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Pet Sounds

Studio Album by The Beach Boys

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Released on May 16, 1966

Capitol US T 2458

Produced by Brian Wilson

Chart position: # 10

Originally released in mono

Tracklist

TitleComposer
1
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Hit HITB.Wilson/Asher/Love
2
You Still Believe In Me
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher
3
That's Not Me
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher
4
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher
5
I'm Waiting For The Day
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Love
6
Let's Go Away For Awhile
Gem GEMB.Wilson
7
Sloop John B
Hit HITTraditional/Arranged by B.Wilson
8
God Only Knows
Hit HITB.Wilson/Asher
9
I Know There's An Answer
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher/Sachen/Love
10
Here Today
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher
11
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Gem GEMB.Wilson/Asher
12
Pet Sounds
Gem GEMB.Wilson
13
Caroline, No
Hit HITB.Wilson/Asher

Editions

  • Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 2CD

    • June 10, 2016
    • Capitol
    • US
    • CD
    Disc 1:
    
    Pet Sounds (Mono)
    Pet Sounds (Stereo)
    
    Disc 2:
    
    Pet Sounds (Instrumental Album)
    Live Recordings
  • Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 4CD/Blu-ray Audio

    • June 10, 2016
    • Capitol
    • US
    • B0024731-00
    • CD/Blu-ray
    Previously Unreleased:
    
    I Know There's An Answer (Vocal Session)
    I Know There's An Answer (Alternate Mix)
    
    Live Recordings:
    
    Michigan State University. October 22, 1966
    - Wouldn't It Be Nice
    - Sloop John B
    - God Only Knows
    
    Daughters Of The American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington DC. November 19, 1967
    - Good Vibrations
    - God Only Knows
    - Wouldn't It Be Nice
    
    Carnegie Hall, New York. November 23, 1972 (Second Show)
    - God Only Knows
    
    Jamaican World Music Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica. November 26, 1982
    - God Only Knows
    
    Universal Studios, Universal City, California. May 30, 1989
    - Sloop John B
    
    Paramount Theater, New York City. November 26, 1993
    - Caroline, No
    - You Still Believe In Me
    
    Bonus Track:
    
    Good Vibrations (Master Track with Partial Vocal)
    
    Blu-ray Pure Audio Disc:
    
    5.1 Surround Sound: 96kHz/24-bit
    Mono; Stereo; Stereo Instrumental (new to hi res): 192kHz/24-bit
    Additional Material in 5.1 Surround and Stereo
  • Pet Sounds (Mono & Stereo Remasters)

    • September 25, 2012
    • Capitol
    • US
    • CD
  • Pet Sounds 40th Anniversary CD+DVD (Limited Edition Fuzzy Package)

    • August 29, 2006
    • Capitol
    • US
    • CD/DVD
    CD:
    
    Original Mono Program
    Original Program In Stereo
    
    Bonus DVD:
    
    The Making Of Pet Sounds
    Pet Stories
    Rhythm Of Life: Sir George Martin & Brian Wilson In The Studio
    Original 1966 Promotional Films
    Good Vibrations
    Sloop John B
    Pet Sounds
    God Only Knows (Photo Gallery)
    
    Audio:
    
    Album Program In Hi-Res 96 KHZ/24-bit PCM Stereo
    Album Program In Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
    Hang On To Your Ego In Hi-Res 96 KHZ/24-bit PCM Mono
  • Pet Sounds DVD Audio

    • July 22, 2003
    • Capitol
    • US
    • DVD AUDIO
    Bonus Audio Tracks:
    
    Unreleased Backgrounds
    Wouldn't It Be Nice (Sessions Highlights)
    Wouldn't It Be Nice (Alternative Mix Without Lead Vocal)
    God Only Knows (Session Highlights)
    God Only Knows (Master Track Mix With A Cappella Tag)
    I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (A Cappella Mix)
    Summer Means New Love
    
    This disc plays five ways:
    
    Advanced Resolution Surround
    Advanced Resolution Stereo
    Advanced Resolution Mono
    DTS 5.1 Surround Sound
    DVD-Video Compatible Dolby Digital 5.1
    
    Bonus Materials:
    
    Pet Sounds Videos
    
    The Pet Sounds Sessions Documentary - 1997 14:16
    Sloop John B Promo Video - 1966/1997 3:00
    Sloop John B Original Promo Film - 1966 2:55
    PET SOUNDS LP Original Promo Film - 1966 5:07
    
    Photo Gallery
    Brian Wilson's Message
    Liner Notes
    The Making Of Pet Sounds
    Track Notes
    Sessionography
    Technical Notes
    Discography
    EMI DVD-Audio names
    Weblinks
    Credits
  • The Pet Sounds Sessions

    • November 4, 1997
    • Capitol
    • US
    • CD
    Tracklist:
    
    Disc 1
    
    1 Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Stereo Mix)
    2 You Still Believe In Me (The Stereo Mix)
    3 That's Not Me (The Stereo Mix)
    4 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (The Stereo Mix)
    5 I'm Waiting For The Day (The Stereo Mix)
    6 Let's Go Away For Awhile (The Stereo Mix)
    7 Sloop John B (The Stereo Mix)
    8 God Only Knows (The Stereo Mix)
    9 I Know There's An Answer (The Stereo Mix)
    10 Here Today (The Stereo Mix)
    11 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (The Stereo Mix)
    12 Pet Sounds (The Stereo Mix)
    13 Caroline, No (The Stereo Mix)
    14 Sloop John B (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    15 Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track)
    16 Trombone Dixie (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    17 Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track)
    18 Pet Sounds (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    19 Pet Sounds (Stereo Track Without Guitar Overdub)
    20 Let's Go Away For Awhile (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    21 Let's Go Away For Awhile (Stereo Track Without String Overdub)
    22 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    23 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track)
    24 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Track With Background Vocals)
    25 You Still Believe In Me (Intro - Session)
    26 You Still Believe In Me (Intro - Master Take)
    27 You Still Believe In Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    28 You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Backing Track)
    
    Disc 2
    
    1 Caroline, No (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    2 Caroline, No (Stereo Backing Track)
    3 Hang On To Your Ego (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    4 Hang On To Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track)
    5 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Brian's Instrumental Demo)
    6 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo Backing Track)
    7 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (String Overdub)
    8 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    9 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stereo Backing Track)
    10 That's Not Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    11 That's Not Me (Stereo Backing Track)
    12 Good Vibrations (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    13 Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)
    14 I'm Waiting For The Day (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    15 I'm Waiting For The Day (Stereo Backing Track)
    16 God Only Knows (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    17 God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track)
    18 Here Today (Highlights From Tracking Date)
    19 Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)
    
    Disc 3
    
    1 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stack-O-Vocals)
    2 You Still Believe In Me (Stack-O-Vocals)
    3 That's Not Me (Stack-O-Vocals)
    4 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stack-O-Vocals)
    5 I'm Waiting For The Day (Stack-O-Vocals)
    6 Sloop John B (Stack-O-Vocals)
    7 God Only Knows (Stack-O-Vocals)
    8 I Know There's An Answer (Stack-O-Vocals)
    9 Here Today (Stack-O-Vocals)
    10 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stack-O-Vocals)
    11 Caroline, No (Stack-O-Vocals)
    12 Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #1)
    13 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Alternate Version #1)
    14 You Still Believe In Me (Alternate Version)
    15 Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Vocal Snippet)
    16 I'm Waiting For The Day (Mike Sings Lead)
    17 Sloop John B (Carl Sings First Verse)
    18 God Only Knows (Sax Solo)
    19 Hang On To Your Ego (1996 Digital Remaster)
    20 Here Today (Alternate Version)
    21 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Alternate Version)
    22 Banana & Louie
    23 Caroline, No (Original Speed/Stereo Mix)
    24 Dog Barking Session (Outtakes)
    25 Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #2)
    26 God Only Knows (With A Capella Tag)
    27 Wouldn't It Be Nice (Alternate Version #2)
    28 Sloop John B (Brian Sings Lead Throughout)
    29 God Only Knows (Brian Sings Lead)
    30 Caroline, No (Original Speed/Mono Mix)
    
    Disc 4
    
    Pet Sounds album (Digitally Remastered 96)