Unlike the Beach Boys, the Astronauts was a surf band from the Midwest, far away from the ocean. Although they never had any big hits, they were more popular in Japan than the Beach Boys. They also appeared in 4 “surf” movies, more than any other surf band. Their 1964 LP’s, “Competition Coupe” and “Astronauts Orbit Kampus,” released by RCA Records, are each worth up to $100.00 today.