You are so right! I never cared for Beach Boys music except for THIS album. It was different from all the rest. It was grown up, mature, insightful music. Thank you!
I do have a copy “burned” from the mono studio master tape - sound quality is quite exceptional vs the commercial pressed CD.
That said, I doubt I would include Pet Sounds in the top 100 of all time but the musicianship of the Wrecking Crew is quite extraordinary - from Hal Blaine’s drumming to Carol Kaye’s “jazzy” bass.