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Beach Boys Announce ‘We Gotta Groove’ Box Set, First Official Release of ‘Adult/Child’ on Feb. 13

The six-disc set presents a 73-track deep dive into Brian Wilson’s mid-1970s studio return.

Overview

  • The collection pairs a newly remastered The Beach Boys Love You with the first commercial issue of the long-shelved Adult/Child plus outtakes, demos, and alternates from the Love You and 15 Big Ones sessions.
  • Across three CDs and three LPs presented together, the package features 35 previously unreleased recordings and 22 newly mixed tracks.
  • James Sáez and Howie Edelson co-produced the set with archivist Alan Boyd as artistic director, and a 40-page booklet offers new and archival interviews, rare photos, and a detailed sessionography.
  • A preview track, We Gotta Groove (2025 Mix), has been released, written and produced by Brian Wilson with Mike Love on lead vocals and Billy Hinsche on guitar.
  • A Grammy Museum conversation with the producers and original Brother Studio engineers is set for the eve of release, and Al Jardine continues 2026 dates spotlighting Love You.