How many issues are there of Pet Sounds?

[Freddie French-Pounce]

And this can include literally even possible issue, but I don't want 'Turkish 1st press Mono' or similar, just all the different releases. Preferably U.K. issues. Saying U.K mono and U.S mono counts as the U.K. Mono is a duophonic fold-down.

In simple terms, here is my current knowledge:

1966: All original issues
1990: 1st Mono CD issue.
1997: Sessions Box
1999: Stereo Vinyl issue (Mine is marked 1999 anyway)
2006: 40th Anniversary edition
200?: Current vinyl issue.

[I. Spaceman]

1972: Carl And The Passions 'So Tough'/Pet Sounds Double LP
1974: Standalone Warners Brown Cover Reissue
1980: Capitol Green Label Budget LP

[shelter]

2003: Audio DVD

[Andrew G. Doe]

From 10452:

Pet Sounds

Capitol T2458
Originally released May 1966 - #10

1st reissue - October 1967 as part of the Beach Boys Deluxe Set (Capitol TCL 2813)
2nd reissue -  May 1972 with Carl And The Passions - So Tough (Brother-Reprise 2MS 2083)
3rd reissue - May 1974 (Brother-Reprise MS 2197)
4th reissue - ? 1981 (Capitol SN 16156)
5th reissue - August 2006, 2LP set
1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 748421 2)
2nd CD reissue - March 1993(DCC GZS 1035)
3rd CD reissue - November 1997 (Capitol 7243 8 37662 2 2 - 4CD box)
4th CD reissue - fall 1999 (Capitol 72435 21241 2 1 - mono/stereo + bonus track)
5th CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol CDP 7243 5 27319 2 3)
6th CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 72435 26266 2 5 - revised  mono/stereo + bonus track)
note: this reissue corrects alleged mastering faults and restores Mike Love's vocal to the stereo mix of "Wouldn't It Be Nice".
DVDA reissue - July 2003 (Capitol DVDA 72434 77937 9 0)
7th  CD reissue - August 2006 ( 2CD/DVDA set)

[Steve Mayo]

i think there was a limited vinyl issue from sept 2 2008

i remember buying a version then but lost it the next year so i may be wrong...

[DonnyL]

wasn't the first CD issue in 1987 (Japan)?

[Andrew G. Doe]

wasn't the first CD issue in 1987 (Japan)?

Indeed it was, but the awesome speed with which it was pulled leads me to believe that said release was not exactly authorised.

[bgas]

From 10452:

Pet Sounds

Capitol T2458
Originally released May 1966 - #10

1st reissue - October 1967 as part of the Beach Boys Deluxe Set (Capitol TCL 2813)
2nd reissue -  May 1972 with Carl And The Passions - So Tough (Brother-Reprise 2MS 2083)
3rd reissue - May 1974 (Brother-Reprise MS 2197)
4th reissue - ? 1981 (Capitol SN 16156)
5th reissue - August 2006, 2LP set
1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 748421 2)
2nd CD reissue - March 1993(DCC GZS 1035)
3rd CD reissue - November 1997 (Capitol 7243 8 37662 2 2 - 4CD box)
4th CD reissue - fall 1999 (Capitol 72435 21241 2 1 - mono/stereo + bonus track)
5th CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol CDP 7243 5 27319 2 3)
6th CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 72435 26266 2 5 - revised  mono/stereo + bonus track)
note: this reissue corrects alleged mastering faults and restores Mike Love's vocal to the stereo mix of "Wouldn't It Be Nice".
DVDA reissue - July 2003 (Capitol DVDA 72434 77937 9 0)
7th  CD reissue - August 2006 ( 2CD/DVDA set)

Well, I'd say that strictly speaking, the 2nd reissue would actually be " the Beach Boys Deluxe 3 Pack" released on Cassette and 8 Track tape ( 4XT-359 & 8XT-359) approximately 1970.

[?]

Try this: http://www.discogs.com/Beach-Boys-Pet-Sounds/master/17217

[SamMcK]

For the original T 2458 Mono Pet Sounds how can you tell whether the pressing is from 1966 or not as i'd like to get a 1st US pressing from that year but some copies seem to have Wouldn't It Be Nice and You Still Believe In Me appear above the spindle hole while others don't.

[hypehat]

There is also a single mono pressing on vinyl, which may well be 2006, but seeing as I am not near my copy I can't check - It's just the regular one you get in shops nowadays, black vinyl, rainbow label, facsimile Capitol 'Sounds of '66' inner. Someone else must have one?

[Heysaboda]

From 10452:

Pet Sounds


7th  CD reissue - August 2006 ( 2CD/DVDA set)

I think this is the one that came in the green fuzzy cover?  What the?

[chris.metcalfe]

wasn't the first CD issue in 1987 (Japan)?

I bought it on release in 87 - sounded great!

[gxios]

There is a stereo lp issue from July 1999.  Also Steve Hoffman remastered it again for Audio Fidelity a couple of years ago.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

From 10452:

Pet Sounds

Capitol T2458
Originally released May 1966 - #10

1st reissue - October 1967 as part of the Beach Boys Deluxe Set (Capitol TCL 2813)
2nd reissue -  May 1972 with Carl And The Passions - So Tough (Brother-Reprise 2MS 2083)
3rd reissue - May 1974 (Brother-Reprise MS 2197)
4th reissue - ? 1981 (Capitol SN 16156)
5th reissue - August 2006, 2LP set
1st CD reissue - May 1990 (Capitol CDP 748421 2)
2nd CD reissue - March 1993(DCC GZS 1035)
3rd CD reissue - November 1997 (Capitol 7243 8 37662 2 2 - 4CD box)
4th CD reissue - fall 1999 (Capitol 72435 21241 2 1 - mono/stereo + bonus track)
5th CD reissue - September 2000 (Capitol CDP 7243 5 27319 2 3)
6th CD reissue - March 2001 (Capitol 72435 26266 2 5 - revised  mono/stereo + bonus track)
note: this reissue corrects alleged mastering faults and restores Mike Love's vocal to the stereo mix of "Wouldn't It Be Nice".
DVDA reissue - July 2003 (Capitol DVDA 72434 77937 9 0)
7th  CD reissue - August 2006 ( 2CD/DVDA set)

1987 – CD 2800 Greenline Series (Japan)
1989 – CD Pastmasters (Japan)
2006 -  Capitol LP  - Stereo/Mono colored Vinyl
2009 - Audio Fidelity Gold Disc
2009 -  Capitol “From The Vault” Vinyl Reissue
2011 - MFSL SACD

[Mikie]

One of my favorite releases was the 1989 Japanese Pet Sounds CD. It was somewhat of a revelation and very good sound quality that preceded the U.S. release by Capitol the following year. It contained Hang On To Your Ego, Trombone Dixie and a track called "Unreleased Backgrounds". Very cool bonus tracks that were, up to that point, unheard at the time. Ego was circulating amongst collectors on tape, but a different mix and of course lower quality sonically. I think I bought mine for 15 or 20 bucks when it came out, and for quite awhile after that, the original the CD's were collector's items and getting a hefty sum on Ebay. Also, In 1996, there were CD promo copies of the Pet Sounds Sessions box that was suppose to come out that year. It never happened until the following year and those also became collector's items in a couple of variations. They contained stereo versions of the album, which was the first time one could hear the Pet Sounds album in stereo, a year before its legit release. I also like the Japanese Pastmasters version of Pet Sounds on CD, another one that's not readily available off the shelf. Another one of my favorite releases, in addition to all of the vinyl releases over the years, is the limited edition 40th Anniversary CD + DVD package (with the fuzzy green cover). Came out in 2006, I believe.

First time I bought Pet Sounds was in 1972 with the Carl & The Passions album package on Warner's. Then I had to have the original Capitol albums with the black rainbow label. A couple of years after, the Warners release (brown cover) came out and I think I listened to that album the most because the sound quality was the best there was at the time. Always liked the statement on the back cover next to the picture of the spilled popcorn "Mono, the way Brian cut it". Ha Ha!

[Freddie French-Pounce]

There is a stereo lp issue from July 1999.  Also Steve Hoffman remastered it again for Audio Fidelity a couple of years ago.

If you noticed, i listed that LP!

[Custom Machine]

Well, I'd say that strictly speaking, the 2nd reissue would actually be " the Beach Boys Deluxe 3 Pack" released on Cassette and 8 Track tape ( 4XT-359 & 8XT-359) approximately 1970.

Does The Beach Boys Deluxe 3 Pack contain the same three LPs as The Beach Boys Deluxe Set? (Today, Summer Days ASN, Pet Sounds.)  How about a photo, bags?

[metal flake paint]

The Beach Boys' Deluxe 3-Pack contains cassettes of Today!, Friends and Pet Sounds.

[Shady]

The Beach Boys' Deluxe 3-Pack contains cassettes of Today!, Friends and Pet Sounds.

Such a strange 3 albums to put together

[metal flake paint]

The Beach Boys' Deluxe 3-Pack contains cassettes of Today!, Friends and Pet Sounds.

Such a strange 3 albums to put together

Plus a photo, circa 20/20.

[Mikie]

That 3-pack set came out in 1969 or 1970.

[metal flake paint]

That 3-pack set came out in 1969 or 1970.

I'd go with the former.

[bgas]

That 3-pack set came out in 1969 or 1970.

I'd go with the former.

Good for you dating it. Judging by other releases I figured late 69 or early 1970.
By the way, do you own the one you have pictured, or is that the one that was sold on Ebay about a year or so back? 

[metal flake paint]

That 3-pack set came out in 1969 or 1970.

I'd go with the former.

Good for you dating it. Judging by other releases I figured late 69 or early 1970.
By the way, do you own the one you have pictured, or is that the one that was sold on Ebay about a year or so back? 

I tried bidding for it but ended up being another addition to my Lost Ebay Bids Folder  18 bids at a little over $1500.