Original Album Series

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Monkees
▼ CD 2: More of the Monkees
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1She
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-08-15)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Gerry McGee (on 1966-08-15) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-08-15)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-08-15), Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15), Ron Hicklin (on 1966-08-15), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:41
2When Love Comes Knockin’ at Your Door
engineer:
Ernie Olerich
producer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
bass:
Russell Savakus (on 1966-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Lovell (on 1966-11-23)
guitar:
Al Gafa (on 1966-11-23), Willard Suyker (on 1966-11-23) and Donald Thomas (guitarist) (on 1966-11-23)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-11-23)
piano:
Neil Sedaka (on 1966-11-23)
lead vocals [double-tracked lead vocals]:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-11-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-11-23)
recording of:
When Love Comes Knockin’ (at Your Door) (on 1966-11-23)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
1:49
3Mary, Mary
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician), Mike Deasy and Don Peake
membranophone:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
piano:
Michael Cohen
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Don Peake
recording of:
Mary, Mary (on 1966-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:17
4Hold On Girl
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10) and American Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Hold On Girl (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
writer:
Billy Carr, Jack Keller and Ben Raleigh
2:29
5Your Auntie Grizelda
engineer:
Richard Podolor
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
lead vocals:
Peter Tork (on 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
American Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Your Auntie Grizelda (on 1966-10-23)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand and Jack Keller
2:31
6(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-26)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
percussion:
Henry Levy (on 1966-07-26)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-26)
cover recording of:
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (on 1966-07-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
4.52:25
7Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-15, on 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Maurgan Cheff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
percussion:
Kauren Seguer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
52:17
8The Kind of Girl I Could Love
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-06-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-06-25)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-06-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-06-25), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-06-25) and Don Peake (on 1966-06-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-06-25)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
arranger:
Don Peake
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-06-25)
recording of:
The Kind of Girl I Could Love (on 1966-06-25)
writer:
Roger Atkins and Michael Nesmith
1:53
9The Day We Fall in Love
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1966-11-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass and electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye and Ray Pohlman
cello:
Seymour Barab
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician)
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi and Michel Rubini
percussion:
Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
viola:
David Sackson and Murray Sandry
violin:
Louis Haber, Irving Spice (violinist, concertmaster and strings) and Louis Stone
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
conductor:
Arthur Butler
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28) and RCA Victor Studio B (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-11-23)
recording of:
The Day We Fall in Love (from 1966-10-28 until 1966-11-23)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:27
10Sometime in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-13, on 1966-10-25)
producer:
Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25) and Carole King (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
recording of:
Sometime in the Morning (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:31
11Laugh
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-10-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-10-28) and Carol Kaye (on 1966-10-28)
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi (on 1966-10-28) and Michel Rubini (on 1966-10-28)
percussion:
Frank Capp (on 1966-10-28) and Julius Wechter (on 1966-10-28)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-10-28), Jeff Barry (on 1966-10-28) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-10-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-10-28)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28)
recording of:
Laugh (on 1966-10-28)
writer:
Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Phil Margo and Jay Siegel
2:31
12I’m a Believer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:
Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:
Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341)
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
4.652:51
13Don’t Listen to Linda (unissued version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-10-28)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-10-28)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-10-28), Gerry McGee (on 1966-10-28) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-10-28)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-10-28)
saxophone:
Jimmie Seals (on 1966-10-28)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-28)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28)
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda (on 1966-10-28)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:29
14I’ll Spend My Life With You (alt. version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-10-26)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-10-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-10-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-10-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-10-26)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-10-26) and David Walters (session musician for The Monkees) (on 1966-10-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-26)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-26)
recording of:
I’ll Spend My Life With You (on 1966-10-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:30
15I Don’t Think You Know Me (unissued mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-13)
producer:
Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-13), Michael Nesmith (on 1966-10-13) and Peter Tork (on 1966-10-13)
lead vocals:
Peter Tork (on 1966-10-13)
recording of:
I Don't Think You Know Me (on 1966-10-13)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:20
16Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (long mix)
producer:
Jeff Barry
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (in 1966)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Peter Tork (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:53
17I’m a Believer (early version)
producer:
Jeff Barry
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (in 1966)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
2:53
▶ CD 3: Headquarters
▶ CD 4: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
▶ CD 5: The Birds, the Bees & The Monkees