MONKEES BIRDS BEES RARE 1996 1ST EDITION 180 GRAM STEREO LP WITH BONUS TRACKS

Description: THE MONKEES - THE BIRDS THE BEES & THE THE MONKEES - COLLECTORS 1ST EDITION STEREO BLACK VINYL SUNDAZED 1996 RELEASE (WITH THAT ORIGINAL DATE ON THE BACK OF THE JACKET) WITH THE 180 GRAM BLACK AND GOLD STICKER ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC WRAP IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN VERIFY YOU OWN AN ORIGINAL 1996 ISSUE. THIS ORIGINAL 180 GRAM VINYL EDITION LP PRESSING FROM 1996 BUT HAS THE SAME BARCODE AS ALL THE RE-ISSUES UP TO 2014 ON 150 GRAM VINYL. SOME COMPANIES LIKE SUNDAZE DON'T CHANGE THERE BARCODES FOR RE-ISSUES. THE TOP COMPANIES DO. WE FOUND ONE LAST COPY IN THIS HEAVY VINYL 180 GRAM ORIGINAL EDITION STICKER PRESSING.COLLECTORS NOTE: THIS IS THE SUNDAZED 1ST EDITION HEAVY VINYL 180 GRAM LP WHICH INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL MARKETING STICKER & RELEASE DATE FOR THE COLLECTOR. SUNDAZED RECORDS HAD THESE STICKERS ON THEIR LIMITED EDITION 180 GRAM WEIGHTS BEFORE THEY WENT TO PRESSING THEM IN THE 150 GRAM WEIGHT IN THEIR NEXT GENERATION DURING OUR 1ST OIL CRISIS. WELL OVER A DECADE AGO. COLLECTORS WHO SEEK OUT ORIGINAL 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE EDITIONS WITH ORIGINAL 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE STICKERS + RELEASE DATE ON THE BACK OF THE JACKET THEN THIS IS THE RARE OUT OF PRINT EDITION FOR YOUR COLLECTION. E-BAY STORE. FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL DYLAN VINYL SELECTIONS - INDIVIDUAL TITLE INFORMATION OR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE JUST HIT THIS STORES TAB >. & TYPE IN MONKEES INTO THE SEARCH FIELD WITHIN OUR STORES SECTION AS YOUR PERSONAL CODE AND ALL INDIVIDUAL TITLES + INFORMATION WILL APPEAR THE MONKEES - THE BIRDS, THE BEES AND THE MONKEE - This mid-period effort is effectively The Monkees "White Album." Given collective production credit and individual allotments of studio time, Mickey, Davy and Mike each held separate sessions to produce their contributions. Peter Tork, though pictured, is basically absent from the original album. Nesmith's contributions are the real stars, including brilliant psychedelic influences on "Auntie's Municipal Court," featuring layered, droning guitars and a filtered lead vocal from Mickey. "Tapioca Tundra" melds Latin rhythms with space-age production touches, beautifully recorded stereo guitars and a wonderfully memorable melody. Further out, Nesmith salutes the music of dusty 78s on the monaural "Magnolia Simms" and unwinds on the lengthy experimental rock of "Writing Wrongs." The diversity of his work is hugely impressive. "The Poster" ventures into the sort of harmonies made popular by the Hollies and Bee Gees. The only truly bright spots are John Stewart's "Daydream Believer," the Monkees last #1 single, and Boyce and Hart's "Valleri." The cautionary tale, "Zor and Zam," closes the album with a dramatic tale of kings unable to war. The bonus tracks provide two glimpses of the soon-to-depart Peter Tork. "Alvin," an acapella piece that was originally to introduce "Daydream Believer," and the legendarily expensive production of "Lady's Baby." The latter is more famous for its cost than its content, which is a Lovin' Spoonful-Buffalo Springfield-Mama's & Papa's-ish ode to Tork's live-in lady's baby. Two more Davy ballads ("I'm Gonna Try" and "The Girl I Left Behind Me") are, well, two more Davy Ballads. Finally, an early mix of "P.O. Box 9847" is interesting for its changes (most notably a Moog synthesizer in place of the strings), but doesn't stand up to the final mix. The group dynamic forged on "Headquarters" and "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.," was all but dissipated by this fifth effort. The result is a middling album with some fine tracks by Michael Nesmith and a handful of stellar hit singles. As a "band," however, the Monkees had clearly peaked. Selections: Dream World, Auntie's Municipal Court, We Were Made For Each Other, Tapioca Tundra, Daydream Believer, Writing Wrongs, I'm Gonna Try (prev. unissued), I'll Be Back Up On My Feet, The Poster, P.O.Box 9847, Magnolia Simms, Valleri, Zor And Zam, P.O.Box 9847 (prev. unissued alternate mix), Alvin (prev. unissued Out of Print FACTORY SEALED LP - High definition analog vinyl pressing for superior fidelity. The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and ears. The ultimate record – the way music was meant to be heard. AS OF Sep-26-2008 per USPS policy, seller added the following information:International Buyers – Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. 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