Produced by Brian Wilson
Recorded July, 1965 to April, 1966
Released May 16, 1966
Capitol Records 2458
PET SOUNDS
In-Depth Sessionography
July 1965 – April 1966 Masters
Personnel & Session Info
Sloop John B.
The Little Girl I Once Knew
Stella by Starlight
How Deep Is the Ocean
Three Blind Mice
Help Me, Rhonda (Andy Williams Show Version)
California Girls (Andy Williams Show Version)
Trombone Dixie
This Could Be the Night (Home Demo)
Untitled Vamp (Home Demo 1)
Untitled Vamp (Home Demo 2)
Don’t Talk (Home Demo)
Pet Sounds
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
You Still Believe in Me
Caroline, No
I Know There’s an Answer
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
That’s Not Me
Good Vibrations (Version 1)
I’m Waiting for the Day
God Only Knows
Here Today
You Still Believe in Me (Intro)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Don’t Talk (A Cappella Section)
Caroline, No (Album Tag)
K.O.M.A. Radio Spot
COLOR CODING KEY
green = basic track
blue = overdub(s)
red = erased (basic or overdub)
TRACK LAYOUT KEY
(b/t) = basic track
(o/d) = overdub
(c) = copied or combined from previous tape generation
(p/p) = ping-ponged from other tracks
(x) = erased
Sloop John B.
(Traditional, arr. Brian Wilson)
Music & Lyrics: Traditional
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Winston Wong
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Mike Love – lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Al Jardine – harmony & backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony & backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Al Casey – acoustic guitar [Martin]
Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII] / Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII] (x2)
Jerry Cole – electric 12-string guitar
Carol Kaye – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Steve Douglas – cricket clicker, tambourine
Frank Capp – glockenspiel
Jay Migliori – flute
Jim Horn – flute [Gemeinhardt C Flute]
Jack Nimitz – bass saxophone
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track and 1/2″ 4-track (3 to 3 & 3 to 4):
July 13, 1965 (12:00am-3:00am) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track, demo vocals)
December 22, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, guitars, vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa early January, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Sloop John B. / You’re So Good to Me 7″ Single (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1996 Alternate Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1996 Alternate Mono Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– 1st verse lead: Brian (alt lead: Carl)
– 1st chorus lead: Brian>Mike+Carl / ending ‘duh duh’: Mike+Dennis (alt lead: Brian>Carl)
– 2nd verse lead: Mike / ‘oooh’ backing: Bruce>Carl / choral ‘ahhh’: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl>Dennis
– 2nd chorus lead: Brian / backing: Brian>Al>Carl>Dennis / bass: Mike
– 3rd verse leads: Brian, Mike / choral ‘ahhhh’: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl>Dennis
– 3rd chorus lead: Brian / backing: Brian>Al>Carl>Dennis / bass: Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 14 + pickup take 1)
1 – flutes, bass saxophone (b/t)
2 – drums (b/t)
3 – grand piano, acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitars 1 & 2, electric 6-string bass, double bass, cricket clicker, glockenspiel (b/t)
Tracks – 2nd Gen A
(take 1)
1 – track (c) + Brian vocal 1 (o/d 1)
2 – track + Brian vocal 1 + Brian vocal 2 (o/d 2 p/p)
3 – Brian vocal 2 (o/d 2)
Tracks – 2nd Gen C
(take 5A)
1 – electric 12-string guitar 4 (o/d 2)
2 – group vocals 1st layer 1 (o/d 3)
3 – group vocals 1st layer 1 + 2 (o/d 4 p/p)
4 – track (c) + electric 12-string guitar 3 (o/d 1)
Tracks – 3rd Gen C
(take 1B)
1 – track + electric 12-string guitars (c)
2 – group vocals 1st layer 1 + 2 (c)
3 – group vocals 2nd layer 1 (o/d 1)
4 – group vocals 2nd layer 1 + 2 (o/d 2 p/p)
The Little Girl I Once Knew
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead & harmony vocals
Al Jardine – lead & harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – lead & harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony & response vocals
Dennis Wilson – harmony vocals
Mike Love – bass vocals, spoken voice
(instrumentation)
Don Randi – electric organ [Hammond C-3]
Al De Lory – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII]
Howard Roberts – archtop electric-acoustic guitar [Epiphone Howard Roberts]
Carol Kaye – electric bass [Fender Precision] / electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Larry Hulley – tambourine
Frank Capp – vibraphone
Roy Caton – trumpet
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jay Migliori – bass saxophone
Jim Horn – bass saxophone
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1/4″ mono (4 to 4 to 1):
October 13, 1965 (2:00pm-6:30pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track)
October 24, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, vocals)
Circa October 25 to 30, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 24, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 1)
Circa October 25 to 30, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 2 – Single)
Initial Release:
1965 Mono Mix 2 – The Little Girl I Once Knew / There’s No Other (Like My Baby) 7″ Single (Capitol Records, 1965)
1965 Mono Mix 1 – Hawthorne, CA (Capitol Records, 2001)
Vocal Guide
– verse harmony lead: Brian>Al / solo lead: Carl
– pre-chorus spoken voice: Mike
– chorus lead: Brian / response: Bruce / backing: Al>Carl>Dennis / bass: Mike
– bridge ‘la do dey’: Brian+Bruce>Al>Carl+Dennis>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 15)
1 – grand piano, electric 12-string guitars, electric guitar, electric bass, double bass, tambourine [leakage], drums [leakage] (b/t) (x – partially erased by home recording)
2 – organ, tambourine, vibraphone (b/t)
3 – trumpet, saxophones (b/t)
4 – electric 6-string bass (o/d) / drums (b/t)
Tracks – 2nd Gen [speculative]
(take 2A)
1 – track (c)
2 – vocals 1 (o/d 1)
3 – vocals 2 (o/d 2)
4
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – mono (c) + Mike spoken voice (o/d)
Stella by Starlight
(Victor Young – Ned Washington)
Music: Victor Young
Lyrics: Ned Washington
Arrangement: Dick Reynolds
Artist: Carl Korthof
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Bones Howe
Conductor: Dick Reynolds
Contractor: Benjamin Barrett
Copyists: George Yocum, Mainerd Baker
Personnel:
Carl Korthof – lead vocal
Gene DiNovi – grand piano
Al Viola – archtop acoustic guitar
Cliff Hils – double bass
Frank Capp – drums
Dorothy Remsen – harp
Gene Cipriano – oboe
Bill Green – flute
Robert Jung – flute
Wilbur Schwartz – flute
Henry Laubach – trumpet
Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Virgil Evans – trumpet
Richard Nash – trombone
Urbie Green – trombone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Richard Perissi – French horn
David Duke – French horn
Arthur Maebe – French horn
Red Callender – tuba
James Getzoff – violin
Bernard Kundell – violin
Robert Barene – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Darrel Terwilliger – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Henry Roth – violin
Alfred Lustgarten – violin
Harry Bluestone – violin
Lou Raderman – violin
Marshall Sosson – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Raymond Kelley – cello
Frederick Seykora – cello
Armand Kaproff – cello
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Joe Saxon – cello
Karl Rossner – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track and 4-track:
October 15, 1965 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / United Recording – Studio A
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 15, 1965 / United Recording – Studio A
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 5)
1 – harp, flutes, oboe, violins, cellos (b/t)
2 – trumpets, trombones, horns, tuba (b/t)
3 – vocal (b/t)
4 – grand piano, acoustic guitar, double bass, drums (b/t)
How Deep Is the Ocean
(Irving Berlin)
Music: Irving Berlin
Lyrics: Irving Berlin
Arrangement: Dick Reynolds
Artist: Carl Korthof
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Bones Howe
Conductor: Dick Reynolds
Contractor: Benjamin Barrett
Copyists: George Yocum, Mainerd Baker
Personnel:
Carl Korthof – lead vocal
Gene DiNovi – grand piano
Al Viola – archtop acoustic guitar
Cliff Hils – double bass
Frank Capp – drums
Dorothy Remsen – harp
Gene Cipriano – oboe
Bill Green – flute
Robert Jung – flute
Wilbur Schwartz – flute
Henry Laubach – trumpet
Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Virgil Evans – trumpet
Richard Nash – trombone
Urbie Green – trombone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Richard Perissi – French horn
David Duke – French horn
Arthur Maebe – French horn
Red Callender – tuba
James Getzoff – violin
Bernard Kundell – violin
Robert Barene – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Darrel Terwilliger – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Henry Roth – violin
Alfred Lustgarten – violin
Harry Bluestone – violin
Lou Raderman – violin
Marshall Sosson – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Raymond Kelley – cello
Frederick Seykora – cello
Armand Kaproff – cello
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Joe Saxon – cello
Karl Rossner – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track and 4-track:
October 15, 1965 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / United Recording – Studio A
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 15, 1965 / United Recording – Studio A
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 9)
1 – harp, flutes, oboe, violins, cellos (b/t)
2 – trumpets, trombones, horns, tuba (b/t)
3 – vocal (b/t)
4 – grand piano, acoustic guitar, double bass, drums (b/t)
Three Blind Mice
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Bones Howe
Personnel:
Al Viola – archtop acoustic guitar
Cliff Hils – double bass
Frank Capp – drums
Henry Laubach – trumpet
Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Virgil Evans – trumpet
Richard Nash – trombone
Urbie Green – trombone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Richard Perissi – French horn
David Duke – French horn
Arthur Maebe – French horn
Red Callender – tuba
James Getzoff – violin
Bernard Kundell – violin
Robert Barene – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Darrel Terwilliger – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Henry Roth – violin
Alfred Lustgarten – violin
Harry Bluestone – violin
Lou Raderman – violin
Marshall Sosson – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Raymond Kelley – cello
Frederick Seykora – cello
Armand Kaproff – cello
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Joe Saxon – cello
Karl Rossner – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track and 4-track:
October 15, 1965 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / United Recording – Studio A
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 15, 1965 / United Recording – Studio A
Initial Release:
2011 Stereo Mix – The Smile Sessions (Capitol Records, 2011)
Tracks
(take 8)
1 – violins, cellos (b/t)
2 – trumpets, trombones, horns, tuba (b/t)
3
4 – acoustic guitar, double bass, drums (b/t)
Help Me, Rhonda
(Andy Williams Show Version)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Bowen David
Personnel:
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Rickenbacker 360/12]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]
Brian Wilson – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Dennis Wilson – drums [Camco White Moire]
Ron Swallow – tambourine
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track:
October 20, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 2 (track)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 20, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 2
(TV recording to track: October 22, 1965 / N.B.C. TV Studio, Burbank – Studio 4)
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 24)
1 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, drums, tambourine (b/t)
2
3 – reverb
California Girls
(Andy Williams Show Version)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Bowen David
Personnel:
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Rickenbacker 360/12]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]
Brian Wilson – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Dennis Wilson – drums [Camco White Moire]
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track:
October 20, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 2 (track)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
October 20, 1965 / Western Recorders – Studio 2
(TV recording to track: October 22, 1965 / N.B.C. TV Studio, Burbank – Studio 4)
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 21 + pickup take 3)
1 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, drums (b/t)
2
3 – reverb
Trombone Dixie
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Personnel:
Don Randi – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII]
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Jerry Cole – finger cymbals, electric guitar
Carol Kaye – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Jerry Williams – timpani
Ron Swallow – jingle bells
Julius Wechter – castanets, vibraphone
Roy Caton – trumpet
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Jay Migliori – tenor saxophone
James Henderson – trombone
Lew McCreary – bass trombone
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
November 1, 1965 (7:00pm-11:30pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
November 1, 1965 or early 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1990 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds 1990 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 1990)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks
(revised take 11 + 9)
1 – trumpet, trombones, saxophones (b/t)
2 – electric 6-string bass, double bass, castanets, jingle bells, vibraphone (b/t)
3 – electric 12-string guitars, electric guitar, drums, finger cymbals, timpani (b/t)
4
This Could Be the Night
(Home Demo)
(Harry Nilsson)
Music: Harry Nilsson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – grand piano [Chickering 105D] (erased) / electric bass [Fender Precision] / electric guitar (w/slide) (x2)
Ron Swallow – drums (erased)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
Circa late October to early November, 1965 / Brian Wilson’s house, Laurel Way
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 2)
1 – grand piano, drums (b/t) (x)
2 – electric bass (o/d 1)
3 – electric guitar 1 (o/d 2)
4 – electric guitar 2 (o/d 3)
Untitled Vamp
(Home Demo 1)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – grand piano [Chickering 105D] / electric bass [Fender Precision]
Carl Wilson – electric guitar / electric guitar (double)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
Circa late October to early November, 1965 / Brian Wilson’s house, Laurel Way
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – grand piano, electric guitar 1 (b/t)
2 – electric guitar 2, electric bass (o/d)
3
4
Untitled Vamp
(Home Demo 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – grand piano [Chickering 105D] / grand piano [Chickering 105D], electric bass [Fender Precision]
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
Circa late October to early November, 1965 / Brian Wilson’s house, Laurel Way
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – grand piano 1 (b/t)
2 – grand piano 2 (o/d 1)
3 – electric bass (o/d 2)
4
Don’t Talk
(Home Demo)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Personnel:
(basic)
Brian Wilson – grand piano [Chickering 105D] / electric bass [Fender Precision], drums
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
Circa late October to early November, 1965 / Brian Wilson’s house, Laurel Way
Initial Release:
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – electric bass (o/d 1)
3 – drums (o/d 2)
4
Pet Sounds
(Brian Wilson)
Working Title: Run, James, Run
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
(basic)
Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Lyle Ritz, Plas Johnson, Bill Green – wood block, slapstick, guiro, tambourine, jingle bells
Richie Frost – bongos / drums, bongos (w/Leslie speaker)
Jerry Cole – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (lead)
Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII] (lead & stabs) (x2), electric guitar (w/Leslie speaker) [Mosrite Combo] (melody) (x2)
Tommy Tedesco – archtop acoustic guitar (rhythm)
Carol Kaye – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Roy Caton – trumpet (x2)
Bill Green – alto saxophone (x2)
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone (x2)
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone (x2)
Jim Horn – bass saxophone (x2)
Brian Wilson – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track (4 to 4):
November 17, 1965 (2:00pm-6:00pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
February 16, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 3)
1 – electric guitar, bongos, wood block, slapstick, guiro, tambourine, jingle bells (b/t)
2 – trumpet & saxophones 2 (o/d 3)
3 – grand piano, electric 12-string guitar 2, drums, trumpet & saxophones 1 (o/d 2)
4 – acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar 1, electric 6-string bass, double bass (o/d 1)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 1A)
1 – track (c)
2 – Leslie’d electric guitar 2 (o/d 3)
3 – Leslie’d electric guitar 1 (o/d 2)
4 – Leslie’d bongos (o/d 1)
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
(Brian Wilson)
Working Title: The Old Man and the Baby
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
Al De Lory – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Barney Kessel – archtop acoustic guitar [Gibson L-5]
Al Casey – electric 12-string guitar w/slide [Guild]
Carol Kaye – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums, wood block
Julius Wechter – vibraphone, timpani
Roy Caton – trumpet
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
Jim Horn – bass saxophone
Jules Jacob – oboe
Sid Sharp – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
James Getzoff – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Leonard Malarsky – violin
Jerome Reisler – violin
Ralph Schaeffer – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
Joseph DiFiore – viola
Harry Hyams – viola
Joseph Saxon – cello
Justin DiTullio – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
January 18, 1966 (9:30am-12:30pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track)
January 19, 1966 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (strings, oboe)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
February 16, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks
(take 18)
1 – grand piano, acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar, electric bass, double bass, vibraphone (b/t)
2 – drums, temple block, timpani (b/t)
3 – trumpet & saxophones (b/t)
4 – oboe, violins, violas, cellos (o/d)
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Larry Levine [Gold Star] / Chuck Britz, Bowen David [Western] / Ralph Valentin, Bill Brittan, Pete Romano [Columbia]
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Mike Love – lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Al Jardine – harmony & backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony & backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – grand piano [Steinway Model B]
Larry Knechtel – tack upright piano
Bill Pitman – archtop acoustic guitar
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Jerry Cole – electric 12-string guitar
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Carol Kaye – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Frank Capp – jingle stick, timpani, glockenspiel
Carl Fortina – accordion
Frank Marocco – accordion
Roy Caton – trumpet
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track, 1/2″ 4-track and 1″ 8-track (3 to 4 to 8):
January 22, 1966 (7:00pm-11:30pm) / Gold Star Recording Studios – Studio A (track)
February 16, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, vocals)
Circa February 22 to March 3, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (vocals)
March 8, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (vocals)
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (transfer, vocals)
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
March 25, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
April 11, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Circa April 13 to 16, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
February 16, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 1)
March 3, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 2)
Circa March 10 to 12, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 3, 4)
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 5)
March 25, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 6 – Master 2nd Half)
April 11, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 7)
Circa April 13 to 16, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 8 – Master 1st Half)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 8 & 6 Edit – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
2001 Stereo Mix – Pet Sounds 2001 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 2001)
1966 Mono Mix 5 – Made in the U.S.A. (Capitol Records, 1986)
1966 Mono Mix 1 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 2 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– 1st & 2nd verse lead: Brian / harmony: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Dennis
– 2nd verse backing: Brian>Carl>Brian>Bruce>Carl>Dennis
– bridge 1st part lead: Mike (alt lead: Brian) / ‘run run wee-oo’ backing: Brian>Al>Bruce>Carl>Dennis>Mike
– bridge 2nd part lead: Brian / responses: Carl, Brian
– bridge 3rd part ‘ba ba ba’: Brian
– final verse lead: Brian / harmony: Brian+Bruce>Carl>Al>Dennis>Mike
– tag lead: Mike / ‘ba ba ba’: Brian / ‘run run wee-oo’: Brian>Carl
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 21)
1 – electric 6-string bass, electric bass, double bass, drums, jingle stick, timpani, glockenspiel (b/t)
2 – trumpet, saxophones (b/t)
3 – grand piano, tack piano, acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitars, accordions (b/t)
Tracks – 2nd Gen [speculative]
1 – Brian lead vocal 1
2 – Brian lead vocal 1 + 2
3 – Brian, Carl BG vocals
4 – track (c)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – verse Brian, Carl high BG vocals 1 (o/d 18) / bridge group BG vocals 1 (o/d 5) / finale & tag group BG vocals 1 (o/d 5)
2 – verse group main BG vocals 1 (o/d 14) / bridge B Brian lead vocals 1 + 2 (c) / bridge C Brian scat vocal 2 (c) / finale group BG vocals 3 (o/d 14)
3 – verse Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 16) / bridge B Carl, Brian response vocals 1 (c) / bridge C Brian scat vocal 2 (o/d 11) / finale Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 16) / tag Brian, Carl BG vocals (c)
4 – track (c)
5 – verse group main BG vocals 2 (o/d 15) / bridge A Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 20) / bridge B Brian, Carl, Mike lead & response vocals 1 (o/d 22) / finale group BG vocals 4 (o/d 15) / tag Brian, Mike lead vocals 1 (o/d 3)
6 – verse Brian, Carl high BG vocals 2 (o/d 19) / bridge group BG vocals 2 (o/d 6) / finale & tag group BG vocals 2 (o/d 6)
7 – bridge B Brian, Carl response vocals 2 (o/d 7) / bridge C Brian scat vocal 1 (o/d 7)
8 – verse Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 17) / bridge A Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 21) / bridge B Brian, Carl, Mike lead & response vocals 1 + 2 (o/d 23 p/p) / finale Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 17) / tag Brian, Mike lead vocals 2 (o/d 4)
You Still Believe in Me
(Main Body)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Working Title: My Childhood
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, chorus & tag harmony vocals
Mike Love – bass vocals, chorus & tag harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – chorus harmony vocals
Al Jardine – chorus & tag harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – tag harmony vocals
(instrumentation)
Steve Douglas – grand piano [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Al De Lory – harpsichord / harpsichord (alt.)
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010] / electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010] (double)
Glen Campbell – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Mark XII] / electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Mark XII] (double)
Carol Kaye – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Julius Wechter – finger cymbals, timpani
Hal Blaine – bicycle bell, bicycle horn
Jim Horn – clarinet
Plas Johnson – clarinet
Jay Migliori – clarinet
Bill Green – bass clarinet
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1/4″ mono (4 to 4 to 1):
January 24, 1966 (2:00pm-5:30pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track, transfer)
Circa February 11 to 13, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (vocals)
March 12, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (intro section, vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa February 11 to 13, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 1)
March 12, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 2 – Master)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 2 – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
2012 Stereo Mix – Pet Sounds 2012 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 2012)
1966 Mono Mix 1 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Brian
– chorus harmony: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
– pre-tag bass solo: Mike (ghosting: Brian)
– tag harmony: Brian>Bruce>Al>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 23)
1 – harpsichord 1, electric 12-string guitars 1 & 2, electric bass, double bass, timpani, finger cymbals, bicycle horn, bicycle bell (b/t)
2 – harpsichord 2, electric 12-string guitars 3 & 4 (o/d)
3 – clarinets [grand piano & timpani bleed prominent] (b/t)
4
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 2A)
1 – track (c)
2 – Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 3)
3 – group vocals 1 (o/d 1)
4 – group vocals 2 (o/d 2)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – mono (c) + Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d)
Caroline, No
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – harpsichord / harpsichord (lute stop)
Glen Campbell – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Mark XII]
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – boobams / drums
Steve Douglas – jingle stick / tenor saxophone
Frank Capp – vibraphone
Jim Horn – alto flute
Plas Johnson – alto flute
Jay Migliori – alto flute
Bill Green – bass flute
Carol Kaye – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1/4″ mono (4 to 1):
January 31, 1966 (2:00pm-6:00pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
January 31, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Caroline, No / Summer Means New Love 7″ Single (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 17)
1 – harpsichord 1, electric 12-string guitars, double bass, jingle stick, boobams, vibraphone (b/t)
2 – harpsichord 2, electric 6-string bass, drums, saxophone (o/d 1)
3 – flutes (b/t)
4 – Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 2)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – mono (c) + Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d)
I Know There’s an Answer
(Brian Wilson – Terry Sachen – Mike Love)
Working Title 1: Let Go of Your Ego
Working Title 2: Hang On to Your Ego
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson, Terry Sachen, Mike Love
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – verse lead vocals, backing vocals
Al Jardine – verse lead vocals
Brian Wilson – chorus lead vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – tack upright piano [Wegman Cabinet Grand]
Larry Knechtel – electric organ [Hammond C-3]
Glen Campbell – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Mark XII] / resonator banjo
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – tambourine
Steve Douglas – tambourine
Julius Wechter – timpani
Robert Klein – flute
Jim Horn – clarinet
Paul Horn – clarinet
Jay Migliori – clarinet
Tommy Morgan – bass harmonica
Carl Wilson – mandolin
Brian Wilson – electronic organ
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track (4 to 4):
February 9, 1966 (9:00am-1:00pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track, transfer, ‘Ego’ vocals)
February 14, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (‘Ego’ vocals)
March 3, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (‘Answer’ vocals)
March 22, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (‘Answer’ vocals)
April 17, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (‘Answer’ vocals, organ)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
February 9, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 1)
February 14, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 2)
March 3, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 3)
March 22, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 4)
April 17, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (Mix 5 – Master)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 5 – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 1 – Pet Sounds CD 1990 Reissue (Capitol Records, 1990)
1966 Mono Mix 2 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 3 – Pet Sounds: 50th Anniversary Edition (Capitol Records, 2016)
Vocal Guide (Hang On to Your Ego)
– verse 1st line lead: Mike
– verse 2nd line lead: Al
– pre-chorus lead: Brian+Al / backing: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl>Mike
– chorus lead: Brian / backing: Al>Carl>Bruce>Mike
Vocal Guide (I Know There’s an Answer – early)
– verse 1st line lead: Mike
– verse 2nd line lead: Al
– pre-chorus lead: Al / backing: Carl>Mike
– chorus lead: Brian / backing: Al>Carl>Bruce>Mike
Vocal Guide (I Know There’s an Answer – final)
– verse 1st line lead: Mike
– verse 2nd line lead: Al
– pre-chorus lead: Al / backing: Carl>Mike
– chorus lead: Brian
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 12)
1 – tack piano, organ, electric 12-string guitars, tambourines, timpani, bass harmonica (b/t)
2 – electric 6-string bass, double bass (b/t)
3 – flutes, clarinets (b/t)
4 – mandolin, banjo (o/d)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 4A)
1 – track (c)
2 – lead vocals 1 (o/d)
3 – lead vocals 2 (o/d)
4 – BG vocals (o/d) / organ (o/d)
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – electric organ [Hammond C-3]
Glen Campbell – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Mark XII]
Billy Strange – electric 12-string guitar [Mosrite Combo XII]
Carol Kaye – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – ride cymbal
Frank Capp – vibraphone, timpani
Sid Sharp – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Ralph Schaeffer – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
Norman Botnick – viola
Joseph Saxon – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track (4 to 4):
February 11, 1966 (9:00am-12:30pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track)
April 3, 1966 (10:00pm-1:00am) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, vocals, strings)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
April 3, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 1A)
1 – Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 1)
2 – violins, viola, cello (o/d 3)
3 – Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 2)
4 – organ, electric 12-string guitars, electric 6-string bass, double bass, cymbal, vibraphone, timpani (c)
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Larry Levine [Gold Star] / Chuck Britz and/or Bowen David [Western] / Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin, Pete Romano [Columbia]
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, response vocals, backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Mike Melvoin – harpsichord
Don Randi – tack upright piano
Glen Campbell – acoustic 12-string guitar
Barney Kessel – electric 12-string guitar [Danelectro Bellzouki 7010]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Chuck Berghofer – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums, timpani
Frank Capp – temple blocks, waxed paper cups
Steve Douglas – soprano saxophone
Plas Johnson – clarinet
Robert Klein – clarinet
Jay Migliori – bass clarinet
Tommy Morgan – bass harmonica
Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track, 1/2″ 4-track and 1″ 8-track (3 to 4 to 8):
February 14, 1966 (7:30pm-11:30pm) / Gold Star Recording Studios – Studio A (track)
March 8, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, vocals)
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio As (transfer)
Circa March 20 to 30, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
April 1, 1966 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
April 13, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
April 1, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 1)
April 13, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 2 – Master)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 2 – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 1 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– lead: Brian
– pre-chorus ‘oooh’ backing: Brian>Al>Carl>Dennis>Mike
– chorus ‘ain’t found…’: Brian / ‘people I know…’: Brian / Spanish backing: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Al>Dennis>Mike
– tag response: Brian / ‘oooh’ backing: Brian>Al>Bruce>Carl>Dennis
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 6)
1 – electric 6-string bass (b/t)
2 – saxophone & clarinets, Electro-Theremin (b/t)
3 – harpsichord, tack piano, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric 12-string guitar, double bass, drums, timpani, temple blocks, cups, bass harmonica (b/t)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1
2 – Dennis lead vocal (o/d 2)
3 – group chorus BG vocals (o/d 1)
4 – track (c)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – Brian ‘people I know’ vocal 1 (o/d 23)
2 – Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 15, 5, 17)
3 – group pre-chorus BG vocals 1 (o/d 25) / group chorus BG vocals (c) / group tag BG vocals 1 (o/d 1)
4 – track (c)
5 – Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 16, 6, 18)
6 – Brian ‘ain’t found’ vocal 1 (o/d 21, 11) / Brian tag response vocal 1 (o/d 19)
7 – group pre-chorus BG vocals 2 (o/d 2) / Brian ‘people I know’ vocal 2 (o/d 24, 14) / group tag BG vocals 2 (o/d 2)
8 – Brian ‘ain’t found’ vocal 2 (o/d 22, 12) / Brian tag response vocal 2 (o/d 20)
That’s Not Me
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz, Bowen David
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals, backing vocals
Brian Wilson – co-lead vocals, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electric organ [Hammond C-3] / electric bass [Fender Precision] / electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] / hand claps (w/Leslie speaker)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] / electric 12-string guitar [Rickenbacker 360/12] (x2) / hand claps (w/Leslie speaker)
Dennis Wilson – floor tom / hand claps (w/Leslie speaker)
Terry Melcher – tambourine / hand claps (w/Leslie speaker)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track (4 to 4):
February 15, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
February 16, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– leads: Mike, Brian
– backing: Brian>Al>Bruce>Carl>Dennis>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 27)
1 – organ, electric guitar, floor tom, tambourine (b/t)
2 – electric 12-string guitar 2, electric 6-string bass (o/d 2)
3 – electric 12-string guitar 1, electric bass (o/d 1)
4 – Leslie’d claps (o/d 3)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 2A)
1 – track (c)
2 – lead vocals 1 (o/d 1)
3 – lead vocals 2 (o/d 2)
4 –BG vocals (o/d 3)
Good Vibrations
(Version 1)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Cal Harris [Gold Star] / Chuck Britz [Western]
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocals
(instrumentation)
Larry Knechtel – electric organ [Hammond B-3]
Don Randi – grand piano [Steinway Model B]
Al Casey – electric guitar [Hagstrom Viking]
Billy Strange – electric guitar [Mosrite Combo]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Frank Capp – bongos
Terry Melcher – tambourine
Tony Asher – jingle bells
Steve Douglas – flute
Plas Johnson – flute
Bill Green – alto flute
Jay Migliori – alto flute
Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Tony Asher – jaw harp (x2)
Recorded to 1/2″ 3-track and 1/2″ 4-track (3 to 4):
February 17, 1966 (11:30pm-3:00am) / Gold Star Recording Studios – Studio A (track)
Circa late February to early March, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, overdubs)
Initial Release:
1990 Mono Mix – Smiley Smile / Wild Honey 1990 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 1990)
1996 Track Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
2011 Stereo Mix – The Smile Sessions (Capitol Records, 2001)
(The verses from this track were ultimately used in the single edit.)
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 28)
1 – electric guitars, double bass, drums, bongos, tambourine, jingle bells, flutes, Electro-Theremin (b/t)
2 – organ, grand piano, electric 6-string bass (b/t)
3 – reverb
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(take 1A + 3A)
1 – track (c) + electric bass (o/d 1)
2 – Carl vocal & jaw harp 1 + 2 (o/d 3 p/p)
3 – Carl vocal & jaw harp 1 (o/d 2)
4
I’m Waiting for the Day
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Bowen David [Western] / Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin, Pete Romano [Columbia]
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, backing vocals
Mike Love – bass vocals, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals (mono mix only)
(instrumentation)
Al De Lory – grand piano (w/taped strings) [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Larry Knechtel – electric organ [Hammond C-3]
Carol Kaye – electric 12-string guitar [Guild T-100 custom]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Jim Gordon – drums
Gary Coleman – timpani
Bill Green – flute
Jim Horn – flute [Gemeinhardt C Flute]
Jay Migliori – flute
Leonard Hartman – cor anglais
Sid Sharp – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Leonard Malarsky – violin
Ralph Schaeffer – violin
Harry Hyams – viola
Justin DiTullio – cello
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1″ 8-track (4 to 4 to 8):
March 6, 1966 (2:00pm-8:00pm) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track)
March 8, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (transfer, vocals)
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (transfer, vocals)
Circa March 20 to 30, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
April 13, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 1)
Circa March 20 to 30, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 2)
April 13, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 3 – Master)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 3 – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 1 – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– lead: Brian
– 2nd verse & tag responses: Mike
– ‘duh duh’ bass : Mike
– ‘ahhh’ backing: Brian>Mike+Carl (just Brian>Mike in stereo mix)
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 14 + insert take 2 + insert take 4)
1 – flutes, cor anglais (b/t)
2 – grand piano, electric 6-string bass, drums (b/t)
3 – organ, electric 12-string guitar, double bass, timpani (b/t)
4 – violins, viola, cello (o/d)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1
2
3 – Mike bass vocal (o/d 2)
4 – track (c) + Brian, Carl BG vocals (o/d 1)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – Brian ‘soft’ verse lead vocal 1 (o/d 12)
2 – Brian ‘soft’ verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 13) / Brian, Mike ‘heavy’ verse lead vocals 1 (o/d 3) / Brian tag lead vocal 2 (o/d 10)
3 – Mike bass vocal (c)
4 – track + Brian, Carl BG vocals (c)
5 – Brian, Mike BG vocals (11)
6 – Brian ‘heavy’ lead vocal 2 (o/d 9) / Mike ‘soft’ 2nd verse lead vocal fragment (o/d 1) / Brian, Mike tag lead vocals 1 (o/d 9)
7
8 – Mike ‘soft’ 3rd verse lead vocal (o/d 2)
God Only Knows
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Chuck Britz [Western] / Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin, Pete Romano [Columbia]
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocals, bridge scat vocals
Bruce Johnston – bridge scat vocals, tag round vocals
Brian Wilson – bridge scat vocals, tag round vocals
Terry Melcher – tag backing vocals (unused)
Marilyn Wilson – tag backing vocals (unused)
Diane Rovell – tag backing vocals (unused)
(instrumentation)
Don Randi – grand piano (w/taped strings) [Steinway Model C Art Deco]
Larry Knechtel – harpsichord
Carol Kaye – electric 12-string guitar [Guild T-100 custom]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Hal Blaine – drums [Ludwig Mahogany Super Classic bass & two toms, Ludwig Supra 400 COB snare], tambourine [Ching-a-Ring], jingle bells
Jim Gordon – waxed paper orange juice cups
Carl Fortina – accordion
Frank Marocco – accordion
Jay Migliori – alto flute, flute
Jim Horn – alto flute, flute [Gemeinhardt C Flute]
Bill Green – clarinet
Leonard Hartman – bass clarinet
Alan Robinson – French horn
Sid Sharp – violin
Leonard Malarsky – violin
Darrel Terwilliger – viola
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Steve Douglas or Jay Migliori – tenor saxophone (x2) (erased)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Guild Starfire VI] (erased)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1″ 8-track (4 to 8):
March 10, 1966 (12:30am-4:15am) / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (track)
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (transfer, vocals)
March 12, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (sax solo)
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Circa March 25 to 30 (likely 27), 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
April 11, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
March 10, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 1)
March 12, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 2)
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 3 – Master Tag)
Circa March 25 to 30 (likely 27), 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 4)
April 11, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 5 – Master Main Body)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 5 & 3 Edit – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 2 & 4 Edit – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1966 Mono Mix 3 & 4 Edit – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Carl
– bridge ‘ahhh’: Bruce / ‘do do do’: Carl / ‘ba ba ba’: Brian
– tag lead: Brian (Carl in stereo mix) / repeat response: Bruce / countermelody: Brian
– unused tag high ‘oooh’: Marilyn+Diane / ‘bop bop bop’: Bruce>Carl>Terry
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 20 + pickup take 2)
1 – accordions, flutes, clarinets, horn, violins, viola, cello (b/t)
2 – double bass (b/t)
3 – grand piano, harpsichord, electric 12-string guitar, electric 6-string bass, drums, tambourine, jingle bells, cups (b/t)
4 – mono track (b/t)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – trio bridge vocals 1 (o/d 20) / group tag vocals 1 (o/d 16)
2 – Carl verse lead vocal 1 (o/d 18) / Carl tag lead vocal 1 (o/d 12)
3 – old trio bridge vocals 1 (o/d 10) / old Bruce, Brian tag vocals 2 (o/d 14)
4 – track (c)
5 – Carl verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 19) / Carl tag lead vocal 2 (o/d 13)
6 – trio bridge vocals 2 (o/d 21) / group tag vocals 2 (o/d 17)
7 – Bruce, Brian tag vocals 1 (o/d 14)
8 – Bruce, Brian tag vocals 2 (o/d 15)
Here Today
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Bruce Botnick [Sunset Sound] / Chuck Britz [Western] / Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin, Pete Romano [Columbia]
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Don Randi – tack upright piano (detuned)
Larry Knechtel – electric organ [Hammond B-3]
Mike Deasy – acoustic guitar
Al Casey – electric 12-string guitar [Guild]
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Lyle Ritz – double bass
Nick Martinis – drums
Frank Capp – bass drum, tambourine
Jay Migliori – tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz – tenor saxophone
Gail Martin – trombone
Ernie Tack – trombone
Brian Wilson – tack upright piano [Wegman Cabinet Grand]
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track and 1″ 8-track (4 to 4 to 8):
March 11, 1966 (7:00pm-10:30pm) / Sunset Sound Recorders – Studio 1 (track)
Circa March 11 to 19, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3 (tack piano, transfer, guide vocals)
March 23, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (transfer, vocals)
March 25, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Circa April 13 to 16, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
March 25, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 1)
Circa April 13 to 16, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A (Mix 2 – Master)
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix 2 – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
1996 Alternate Mono Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– lead: Mike
– verse backing 1st ‘oooh’: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl
– verse backing 2nd ‘oooh’: Bruce>Carl
– verse backing 3rd ‘oooh’: Bruce>Carl>Brian>Al
– chorus backing: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Dennis
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 11 + pickup take 20)
1 – tack piano 1, organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric 6-string bass, double bass (b/t)
2 – drums, tambourine (b/t)
3 – saxophones, trombones (b/t)
4 – tack piano 2 (o/d)
Tracks – 2nd Gen A
(take 1A)
1 – track (c)
2 – Brian guide vocal 1 (o/d 1)
3 – Brian guide vocal 2 (o/d 2)
4
Tracks – 2nd Gen B
1 – group verse BG vocals 1 (o/d 1)
2 – group verse BG vocals 2, dialogue (o/d 2)
3 – Mike B lead vocal 1 (o/d 3, 13) / group chorus BG vocals 1 (o/d 11)
4 – track (c)
5 – Mike A lead vocal 1 (o/d 5, 9, 15)
6 – Mike B lead vocal 2 (o/d 6, 14) / group chorus BG vocals 2 (o/d 12)
7
8 – Mike A lead vocal 2 (o/d 6, 10, 16)
You Still Believe in Me
(Intro)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – unison vocal
Marilyn Wilson – unison vocal
Tony Asher – harmony vocal
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano strings [Steinway Model C Art Deco] / grand piano strings [Steinway Model C Art Deco] (x2)
Tony Asher – grand piano foot pedals [Steinway Model C Art Deco] / grand piano foot pedals [Steinway Model C Art Deco] (x2)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
March 12, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
March 12, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
2012 Stereo Mix – Pet Sounds 2012 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 2012)
Vocal Guide
– unison lead: Brian+Marilyn / ending harmony: Tony
Tracks
(take 23)
1 – grand piano 1 (b/t)
2 – grand piano 2 (o/d 1)
3 – grand piano 3 (o/d 2)
4 – vocals (o/d 3)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
(Traditional, arr. Brian Wilson)
Music & Lyrics: Traditional
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin
Personnel:
Marilyn Wilson – vocals
Diane Rovell – vocals
Barbara Rovell – vocals
Brian Wilson – vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A
Initial Release:
2016 Stereo Mix – Graduation Day 1966 (Capitol Records, 2016)
Vocal Guide
– 1st round: Marilyn / 2nd round: Diane / 3rd round: Barbara
– hum: Marilyn>Brian
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – Diane ‘row’ vocal 1 (o/d 2)
2 – Diane ‘row’ vocal 2 (o/d 3)
3 – Barbara ‘row’ vocal 1 (o/d 4)
4 – Barbara ‘row’ vocal 2 (o/d 5)
5 – Marilyn ‘row’ vocal 2 (o/d 1)
6 – Marilyn, Brian hum vocals 1 (o/d 6)
7 – Marilyn, Brian hum vocals 2 (o/d 7)
8 – Marilyn ‘row’ vocal 1 (b/t)
Don’t Talk
(A Cappella Section)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Bill Brittan, Ralph Valentin
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – harmony vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa March 13 to 19, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A
Initial Release:
1990 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds 1990 CD Reissue (Capitol Records, 1990)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
Vocal Guide
– harmony: Brian>Brian>Brian>Brian
Tracks
(take 2)
1 – Brian 3rd vocal 1 (o/d 4)
2 – Brian 2nd vocal 1 (o/d 2)
3 – Brian 3rd vocal 2 (o/d 5)
4 – Brian 2nd vocal 2 (o/d 3)
5 – Brian 1st vocal 2 (o/d 1)
6 – Brian 4th vocal 1 (o/d 6)
7 – Brian 4th vocal 2 (o/d 7)
8 – Brian 1st vocal 1 (b/t)
Caroline, No
(Album Tag)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Personnel:
Banana the Beagle – barks, woofs
Louie the Weimaraner – woofs, barks
Locomotive sound effects from the 1963 LP: Mister D’s Machine by Brad Miller (Mobile Fidelity Records MF-11, 1963), side A, track 1, “Train #58 – The Owl at Edison, California”
Dog Handler: Marilyn Wilson
(Dog Handler Rejects: Scott Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson)
Recorded to 1/4″ mono:
March 22, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
March 22, 1966 / Western Recorders – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1966 Mono Mix – Pet Sounds LP (Capitol Records, 1966)
1996 Stereo Mix – The Pet Sounds Sessions (Capitol Records, 1997)
KOMA Radio Spot
(Brian Wilson)
Music & Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: unknown
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
March 24, 1966 / Columbia Recording Studios – Studio A
Initial Release:
1993 Stereo Mix – Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys (Capitol Records, 1993)
Vocal Guide
– harmony: Brian>Bruce>Brian>Bruce>Brian>Bruce
Tracks
(take 1)
1
2 – Brian, Bruce high vocals 1 (b/t)
3 – Brian, Bruce high vocals 2 (o/d 1)
4
5 – Brian, Bruce low vocals 1 (o/d 2)
6 – Brian, Bruce low vocals 2 (o/d 3)
7 – Brian, Bruce middle vocals 1 (o/d 4)
8 – Brian, Bruce middle vocals 2 (o/d 5)