RCA Italy albums

The Monkees LPs were only issued in stereo.

 

RCA Company Sleeve

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The Monkees

Released in May 1967
(Cash Box 5.27.67)
Highest Chart Position: ?

SIV 29
L. 1.800

Using the USA cover of their 2nd LP, this release
substituted "I'm A Believer" for "Let's Dance On".

This LP and next were "Special" and were discounted
LPs that sold for 1,800 Lira (noted on the reverse).

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More Of The Monkees

Released in 1967
Highest Chart Position: ?

SIV 42
L. 1.800

 

SIV 42
Promo

The cover was based on a concert poster from Dave Schiller of Sparta Graphics.
This time, the LP replaced 5 of the songs, substituting in their third and fourth singles, plus
"Let's Dance On". Most of side 2 was removed, however "Sometime In The Morning"
would later show up on their Greatest Hits LP "I Monkees In TV".

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"Headquarters" was not released in Italy.

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Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn
& Jones Ltd.

Released in 1967
Highest Chart Position: ?

LSP 10197
L. 2.970

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The Birds, The Bees
& The Monkees

Released in 1968
Highest Chart Position: ?

FIPS 10803
L. 2.970

 

FIPS 10803
Promo Stamp

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The Monkees Greatest Hits

The 8-Track & cassette version was released
but an LP has yet to surface.

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I Monkees In TV

Released in May 1970
Highest Chart Position: ?

FIPS 34056

"Up & Down Studio" designed the unique Rotoscope front jacket.
This Italian company was well known for their psych art LP covers.

One of the earliest greatest hits from any county as this was
issued before their last studio LP "Changes".

Contains a unique mix of "Tema Dei Monkees"
with a double-tracked Dolenz vocal.

FIPS 34056
Promo