



Beach Boys Test Pressing – Celebration Festival (Annotated)
An original Beach Boys test pressing with handwritten annotations identifying material prepared for the Celebration festival. The accompanying notes reference "Country Festival / Beach Boys", with tracks including "Wonderful" & "Heroes" and "Surf’s Up" (rehearsal), suggesting this was produced as a working reference copy rather than a commercial release.
Unlike standard promotional records, test pressings were manufactured in extremely small numbers for internal use during the production process. The handwritten annotations indicate this example was actively used, offering an intriguing snapshot of material being prepared, reviewed or sequenced behind the scenes.
Particularly notable is the inclusion of what appears to be a rehearsal recording of "Surf’s Up", opening the possibility that this disc contains material unavailable on standard commercial releases. While the exact contents have not been formally verified, the annotations make this an especially compelling piece for Beach Boys collectors and researchers.
This test pressing comes directly from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras, whose archive reflects a lifelong appreciation of influential American rock and pop recordings.
Key Details & Collectability
- Original Beach Boys test pressing.
- Hand-annotated sleeve referencing Celebration, Country Festival and the Beach Boys.
- Notes list "Wonderful," "Heroes" and "Surf’s Up" (rehearsal).
- May contain rehearsal or otherwise uncommon material not found on commercial releases (contents unverified).
- From the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras.
- An intriguing production-era artefact with strong appeal for Beach Boys collectors and music historians.
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