The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Their discography from 1961 to 1984 was originally released on the vinyl format, with the 1985 album The Beach Boys being the group's first CD release. The Beach Boys' catalogue has also been released on reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, digital downloads, and various streaming services.