The Beach Boys Little Deuce Coupe (LP) Capitol T 1998 Surf Rock 1963 VG

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Released 7 Oct 1963, Little Deuce Coupe is often cited as one of rock’s earliest concept albums, built entirely around cars, drag strips, and California hot-rod culture. The record raced to #4 on Billboard and spent 46 weeks on the chart, later going Platinum. Your copy sports the original off-white jacket with the Gold-Record seal and photo of the ’32 Ford coupe; there’s modest edge grime and a few faint moisture spots but no splits. The yellow “Capitol Dome” labels identify the mono Scranton press (△IAM stampers). Vinyl grades VG on a visual pass—glossy with scattered hairlines; a spot-play of Side 1’s title track ran quiet with no sticks. Stand-outs include “409,” “Shutdown,” and an early single version of “Be True to Your School.” A clean, great-playing original for fans building out an early-’60s Beach Boys shelf.

Item Breakdown:
- Artist: The Beach Boys
- Album: Little Deuce Coupe
- Format: 12″ LP, 33 RPM, MONO
- Release Date: 7 Oct 1963
- Label / Cat#: Capitol Records – T 1998
- Country: United States
- Matrix / Dead-wax: “T-1-1998-△” Scranton IAM, no parentheses (first cut)
- Genre / Style: Surf Rock, Hot-Rod Rock
- Packaging: Standard tip-on sleeve with Gold-Record Award seal
- Record Grading: VG (light hairlines, glossy)
- Sleeve Grading: VG (ring shadow, corner rubs, mild stain)
- Notable Tracks: “Little Deuce Coupe,” “409,” “Shutdown”
- Producer / Arranger: Brian Wilson
- Features: 1st-press mono mix; Gold-Record seal

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