Overview
- The Recording Industry Association of America certified Pet Sounds double Platinum, with Wouldn’t It Be Nice now four-times Platinum, God Only Knows double Platinum, and Sloop John B Platinum.
- Capitol Records held a ceremony in Hollywood where Beach Boys members and Wilson family members received plaques as the tower flew a Pet Sounds flag.
- A new set called The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights brings 25 alternate takes, a cappella versions, and tracking sessions to vinyl for the first time.
- Limited all-analogue vinyl editions, including a One Step mono pressing, have been issued to mark the anniversary.
- In interviews, Al Jardine said the record was essentially Brian Wilson’s album, criticized the goat-filled cover, recalled a bite during the photo shoot, and noted plans to tour with the Pet Sounds Band starting in June.