach Boys BestThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27200163 B
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysGreatest Surfing SongsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-57240
1.4Surfin’ USA2:25The Beach BoysHit History, Volume 9: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74779
1.13Surfin' USA2:31The Beach BoysSurfin' Safari / Surfin' USAThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 93691 2
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:31The Beach BoysSurfin' USAThe Beach BoysAlbum
  • -1990
1.13Surfin’ USA2:26The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), HispavoxCDP 7947152
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysThe Complete Beach Boys: 50 Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Silver Eagle RecordsSED-10824
3.10Surfin’ USA2:28The Beach BoysThese Were Our Songs: The Early ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest100C
1.4Surfin' USA2:28The Beach Boys25 Hits of the 60’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 032A
1.25Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysJukebox Hits of 1963, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9163
1.4Surfin' U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysRock Times, Volume 5: 1963-1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000251 A
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Records Australia795899-2
1.2Surfin' USA2:28The Beach BoysThe Absolute Best, Volume 1The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 96795
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMI 7965602
1.4Surfin’ USA2:28The Beach Boys100 Super Oldies: Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 043
1.9Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysGood Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-06-29
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP-81294
2.2Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysBest of the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestHIT 21725572
1.10Surfin’ U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70624
1.9Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysGood Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDS 7 89936 2
1.2Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0 777 7 89938 2 7
1.18Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, JCI, Warner Special Products2RNR-07, JCD-1063, OPCD-2539A
1.2Surfin' USA2:28The Beach BoysThe Surf SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sequel Records (UK reissue label)NXT CD 249
1.20Surfin’ U.S.A.2:27The Beach BoysOnly Rock’n Roll 1960–1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-12-08
JCIJCD-3125
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:31The Beach BoysSurfin’ U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0777 7 48422 2 8
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:32The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-31
DCC Compact ClassicsGZS-1076
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-04-04
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 29418 2 8
1.11Surfin’ U.S.A.2:25The Beach BoysParty Power Pack, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-05-15
Polystar (Germany)525 576-2
1.1Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach Boys36 All‐Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, GSC Music16032
1.15Surfin' USA2:30The Beach BoysLet's Go Surfin'The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)8144372
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysPure Gold - Garantert det beste av de besteThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Norsk AS (for copyrights use only!)7243 4 834782 4
2.1Surfin' U.S.A2:27The Beach BoysRock -N- Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time, Volume 2: Early 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI)S21-18422 & S21-18421
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP529418
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysThe Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 34472 2 0
1.1Surfin' U.S.A.2:27The Beach BoysThe Finnish CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 8 29418 2 8
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7243 8 29418 2 8, D108298
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good Vibrations (club edition)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)CDP 529418
1.2Surfin' U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 529418
2.2Surfin’ USA2:28The Beach BoysCowabunga! The Surf BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72418
1.15Surfin’ U.S.A.2:30The Beach BoysFender 50th Anniversary Guitar LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-01
2.4Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysAnthologyThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Hispavox7243 8 52589 2 3, 7243 8 52589 2 3 8 52590-1 2
1.8Surfin’ USA2:27The Beach BoysDancing in the StreetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Elite (UK, reissue label of Pickwick Group plc)30364 00162
3.13Surfin’ USA2:27The Beach BoysGolden Hit Memories: Die großen Hits der 60erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestGOM 5323
1.13Surfin’ U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysGroovin’ Greats, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Creative Sounds, Inc. (US, cat#: CSIxxx)CSI510
2.18Surfin’ USA2:30The Beach BoysIn the Summer Time: Die tollsten Hits aus aller WeltVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Das Beste aus Reader’s DigestITS 7389
1.2Surfin' USA?:??The Beach BoysJenny McCarthy's Surfin' SafariVarious ArtistsEP + Compilation
I.D. Records (UK label)
1.2Surfin' USA2:31The Beach BoysJenny McCarthy's Surfin' SafariVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Surfin' USA2:27The Beach BoysSummer DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD MFP 6170
1.1Surfin' USA2:29The Beach BoysA Time to Remember: 1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-02-14
1.1Surfin’ USA2:30The Beach BoysThe Best ofThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-06-20
EMI Music France (1994–2013), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), La si belle musique, Odeon TV833 172 2
1.3Surfin’ USA2:30The Beach BoysThe Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-06-20
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Surfin’ USA2:29The Beach BoysHits From the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-06
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 59827 2 9, CDTR BOX 308
1.9Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysThe Best of The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-04
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72438-19707-2-0
1.3Surfin' U.S.A.2:28The Beach BoysAll Summer LongThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 878682
1.1Surfin' USA2:28The Beach BoysCalifornia GirlsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel)3309
1.5Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach BoysEndless SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold, l'Unità7243 8 59534 2 2
Bootleg
1.14Surfin' USA2:30The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Live
1.3Surfin’ USA2:31The Beach BoysGold CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
ALEX CD 50
(unknown)
1.2Surfin’ U.S.A.2:29The Beach Boys20 Good Vibrations - The Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 529418

Relationships

engineer:Chuck Britz
producer:Nick Venet
lead vocals:Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
part of:Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 9) (order: 9)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 110)
recording of:Surfin’ U.S.A. (on 1963-01-31)

Related works

Surfin’ U.S.A.

lyricist:Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:Chuck Berry
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Isalee Music Publishing Company
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
referred to in medleys:Can Can You Party (order: 4)
Beach Boys Medley (order: 7)
later parody versions:Cruis’n USA (a "Surfin’ U.S.A." parody)
Search And You'll Get Saved
later translated parody versions:De Smurfen Gaan Naar Zee
Sjömän av nya sorten
later translated versions:サーフィン・U.S.A.
サーフィンU.S.A.
is based on:Sweet Little Sixteen
is the basis for:Surfin' in Wave Race