Originally released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds is the 11th studio album by The Beach Boys and one of the most celebrated and influential records in the history of popular music. Pressed on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl, this edition presents the album in its full stereo mix, offering both audiophile fidelity and an authentic listening experience befitting its legendary status.
Upon its original release, Pet Sounds received a muted commercial response in the United States, peaking at #10 on the Billboard 200 — a modest placement compared to the band's earlier chart dominance. In the United Kingdom, however, the album was immediately recognized as a landmark work: the British music press celebrated it as a masterpiece, it climbed to #2 on the UK Top 40 Albums Chart, and it held a position in the top ten for six consecutive months.
In the decades since, Pet Sounds has earned universal critical and cultural acclaim. It is consistently ranked among the greatest albums ever recorded, cited by musicians and producers across generations as a touchstone of arrangement, composition, and studio craft. Brian Wilson's ambitious production — layering orchestral instruments, unconventional sound sources, and intricate harmonies — set a new standard for what a pop album could be.
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Limited to 100 individually numbered copies.
