THE MONKEES "Meet The Monkees" Sealed 1966 US Stereo LP

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The Monkees / The Monkees - Colgems Records COS-101 RE2 (Stereo)(US)(1966) ...This auction is for a factory Sealed, early Issue Stereo Record on U.S. vinyl.

  The band's self-titled debut record The Monkees was a huge success, following on the number one single "Last Train to Clarksville." The Monkees spent 78 weeks on the Billboard chart including an astounding 13 weeks at number one. The record wasn't only a commercial juggernaut, it also stands as one of the great debuts of all time, and while the record and the group have faced criticism from rock purists through the ages, it stands the test of time perfectly well, sounding as alive and as much fun over 40 years later.

Track listings and review below...

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Detailed item info:

Track listing
(Side One)
1. (Theme From) The Monkees
2. Saturday's Child
3. I Wanna Be Free
4. Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
5. Papa Gene's Blues
6. Take a Giant Step

(Side Two)
1. Last Train to Clarksville
2. This Just Dosen't Seem to Be My Day
3. Let's Dance On
4. I'll Be True to You
5. Sweet Young Thing
6. Gonna Buy Me a Dog

Details Contributing artists: Glen Campbell, James Burton, Hal Blaine Distributor: RCA/Colgems Records (USA) Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Stereo
Album notes The Monkees: Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork (vocals).
Additional personnel: Glen Campbell, James Burton (guitar); Larry Knechtel (organ); Larry Taylor (bass guitar); Hal Blaine (drums); Jim Gordon (percussion); Tommy Boyce (vocals, guitar); Bobby Hart (vocals, autoharp, organ, glockenspiel); Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake, Michael Deasy (guitar); Jimmy Bryant (fiddle); Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure (violin); Myra Kestenbaum (viola); Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio (cello); Bob Cooper (oboe); Keith Allison (harmonica); Jack Keller (piano); Michael Rubini (harpsichord); William Pitman, Bob West (bass); Billy Lewis, Frank DeVito (drums).
Producers: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller, Michael Nesmith.
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios and Western Recorders, Hollywood, California between June 25 and July 25, 1966. This is an original release on Colgems Records (COM-101).

Created to perform roles in a television series, the Monkees were greeted with scepticism by certain sections of the rock fraternity. The quartet may not have played the instruments on their debut album, but this does not diminish the appeal of its content. Excellent songs by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart formed its core, while contributions by Carole King, David Gates and group member Mike Nesmith ensure that the quality remains consistently high. Mickey Dolenz possesses the ideal pop voice and the enthusiasm generated on each performance is completely captivating. The Monkees' grasp of teen angst and melodrama is sure and, now divorced from contemporary travails, this album stands as one of the era's most entertaining debuts.

Editorial reviews 4 stars out of 5 -- [They were] responsible for some of the most fully-realised, sensationally successful pop rock of the '60s.
Mojo