Very cool album, did a couple of listens and realised there were a lot of memorable songs. I think this is one of those albums that get better over time. I really enjoy the orchestral vibes on this, I picture a parade for an American holiday where they are playing these songs.
Digital Media (Original Mono & Stereo Mix Versions)
Pet Sounds
Album by The Beach Boys
Released 16 May 1966
Tracklist
- 1Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Mono / Remastered)2:254.4 ★
- 2You Still Believe In Me (Mono / Remastered)2:342.8 ★
- 3That’s Not Me (Mono / Remastered)2:303.6 ★
- 4Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Mono / Remastered)2:542.6 ★
- 5I’m Waiting For The Day (Mono / Remastered)3:063.6 ★
- 6Let’s Go Away For A While (Mono / Remastered)2:213.0 ★
- 7Sloop John B (Remastered)3:004.0 ★
- 8God Only Knows (Mono / 1997 Remastered)2:534.2 ★
- 9I Know There’s An Answer (Mono / Remastered)3:113.5 ★
- 10Here Today (Mono / Remastered)2:553.1 ★
- 11I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Mono / Remastered)3:153.6 ★
- 12Pet Sounds (Mono / Remastered)2:232.6 ★
- 13Caroline, No (Mono / Remastered)2:533.0 ★
- 14Hang On To Your Ego3:034.0 ★
- 15Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Remastered 2000 / Stereo Mix)2:334.6 ★
- 16You Still Believe In Me (Stereo / Remastered)2:363.4 ★
- 17That’s Not Me (Stereo / Remastered)2:313.0 ★
- 18Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo / Remastered 1996)2:583.0 ★
- 19I’m Waiting For The Day (Stereo / Remastered)3:063.0 ★
- 20Let’s Go Away For Awhile (Stereo / Remastered)2:243.0 ★
- 21Sloop John B (Stereo / Remastered)2:594.4 ★
- 22God Only Knows (Stereo / Remastered 1996)2:544.0 ★
- 23I Know There’s An Answer (Stereo / Remastered)3:183.0 ★
- 24Here Today (Stereo / Remastered)3:073.4 ★
- 25I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Stereo / Remastered)3:213.0 ★
- 26Pet Sounds (Stereo / Remastered)2:373.4 ★
- 27Caroline, No (Stereo / Remastered)2:513.2 ★
More by The Beach Boys
Release credits
- guitar [6-7, 10, 20-21, 24]
- harpsichord [2, 13, 16, 27], organ [4, 18], piano [1, 6, 15, 20], tack piano [5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 23]
- background vocals [1, 16], lead vocals [9, 23]
- French horn [8, 22]
- violin [4, 6, 18, 20]
- guitar [2, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15-16, 20, 23, 25, 27], mandoguitar [1, 16]
- guitar [1, 15]
- 12 string guitar [7, 21], electric guitar [12, 26], guitar [4, 7, 18, 21]
- clarinet [9, 11, 23, 25]
- arranger [1-13, 15-27], electric bass guitar [3, 17], lead vocals [1-5, 7, 11, 13-19, 21, 25, 27], organ [3, 17], piano [12, 16, 26], producer, vocal [8-9, 22-23]
- engineer [10, 24]
- background vocals [1, 16], vocal [8, 22]
- accordion [1, 8, 15, 22]
- 12 string guitar [3, 17], background vocals [1, 16], guitar [3, 17], lead vocals [8, 22]
- electric bass guitar [1-2, 4, 6-7, 12-13, 15-16, 18, 20-21, 26-27], guitar [5, 8, 13, 19, 22, 27]
- double bass [11, 25]
- engineer [2-4, 6-9, 12-13, 16-18, 20-23, 26-27]
- viola [8, 22]
- background vocals [1, 16], drums (drum set) [3, 17]
- tack piano [8, 10-11, 22, 24-25]
- bass trombone [10, 24]
- bell [15], glockenspiel [7, 21], percussion [1, 11, 15, 25], tambourine [10, 24], temple blocks [11, 25], timpani [4, 15, 18], vibraphone [4, 13, 18, 27]
- accordion [1, 8, 15, 22]
- bass trombone [10, 24]
- bongos [5, 19], timpani [5, 19]
- banjo [9, 23], electric guitar [16], guitar [2, 4, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27]
- engineer [4-5, 18-19]
- bell [8, 22], drums (drum set) [1-2, 4, 6-8, 11, 13, 15-16, 18, 20-22, 25, 27], finger cymbals [16], horn [16], percussion [3, 13, 17, 27], timpani [9, 11, 23, 25]
- viola [5-6, 19-20]
- baritone saxophone [10, 24], bass saxophone [7, 21]
- violin [6, 20]
- baritone saxophone [1, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 26], bass clarinet [2, 9, 11, 16, 23, 25], clarinet [8, 22], flute [5, 7, 13, 19, 21, 27]
- violin [6, 20]
- 12 string guitar [1], electric guitar [12, 26], guitar [7, 15, 21]
- cello [8, 22]
- drums (drum set) [5, 19], percussion [8, 22]
- alto saxophone [6, 20], clarinet [2, 16], flute [5, 7-9, 13, 19, 21-23, 27]
- viola [6, 20]
- cello [4, 6, 18, 20]
- flute [6, 20]
- bicycle bell [2, 16], tambourine [9, 23], timpani [2, 6, 16, 20], vibraphone [6, 20]
- cello [5-6, 19-20]
- harpsichord [8, 22], organ [5, 9-10, 19, 23-24], piano [1], tack piano [15]
- engineer [1, 11, 15, 25]
- mix [14]
- bass clarinet [8, 22], clarinet [8, 22], cor anglais [5, 19]
- violin [5-6, 8, 19-20, 22]
- bass guitar [1], double bass [2, 4-10, 12-13, 15-16, 18-24, 26-27]
- additional [16]
- mix [14-27], producer [15-27]
- guitar [10, 24]
- background vocals [16], bass vocals [16], lead vocals [1, 3, 7, 9-10, 17, 21, 23-24]
- harpsichord [11, 25]
- drums (drum set) [10, 24]
- viola [4, 18]
- flute [9, 23]
- theremin [11, 25]
- clarinet [2, 16], flute [13, 27], percussion [12, 26], piccolo [11, 25], tenor saxophone [1, 6, 12, 15, 20, 26]
- violin [4-6, 18-20]
- engineer [1, 5, 8, 10-11, 15, 19, 22, 24-25]
- electric bass guitar [1, 5, 8-11, 15, 19, 22-25]
- percussion [12, 26]
- trumpet [1, 6, 12, 15, 20, 26]
- violin [4-6, 8, 18-20, 22]
- alto saxophone [13, 27], clarinet [9, 11, 23, 25], flute [6, 20], grand piano [16], piano [2, 4, 16, 18], tambourine [13, 27], temple blocks [7, 21], tenor saxophone [1, 6, 15, 20]
- tambourine [8, 22]
- violin [4, 6, 18, 20]
- bass harmonica [9, 11, 23, 25]
- acoustic guitar [12, 26]
- piano [16]
- alto saxophone [12, 26], clarinet [2, 16], contrabass clarinet [16], flute [5, 8, 13, 19, 22, 27], percussion [12, 26]
- violin [5-6, 19-20]
Issues
P
P12" Vinyl (duophonic stereo)16 May 1966
P12" Vinyl (stereo)16 May 1966
P12" Vinyl (mono)1966- P12" Vinyl (mono)1972
- P12" Vinyl (mono, misprinted as stereo)1974
PCassette (mono)1980
P12" Vinyl (mono)1980
PCD (mono)21 December 1988
PCD (mono)1989
P1990
PCD (on back: UK: CZ 311)1990
PCD (on back: UK: CD FA 3298 PM 516 PRINTED IN HOLLAND)1990
PCD (BMG club edition)1990- P1990
PCD (mono, gold)9 April 1993
P12" Vinyl1995- P16 October 1997
- PHDCD16 May 1999
PCD (The Complete Album in Stereo & Mono + Bonus track)1999
PHDCD (mono)2000- PDigital Media (Original Mono & Stereo Mix Versions)5 February 2001
PHDCD (Remastered, Stereo, Mono)2001
PHDCD2001- PDigital Media2001
PHDCD2001
P2001
P2002
PDVD-Audio22 July 2003
P25 August 2006
PDVD, HDCD29 August 2006- PCD, DVD29 August 2006
P2006
PDigital Media2006
PHDCD (mono, gold)7 April 2009
PHybrid SACD (CD layer), Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) (stereo, Ultradisc UHR)14 February 2012
PDigital Media17 July 2012
PHDCD9 October 2012
PDigital Media2012- P2013
PSHM-CD3 December 2014
PSACD (mono)3 December 2014
PDigital Media (mono & stereo)11 September 2015
PHybrid SACD (CD layer), Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)17 September 2015
P12" Vinyl (mono)24 November 2015- PSACD2015
- P12" Vinyl6 January 2016
PBlu-ray, 4x CD (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)10 June 2016
P4x CD (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)10 June 2016
P12" Vinyl10 June 2016
P2x Digital Media (50th Anniversary Edition)10 June 2016
P12" Vinyl10 June 2016
P23 September 2016
P2x CD2016
PHQCD (2018 MQA x UHQCD)20 June 2018
P12" Vinyl2018- P2x CD