The Pet Sounds Sessions is a 3-CD boxed set released in 1997 which compiles tracks from The Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds, and its recording sessions. The album is included in its entirety in its original mono mix, as well as a stereo mix. The set also contains instrumental tracks, vocals-only tracks, alternate mixes, and edited highlights from the recording sessions for many of the album's songs, as well as several songs not included on the album.
Overseen by producer Brian Wilson, the set was the first ever release of Pet Sounds in stereo, mixed by engineer Mark Linett. These mixes (with vocal modifications to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows") would also be made available on the 1999 and 2001 re-issues of the regular album. The Pet Sounds Sessions was nominated for "Best Historical Album" at the Grammy Awards of 1999.
Disc 1
01- Wouldn't It Be Nice
02- You Still Believe In Me
03- That's Not Me
04- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
05- I'm Waiting For The Day
06- Let's Go Away For Awhile
07- Sloop John B
08- God Only Knows
09- I Know There's An Answer
10- Here Today
11- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12- Pet Sounds
13- Caroline, No
14- Sloop John B (Highlights From Tracking Date)
15- Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track)
16- Trombone Dixie (Highlights From Tracking Date)
17- Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track)
18- Pet Sounds (Highlights From Tracking Date)
19- Pet Sounds (Stereo Track Without Guitar Overdub)
20- Let's Go Away For Awhile (Highlights From Tracking Date)
21- Let's Go Away For Awhile (Stereo Track Without String Overdub)
22- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights From Tracking Date)
23- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track)
24- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Track With Background Vocals)
25- You Still Believe In Me (Intro-Session)
26- You Still Believe In Me (Intro-Master Take)
27- You Still Believe In Me ((Highlights From Tracking Date)
28- You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Backing Track)
Disc 2
29- Caroline, No (Highlights From Tracking Date)
30- Caroline, No (Stereo Backing Track)
31- Hang On To Your Ego (Highlights From Tracking Date)
32- Hang On To Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track)
33- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Brian's Instrumental Demo)
34- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo Backing Track)
35- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (String Overdub)
36- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Highlights From Tracking Date)
37- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stereo Backing Track)
38- That's Not Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
39- That's Not Me (Stereo Backing Track)
40- Good Vibrations (Highlights From Tracking Date)
41- Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)
42- I'm Waiting For The Day (Highlights From Tracking Date)
43- I'm Waiting For The Day (Stereo Backing Track)
44- God Only Knows (Highlights From Tracking Date)
45- God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track)
46- Here Today (Highlights From Tracking Date)
47- Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)
Disc 3
48- Wouldn't It Be Nice
49- You Still Believe In Me
50- That's Not Me
51- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
52- I'm Waiting For The Day
53- Sloop John B
54- God Only Knows
55- I Know There's An Answer
56- Here Today
57- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
58- Caroline, No
59- Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #1)
60- Wouldn't I Be Nice
61- You Still Believe In Me
62- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Vocal Snippet
63- I'm Waiting For The Day (Mike Sings Lead)
64- Sloop John B (Carl Sings First Verse)
65- God Only Knows (Sax Solo)
66- Hang On To Your Ego
67- Here Today
68- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
69- Banana Et Louie
70- Caroline, No (Original Speed, Stereo Mix)
71- Dog Barking Session (Outtakes)
72- Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #2)
73- God Only Knows (With A Capella Tag)
74- Wouldn't It Be Nice
75- Sloop John B (Brian Sings Lead Throughout)
76- God Only Knows (Brian Sings Lead)
77- Caroline, No (Original Speed, Mono Mix)
01- Wouldn't It Be Nice
02- You Still Believe In Me
03- That's Not Me
04- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
05- I'm Waiting For The Day
06- Let's Go Away For Awhile
07- Sloop John B
08- God Only Knows
09- I Know There's An Answer
10- Here Today
11- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12- Pet Sounds
13- Caroline, No
14- Sloop John B (Highlights From Tracking Date)
15- Sloop John B (Stereo Backing Track)
16- Trombone Dixie (Highlights From Tracking Date)
17- Trombone Dixie (Stereo Backing Track)
18- Pet Sounds (Highlights From Tracking Date)
19- Pet Sounds (Stereo Track Without Guitar Overdub)
20- Let's Go Away For Awhile (Highlights From Tracking Date)
21- Let's Go Away For Awhile (Stereo Track Without String Overdub)
22- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights From Tracking Date)
23- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Backing Track)
24- Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Track With Background Vocals)
25- You Still Believe In Me (Intro-Session)
26- You Still Believe In Me (Intro-Master Take)
27- You Still Believe In Me ((Highlights From Tracking Date)
28- You Still Believe In Me (Stereo Backing Track)
Disc 2
29- Caroline, No (Highlights From Tracking Date)
30- Caroline, No (Stereo Backing Track)
31- Hang On To Your Ego (Highlights From Tracking Date)
32- Hang On To Your Ego (Stereo Backing Track)
33- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Brian's Instrumental Demo)
34- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo Backing Track)
35- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (String Overdub)
36- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Highlights From Tracking Date)
37- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stereo Backing Track)
38- That's Not Me (Highlights From Tracking Date)
39- That's Not Me (Stereo Backing Track)
40- Good Vibrations (Highlights From Tracking Date)
41- Good Vibrations (Stereo Backing Track)
42- I'm Waiting For The Day (Highlights From Tracking Date)
43- I'm Waiting For The Day (Stereo Backing Track)
44- God Only Knows (Highlights From Tracking Date)
45- God Only Knows (Stereo Backing Track)
46- Here Today (Highlights From Tracking Date)
47- Here Today (Stereo Backing Track)
Disc 3
48- Wouldn't It Be Nice
49- You Still Believe In Me
50- That's Not Me
51- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
52- I'm Waiting For The Day
53- Sloop John B
54- God Only Knows
55- I Know There's An Answer
56- Here Today
57- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
58- Caroline, No
59- Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #1)
60- Wouldn't I Be Nice
61- You Still Believe In Me
62- Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Vocal Snippet
63- I'm Waiting For The Day (Mike Sings Lead)
64- Sloop John B (Carl Sings First Verse)
65- God Only Knows (Sax Solo)
66- Hang On To Your Ego
67- Here Today
68- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
69- Banana Et Louie
70- Caroline, No (Original Speed, Stereo Mix)
71- Dog Barking Session (Outtakes)
72- Caroline, No (Promotional Spot #2)
73- God Only Knows (With A Capella Tag)
74- Wouldn't It Be Nice
75- Sloop John B (Brian Sings Lead Throughout)
76- God Only Knows (Brian Sings Lead)
77- Caroline, No (Original Speed, Mono Mix)
