Singles Compilation – Disc 1

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Singles Compilation is a compiled by C.Syde65 in 2015. It is not an official Monkees album and thus cannot be bought. This 2-disc compilation album collects nearly all the A-Sides and B-Sides of Monkees singles from 1966 to 1987, including tracks from aborted singles.
Both '' and its B-Side '' were omitted from the original 2015 version of this compilation, since I was unaware of their existence at the time. 'I Remember the Feeling' and its B-Side 'You and I', and 'I Love You (and I'm Glad that I Said It)' and its B-Side 'Savin' My Love for You' were omitted from both the 2015 and 2022 versions of this compilation for the same reason.
In 2022, I updated the compilation to include the tracks that I'd accidentally missed out, as well as the new 2016 singles 'She Makes Me Laugh', 'You Bring the Summer', and 'Me and Magdalena' from , and the 2018 single 'Unwrap You at Christmas' from . As a result, '', 'Tapioca Tundra', '', and 'It's Nice to be with You' were transferred to the first disc to make space for the tracks that weren't included on the 2015 version of this compilation.
In 2023, I updated the compilation to include 'I Didn't Know You Had It in You Sally (You're a Real Ball of Fire)', '' and its B-Side 'No Time', 'I Remember the Feeling' and its B-Side 'You and I', and 'I Love You (and I'm Glad that I Said It)' and its B-Side 'Savin' My Love for You'. As a result, '' was transferred to the first disc to make space for the tracks that weren't included on the 2015 and 2022 versions of this compilation.
Listed below is the track listing for the first of the two discs. The track listing for the second disc can be found on this page.
==Disc One – Track Listing==
#'' [Album Version] (, ) – 2:22
#'' (Boyce, Hart) – 2:48
#'' (, ) – 2:32
#'' [Album Version] (Boyce, Hart) – 2:27
#'' () – 2:50
#'' (Boyce, Hart) – 2:25
#'' () – 2:17
#'' (Diamond) – 2:51
#'She Hangs Out' [Single Version] () – 2:34
#'' (Nesmith) – 2:34
#'' () – 3:09
#'I Didn't Know You Had It in You Sally (You're a Real Ball of Fire)' (, ) – 2:06
#'' () – 2:40
#'You Just May Be the One' [Album Version] (Nesmith) – 2:04
#'Forget that Girl' () – 2:26
#'No Time' (Dolenz, Nesmith, , ) – 2:09
#'' (Goffin, King) – 3:15
#'' [Album Version] (Boyce, Hart) – 2:52
#'' () – 3:09
#'' (, Dolenz, Jones, Nesmith, Tork) – 4:23
#'Love is only Sleeping' (, ) – 2:31
#'What am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?' (, ) – 3:09
#'' (Goffin, King) – 4:28
#'' [Album Version] (Boyce, Hart) – 2:20
#'Tapioca Tundra' (Nesmith) – 3:06
#'' (, ) – 2:48
#'It's Nice to be with You' () – 2:52
#'' (Goffin, King) – 4:13
==Disc One – Session Information==
'' [Album Version]
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by 
*Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
*Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and 
*Bass Guitar: 
*Drums: Billy Lewis
*Tambourine: 
*Organ: Bobby Hart
*Finger Snaps: Unknown
*Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and 
*Recorded at Victor Studio A, , , 5 (2:00 – 7:30 PM), 9, and 19 July 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)
*Released: 10th October 1966 and 27th June 1986
*Original Single: '' (B-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 24th October 1966
*Episode Debut: 'Monkees in a Ghost Town'
*Duration: 0:02:22
*Genre: 
*Label: 
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: 
*Ripped from: – The Monkees
*An earlier version of the song can be found on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees.
''
*Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: and Some websites claim that and provided backing vocals on this track, while others like the Monkees Music Vault and the Sunshine Factory do not.
*Electric Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louis Shelton
*Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
*Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
*Drums: Billy Lewis
*Tambourine: Gene Estes
*Percussion: David Walters
*Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Engineered by Dave Hassinger
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 25 and 26 July 1966 (7:00 PM – 3:00 AM) Some websites like the Monkees Sessionography and the Monkees Music Vault claim that the song was recorded at Victor Studio A, while others like the Sunshine Factory claim that it was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B.
*Released: 16th August and 10th October 1966
*Original Single: 'Last Train to Clarksville' (A-Side)
*Original Album: The Monkees
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 19th September 1966
*Episode Debut: 'Monkee See, Monkee Die'
*Duration: 0:02:48
*Genre: Rock Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – The Monkees
*The song was originally released as a single, reaching ♯1 on the pop music charts.
''
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Ron Hicklin, and Unknown
*Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
*Electric Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louis Shelton
*Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
*Drums: Billy Lewis
*Piano: Jack Keller
*Harpsichord: 
*Glockenspiel: Bobby Hart
*Percussion: Gene Estes
*Oboe: Bob Cooper
*Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart While and are officially credited as producers of the song, some websites like the Monkees Sessionography claim to have coproduced the track.
*Engineered by 
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 9 July 1966 (2:00 – 9:00 PM) Some websites like the Monkees Sessionography claim that the song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, while others like the Monkees Music Vault and the Sunshine Factory claim that it was recorded at RCA Victor Studio A.
*Released: 16th August and 10th October 1966
*Original Single: 'Last Train to Clarksville' (B-Side)
*Original Album: The Monkees
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 12th September 1966
*Episode Debut: 'Royal Flush'
*Duration: 0:02:32
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – The Monkees
'' [Album Version]
*Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Acoustic Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louis Shelton
*Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
*Violin: Bonnie Douglas and Paul Shure
*Viola: Myra Kestenbuam
*Cello: Frederick Seykora
*Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Engineered by 
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 19 July 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)
*Released: 10th October 1966 and May 1967
*Original Single: 'I Wanna Be Free' (A-Side)
*Original Album: The Monkees
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 17th October 1966
*Episode Debut: 'Success Story'
*Duration: 0:02:27
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – The Monkees
''
*Written by 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, and Peter Tork
*Electric Guitar: Sal DiTroia and 
*Acoustic Guitar: Neil Diamond
*Bass Guitar: Dick Romoff and 
*Drums: 
*Piano: 
*Organ: and Stan Free
*Electric Piano: George Butcher
*Percussion: George Devens
*Tambourine: Jeff Barry
*Produced by Jeff Barry
*Arranged by Arthur Butler
*Recorded in , 15 and 23 October 1966 (studio unknown)
*Released: 12th November 1966 and 9th January 1967
*Original Single: 'I'm a Believer' (A-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: More of the Monkees
*Airdate: 5th December 1966
*Episode Debut: 'One Man Shy'
*Duration: 0:02:50
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – More of the Monkees
*Reached ♯1 on the pop music charts, and becoming The Monkees' biggest hit.
*An earlier version of the song can be found on the 1994 reissue of More of the Monkees.
''
*Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, and Bobby Hart
*Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louis Shelton
*Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
*Drums: Billy Lewis
*Organ: Bobby Hart
*Tambourine: Henry Lewy
*Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Arranged by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio ♯1, Hollywood, California, 26 July 1966
*Released: 12th November 1966 and 9th January 1967
*Original Single: 'I'm a Believer' (B-Side)
*Original Album: More of the Monkees
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 3rd October 1966
*Episode Debut: 'Your Friendly Neighbourhood Kidnappers'
*Duration: 0:02:25
*Genre: Rock Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – More of the Monkees
*Reached ♯20 on the pop music charts, making it the first Monkees B-Side to chart.
*The original mono and stereo mixes differ slightly in two spots. On the stereo mix, Micky's vocal is dubbed in at the end of the instrumental bridge just before the second verse; this vocal bridge does not appear on the mono mix. During the fade, Micky's repeated, 'Not your steppin' stone' begins sooner on the stereo mix than on the mono mix. The mono single fades out earlier than the track from the mono album, despite that both mixes are shown with a playing time of 2:25.
''
*Written by 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz
*Guitar: Peter Tork, , , , and 
*Bass Guitar: Robert West
*Drums: 
*Piano: Michael Cohen and 
*Percussion: Gary Coleman and 
*Produced by Michael Nesmith
*Arranged by Donald Peake
*Recorded at Western Recorders Studio ♯2, Hollywood, California, 25, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 27 July 1966 Some websites claim that the song was recorded on the 27 July, while others like the Monkees Sessionography, the Monkees Music Vault, and the Sunshine Factory do not.
*Released: 9th January 1967 and 1968
*Original Single: 'Mary, Mary' (A-Side)
*Original Album: More of the Monkees
*Recording Session: The Monkees
*Airdate: 28th November 1966
*Episode Debut: 'I've Got a Little Song Here'
*Duration: 0:02:17
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1966 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – More of the Monkees
*The 1990 CD version of the original album features the Extended Stereo Mix, the same that appears on the CD Version.
*Despite being the songwriter and producer of the track, as well as being a member of the group, Michael Nesmith neither contributes vocally nor instrumentally to this track.
''
*Written by Neil Diamond
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Backing vocals: Neil Diamond and Unknown
*Guitar: Al Gorgoni, , and Donald Thomas
*Bass Guitar: Louis Mauro and James Tyrell
*Drums: 
*Clavinet: Stan Free
*Organ: Arthur Butler
*Tambourine: Thomas Cerone
*Produced by Jeff Barry
*Arranged by Jeff Barry
*Engineered by Ray Hall
*Recorded at , New York City, 21 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and 24 January, and 4, 5, 6, and 8 February 1967
*Released: February (Withdrawn) and 8th March 1967 (Reissued), and 9th June 1969
*Original Single: 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' (A-Side)
*Original Album: (Colgems)
*Recording Session: 
*Airdate: 17th April 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Monkees at the Movies'
*Duration: 0:02:51
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1969 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The ★ Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition
*Reached ♯2 on the pop music charts.
*Both mono and stereo mixes of 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' were made, the master recordings of the song disappeared after the 1960's, with later issues being made from dubs of the earlier mixes. The original stereo mix (with reverb added to the vocals, a longer fade, no handclaps, and David Jones singing 'oh girl, oh girl' over the bridge) first appeared on The Monkees Greatest Hits album in 1969 and later on other collections, until the multitrack master was rediscovered by ; a new stereo remix, more closely matching the mono mix, was issued on Rhino's in 2007. http://monkeesmixography.wikidot.com/a-little-bit-me-a-little-bit-you
'She Hangs Out' [Single Version]
*Written by Jeff Barry and 
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Backing vocal: Unknown
*Guitar: Al Gorgoni, Hugh McCracken, and Donald Thomas
*Bass Guitar: Louis Mauro and James Tyrell
*Drums: Herbert Lovelle
*Clavinet: Stan Free
*Organ: Arthur Butler
*Tambourine: Thomas Cerone
*Produced by Jeff Barry
*Arranged by Jeff Barry
*Engineered by Ray Hall
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, New York City, 21 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and 24 January, and 4 and 5 February 1967
*Released: February 1967 (Withdrawn) and November 1982
*Original Single: 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' (B-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Duration: 0:02:34
*Genre: , , Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1967 Mono Mix
*Channels: 
*Ripped from: – Disc 1
*While Jeff Barry is officially credited as the writer of the song, several websites and sources claim Ellie Greenwich to have cowritten the track. https://www.popsike.com/THE-MONKEESSHE-HANGS-OUTRARE-WITHDRAWN-CANADIAN-45/280576882261.html
*Later rerecorded and released on .
''
*Written by Michael Nesmith
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Electric 12-String Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic 12-String Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: 
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Tambourine: John London
*Harpsichord: Peter Tork
*Produced by 
*Engineered by Hank Cicalo
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 23 February 1967 (2:00 – 10:00 PM)
*Released: 8th March 1967 and 1979
*Original Single: 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' (B-Side)
*Original Album: – Disc 2
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Airdate: 3rd April 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Monkees Get Out More Dirt'
*Duration: 0:02:34
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1988 Stereo Mix / with Short Fade
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 1
*Reached ♯39 on the pop music charts.
*The 1988 stereo mix of the song which is more commonly used today features additional backing vocals during the harpsichord solo, while the mono mix doesn't. The original 1967 stereo mix does not include the additional backing vocals, so it is otherwise more similar to the mono mix, only it's in stereo. http://monkeesmixography.wikidot.com/the-girl-i-knew-somewhere
''
*Written by 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Electric 12-String Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: John London
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Tambourine: David Jones
*Harpsichord: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Engineered by Dick Bogert, Hank Cicalo, and Richie Schmitt
*Recorded at Goldstar Studio A, Hollywood, California, 16 January (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM), RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 19, 23 (10:00 – 12:00 AM), 24 (1:00 – 9:00 PM), and 26 (8:00 – 11:00 PM), RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, California, 28 (2:00 – 6:00 PM), 30 (10:00 – 12:00 AM), and 31 January (2:00 PM – 12:00 AM), and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 2 February 1967 (8:00 – 10:00 PM)
*Released: June 1987 and 18th November 2022
*Original Single: 'All of Your Toys' (A-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Duration: 0:03:09
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Rhino Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1987 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 1
*Unused track that was the proposed A-Side of the next single, but the song was not controlled by the Monkees' publishing company, ; publisher refused to sell the copyright.
*The track is included on Missing Links and Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) in a stereo mix, as a bonus track on Headquarters in a slightly different mono mix, and the and sets in slightly different stereo mixes.
'I Didn't Know You Had It in You Sally (You're a Real Ball of Fire)'
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Banjo: Charlie Macy
*Bass Guitar: Joe Macho
*Drums: Buddy Saltzman
*Clavinet: Stan Free
*Organ: Arthur Butler
*Tuba: Don Butterfield
*Soprano Saxophone: 
*Saxophone: Joseph Grimaldi and Seldon Powell
*Produced by Denny Randell
*Engineered by Ray Hall
*Reproduced by Jeff Barry
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, New York City, 22 (1:00 – 7:30 PM) and 28 January 1967 (4:30 PM – 7:30 PM), and 15 September 1969
*Released: 2007 and 18th November 2022
*Original Single: 'I Didn't Know You Had It in You Sally, You're a Real Ball of Fire' (A-Side)
*Original Album: – Disc 1
*Recording Sessions: Headquarters / 
*Duration: 0:02:06
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Rhino Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 2007 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*The track includes a vocal that Micky recorded in 1969.
' (Alternate Title)'
*Written by Micky Dolenz
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: David Jones and Peter Tork
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Timpani: Micky Dolenz
*Percussion: David Jones
*Organ: Peter Tork
*Piano: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Engineered by Hank Cicalo
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, California, 2 (7:00 PM – 12:00 AM), and RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 4 (12:00 PM – 1:00 AM) and 8 March 1967 (12:30 PM – 12:00 AM)
*Released: 22nd May and 1st July 1967
*Original Single: 'Alternate Title' (A-Side)
*Original Album: Headquarters
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Airdate: 19th June 1967
*Episode Debut: 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cool'
*Duration: 0:02:40
*Genre: Rock Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Headquarters
'You Just May Be the One' [Album Version]
*Written by Michael Nesmith
*Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
*Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Peter Tork, and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Electric 12-String Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Peter Tork
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Tambourine: David Jones
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Engineered by Hank Cicalo
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 2 March 1967, and 16 March (12:00 – 7:00 PM) Some websites like the Monkees Music Vault and the Sunshine Factory claim that the song was recorded on the 2 March, while others like the Monkees Sessionography and the Monkees Music Vault claim that it was recorded on the 16 March.
*Released: 22nd May 1967
*Original Single: 'I Wanna Be Free' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Headquarters
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Duration: 0:02:04
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Headquarters
*A remake by the band; an earlier version which featured session musicians was recorded during the sessions for the Monkees' debut album; this earlier version was used several times during Season One of the Monkees' . It was eventually released on .
'Forget that Girl'
*Written by Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Peter Tork, and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Electric 12-String Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic Guitar: Unknown
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Maracas: David Jones
*Electric Piano: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Engineered by Hank Cicalo
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 7 (12:30 PM – 2:00 AM), 8 (12:30 PM – 12:00 AM), 9, and 11 March 1967
*Released: 22nd May and 1st July 1967
*Original Single: 'Alternate Title' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Headquarters
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Airdate: 14th August 1967
*Episode Debut: 'One Man Shy'
*Duration: 0:02:26
*Genre: Pop Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Headquarters
'No Time'
*Written by Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith, with David Jones and Peter Tork
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: David Jones and Unknown
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith and Unknown
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Micky Dolenz
*Tambourine: David Jones
*Piano: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Engineered by Hank Cicalo
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 17 (12:30 – 7:00 PM) and 22 March 1967
*Released: 22nd May 1967
*Original Single: '' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Headquarters
*Recording Session: Headquarters
*Airdate: 2nd October 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Monkee Mayor'
*Duration: 0:02:09
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Headquarters
*The song was written by the four Monkees (according to Peter, composition was done primarily by Micky and Mike), but as a reward for his hard work on the album, the band decided to credit the song to recording engineer Hank Cicalo, guaranteeing him a large royalty check. The released version of the song was the second version recorded for the album; the first included session help from guitarists Keith Allison and Jerry Yester, but the released version has only Douglas assisting the quartet.
*The chords of the song are fairly similar to those of ' cover of ' song ''.
*Micky's 'Rock on, George, for Ringo one time' refers to The Beatles' cover of ' song ''.
''
*Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Harmony vocals: Michael Nesmith
*Backing vocals: David Jones and Peter Tork
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic Guitar: Micky Dolenz Some websites like the claim that might have played guitar on this track. Though it is unconfirmed whether this is the case. and Bill Chadwick
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: 
*Percussion: David Jones Some websites like the Monkees Music Vault claim that David Jones played percussion on this track, while others like the Sunshine Factory do not.
*Shaker: Eddie Hoh
*Congas: Eddie Hoh
*Electric Piano: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 10 and 11 June 1967 after their performance.
*Released: 10th July and 6th November 1967
*Original Single: 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' (A-Side)
*Original Album: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdate: 10th July 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Captain Crocodile'
*Duration: 0:03:15
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*The song was originally released as a single, reaching ♯3 on the pop music charts.
*The stereo album mix differs from the mix released as a single, also heard on the mono album.
*The stereo and mono mixes feature slightly different vocals by Micky on the opening verse.
*The fade on both released mixes is deliberately drowned in reverb and noise, but a karaoke mix released in 2004 features a conventional fade.
'' [Album Version]
*Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
*Backing vocals: David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Electric Guitar with Tremolo: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Peter Tork Peter Tork is credited by in the accompanying 'liner notes' booklet for ' 1991 Box Set, . Sandoval is on record as having had retrieved Musician's Union files in so as to provide specific and thorough details of Monkees' recording sessions, including all session dates and all musicians. and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid is frequently listed as the bass player for this track, but in interviews hasn't confirmed his playing on this song.
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Percussion: Michael Nesmith
*Chimes: David Jones
*Tree: David Jones
*Hammond B3 Organ: Peter Tork
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 14, and RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 15 June 1967 Some websites claim that the song was recorded at RCA Victor Studio C on the 15 June, while others like the Monkees Sessionography, the Monkees Music Vault, and the Sunshine Factory do not.
*Released: 10th July and 6th November 1967
*Original Single: 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdate: 17th July 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Monkees in a Ghost Town'
*Duration: 0:02:52
*Genre: Psychedelic Pop
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*The song was originally released as a single, reaching ♯11 on the pop music charts.
*Originally recorded for More of the Monkees in August 1966, but rerecorded for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited under the group's direction. The original version was eventually released on Missing Links Volume Two.
*In the music video, Peter plays the guitar, Michael plays the bass, Davy plays the drums, and Micky sings and plays the tambourine. They said that this is what The Monkees lineup should have been, as these instrument choices best represented the individual members' strengths (Nesmith believed Tork was a better guitarist than he, while Nesmith himself was particularly accomplished as a bass guitarist. Jones was the only member of The Monkees who already knew how to play the drums) But Nesmith played the guitar and Tork played the organ, Jones played the chimes, with Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid playing bass, and 'Fast' Eddie Hoh on the drums.
*The single mix is different from the album mix. Micky says 'ah' twice in the single mix.
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*Written by 
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: David Jones
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Percussion: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid and Unknown
*Bell: Bill Martin
*Piano: Peter Tork
*Keyboard: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Violin: Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Alexander Murray, and Erno Neufeld
*Trumpet: Pete Candoli, , and Manuel Stevens
*Piccolo Trumpet: Manuel Stevens
*Trombone: Richard Noel
*Bass Trombone: Richard Leith and Philip Teele
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Arranged by 
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, 14 June, and RCA Victor's 'Nashville Sound' Studio, , , 9 August 1967
*Released: 25th October 1967 and 22nd April 1968
*Original Single: 'Daydream Believer' (A-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdate: 9th October 1967
*Episode Debut: 'Art for Monkees' Sake'
*Duration: 0:03:09
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1986 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The ★ Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition
*The song was originally released as a single, replacing 'Love is only Sleeping' (which was originally going to be the Monkees' next single) reaching ♯1 on the pop music charts.
*The 1986 stereo LP mix of the song is 9 seconds longer than the 1967 stereo LP mix. http://monkeesmixography.wikidot.com/daydream-believer
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*Written by , with Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Peter Tork
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Percussion: David Jones
*Trumpet: , Virgil Evans, Uan Rasey, and Thomas Scott
*Trombone: , Richard Leith, , and Philip Teele
*Saxophone: William Collette, William Hood, , and John Lowe
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Arranged by Shorty Rogers
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 20 June, 5 July, and 5 September 1967
*Released: 25th October 1967 and 1979
*Original Single: 'Daydream Believer' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Monkeemania (40 Timeless Hits) – Disc 2
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdates: 13th (sung live over the instrumental track in the teaser) and 20th November 1967
*Episode Debuts: 'The Wild Monkees' (sung live over the instrumental track in the teaser), 'A Coffin Too Frequent'
*Duration: 0:04:23
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1967 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 2
*Intended to be on the album, but cut after including 'Love is only Sleeping' on the album.
*Inspired by and his song ''. It began as a freeform jam and then Michael decided it should be recorded as an original track.
*The extended mono mix does not have a genuine fadeout, while appearances on compilations, and the 07' release do.
*On the extended mono mix, the jazzy riff is more restrained and muffled, the background hiss is more restrained, and the trumpet wailing is less restrained. The tempo is also slightly faster than on the stereo mix. This can be proven by playing both mixes together starting at the exact same time.
'Love is only Sleeping'
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
*Harmony vocals: Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: David Jones and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Organ: Peter Tork
*Percussion: David Jones
*Sound Effects: Bill Chadwick
*Unknown: Bill Martin and 
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 19 June and August 1967
*Released: 6th November 1967
*Original Album: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdates: 25th September 1967 (alternate mix) and 19th February 1968
*Episode Debuts: 'Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik' (alternate mix), 'The Monkees in Paris'
*Duration: 0:02:31
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Not originally intended to be included on Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited as the song was to be issued as a single instead.
*After a manufacturing error caused some delays, Colgems rethought the strategy and released the more commercial 'Daydream Believer' as a single instead, with 'Goin' Down' as its B-Side.
*The song was featured on three episodes of the TV show 'Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik', 'I Was a 99-Pound Weakling', and 'The Monkees in Paris'. The Paris episode features the song's released mix while the first two episodes feature a more stripped-down version derived from the song's original four-track mix before it was transferred to eight-track magnetic tape for additional mixing. This song was the first song by Nesmith after his surgery in 1967.
*The original four-track mix released as a bonus track on the 1995 reissue of Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited lacks the released mix's extensive echo effects and also features alternate organ parts, particularly during the ending.
'What am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?'
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, and Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Electric Banjo: Douglas Dillard
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 20 June 1967
*Released: 6th November 1967 and 1968
*Original Single: 'Mary, Mary' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdate: 11th September 1967
*Episode Debut: 'It's a Nice Place to Visit...'
*Duration: 0:03:09
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Chosen by Michael Nesmith for the country feel it gave off; Murphey was an old friend of Nesmith's.
*The released mix features group vocals, but an early mix featured only a double-tracked vocal by Nesmith.
*Used in the episodes 'It's a Nice Place to Visit...', 'Monkees Marooned', and 'The Monkees Race Again'. The mix included in 'Monkees Marooned' had a slightly longer run time, owing to the song's chorus being repeated four times after the last verse, instead of three times.
''
*Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Harmony vocals: Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith (singing through the Moog Synthesiser), Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid, and Unknown
*Spoken words: Micky Dolenz
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Organ: Peter Tork
*Moog Synthesiser: 
*Produced by Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 22 June, and American Recorder, Studio City, 4 October 1967
*Released: 6th November 1967
*Original Single: 'Star Collector' (A-Side)
*Original Album: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Recording Session: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Airdates: 13th (without Moog Synthesiser) and 27th November 1967
*Episode Debuts: 'The Wild Monkees' (without Moog Synthesiser), 'Hitting the High Seas'
*Duration: 0:04:28
*Genre: Experimental Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1967 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: The Monkees: Original Album Series – Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited
*Second song by The Monkees to feature a Moog Synthesiser. The first was ''.
*The song was about the growing phenomenon of s.
*An alternate mix without Paul Beaver's Moog riffing was used on the TV show in the biker-themed episode 'The Wild Monkees'. A different version of this Moogless mix is featured on Rhino Records' 2007 2-disc rerelease of the album.
*Used in the episodes 'The Wild Monkees', 'Hitting the High Seas', 'Monkees Watch their Feet', 'The Monkees in Paris', and 'Monkees Mind their Manor'.
*The song features Micky Dolenz singing 'bye bye' during the moog riff after the final verse, and again during the end.
*Peter Tork didn't think much of Beaver's performance, and told Rhino Records later 'He played it like it was a flute or something', preferring Micky Dolenz's more random use of the Moog on 'Daily Nightly' (which also appeared on Pisces) to produce spacey sounds.
*An extended stereo mix, featuring a longer moog solo and an altered beginning and ending, was included as a bonus track on the 1995 reissue of Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Limited.
'' [Album Version]
*Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Backing vocal: Unknown
*Electric Guitar: Gerry McGee and Louis Shelton
*Bass Guitar: 
*Drums: Billy Lewis
*Tambourine: Billy Lewis
*Percussion: Henry Lewy
*Saxophone: Jim Horn and 
*Trumpet: Roy Caton and 
*Trombone: Lewis McCreary
*Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
*Arranged by Don McGinnis
*Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, California, 26 and 28 December 1967
*Released: 2nd March and 22nd April 1968
*Original Single: 'Valleri' (A-Side)
*Original Album: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Recording Session: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Airdate: 11th March 1968
*Episode Debut: 'Monkees Blow their Minds'
*Duration: 0:02:21
*Genre: Doo-Wop, Rock Music
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1968 Stereo LP Mix / with Full Ending
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Music Box – Disc 3
*The song was produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, but like most tracks recorded during the sessions for The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees, the producer's credit was given to the Monkees.
*Reached ♯3 on the pop music charts.
*Second time the band recorded it; the remake was so the Monkees could take production credit.
*Colgems chief rejected the first mix, saying it needed 'more punch', and had a overdubbed.
*This mix was used for the episode 'Monkees Blow their Minds' with the fadeout dropped (a factor which would later be used on compilations, including my own)
*The original version of the song was used in the episodes 'Captain Crocodile' and 'Monkees in Manhattan'. It was also eventually released on Missing Links Volume Two.
'Tapioca Tundra'
*Written by Michael Nesmith
*Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
*Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Acoustic Guitar: Michael Nesmith
*Bass Guitar: Unknown
*Drums: Eddie Hoh
*Percussion: Michael Nesmith and Unknown
*Whistling: Michael Nesmith
*Produced by Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 11 November 1967
*Released: 2nd March and 22nd April 1968
*Original Single: 'Valleri' (B-Side)
*Original Album: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Recording Session: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Duration: 0:03:06
*Genre: Experimental Music, , Psychedelic Pop
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1968 Stereo LP Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 2
*Lyrics are from a poem Nesmith wrote prior to composing the music.
''
*Written by and 
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Backing vocal: Unknown
*Guitar: Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
*Banjo: 
*Bass Guitar: Douglas Farthing-Hatlelid
*Drums: Jim Gordon
*Tack Piano: Michel Rubini
*Glockenspiel: 
*Saxophone: William Hood
*Trumpet: Carroll Lewis and 
*Trombone: Louis Blackburn and 
*Percussion: Brendan Cahill
*Produced by Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Arranged by Shorty Rogers
*Conducted by Shorty Rogers
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 17 February and 1 March 1968
*Released: 8th June 1968 and 1979
*Original Single: 'D.W. Washburn' (A-Side)
*Original Album: Monkeemania (40 Timeless Hits) – Disc 2
*Recording Session: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Duration: 0:02:48
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1968 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 2
*Reached ♯19 on the pop music charts.
'It's Nice to Be with You'
*Written by 
*Lead vocal by David Jones
*Guitar: James Burton, Michael Deasy, , and Gerry McGee
*Bass Guitar: 
*Drums: Jim Gordon and {{WP|Earl Palmer} Some websites like the Monkees Music Vault claim that played drums on this track, while others like the Sunshine Factory claim that played them.
*Keyboard: 
*Violin: Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alexander Murray, and Erno Neufeld
*Cello: Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, and Eleanor Slatkin
*Saxophone: William Hood
*Trumpet: , Oliver Mitchell, and 
*French Horn: Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, and Richard Perissi
*Trombone: Louis Blackburn and Lewis McCreary
*Percussion: Brendan Cahill and Henry Lewy
*Tambourine: Unknown
*Produced by Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
*Arranged by Shorty Rogers
*Conducted by Shorty Rogers
*Engineered by Henry Lewy
*Recorded at Western Recorders Studio ♯2, Hollywood, California, 6 February, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 7 and 9 February, and 14 March 1968 Some websites like the Monkees Sessionography and the Sunshine Factory claim that the song was recorded on the 9 February, while others like the Monkees Music Vault do not.Some websites like the Sunshine Factory claim that the song was recorded on the 14 March, while others like the Monkees Sessionography and the Monkees Music Vault do not.
*Released: 8th June 1968 and November 1982
*Original Single: 'D.W. Washburn' (B-Side)
*Original Album: Monkee Business
*Recording Session: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Duration: 0:02:52
*Genre: 
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: 45 Version / 1968 Stereo Mix
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Music Box – Disc 3
' (Theme from Head)'
*Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
*Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
*Co-lead vocal by David Jones
*Backing vocals: David Jones and Unknown
*Guitar: Ken Bloom and 
*Bass Guitar: Doug Lubahn
*Drums: Michael Ney and John Raines
*Percussion: Michael Ney and John Raines
*Cymbals: 
*Keyboard: and Ralph Schuckett
*Cello: Gregory Bemko, David Filerman, Jan Kelley, and Jacqueline Lustgarten
*Double Bass: Max Bennett, Clyde 'Whitey' Hoggan, Jim Hughart, and 
*Brass: Bill Hinshaw and Jules Jacob
*Woodwind: Bill Hinshaw and Jules Jacob
*Unknown: John R. Hoenig
*Produced by Gerry Goffin
*Arranged by 
*Conducted by Russ Titelman
*Recorded at California Recorders, Hollywood, California, 26 and 28 February 1968
*Released: 23rd September and 1st December 1968
*Original Single: 'Porpoise Song' (A-Side)
*Original Album: 
*Recording Session: The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees
*Airdate: 6th November 1968
*Film Debut: 
*Duration: 0:04:13
*Genre: Experimental Music, Psychedelic Pop
*Label: Colgems Records
*Mix/Version: LP Version / 1968 Stereo LP Mix / unedited
*Channels: Stereo
*Ripped from: Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees) – Disc 2
*Reached ♯62 on the .
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