Rarities is a Beach Boys compilation album released in 1983 by Capitol Records. It is a collection of outtakes, alternate mixes and B-sides recorded between 1962 and 1970. Included are songs written or made popular by the Beatles, the Box Tops, Stevie Wonder, Ersel Hickey and Lead Belly. Also featured are several standards, such as "The Lord's Prayer" and "Auld Lang Syne". The album sold poorly and quickly went out of print.
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Compilation album by The Beach Boys | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1962–1970 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 30:25 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Brian Wilson | |||
Compiler | Brad Elliot | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound | 3.5/5[4] |
In a brief review, AllMusic's William Ruhlmann called Rarities a collection of "alternate takes, surprising cover versions, and different mixes of familiar songs make this a delight for collectors and hard-core fans. To anyone else, it's pleasant but non-essential."[5]
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Albums containing previously unreleased material marked in bold, except those under "Archival", for which all apply. | |
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