a&r [a&r administration] Michelle Azzopardi
tracks 9, 12 accordion Carl Fortina
tracks 7 accordion Ron Altbach
tracks 1 to 4, 6 to 15 arranged by Brian Wilson
tracks 5 arranged by Mike Love
tracks 5 arranged by [vocals] Daryl Dragon
art direction [original album art direction, 15 big ones] Ed Thrasher
art direction [reissue] Darren Wong
tracks 1, 4 autoharp Carol Lee Miller
tracks 1 to 15 backing vocals Alan Jardine
tracks 1, 9, 15 backing vocals Billy Hinsche
tracks 1 to 4, 6 to 12, 14, 15 backing vocals Brian Wilson
tracks 10, 15 backing vocals Bruce Johnston
tracks 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11, 13, 14 backing vocals Carl Wilson
tracks 1 to 3, 6, 10, 12, 14 backing vocals Dennis Wilson
tracks 1 to 3, 7 backing vocals Marilyn Rovell Wilson
tracks 1 to 15 backing vocals Mike Love
tracks 5 backing vocals Toni Tennille
tracks 10 bass Brian Wilson
tracks 5, 6, 11, 13 bass Carl Wilson
tracks 3, 9 bass Lyle Ritz
tracks 9, 12 bass Ray Pohlman
tracks 7 bass Tim Drummond
tracks 12 bass [string bass] Jim Hughart
tracks 13 bells Brian Wilson
tracks 12 bells Julius Wechter
tracks 12 chimes Brian Wilson
tracks 1, 3 clarinet Dennis Dreith
tracks 1 clarinet Jack Nimitz
tracks 1 clarinet John Kelson
tracks 3 clarinet Jules Jacob
tracks 1 clarinet Mike Altschul
tracks 10 clavinet Daryl Dragon
tracks 2 clavinet Dennis Dreith
tracks 2 clavinet Jules Jacob
creative director [reissue] Sam Gay
design [original, 15 big ones and love you] Dean Torrence
design [original, 15 big ones] Kittyhawk Graphics
design [reissue] Chad Timmreck
tracks 10 drums Dennis Dragon
tracks 1 to 8, 11, 13 to 15 drums Dennis Wilson
tracks 9, 12 drums Hal Blaine
tracks 2 drums Ricky Fataar
tracks 9 engineer Chuck Britz
tracks 2, 7, 12, 13, 16 to 19, 21 to 29 engineer Earle Mankey
tracks 1, 3 to 6, 8, 10, 11, 14 to 19, 21 to 29 engineer Stephen Moffitt
tracks 20 engineer Stephen W. Desper
tracks 5 flute Charles Lloyd
tracks 8 flute Jay Migliori
tracks 8 flute Steve Douglas
tracks 10 guitar Alan Jardine
tracks 9, 12 guitar Ben Benay
tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15 guitar Billy Hinsche
tracks 2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13 guitar Carl Wilson
tracks 1, 3, 5 to 8, 11, 15 guitar Ed Carter
tracks 9 guitar Jerry Cole
tracks 12 guitar Tommy Tedesco
tracks 10 harmonica Brian Wilson
tracks 13 harp Carl Wilson
tracks 5 harp Maureen L. West
tracks 5 harpsichord Ron Altbach
tracks 1 to 15 horn [horn solos] Steve Douglas
tracks 11 horns Jay Migliori
tracks 11 horns Steve Douglas
illustration [15 big ones] Jim Evans
tracks 3, 8, 10, 11 lead vocals Alan Jardine
tracks 3, 4, 7, 13, 15 lead vocals Brian Wilson
tracks 3, 6, 8, 15 lead vocals Carl Wilson
tracks 3, 14 lead vocals Dennis Wilson
tracks 1 to 3, 5, 11, 12 lead vocals Mike Love
liner notes [15 big ones] Dennis Diken
liner notes [love you] Peter Buck
tracks 1, 2, 6 to 9, 12, 13, 15 organ Brian Wilson
tracks 13, 15 percussion Carl Wilson
tracks 11 percussion Dennis Wilson
tracks 1, 4, 7 percussion Gene Estes
tracks 6, 9, 12 percussion Julius Wechter
tracks 15 percussion Ricky Fataar
photography by [15 big ones] Dana Abrams
photography by [15 big ones] Haworth Photography
photography by [love you] Guy Webster
photography by [photos by, love you] David Hiller
photography by [photos by, love you] David Leaf
photography by [photos by, love you] Lester Cohen
photography by [photos by, love you] Lou Cohan
tracks 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 to 15 piano Brian Wilson
tracks 12 piano Bruce Johnston
tracks 5 piano Ron Altbach
producer Brian Wilson
producer [mixdown producer] Carl Wilson
producer [reissue] Cheryl Pawelski
producer [reissue] Paul Atkinson
product manager Elaine O'Grady
product manager Herb Agner
production manager Bryan Kelley
remastered by [digitally remastered by] Dan Hersch
tracks 1, 4 saxophone Dennis Dreith
tracks 1, 4 saxophone Jack Nimitz
tracks 3, 5 to 8, 12 saxophone Jay Migliori
tracks 1, 4, 9 saxophone John Kelson
tracks 1, 4 saxophone Mike Altschul
tracks 9 saxophone Plas Johnson
tracks 2 saxophone Roy Wood
tracks 1, 3 to 9, 12 saxophone Steve Douglas
tracks 2 saxophone Wizzard
tracks 4 to 6, 14, 15 strings [string ensemble] Brian Wilson
tracks 9 synthesizer Carl Wilson
tracks 1 synthesizer [arp] Brian Wilson
tracks 1, 2, 4, 14 synthesizer [moog bass] Brian Wilson
tracks 6, 15 synthesizer [moog] Brian Wilson
tape op [tape research], remastered by [digitally remastered by] Andrew Sandoval
tracks 3 trumpet Bobby Shew
tracks 7 vibraphone Dennis Wilson
tracks 3 violin Arnold Belnick
tracks 6 violin Bernard Kundell
tracks 3 violin Henry Ferber
tracks 6 violin Henry Roth
tracks 6 violin James Getzoff
tracks 6 violin Lou Klass
tracks 7 violin Lou Klass
tracks 7 violin Murray Adler
tracks 3, 7 violin Sidney Sharp
tracks 7 violin Tibor Zelig
tracks 7 violin William Kurasch
tracks 12 written-by Al Lewis
tracks 10, 20 written-by Alan Jardine
tracks 13 written-by Bob Norberg
tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 13, 16 to 29 written-by Brian Wilson
tracks 15 written-by Carole King
tracks 9 written-by Chuck Barris
tracks 1 written-by Chuck Berry
tracks 3 written-by Diane Rovell
tracks 11 written-by Ed Wells
tracks 4 written-by Ellie Greenwich
tracks 14 written-by Fred Parris
tracks 15 written-by Gerry Goffin
tracks 4 written-by Jeff Barry
tracks 6 written-by Joe Seneca
tracks 12 written-by Larry Stock
tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 16 written-by Mike Love
tracks 4, 15 written-by Phil Spector
tracks 22 written-by Roger McGuinn
tracks 12 written-by Vincent Rose
Copyright (c) Brother Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Brother Records, Inc.
Licensed To Capitol Records, Inc.
Marketed By EMI
Distributed By EMI
Recorded At Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mixed At Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Recorded At Western Recorders
Recorded At Brian Wilson's House
Mastered At Location Recorders
Remastered At DigiPrep
Made By EDC, Germany
This release is manufactured by EDC Germany.
For the EMI Uden variant, see 15 Big Ones / Love You. For the EMI UK, see 15 Big Ones / Love You. For the IMS manufacturing, see 15 Big Ones / Love You


All Tracks 24-Bit Digitally Remastered.

15 BIG ONES original art: © 1976 [l91669]. THE BEACH BOYS LOVE YOU orignal art: © 1977 [l91669]. This compilation ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by [l91669], under exclusive license to [l87317].
© 2000 [l87317].

Marketed and distributed by EMI. Printed in the EU. [On back cover]
Made In EU. STEREO. [On disc]

15 Big Ones recorded January 30, 1976 to May 15, 1976
Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Bruce Johnston appears courtesy of Equinox Records
Roy Wood and Wizzard appear courtesy of United Artist Records/Jet Records

There are some slight difference between credits given on the original record sleeve (which is printed inside the booklet) and those given in the rest of the booklet - both are listed in the credit section above. These differences are as follows:
Diane Rovell is listed as a writer for Track 3 on the original sleeve, but not in the later credit section.
Bob Norberg is listed as a writer for Track 13 on the original sleeve (and in the liner notes), but not in the credit section
Billy Hinsche is listed as performing background vocals for Tracks 1, 9 and 15 on the original sleeve, but not in the credit section.

Track times not printed on release - taken from media player.


Barcode: 7 24352 79452 2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ87
Matrix / Runout: 07243 527 945-2 02 # 53614833 [4 x Universal logo]
Other: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A (Inner ring)
Rights Society: bel BIEM
Label Code: LC 0148
Other: F: PM 520 (Distribution code)
Other: UK: 527 9452