''More of the Monkees'' is the second

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by the American pop rock band

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. It was recorded in late 1966 and released on Colgems label #102 on January 9, 1967. It displaced the band's own debut album from the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and remained at No.1 for 18 weeks—the longest of any Monkees album. Combined, the first two Monkees albums were at the top of the ''Billboard'' chart for 31 consecutive weeks. ''More of the Monkees'' also went to No.1 in the UK. In the U.S. it has been certified quintuple platinum by the

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with sales of more than five million copies. ''More of the Monkees'' is also notable for being the first pop/rock album to be the best-selling album of the year in the U.S.

History

Monkee-mania had reached full swing by the time the album was released. The Monkees' second single, "

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"—included on this album—held the number one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and they were about to embark on a highly successful concert tour. The release of ''More of the Monkees'' was rushed to capitalize on the band's popularity, catching even its members by surprise. The band learned of the album's existence while on tour in

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, surprised it had been released without their knowing. They were dismayed by the cover image of them (which was used in an advertisement for

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) and were offended by production overseer

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's liner notes, which praised his team of songwriters before mentioning, almost as an afterthought, the names of the Monkees. The band, particularly Nesmith, was also furious about the songs—selected for the record from 34 that had been recorded—leading Nesmith to later tell ''Melody Maker'' magazine that ''More of the Monkees'' was "probably the worst album in the history of the world". The group began to grow concerned over their musical output, since this album and their debut, ''

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'', featured them limited to just vocals with scattered instrumental contributions. Kirshner had a strict rule that the Monkees were to provide only vocals on his productions, although separate sessions produced by

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himself usually featured

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on guitar. ''More of the Monkees'' has Nesmith limited to one song as lead vocalist. Within weeks of the release of ''More of the Monkees'', Nesmith lobbied successfully with the group's creators, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, for the Monkees to be allowed to play their instruments on future records, effectively giving the quartet artistic control. To make his point clear to Kirshner, who was balking at the idea, Nesmith proceeded to punch a hole in the wall of a suite at the

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during a group meeting with Kirshner and Colgems lawyer Herb Moelis, declaring to the latter: "That could have been your face!". This outburst came after Moelis snapped to Nesmith, "You'd better read your contract", when Nesmith threatened to quit. Kirshner was later dropped from the project altogether.

Artwork

The original pressing catalog number is COM/COS 102. When the album was reissued in 1968 the Colgems symbol replaced the word "Colgems" on the bottom right-hand corner of the reverse side (Catalog number COS 102 RE). It was standard practice for RCA to add an "RE" when any one side of a record sleeve had a revision.

Track listing

Original 1967 Colgems vinyl issue

1994 Rhino CD reissue

''Tracks 1–12: Original album in stereo'' #

"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:28

#"I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:30 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version) (Goffin, King) – 2:19 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Extended Mix) (Diamond) – 2:53 #"I'm a Believer" (Early Version) (Diamond) – 2:53

1996 Sundazed vinyl reissue

Bonus track at the end of Side 1: "I Don't Think You Know Me" (Prev. unissued mix) – 2:19
Bonus track at the end of Side 2: "Don't Listen to Linda" (Prev. unissued version) – 2:28, "I'll Spend My Life with You" (Alt. version) – 2:30

2006 Rhino Deluxe CD reissue

The following tracks were included on the 2006 deluxe edition of the album. Some were previously unreleased, while others were on the 1994 Rhino reissue or the ''Missing Links'' series. Studio chatter is included between some bonus tracks. Disc one ''Tracks 1–12: Original album in stereo'' #

"Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" (Boyce, Hart) – 02:18

#"Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix) (Boyce, Hart) – 3:27 #"I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:28 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version) (Goffin, King) – 2:20 #"Through the Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart, Red Baldwin) – 2:31 #"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:28 #"Kicking Stones (Teeny Tiny Gnome)" (Lynn Castle, Wayne Erwin) – 2:32 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (With Peter's Narration) (Diamond) – 3:08 #"I'm a Believer" (Early Version - Alternate Mix) (Diamond) – 2:51 #"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:47 Disc two ''Tracks 1–12: Original album in mono'' #

"Valleri" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:30

#"Words" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:58 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (TV Version) (Diamond) – 2:50 #"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (First Recorded Version) (Linzer, Randell) – 2:37 #" Tear Drop City" (Early Mix) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:18 #"Of You" (Mono Mix) (Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick) – 2:01 #"Hold On Girl" (First Recorded Version) (Keller, Raleigh, Carr) – 2:44 #"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" ( Michael Martin Murphey) – 2:59

2017 Rhino Super Deluxe CD reissue

Disc one ''Tracks 1–12: Original album in mono''
''Tracks 13–24: Original album in stereo'' #

"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (First Recorded Version) (Linzer, Randell) – 2:37

#"Of You" (Mono Mix) (Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick) – 2:01 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version - Mono Mix) (Goffin, King) – 2:19 #"

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" (First Recorded Version - Mono Mix) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:58 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Mono TV Mix) (Diamond) – 2:50 #"Tear Drop City" (1966 Mono Mix) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:18 #"Sometime in the Morning" (Alternate Mono Mix) (Goffin, King) - 2:32 #"

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" (First Recorded Version - Mono TV Mix) (Boyce, Hart) – 2:30 Disc two: Sessions #"Whatever's Right" (Backing Track) – 2:32 #"Valleri" (First Recorded Version - Backing Track - Takes 1 & 2) – 3:02 #"

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" (Second Version - Backing Track - Take 1) – 1:06 #"Words" (First Recorded Version - Mono TV Mix) – 2:49 #"She" (Mono TV Mix) – 2:36 #"I Love You Really" (Version One) – 0:13 #"I Love You Really" (Version Three) – 0:13 #"I Love You Really" (Version Two) – 0:12 #"Ladies Aid Society" (Backing Track - Part One - Take 22) – 2:40 #"Ladies Aid Society" (Backing Track - Part Two - Take 1) – 1:19 #"Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix) – 3:25 #"Kicking Stones" (Backing Track - Take 11) – 2:57 #"Kicking Stones" (Original Mono Mix) – 2:21 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (First Recorded Version - Mike's Vocal - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:21 #"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:52 #"Hold On Girl" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:46 #"Through the Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:34 #"Different Drum" (TV Version) – 0:39 #"Undecided" – 0:30 #"Sometime in the Morning" (Backing Track - Take 1) – 2:43 #"Sometime in the Morning" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:30 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version - Backing Track - Take 4) – 2:22 #"I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Mix) – 2:24 #"Your Auntie Grizelda" (Session Excerpt) – 0:54 #"Your Auntie Grizelda" (Mono TV Mix) – 2:37 #"Hold On Girl" (Second Recorded Version - Alternate Backing Track) – 2:44 #"Hold On Girl" (Second Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:34 #"I'm a Believer" (Backing Track - Take 4) – 3:17 #"I'm a Believer" (Alternate Vocal Take - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:41 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Backing Track - Take 3) – 2:10 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Unedited Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:55 #"Mary, Mary" (Vocal Overdub Session) – 11:04 Disc three: Sessions, Rarities & Live #"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 3:18 #"Tear Drop City" (Original Speed - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:22 #"Looking for the Good Times" (Backing Track with Backing Vocals) – 2:04 #"I'll Spend My Life With You" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:32 #"Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:18 #"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:29 #"I Never Thought It Peculiar" (Mono TV Mix) – 2:13 #"Laugh" (Mono TV Mix) – 2:33 #"The Day We Fall in Love" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:30 #"The Girl I Left Behind Me" (First Recorded Version - Backing Track) – 2:34 #"Mary, Mary" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:20 #"Valleri" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:38 #"Words" (First Recorded Version - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:52 #"Your Auntie Grizelda" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:36 #"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (With Peter's Narration - 2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:50 #"I Never Thought It Peculiar" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:27 #"Laugh" (2017 Stereo Remix) – 2:46 #"She's So Far Out, She's In" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 2:44 #"You Just May Be the One" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 2:06 #"I Wanna Be Free" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 2:54 #"Sweet Young Thing" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 2:25 #"Papa Gene's Blues" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 2:14 #"I Can't Get Her Off of My Mind" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 3:00 #" Cripple Creek" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 3:08 #"

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" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 4:25 #"Gonna Build a Mountain" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 3:17 #" I Got a Woman" (Live in Arizona, 1967) – 6:27 Bonus 7-inch
:A: "I'm a Believer" (2017 Remix) :B: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (Vocals Only Mix)

Session information

"She" *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal:

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*Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones,

, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart,

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*Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee,

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*Organ: Bobby Hart *Bass:

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*Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Norm Jefferies, Unknown *Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, August 15, 1966 *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Covered by

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in 1978 on their debut LP '' The Incredible Shrinking Dickies''. *A single for

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in 1965. While Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart are the writers of the song, several sources claim Jeff Barry,

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and

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to have co-written the track, which is incorrect. Badalamenti and Faithfull did not begin collaborating until the mid-1990s, when they wrote a completely different song called "She". Jeff Barry's work with the band on this and later albums is well-documented (including writing the song "She Hangs Out"'). "When Love Comes Knockin' (at Your Door)" *Written by

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*Lead vocal (double tracked): Davy Jones *Guitar: Al Gafa, Willard Suyker, Donald Thomas *Piano: Neil Sedaka *Bass:

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*Drums:

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*Percussion: Unknown *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, November 23, 1966 *Produced by Neil Sedaka and Carole Bayer Sager *Engineered by Ernie Olerich *Listed as appearing on the episode "The Monkees at the Movies" according to the TV Guide, but "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was featured instead. " Mary, Mary" Credits for "Mary, Mary" also available from the AFM contract. *Written by

*Voices: Micky Dolenz *Guitar:

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*Piano: Michael Cohen,

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*Bass: Bob West *Drums:

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*Percussion:

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, Jim Gordon *Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, July 25, 1966 *Arrangement: Don Peake *Produced by Michael Nesmith *The 1987 Arista CD version features the extended stereo mix, which also appears on the ''More Greatest Hits'' CD. *"Mary Mary" appeared on the Paul Butterfield Band's '' East-West'' release a year before the Monkees' version was released *Despite being the songwriter and producer of the track, as well as being a member of the group, Michael Nesmith did not contribute vocally or musically to this track; this happened frequently during the recording of the Monkees' first two albums. *The song was covered by

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in 1988 "Hold on Girl" *Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh and Billy Carr *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz *Other personnel unknown *Produced by

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and Jack Keller *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 and American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966 *Early version can be found on ''

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'' (1990) "Your Auntie Grizelda" *Written by Jack Keller and Diane Hildebrand *Lead vocal: Peter Tork *Other personnel unknown *Produced by

and Jack Keller *Engineered by

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*Recorded at American Studios, Studio City, October 23, 1966 "

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" *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee,

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*Organ: Bobby Hart *Bass:

*Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion:

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*Produced and Arranged by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio #1, Hollywood, July 26, 1966 *Appeared on the flip side of "I'm a Believer" *Reached No. 20 on the pop charts, making it the first Monkees b-side to chart *The original mono and stereo mixes differ slightly. 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 both mixes listed with a running time of 2:25. "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" *Written by Neil Diamond *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork *Acoustic guitar: Neil Diamond *Drums:

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*Organ: Maurgan Cheff *Percussion: Kauren Seguer *Other personnel unknown *Produced by Jeff Barry *Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966 (studio unknown) *First of two Neil Diamond songs performed by The Monkees on this album "The Kind of Girl I Could Love" *Written by Michael Nesmith and Roger Atkins *Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith *Backing vocals: Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork *Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, *Bass: Larry Knetchtel *Drums:

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*Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Guitar: Al Casey *Harpsichord and organ:

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*Bass:

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*Drums: Hal Blaine *Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter *Violin: Louis Haber, Irving Spice, Lousi Stone *Viola: David Sackson, Murray Sandry *Cello: Seymour Barab *Conductor: Arthur Butler *Arranged and produced by Jeff Barry *Engineered by Ray Hall *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios Hollywood, October 28, 1966 and RCA Victor Studio B, New York, November 23, 1966 "Sometime in the Morning" *Written by

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and Carole King *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz and Carole King *Other personnel unknown *Produced by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Jeff Barry *Recorded at New York City, October 13 and 25, 1966 (studio unknown) "Laugh" *Written by Hank Medress, Phil Margo, Mitchell Margo and Jay Siegal *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Davy Jones and Jeff Barry *Guitar: Al Casey and

*Organ: Don Randi *Harpsichord: Michel Rubini *Bass: Ray Pohlman *Drums: Hal Blaine *Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter *Produced and Arranged by Jeff Barry *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966 "

" *Written by

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'More of the Monkees' deluxe reissue, Rhino Records 2017, booklet, Pages 17 and 20, containing personnel as listed by Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval, sourced directly from official Musicians' Union records *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork *Electric guitars:

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, Sal DiTroia *Acoustic guitar: Neil Diamond *Organ:

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*Electric piano: George Butcher *Tambourine: George Devens *Bass:

*Drums: Buddy Saltzman *Produced by

*Arranged by

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*Recorded in New York City, October 15 and 23, 1966 *Reached No. 1 on the pop charts

1994 bonus tracks

"Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Gene Estes *Saxophone: Jim Seals *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966 *Intended for ''More of the Monkees'', then put aside and re-recorded for '' The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees'' (1968), but unissued until ''

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'' (1969). *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart "I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Harmony vocal by Ron Hicklin *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Gene Estes, David Walters *Recorded at RCA Studios, Hollywood, October 26, 1966 *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Re-recorded for ''

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'' (1967) "I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version) *Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King *Lead vocal: Peter Tork *Backing vocals: Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones *Other personnel unknown *Intended for use for the television series, but never broadcast *Produced by Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King *Recorded at New York City, October 13, 1966 (studio unknown) "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Extended Mix) *Includes an organ solo *Used in the episode "Monkees in Manhattan" *Produced by Jeff Barry "I'm a Believer" (Early Version) *Take 4A, which is slightly slower and features raw vocals from Micky *Produced by Jeff Barry

2006 bonus tracks

"Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears" *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Gene Estes *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 28, 1966 *Originally featured on '' Missing Links'' (1987) "Ladies Aid Society" (Original Mono Mix) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion:

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*Piano: Bobby Hart *Trumpet: Steve Huffsteter *Trombone: Gilbert Falco, Dick Hyde *Horn: Bob Jung and Don McGinnis *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, August 23, 1966 *Previously unissued "I'll Spend My Life with You" (First Recorded Version) *Written and produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Originally featured on '' Listen to the Band'' (1991) and 1994 reissue of ''More of the Monkees'' (1991 stereo mix) *Re-recorded for ''

'' "I Don't Think You Know Me" (Second Recorded Version) *Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King *Intended for use on the television series' "One Man Shy" episode, but never broadcast *Featured on 1994 reissue *Produced by Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King "Through the Looking Glass" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Piano: Michel Rubini *Percussion: Alan Estes *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 *Originally featured on '' Missing Links Volume Three'' (1996) "Don't Listen to Linda" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Originally on 1994 reissue *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart "Kicking Stones" *Written by Lynn Castle and Wayne Erwin *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Piano: Bobby Hart *Organ: Paul Suter *Trumpet: Steve Huffsteter *Trombone: Gilbert Falco, Dick Hyde *Horn: Bob Jung, Don McGinnis *Flute: Paul Suter *Vibes: Emil Richards *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Hollywood, August 23, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links'' under the name "Teeny Tiny Gnome" "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (Extended Mix - Alternate)" *Features a narration by Peter Tork. This was intended to give Peter a bigger role in the album. Later included on '' The Monkees: Original Album Series'' *Produced by Jeff Barry "I'm a Believer" (Early Version - Alternate Mix) *Same track from 1994 reissue, but in stereo and different studio chatter. *Produced by Jeff Barry "Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz *Acoustic Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Harpsichord: Michel Rubini *Percussion: Alan Estes *Oboe: Norman Benno *Cello: Maggie Aue *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume Two'' "Valleri" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Gene Estes *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, August 6, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume Two'' "Words" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocals: Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Norm Jeffries *Flute: Ethmer Roten *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded in October, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume Two'' "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (TV Mix) *Written by Neil Diamond *Same mix on 1994 release *Featured on ''Music Box'' (2001), remixed in stereo. *Produced by Jeff Barry "I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocal: Unknown *Guitar: Al Casey, Carol Kaye *Bass: Ray Pohlman *Drums: Hal Blaine *Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter *Piano: Don Randi, Michel Rubini *Produced by Jeff Barry *Recorded on October 26, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume Two'' "Tear Drop City" (Early Mix) *Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Gene Estes *Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 26, 1966 *Later sped up (and mixed in stereo) for ''Instant Replay'' (1969). Previously unissued. "Of You" (Mono Mix) *Written by Bill and John Chadwick *Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith *Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey *Bass: Bob West *Drums: Hal Blaine *Percussion: Gary Coleman and Jim Gordon *Piano: Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel *Produced by Michael Nesmith *Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, July 25, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Music Box'' (2001). A stereo mix with harmony vocals from Micky Dolenz was issued on ''Missing Links'' (1987). "Hold on Girl" (First Recorded Version) *Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh and Billy Carr *Lead vocal: Davy Jones *Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin *Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton *Bass: Larry Taylor *Drums: Billy Lewis *Percussion: Alan Estes *Oboe: Norman Benno *Harpsichord: Michel Rubini *Produced by Jeff Barry and Jack Keller *Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 10, 1966 *Later re-recorded for ''More of the Monkees'' *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume Two'' "(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (First Recorded Version)" *Written by Michael Martin Murphey *Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz *Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey *Bass: Bob West *Drums: Hal Blaine *Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon *Piano: Michael Cohen, Larry Knechtel *Produced by Michael Nesmith *Recorded on November 17, 1966 *Originally featured on ''Missing Links Volume 2'' *Two sessions for Micky's vocals were made. The second (which Micky believed was "terribly out of sync") came in October 1966 and was the basis for the song's 1990 release. A different vocal by Micky was recorded earlier that summer.

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*Music coordinators: Lester Sill and Emil LaViola

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Works cited *''More of the Monkees'' CD liner notes *''The Monkees: The Day-By-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation'' by Andrew Sandoval {{Authority control The Monkees albums 1967 albums Arista Records albums RCA Victor albums Rhino Records albums Sundazed Records albums Colgems Records albums Albums arranged by Jeff Barry Albums arranged by Tommy Boyce Albums arranged by Bobby Hart Albums produced by Michael Nesmith Albums produced by Jeff Barry Albums produced by Tommy Boyce Albums produced by Bobby Hart Albums produced by Neil Sedaka Albums produced by Carole Bayer Sager Albums produced by Jack Keller (songwriter) Albums produced by Gerry Goffin Albums produced by Carole King Unauthorized albums