Album · 1997
The Pet Sounds Sessions
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:34
2
You Still Believe in Me (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:36
3
That’s Not Me (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:31
4
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:58
5
I’m Waiting for the Day (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:07
6
Let’s Go Away for a While (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:25
7
Sloop John B (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:59
8
God Only Knows (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:55
9
I Know There’s an Answer (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:18
10
Here Today (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:07
11
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:21
12
Pet Sounds (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:38
13
Caroline, No (stereo mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:59
14
Sloop John B (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:05
15
Sloop John B (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:18
16
Trombone Dixie (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:26
17
Trombone Dixie (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:51
18
Pet Sounds (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:57
19
Pet Sounds (stereo track without guitar overdub)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:49
20
Let’s Go Away for Awhile (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:20
21
Let’s Go Away for Awhile (stereo track without string overdub)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:52
22
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
7:20
23
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:35
24
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (stereo track with background vocals)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:34
25
You Still Believe in Me (intro—session)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:39
26
You Still Believe in Me (intro—master take)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:15
27
You Still Believe in Me (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:12
28
You Still Believe in Me (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:37
Disc 2
1
Caroline, No (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
4:17
2
Caroline, No (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:53
3
Hang On to Your Ego (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
4:48
4
Hang On to Your Ego (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:24
5
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Brian’s instrumental demo)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:21
6
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:11
7
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (string overdub)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:49
8
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:59
9
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:47
10
That’s Not Me (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:52
11
That’s Not Me (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:46
12
Good Vibrations (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:42
13
Good Vibrations (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:15
14
I’m Waiting for the Day (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
5:25
15
I’m Waiting for the Day (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:14
16
God Only Knows (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
9:26
17
God Only Knows (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:07
18
Here Today (highlights from tracking date)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
6:37
19
Here Today (stereo backing track)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
4:55
Disc 3
1
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:37
2
You Still Believe in Me (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:47
3
That’s Not Me (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:29
4
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:07
5
I’m Waiting for the Day (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:02
6
Sloop John B (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:10
7
God Only Knows (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:50
8
I Know There’s an Answer (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:20
9
Here Today (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:30
10
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:23
11
Caroline, No (vocal only)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1:54
12
Caroline, No (promotional spot #1)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:32
13
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:29
14
You Still Believe in Me (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:24
15
Don’t Talk… (vocal snippet)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:57
16
I’m Waiting for the Day (alternate mix, Mike sings lead)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:03
17
Sloop John B (alternate mix, Carl sings 1st verse)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:06
18
God Only Knows (alternate mix, sax solo)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:49
19
Hang On to Your Ego (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:13
20
Here Today (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:08
21
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:12
22
…Banana & Louie… (studio‐chatter)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:05
23
Caroline, No (alternate stereo mix, original speed)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:24
24
…Dog‐Barking Session (outtakes)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:35
25
Caroline, No (promotional spot #2)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
0:28
26
God Only Knows (alternate mix, with a cappella tag)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:56
27
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (alternate mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:28
28
Sloop John B (alternate mix, Brian sings lead throughout)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:05
29
God Only Knows (alternate mix, Brian sings lead)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:43
30
Caroline, No (alternate mono mix, original speed)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:04
Disc 4
1
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:25
2
You Still Believe in Me (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:35
3
That’s Not Me (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:30
4
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:54
5
I’m Waiting for the Day (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:06
6
Let’s Go Away for a While (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:21
7
Sloop John B (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:00
8
God Only Knows (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:53
9
I Know There’s an Answer (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:11
10
Here Today (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:54
11
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
3:15
12
Pet Sounds (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:23
13
Caroline, No (mono mix)
The Pet Sounds Sessions
2:52
In print
First pressed 1996, still pressed 2006 — 9 pressings across 5 countries.
Credits
Geoff Gans
Art Direction
Tommy Steele
Art Direction
Debra Holtsclaw
Editor
Lauri Klobas
Editor
Ramón Bretón
Editor
Ray Lawlor
Editor
Robbie Leff (2)
Editor
Ralph Balantin
Engineer
Alan Robinson
Liner Notes
Al Casey
Liner Notes
Al De Lory
Liner Notes
Al Jardine
Liner Notes
Audree Neva Wilson
Liner Notes
Barney Kessel
Liner Notes
Billy Strange
Liner Notes
Brian Wilson
Liner Notes
Bruce Botnick
Liner Notes
Bruce Johnston
Liner Notes
Carl Fortina
Liner Notes
Carl Wilson
Liner Notes
Carol Kaye
Liner Notes
Chuck Britz
Liner Notes
Danny Hutton
Liner Notes
David Leaf
Liner Notes
Dennis Wilson
Liner Notes
Don Randi
Liner Notes
Ernie Tack
Liner Notes
Frank Capp
Liner Notes
Frank Marocco
Liner Notes
Garry Trudeau
Liner Notes
George Martin
Liner Notes
Jack Nimitz
Liner Notes
Jay Migliori
Liner Notes
Jerry Cole
Liner Notes
Jim Horn
Liner Notes
Julius Wechter
Liner Notes
Karl Engemann
Liner Notes
Larry Knechtel
Liner Notes
Larry Levine
Liner Notes
Lew McCreary
Liner Notes
Lyle Ritz
Liner Notes
Marilyn Rovell Wilson
Liner Notes
Mark Linett
Liner Notes
Mike Love
Liner Notes
Nick Venet
Liner Notes
Plas Johnson
Liner Notes
Ray Pohlman
Liner Notes
Roy Caton
Liner Notes
Sid Sharp
Liner Notes
Stan Ross
Liner Notes
Steve Douglas
Liner Notes
Tommy Morgan
Liner Notes
Tommy Tedesco
Liner Notes
William Green
Liner Notes
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering · remastered by [mastered using hdcd system]
Brad Benedict
Photography
Capitol Photo Archives
Photography
Hal Blaine
Photography
Harry Langdon
Photography
Phil Sandhaus
Producer · executive-producer
Terry Sachen
Writer
Tony Asher
Writer
[traditional]
Writer