USA Colgems Albums
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn
& Jones Ltd.
COM/COS-104
Released In November 1967
Highest Chart Position:
Billboard: 1
Cash Box: 1
Record World:
1
$4.79
RIAA Certification:
Gold: November 1967
2x Platinum: August 1994
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Billboard Ads
TV Guide Ad
Go Magazine
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Mono turntables could now play stereo LPs, so mono as an LP format
began to be phased out. Consequently, mono copies of 'Pisces',
while not rare, are harder to find.
COM-104
Mono
COS-104
Stereo
The copyright changed from "Radio Corporation America"
to "Colgems Records, Inc." About these changes.
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Hype Sticker
I've only seen this sticker on 3-4 copies,
as most people would obviously not keep the record in the shrink wrap.
But still, I have several sealed copies of this record that don't have this,
so this may have been added by a regional distributer.
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Labels
Matrix Codes:
UZRM - 9727/ 9728
UZRS - 9729/ 9730
RCA Pressing Plant
Hollywood, CA
Mono
Type 2 Label
Mono
Type 3 Label
Stereo
Type 2 Label
Stereo
Type 3 Label
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RCA Pressing Plant
Indianapolis, IN
Mono
Type 2 Label
Mono
Type 3 Label
Stereo
Type 2 Label
Stereo
Type 3 Label
Stereo
Type 3 & 2 Label
Although this last one is clearly stamped Indianapolis in the dead wax
the press rings are 37mm and are not like anything else I've seen before.
This may be a contract pressing, but it doesn't seem to fit
any known manufacturer from that time.
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Due to the extremely high demand for the Monkees records
RCA subcontracted with other pressing plants.
MGM PRESSING PLANT
BLOOMFIELD, NJ
Stereo
Type 2 Label
MGM used a block "S" in the dead wax;
though some copies are
missing this
and just have the "R" for Rockaway.
MGM used the metal stampers from the nearby Rockaway plant.
The pressing rings are 32mm wide.
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PRESSWELL PRESSING PLANT
ANCORA, NJ
Stereo
Type 2 Label
A real twist: an older & newer label on one album!
Type 3 & 1 Labels
The "TV" etched in the runout groove signifies that stampers were from
the Tracy-Val Corporation.
The pressing rings are 32 & 70mm.
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RCA Pressing Plant
Rockaway, NJ
Mono
Type 2 Label
Stereo
Type 2 Label
Stereo
Type 3 Label
Error Label
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Promo Stamp
Acetates
COM-104
Side One
Test Pressing
Star Collector Demo
10"
Acetate
sung by Gerry Goffin