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This day has Good Vibrations
[Posted Saturday, October 10, 2026 10/10/26 10:10 am]
On October 10, 1966, 60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released the 45 single of Good Vibrations, which has always been one of my favorite Beach Boys tracks.
 | | Good Vibrations picture sleeve |
The instrumental track for the first version of Good Vibrations was recorded on February 17, 1966, during the sessions for Brian Wilson's masterpiece album Pet Sounds, which was released on Capitol Records on May 16, 1966. But although the other Beach Boys expected Good Vibrations to be on the album, Brian held it back because wanted to spend more time on it.
Al Jardine said, "At the time, we all had assumed that Good Vibrations was going to be on the album, but Brian decided to hold it out."
The production of the song spanned seventeen recording sessions at four different recording studios, and used over 90 hours of magnetic recording tape, with an eventual budget of $50,000. According to Brian Wilson, the electro-theremin work itself cost $15,000.
Good Vibrations, and the Pet Sounds album, changed rock n' roll by showing musicians they could be innovative in the studio, and was a major influence on the Beatles in the creation of their Sgt. Pepper's album.
The single sold over 290,000 copies in the first four days of its release, and was officially certified as a Gold Record (1 million copies) on December 21, 1966.
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