The Monkees
The Monkees
150 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 11402691 |
| Excel File Row | 198 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:02:26 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | COLGEMS / RCA |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | COS-101 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | TZRS--4689--3S H ("RCA Pressing Plant Hollywood") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | TZRS--4690--6S H |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first pressing from 1966 of The Monkees' self-titled debut for COLGEMS/RCA is steeped in one of pop's most fascinating controversies. Although the group was marketed as a band that played their own instruments, the reality of the record production was quite different. Under the strict supervision of Don Kirshner, the "music supervisor" of the television project, most of the tracks were recorded by first-rate studio musicians, including members of the legendary Wrecking Crew. The Monkees, particularly Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork, were often relegated to vocal roles only, a limitation that caused them deep frustration over the lack of artistic control.
This record, therefore, is not just a commercial milestone, but a tangible symbol of the tension between the "pre-fabricated" image for television and the ardent desire for musical authenticity. An edition that encapsulates the soul of an era and the foundations of an artistic rebellion, making it an essential collector's item.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - (Theme From) The Monkees (2:20)
- A2 - Saturday's Child (2:44)
- A3 - I Wanna Be Free (2:24)
- A4 - Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day (2:33)
- A5 - Papa Gene's Blues (1:55)
- A6 - Take A Giant Step (2:32)
- B1 - Last Train To Clarksville (2:40)
- B2 - This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day (2:08)
- B3 - Let's Dance On (2:30)
- B4 - I'll Be True To You (2:48)
- B5 - Sweet Young Thing (1:54)
- B6 - Gonna Buy Me A Dog (2:38)
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