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APRIL 15:
Announced today, a new 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition for Good Times -
a 2 CD set and a "Rhino Reserve" LP, both coming May 29th.
The LP is the same as the 2016 version but the CD has the four bonus songs
that were on various editions, including the Good Times Plus EP.
The instrumental versions are a nice touch but nothing really new here.
MARCH 29:
Another Armed Forces side devoted to Nesmith,
this time for his LP: And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'
(Courtesy of Stephen Wright)
Nesmith's Pacific Arts label was distributed by Island Records (1974-78)
When they manufactured the tapes themselves the catalog number was changed -
These two were issued by Island and there may be a Live At The Palais tape out there as well
(Courtesy of Ed Reilly)
MARCH 23:
Another sealed Colgems cassette, Instant Replay
(Courtesy of John Gramaglia)
This one came up for sale a couple years ago, and I wasn't able to get it,
so I'm thankful John is sharing this amazing find!
We know of 3 sealed Colgems cassettes, missing only Greatest Hits and Changes.
with the Changes cassette being the rarest Colgems release of them all.
MARCH 15:
A new find, the first LP on 8-track from Italy
Notes:
The
first vinyl album was not released as is in Italy; they used the MOTM jacket
and replaced Let's Dance On with I'm A Believer, the current hit single.
So this tape existing comes as a complete surprise.
It seems RCA tape division operated independently of the vinyl department.
The other known 8-tracks to exist from Italy all are copyrighted 1969 and have
the block RCA symbol on them, this tape does not which pushes it's release to 1967 or '68.
The same picture was used on their 5th album
MARCH 13:
An error printing for the Silver Eagle Cassette The Best Of The Monkees
misspelled as "Monkeys" on the shell. The insert was correct.
FEBRUARY 15:
The first LP from Australia repress from 1969
The copyright is updated and this one also came with the gold labels.
FEBRUARY 7:
Added to the site: the new LP compilation from Rhino The A's, The B's & The Monkees
(Courtesy of Ben Belmares)
New find from Thailand on a counterfeit Columbia label no less...
Possible first pressing? of this Nesmith Pacific Arts 8 Track for Infinite Rider...
which has the same catalog number as the LP (PAC-7-130 vs PAC-T-130)
(Courtesy of Michael Sievers)
FEBRUARY 6:
A new find on cassette, Then & Now... from South Korea
RCA Samplers for Nesmith's first two 8-Tracks featuring Joanne & Silver Moon.
Due to the late release for his first 8-track (Oct. 70), RCA was able to put Joanne
on the sampler instead of his first single Little Red Rider.
This is the first confirmation of a December release date for the Loose Salute 8 track
as it is not mentioned anywhere in the trade papers.
FEBRUARY 1:
Sealed copies of two Colgems cassettes have surfaced -
(Courtesy of Stephen Wright)
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Coming Soon:
Good Times! May 29, 2026
10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2 CD set & A Rhino Reserve LP
Andrew, in a recent Monkeeing Around podcast (March 18) hinted that Rhino
has some things
in store for 2026, the 60th Anniversary of the Monkees.
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