The Monkees were born as a TV phenomena that blossomed into excellent chart material. they produced a strong collections of best-selling albums and a range of radio hits. with approximately four years of original life, the band exceeded all expectations. The Monkees released 9 studio sets via Colgem Records, the last arriving in 1970. (They reformed later and issued Pool It! in 1987.)
On January 30, Rhino Entertainment will revisit The Monkees to help celebrate 60 years of the band. They will deliver a new collection to be called The A’s, The B’s, & The Monkees. On it will be a collection of hits that were found on both A and B-sides. A booklet will be added to the sets.
The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees will be offered on 2CD, DD, and 140g-weight black vinyl 2LP.
The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees – The Monkees
CD1 (A-Sides)
01 Last Train To Clarksville
02 I’m A Believer
03 A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
04 Pleasant Valley Sunday
05 Daydream Believer
06 Valleri
07 D.W. Washburn
08 Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)
09 Tear Drop city
10 Listen To the Band
11 Good Clean Fun
12 Oh My My
CD2 (B-Sides)
01 Take A Giant Step
02 (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
03 The Girl I Knew Somewhere
04 Words
05 Goin’ Down
06 Tapioca Tundra
07 It’s Nice To Be With You
08 As We Go Along
09 A Man Without A Dream
10 Someday Man
11 Mommy And Daddy
12 I Love You Better
It’s remarkable that they only released 12 singles during their ‘60s heyday, but the TV show helped push album sales.
Wow! – I can’t believe “She” wasn’t released as a single in the States. It was released as an EP here in Australia.