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    Don't Back Down

    Written by: Brian Wilson
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: April 29, 1964
    Take Number:
    Master Number: 52132
    Time: 1:43
    Lead Vocal by: Mike and Brian
    Originally appeared on: All Summer Long
    Subsequently appeared on: Spirit Of America; Good Vibrations box set

    Notes:
      Very brief, yet brilliant surf song.

      Dave Marsh (in his book, "The Heart of Rock and Soul" claims that this song is "ten times more fascinating than 'Surf's Up'".

      The box set version is in mono and has includes the coda that was faded in the stereo album version

      Early take of this song (which according to the Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long 2-fer liner notes) was recorded at the same session as the regular version despite having completely different vocal melody, lyrics and vocal arrangement. The early version was included as a bonus track on the LDC/ASL 2-fer (now out of print).

    Single:

    Capitol 52132
    B-side with:
    Released on: 9/21/64
    Charted on: Did not chart
    Reached:
    Don't Back Down-alternative take





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