"Pet Sounds" was released on May 16 and debuted on the "Billboard" charts at 106. It sold 200,000 copies shortly thereafter. Compared to their previous albums in the US, "Pet Sounds" achieved somewhat less commercial success, peaking at number 10 on the "Billboard" LP chart, on July 2, during a ten-month stay. Although total sales were estimated at around 500,000 units. "Pet Sounds" was not initially awarded gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – a first for the group since 1963.