Editing Pet Sounds (section)

==Leftover tracks and outtakes==
"[[The Little Girl I Once Knew]]", which may be considered part of the ''Pet Sounds'' sessions, was not included on the album. Writer Neal Umphred speculated that the song might have been considered for the LP and would have probably been included had the single been more commercially successful.{{sfn|Umphred|1997|p=36}}

On October 15, 1965, Wilson recorded an instrumental titled "Three Blind Mice" with a 43-piece orchestra; the piece was unrelated to the nursery rhyme of the same name and later debuted on the Beach Boys' 2011 compilation ''[[The Smile Sessions]]''.<ref name="Runtagh2016" /> That day, he also recorded instrumental renditions of "[[How Deep Is the Ocean?]]" and "Stella by Starlight".{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=102}} Leaf states the latter song was reportedly a coincidence, as it was a favorite of Asher.<ref name="LeafPerspective">{{cite AV media notes |first=David |last=Leaf |author-link=David Leaf |chapter=''Pet Sounds'' – Perspective |title=The Pet Sounds Sessions |others=[[The Beach Boys]] |year=1997 |publisher=[[Capitol Records]] |type=Booklet |chapter-url=http://albumlinernotes.com/Pet_Sounds_-_Perspective.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026083526/http://albumlinernotes.com/Pet_Sounds_-_Perspective.html |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Biographer Mark Dillon surmised these recordings were experimental exercises in capturing orchestral sounds, possibly preparing for the string ensemble used in "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)", and likely never intended for release.{{sfn|Dillon|2012|p=71}} Another instrumental, "[[Trombone Dixie]]", was recorded on November 1.{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=103}} According to Wilson, "I was just foolin' around one day, fuckin' around with the musicians, and I took that arrangement out of my briefcase and we did it in 20 minutes. It was nothing, there was really nothing in it."<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Jacopo |last=Benci |title=Brian Wilson interview |magazine=Record Collector |date=January 1995 |issue=185 |location=UK}}</ref> It was released as a bonus track on the album's 1990 CD reissue.{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=103}}

During late 1965, portions of the ''Pet Sounds'' sessions were dedicated to experimental endeavors, including an extended [[a cappella]] rendition of "[[Row, Row, Row Your Boat]]" that highlighted its [[round (music)|round]] structure.<ref name="Runtagh2016"/> Granata described the track as "very low-key and relatively simple", praising its "effectively lavish layer of recorded vocal harmonies".{{sfn|Granata|2003|p=102}} As part of his experiments, Wilson recorded humorous skits and sound effects for a proposed psychedelic comedy album.<ref name="Runtagh2016"/>{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=102}} At least two of these sketches—"Dick" and "Fuzz"—survive, featuring Wilson, a woman named Carol, and [[the Honeys]]. The recordings remain officially unreleased.{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=102}}{{refn|group=nb|In "Dick", Carol asks Wilson, "What's long and thin and full of skin and heaven knows how many holes it's been in?", then responds to Wilson's guess ("Dick?") with, "No, a worm", followed by both individuals bursting into forced laughter. Wilson requested six retakes.{{sfn|Badman|2004|p=102}}}}

[[File:Good Vibrations Single Advertisement - October 1966.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Advertisement for the band's October 1966 single "[[Good Vibrations]]", initially an outtake from the ''Pet Sounds'' sessions]]

Between February and March 1966, Wilson recorded "[[Good Vibrations]]", initially a co-authorship with Asher, who recalled the song originated from Capitol's demand for a new single.{{sfn|Granata|2003|pp=112, 205}} Wilson ultimately delivered "Sloop John B" to the label instead and excluded "Good Vibrations" from the album, despite objections from the band.{{sfn|Granata|2003|pp=98, 112}} Its replacement by the title track was documented in a March 3 Capitol memo.{{sfn|Badman|2004|pp=118, 120}}