Conversation so far:
What was the first record Brian Wilson produced?
The first official album was Surfin' Safari by the Beach Boys.
Was the album Surfin' Safari produced with the Beach Boys?
Along with the other members of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson and his father Murry contributed substantially to the album's production; Brian also wrote or co-wrote nine of its 12 tracks.
When was Surfin' USA released?
Surfin' is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys, written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was released as the first Beach Boys single in November 1961.

Question: What did critics say about the album?
Self-contained rewrite: What did critics say about Surfin' USA?