Slightly biased view there, The Beach Boys fist single was released in October 1962 with the Beatles only a few months behind in March 1963.
So I would like to say that they were equal in terms on recording and pre recording days, with the Beatles being formed earlier in 1960 and the Beach Boys in 1961 ( although they were a family) greatly influenced by Jan & Dean
I like both, very talented unlike the dross produced today 
Yes, and I would emphasis that
The Quarry Men were formed in March 1957, and by the next year comprised of six members who included John, Paul and George. So you can say
The Beatles actually started then, albeit as a skiffle group that then, under Paul influence, turned more and more to rock 'n' roll numbers. They then progressed through a series of band name changes (From Jan 1960 to August 1960), including
The Beatals, Silver Beats, The Silver Beetles , then from August 1960 finally becoming
The Beatles.
Therefore
The Beatles evolved with three key members in place from 1958, then with Ringo Starr joining in August 1962, with the sacking of Pete Best, via a lot of gigs, including those famously in Hamburg. Like so many groups from those early years it took time to make it, with so many never doing so. With
The Beatles history awaited!
With The Beach Boys not forming until 1962 as a completely new outfit as I understand it,
The Beatles had the edge. Also remember
The Beatles had their first Top 40 hit in October 1962, the same month as
The Beach Boys had their first hit!
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