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JANUARY 14:
The Australian release for the Re-Focus cassette.
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
Monkees were on the Bell label for just a few years and cassettes weren't
that popular yet, so only Australia & Germany released this title on tape.
We have not
been able to source a German copy. So the hunt goes on.
Added the Walk of Fame LP on Yellow Splatter Vinyl to the German LP page
The label is somewhat a mystery but it looks like the parent corporation is in Germany.
I think this is a pirated record with no licensing info on the label.
JANUARY 8:
Andrew's unwrapping of The A's, The B's & The Monkees -
both the LP and CD.
I'm excited the LP insert has different
artwork & ads than the CD.
JANUARY 7
Music Life ad for the Japanese release of Randy Scouse Git/Forget That Girl
from March 1969.
This ad pegs the previously unknown release date as March 5.
(Courtesy of Takeo Suzuki)
and from the Heibon Punch magazine this ad for the PYE picture disc
Test pressing for the picture disc Monkee Business,
which was the first Rhino LP from back in 1982
The A's The B's & The Monkees page is updated with full scans of the CD
JANUARY 6:
For reasons unknown, Rhino started shipping The A's, The B's & The Monkees on CD
in late December, so many of us already have it. A welcome early present.
Recent finds from Ed Reilly:
An early Nesmith ad found in Cash Box magazine, July 4, 1970
Micky's early Don't Do It from Norway has been located, I've never seen the label before...
the back of the picture sleeve is blank
Another pirated tape from Saudi Arabia, this time for Pool It!
The Goldmine exclusive Friday record releases
for MOTM & Greatest Hits
DECEMBER 16:
A new find: (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone is added to the US Army's "The In Sound" page
Hard to believe this one hasn't surfaced before
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
DECEMBER 11:
Rhino formally announces The A's, The B's & The Monkees coming January 30
It will also be on CD which you can pre-order at the Monkees Rhino Store.
DECEMBER 10:
Added the RCA Stereo 8 Sampler for Nesmith's Nevada Fighter (May 1971)
and a better copy of Oh My My from the Changes Stereo 8 (July 1970)
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
DECEMBER 6:
A new find! Recently a copy of Birds appeared on Discogs that was pressed in Switzerland.
RCA used the German sleeve, with the copyrights covered over.
This is the first known studio release from this country.
Like Germany, it was pressed in stereo.
DECEMBER 2:
A second copy of this incredibly hard to find early Nesmith single has recently surfaced -
acquired
by collector Stephen Wright
An unused giant counter display has been found for their second LP.
There was a ton of promotional material created for The Monkees releases,
however most of it was thrown away or lost over time.
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
DECEMBER 1:
Micky's King For A Day on vinyl from Friday Records. It was supposed to be Red Velvet,
but this copy had some black mixed in, as always with Friday, YMMV.
The gold vinyl at least looks fine.
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
I believe this Greatest Hits on "Sunspot Orange
Hand Poured Effect Vinyl"
has now been released.
NOVEMBER 21:
Rhino to release a double LP set with their original 12 Colgems singles.
A part of Rhino's Start Your Ear Off Right (SYEOR)
To be released January 30, 2026.
The A's, The B's & The Monkees
Davy's latest release from 7A Records
Music And Memories: The MGM Recordings
(Courtesy of Ben Belmares)
NOVEMBER 7:
Micky's King For A Day released today on Gold or Red Velvet vinyl.
One of the better offerings from Friday Music
Found a third variation for this Iran EP on the Top 4 label
Previous known sleeves came in red or blue tint
NOVEMBER 6:
Two new ones for the Armed Forces promos:
The US Army's The In Sound with the song Valleri
and from AFRTS - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You/The Girl I Knew Somewhere
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
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Coming Soon:
The A's, The B's & The Monkees
Rhino to release a double LP set with their original 12 Colgems singles.
A part of Rhino's Start Your Ear Off Right (SYEOR)
To be released January 30, 2026.
(The CD version is already shipping from Rhino)
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