Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 57 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
3CD: The Pet Sounds Sessions (Continued) / Alternate Versions
4CD: Live Recordings / Stack-O-Vocals / Bonus Track
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1Wouldn't It Be Nice (Michigan State University, October 22, 1966)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States (on 1966-10-22)
live recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (on 1966-10-22)
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)
2:32
2Sloop John B (Michigan State University, October 22, 1966)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States (on 1966-10-22)
live recording of:
Sloop John B (on 1966-10-22)
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
2:55
3God Only Knows (Michigan State University, October 22, 1966)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States (on 1966-10-22)
live recording of:
God Only Knows (on 1966-10-22)
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)
3:00
4Good Vibrations (Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington DC, November 19, 1967)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1967-11-19)
live recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (on 1967-11-19)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
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)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
4:30
5God Only Knows (Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington DC, November 19, 1967)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1967-11-19)
live recording of:
God Only Knows (on 1967-11-19)
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)
2:50
6Wouldn't It Be Nice (Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, Washington DC, November 19, 1967)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1967-11-19)
live recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (on 1967-11-19)
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)
2:01
7God Only Knows (Carnegie Hall, New York, November 23, 1972 (2nd Show))
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-11-23)
live recording of:
God Only Knows (on 1972-11-23)
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)
3:14
8God Only Knows (Jamaican World Music Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica, November 26, 1982)
recorded in:
Montego Bay, Saint James (Saint James Parish), Jamaica (on 1982-11-26)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
live recording of:
God Only Knows (on 1982-11-26)
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)
3:00
9Sloop John B (Universal Studios, Universal City, California, May 23, 1989)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, United States (on 1989-05-23)
live recording of:
Sloop John B (on 1989-05-23)
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
3:21
10Caroline No (Paramount Theatre, New York City, November 26, 1993)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-26)
live recording of:
Caroline, No (on 1993-11-26)
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)
2:10
11You Still Believe in Me (Paramount Theatre, New York City, November 26, 1993)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-26)
live recording of:
You Still Believe in Me (on 1993-11-26)
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:48
12Wouldn’t It Be Nice (vocal Only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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)
2:37
13You Still Believe in Me (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
You Still Believe in Me
writer:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:47
14That’s Not Me (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
That’s Not Me
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
2:28
15Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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)
3:07
16I’m Waiting for the Day (vocal Only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Day
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:02
17Sloop John B (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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
3:10
18God Only Knows (vocal Only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
a cappella recording of:
God Only Knows
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)
2:50
19I Know There’s an Answer (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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
2:20
20Here Today (vocal Only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
a cappella recording of:
Here Today
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
3:30
21I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (vocal Only)
engineer:
Ralph Balantin
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Mark Linett
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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)
3:22
22Caroline No (vocal Only)
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
a cappella 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)
1:54
23Good Vibrations (Master Track with Partial vocal)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
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)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
5:13
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)
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: 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]