Pet Sounds

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 55 available)

Annotation

01-13: stereo (original album)
14-16: mono, presumably (bonus tracks)

Also available as a club release from BMG Direct, additional cat#: D 100513

Annotation last modified on 2014-04-30 03:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Wouldn’t It Be Nice
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1996)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-01-22) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-22)
bell, percussion and timpani:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-22)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar [Dano Bass]:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-01-22)
guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1966-01-22), Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-22) and Bill Pitman (on 1966-01-22)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-22)
tack piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-22) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-22)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1966-01-22)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 1996)
remix of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (from 1966-01-22 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.62:25
2You Still Believe in Me
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-10-14)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass clarinet:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-10-14)
bicycle bell and timpani:
Julius Wechter (on 1965-10-14)
clarinet:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1965-10-14), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1965-10-14) and Plas Johnson (on 1965-10-14)
contrabass clarinet [contra-clarinet]:
Bill Green (woodwind)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-10-14)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-10-14)
electric guitar [12-string electric lead guitars]:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
finger cymbals and horn [bicycle horn]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
grand piano [acoustic grand piano]:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1965-10-14) and Barney Kessel (on 1965-10-14)
harpsichord:
Al De Lory (from 1965-10-14 until 1966-01-24)
mandoguitar [12-string electric mando-guitars]:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (from 1965-10-14 until 1966-01-24)
piano [plucked piano strings]:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
additional vocals:
Marilyn Wilson
background vocals:
Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
bass vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-01 until 1966-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-10-14, on 1966-01-24, from 1966-01 until 1966-02), Columbia Studio A (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-01) and Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-24)
remix of:
You Still Believe in Me (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me (from 1965-10-14 until 1966-02)
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3.352:31
3That’s Not Me
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-02-15)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
12 string guitar [12-string Electric Guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-02-15)
electric bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-02-15)
organ:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-02-15)
percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-03) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-02 until 1966-03)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-02-15, from 1966-02 until 1966-03)
remix of:
That’s Not Me (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
That’s Not Me (from 1966-02-15 until 1966-03)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:28
4Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-02-11) and H. Bowen David (on 1966-04-03)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1996)
cello:
Joseph Saxon (on 1966-04-03)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-02-11)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-02-11)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-02-11) and Billy Strange (on 1966-02-11)
organ:
Al De Lory (on 1966-02-11)
piano:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-02-11)
timpani and vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1966-02-11)
viola:
Norman Botnick (on 1966-04-03)
violin:
Arnold Belnick (on 1966-04-03), Ralph Schaeffer (on 1966-04-03), Sid Sharp (on 1966-04-03) and Tibor Zelig (on 1966-04-03)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-02-11)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-02-11, on 1966-04-03)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 1996)
remix of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (from 1966-02-11 until 1966-04-03)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
32:53
5I’m Waiting for the Day
engineer:
Ralph Valentin (in 1966-03) and H. Bowen David (on 1966-03-06)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
bongos and timpani:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-03-06)
cello:
Justin Ditullio (on 1966-03-06)
cor anglais [english horn]:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-06)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-03-06)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-06)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-03-06), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-03-06) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-06)
guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-03-06)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-06)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-03-06)
viola:
Harry Hyams (on 1966-03-06)
violin:
William Kurasch (on 1966-03-06), Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-03-06), Ralph Schaeffer (on 1966-03-06) and Sid Sharp (on 1966-03-06)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1966-03)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-06)
remix of:
I’m Waiting for the Day (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day (in 1966-03)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
33:05
6Let’s Go Away for Awhile
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-01-18)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
alto saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-18)
cello:
Justin Ditullio (on 1966-01-19) and Joseph Saxon (on 1966-01-19)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-18)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-18)
flute:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-19) and Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1966-01-19)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-01-18) and Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-18)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-18) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-18)
timpani and vibraphone:
Julius Wechter (on 1966-01-18)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1966-01-18)
viola:
Joseph DiFiore (on 1966-01-19) and Harry Hyams (on 1966-01-19)
violin:
Arnold Belnick (on 1966-01-19), James Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist) (on 1966-01-19), William Kurasch (on 1966-01-19), Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-01-19), Jerome Reisler (on 1966-01-19), Ralph Schaeffer (on 1966-01-19), Sid Sharp (on 1966-01-19) and Tibor Zelig (on 1966-01-19)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-18, on 1966-01-19)
remix of:
Let’s Go Away for Awhile (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Let’s Go Away for Awhile (from 1966-01-18 until 1966-01-19)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
32:18
7Sloop John B
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-07-12)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-12-29)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1965-07-12)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-07-12)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-07-12)
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1965-07-12) and Jay Migliori (on 1965-07-12)
glockenspiel:
Frank Capp (on 1965-07-12)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1965-07-12), Jerry Cole (on 1965-07-12) and Billy Strange (on 1965-07-12)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1965-07-12)
temple blocks:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-07-12)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1965-12-22 until 1965-12-29)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-07-12, on 1965-12-22, on 1965-12-29)
remix of:
Sloop John B (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Sloop John B (from 1965-07-12 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
4.352:58
8God Only Knows
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-03-10) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1996)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-03-10) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-03-10)
bass clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10)
bell and drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-03-10)
cello:
Jesse Erlich (on 1966-03-10)
clarinet:
Leonard Hartman (on 1966-03-10) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-10)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-10)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-10)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-03-10) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-03-10)
French horn:
Alan Robinson (on 1966-03-10)
guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-03-10)
harpsichord:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-10)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-03-10)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1966-03-10)
tambourine:
Terry Melcher (on 1966-03-10)
viola:
Darrel Terwilliger (on 1966-03-10)
violin:
Leonard Malarsky (on 1966-03-10) and Sid Sharp (on 1966-03-10)
lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-10) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States (in 1996)
remix of:
God Only Knows (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
God Only Knows (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
42:51
9I Know There’s an Answer
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-02-09)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
banjo:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-02-09)
bass clarinet:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-02-09)
bass harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player) (on 1966-02-09)
clarinet:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-02-09) and Bobby Klein (on 1966-02-09)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-02-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-02-09)
flute:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-02-09) and Paul Horn (on 1966-02-09)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-02-09) and Barney Kessel (on 1966-02-09)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-02-09)
tack piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-02-09)
tambourine:
Julius Wechter (on 1966-02-09)
timpani:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-02-09)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1966-02 until 1966-04) and Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-04)
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-02 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-02-09, from 1966-02 until 1966-04)
remix of:
I Know There’s an Answer (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
I Know There’s an Answer (from 1966-02 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Terry Sachen
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Hang On to Your Ego
33:09
10Here Today
engineer:
Ralph Valentin (in 1966-03) and Bruce Botnick (on 1966-03-11)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-03-11) and Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1966-03-11)
bass trombone:
Gail Martin (on 1966-03-11) and Ernie Tack (on 1966-03-11)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Martinis (on 1966-03-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-03-11)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-03-11) and Mike Deasy (on 1966-03-11)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-03-11)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1966-03-11)
tambourine:
Frank Capp (on 1966-03-11)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1966-03)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-03-11)
remix of:
Here Today (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Here Today (in 1966-03)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3.352:54
11I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-02-14) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass clarinet:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-02-14)
bass harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player) (on 1966-02-14)
clarinet:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-02-14) and Bobby Klein (on 1966-02-14)
double bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist) (on 1966-02-14)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-02-14)
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-02-14)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-02-14) and Barney Kessel (on 1966-02-14)
harpsichord:
Mike Melvoin (on 1966-02-14)
percussion [cups] and temple blocks:
Frank Capp (on 1966-02-14)
piccolo:
Plas Johnson (on 1966-02-14)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1966-02-14)
theremin [electro-theremin]:
Paul Tanner (on 1966-02-14)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-02-14) and Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
remix of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
33:12
12Pet Sounds
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-11-17)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Tedesco (guitar) (on 1965-11-17)
alto saxophone:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1965-11-17)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-11-17)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-11-17)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-11-17)
electric guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-11-17) and Billy Strange (on 1965-11-17)
percussion:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1965-11-17), Plas Johnson (on 1965-11-17) and Ritchie Frost (on 1965-11-17)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1965-11-17)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1965-11-17)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1965-11-17)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-11-17)
remix of:
Pet Sounds (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Pet Sounds (on 1965-11-17)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3.352:22
13Caroline, No
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1966-01-31)
producer:
Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
alto saxophone and tambourine:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-31)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-31)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-31)
electric bass guitar [Dano bass]:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-31)
flute:
Bill Green (woodwind) (on 1966-01-31), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (on 1966-01-31), Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-31) and Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-31)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-01-31), Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-31) and Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-31)
harpsichord:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-31)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-31)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-01-31)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-31)
remix of:
Caroline, No (mono) by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Caroline, No (on 1966-01-31)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
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14Unreleased Backgrounds
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett and Larry Walsh
recording of:
Unreleased Backgrounds
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
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15Hang On to Your Ego
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett (in 1987-12) and Larry Walsh (in 1987-12)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-02-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-02-09)
mixed at:
Capitol Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-12)
recording of:
Hang On to Your Ego (on 1966-02-09)
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Terry Sachen and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
43:18
16Trombone Dixie
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-11-01)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
alto saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-11-01)
bass saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-11-01)
bass trombone:
Lew McCreary (on 1965-11-01)
double bass:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-11-01)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-11-01)
guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-11-01), Barney Kessel (on 1965-11-01) and Billy Strange (on 1965-11-01)
percussion:
Jerry Williams (US percussionist) (on 1965-11-01)
percussion [Latin percussion] and vibraphone:
Julius Wechter (on 1965-11-01)
tack piano:
Don Randi (on 1965-11-01)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow (on 1965-11-01)
trombone:
James Henderson (trombone) (on 1965-11-01)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1965-11-01)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-11-01)
recording of:
Trombone Dixie (on 1965-11-01)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Beach Bum Music
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Tommy Steele (Creative Director (EMI/Capitol, Workbook))
liner notes:Mark Linett
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
remastering:Mark Linett (in 1987-12)
Larry Walsh (in 1987-12)
design:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
remastered at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-12)
remaster of:Pet Sounds (duophonic stereo)
Pet Sounds (mono)
Pet Sounds (mono)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1826486 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002UDV [info]

Release group

performed at:Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour: Ra`ananna (2016-06-08)
covers:A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds by YYY
The String Quartet Tribute to The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds by Vitamin String Quartet
part of:Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 6) (order: 6)
Dave Marsh: Top 40 Albums of 1966 (number: 12) (order: 12)
33⅓ (number: 19) (order: 19)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 20) (order: 20)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 43)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 61) (order: 61)
Joe Harrington: Top 100 Albums of All Time (number: 84) (order: 84)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/17217 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-beach-boys/Pet-sounds [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5h3n [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beach_boys/pet_sounds/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/27555/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000398074 [info]
standalone website:http://www.thebeachboys.com/#?music=692 [info]
Wikidata:Q212863 [info]