Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

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

Annotation

Data taken from back cover of book.
Blu-ray notes: Tracklist taken from DVD Audio Extractor rip. Tracks listed in order of appearance in the rip. The end of each track overlaps into the beginning of the next track on the rip, so track lengths may look odd when compared to other releases of the same material.

Annotation last modified on 2017-06-30 21:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Pet Sounds (Mono) / Pet Sounds (Stereo) / Additional Material
2CD: The Pet Sounds Sessions
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1Sloop John B (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Sloop John B
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
1:05
2Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Sloop John B
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
instrumental recording of:
Sloop John B
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
3:18
3Trombone Dixie (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Trombone Dixie
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Beach Bum Music
1:26
4Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track)
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-11-01)
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)
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 [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)
timpani:
Jerry Williams (US percussionist) (on 1965-11-01)
trombone:
James Henderson (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
2:51
5Pet Sounds (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Pet Sounds
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
0:57
6Pet Sounds (Stereo Track without Guitar Overdub)
recording of:
Pet Sounds
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:49
7Let’s Go Away for Awhile (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
2:20
8Let’s Go Away for Awhile (Stereo Track without String Overdub)
recording of:
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
2:52
9Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
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)
7:20
10Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
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)
instrumental recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
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)
2:35
11Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Stereo Track with Background Vocals)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
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)
2:34
12You Still Believe in Me (intro - session)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:40
13You Still Believe in Me (intro - Master take)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
0:20
14You Still Believe in Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:06
15You Still Believe in Me (Stereo Backing Track)
engineer:
Chuck Britz (on 1965-10-14)
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)
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)
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)
piano:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (from 1965-10-14 until 1966-01-24)
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)
instrumental recording of:
You Still Believe in Me (from 1965-10-14 until 1966-01-24)
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:37
16Caroline No (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Caroline, No
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)
4:16
17Caroline No (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Caroline, No
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)
instrumental recording of:
Caroline, No
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)
2:53
18Hang on to Your Ego (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
Hang On to Your Ego
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Terry Sachen and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
4:47
19Hang on to Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Hang On to Your Ego
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Terry Sachen and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
instrumental recording of:
Hang On to Your Ego
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Terry Sachen and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:24
20I Know There's an Answer (vocal session)
recording of:
I Know There’s an Answer
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
9:47
21Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Brian’s instrumental demo)
recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:21
22Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:11
23Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (String Overdub)
recording of:
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:47
24I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:01
25I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (Stereo Backing Track)
instrumental recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
recording of:
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
3:47
26That’s Not Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
recording of:
That’s Not Me
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
1:52
27That’s Not Me (Stereo Backing Track)
recording of:
That’s Not Me
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
instrumental recording of:
That’s Not Me
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:46
3CD: The Pet Sounds Sessions (Continued) / Alternate Versions
4CD: Live Recordings / Stack-O-Vocals / Bonus Track
5Blu-ray: 5.1 Surround Sound, Mono, Stereo & Stereo Instrumental / Additional Material in 5.1 Surround and Stereo

Credits

Release

art direction:Susan Lavoie
liner notes:David Fricke
Mark Linett
mixer, producer and mastering:Mark Linett
engineer:Chuck Britz
Stephen W. Desper
Mark Linett
executive producer:Matt D'Amico
design:Jen Montgomery
distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2016)
licensed to:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
mixed at, mastered at and engineered at:Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8738209 [info]
ASIN:US: B01DB0EB7S [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004536879 [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:Music Genre Tree (Canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre.)
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Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 2) (order: 2)
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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: 42)
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]