Made in U.S.A. (The Beach Boys album)
| Made in U.S.A. | ||||
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| Released | July 7, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 1962 – 1969, 1975 – 1976, 1977 – 1978, 1984 – May 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 64:15 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album (or one-CD) compilation, containing some of the Beach Boys' biggest hits. Released by their original record label, Capitol Records, it marked a brief return to the label, with whom the Beach Boys released one further album, 1989's Still Cruisin'.
Featuring a number of their 1960s classics, in addition to a sampling of their later hits, Made in U.S.A. also contains two new recordings, both produced by Terry Melcher. "Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" is a Mike Love/Melcher collaboration, and "California Dreamin'" is a cover of the Mamas & the Papas' late 1965 debut single. Both were released as singles and made the U.S. pop singles chart.
A slow seller, Made in U.S.A. reached No. 96 in the U.S. and ultimately went double platinum there.