The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights SHM-CD
Product Description
The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights (SHM-CD, 2 Discs, 25 Tracks)
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most influential albums in pop music history, Pet Sounds (1966), with this SHM-CD 2-disc highlights set. Carefully curated from the 1997 4CD box set Pet Sounds Sessions, this release features 25 essential tracks, including a cappella versions, alternate takes, and studio session recordings.
Features:
- Artist: The Beach Boys
- Label: Universal Music, Japan
- Format: SHM-CD (2 Discs)
- Release Date: May 15, 2026
- Tracks: 25 selected highlights from the original 4CD sessions
- Collector’s Edition: Perfect for fans and audiophiles seeking rare session recordings and alternate takes.
Disc Highlights Include:
- Vocal-only versions of classics like Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Sloop John B, and more.
- Instrumental demos, a cappella mixes, and alternate versions providing an intimate look into the Pet Sounds recording sessions.
- Studio session snippets capturing the creative process behind this legendary album.
Enjoy the timeless artistry of The Beach Boys with this essential session highlights collection, presented in high-quality SHM-CD format for premium audio fidelity.
Disc 1 – SHM-CD
| No. | Track | Version / Notes | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouldn’t It Be Nice | Vocal Only | 2:35 |
| 2 | Be True to Your School | Vocal Only | 2:46 |
| 3 | I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times | Vocal Only | 3:00 |
| 4 | Sloop John B | Vocal Only | 3:07 |
| 5 | God Only Knows | Vocal Only | 2:47 |
| 6 | Here Today | Vocal Only | 3:27 |
| 7 | I Know There’s an Answer | Vocal Only | 3:22 |
| 8 | Wouldn’t It Be Nice | Stereo Track & Backing Vocals | 2:32 |
| 9 | Don’t Talk (Brian Wilson Instrumental Demo) | Instrumental Demo | 2:20 |
| 10 | I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times | Mike Vocal | 3:02 |
| 11 | Sloop John B | Carl Vocal | 3:05 |
| 12 | God Only Knows | Alternate Version with Sax Solo | 2:49 |
| 13 | Hang On to Your Ego | Alternate Mix | 3:13 |
| 14 | Here Today | Alternate Version | 3:07 |
Disc 2 – SHM-CD
| No. | Track | Version / Notes | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouldn’t It Be Nice | Session | 7:19 |
| 2 | Trombone Dixie | Session | 1:26 |
| 3 | Don’t Talk | Vocal Snippet | 0:56 |
| 4 | Don’t Talk | Vocal Only | 3:04 |
| 5 | That’s Not Me | Session | 1:52 |
| 6 | Here Today | Stereo Backing Track | 4:17 |
| 7 | I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times | Vocal Only | 3:00 |
| 8 | Caroline, No | Stereo Mix, Original Speed | 2:25 |
| 9 | God Only Knows | Session | 9:26 |
| 10 | Good Vibrations | Session | 2:42 |
| 11 | Good Vibrations | Stereo Backing Track | 3:14 |
Product Details Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Artist | The Beach Boys |
| Album | Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights |
| Format | SHM-CD |
| Discs | 2 |
| Tracks | 25 |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Catalog Number | UICY-16424 |
| Release Date | 2026-05-15 |
| Region | Japan |
| Language | Japanese / Instrumental / Vocal |
| SKU | 4988031864807 |