USA Arista Albums
Then & Now...
The Best Of The Monkees

This was originally planned to be a double album
and be released in May 1986
(Billboard 5-17-86)

AL11-8432
$11.98

Preview Flyer & Billboard

Arista instead shortened the release to one LP
and added 3 new songs. However they did allow
Silver Eagle Records to release this as a mail order only set.

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Released in July 1986
Highest Chart Position: 21

RIAA Certification:
Gold: August 1986
Platinum: January 1987

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1986 Tour Program
&
LP Record Divider

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AL9-8432

 

AL9-8432
Type 1 Label

 

AL9-8432
Type 2 Label

 

AL9-8432
Type 3 Label
Revised Credit Label & Hype Sticker

 

Revised Credit Insert found in some LPs
as Arista transitioned the credits.

 

Promo Stamp

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At the end of the print run of these records and cassettes, Arista
replaced the original version of Daydream Believer
with the updated '80s version (AS1-9532).

 

AL9-8432
DB Remix

Side 2 Label: AL9-8432 SB-RE1

 

Run-out groove with etched RE-1.

I personally own a copy that has the updated label but not the updated song,
so nothing is guaranteed on these Arista pressings.

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The below club editions are the
same excepted where noted.

RCA Music Club
R-153183

No gatefold jacket; the liner notes were instead
printed on the inner paper sleeve.

Original Daydream Believer Mix

 

R-153183
Type 1 Label

RCA Music Club later became BMG

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Columbia Record Club
(CRC)

AL9-8432

Original Daydream Believer Mix

 

AL9-8432
Type 1 Label

 

AL9-8432
Type 2 Label