The Beach Boys – The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights

Double vinyl LP pressing. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys' legendary masterpiece, The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights 2CD features selections from the 1997 Grammy-nominated 4CD box set The Pet Sounds Sessions. It includes 25 Pet Sounds a cappellas, alternate versions and tracking sessions, along with new liner notes. Audio is a mix of both mono and stereo sources. Released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds was produced and primarily composed by Brian Wilson and is considered a masterpiece of pop music and one of the most influential albums in history. It features the classic singles God Only Knows, " "Sloop John B" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice.""

Disc 1

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Vocals Only)
2. You Still Believe in Me (Vocals Only)
3. I'm Waiting for the Day (Vocals Only)
4. Sloop John B. (Vocals Only)
5. God Only Knows (Vocals Only)
6. Here Today (Vocals Only)
7. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Vocals Only)

Disc 2

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Track and Backing Vocals)
2. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Brian Wilson's Instrumental Demo)
3. I'm Waiting for the Day (Mike Sings Lead)
4. Sloop John B. (Carl Sings First Verse)
5. God Only Knows (Sax Solo, Alternate Version)
6. Hang on to Your Ego (Alternate Mix)
7. Here Today (Alternate Version)

Disc 3

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights from Tracking Date)
2. Trombone Dixie (Highlights from Tracking Date)
3. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Vocal Snippet)
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (Vocals Only)
5. That's Not Me (Highlights from Tracking Date)
6. Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)

Disc 4

1. I'm Waiting for the Day (Vocals Only)*
2. Caroline, No (Stereo Mix, Original Speed)
3. God Only Knows (Highlights from Tracking Date)
4. Good Vibrations (Highlights from Tracking Date)
5. Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)

Label: Capitol

Catalog: 240141

Genre: Rock