ALBUMS
Japan Arista


Chart positions by Oricon & Billboard Magazine
from Ed Reilly's book "Monkees: A Manufactured Image".

These first two have the release month/day on the promos as 3/20
and the liner notes mention the DJB&H single "I Remember The Feeling",
which was released in November 1975.

At some point in 1976 Arista switched from blue to the black labels
so these first two are found with either color.

Sales figures from October 1980 to October 1981
Courtesy of Edmag archives.

The Monkees

Released on March 20, 1976

IES-80452
Blue Labels
¥2,500



 

IES-80452
Black Labels

 

IES-80452
Promo

 

More Of The Monkees

Released on March 20, 1976

IES-80453
Blue Labels
¥2,500



 

IES-80453
Black Labels

 

IES-80453
Promo


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According to Akira Suzuki (FB February 2022):

The master tapes in Japan were lost in the late 70s
so Arista got the master tapes from the UK & Europe
which had not originally released "Present" or "Changes".

So Arista chose not to release those two records and instead used
needle drops from the LPs or 45s and released the songs from them
on these compilations: "The Best" for Davy (1981) & Micky (1982).

The Monkees

Released on December 20, 1980
Highest Chart Position:
54 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 23,283 copies

18RS-27
¥1,800


 

18RS-27
Promo

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More Of The Monkees

Released on December 20, 1980
Highest Chart Position:
57 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 21,578 copies


18RS-28
¥1,800


 

18RS-28
Promo

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Headquarters

Released on January 25, 1981
Highest Chart Position:
32 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 25,557 copies


18RS-30
¥1,800

 

18RS-30
Promo

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Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn
& Jones Ltd.

Released on January 25, 1981
Highest Chart Position:
33 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 24,668 copies


18RS-31
¥1,800


 

18RS-31
Promo

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The Birds, The Bees
& The Monkees

Released on December 20, 1980
Highest Chart Position:
44 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 23,639 copies


18RS-29
¥1,800


 

18RS-29
Promo

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Instant Replay

Released on March 25, 1981
Highest Chart Position:
26 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 28,103 copies


18RS 34
¥1,800



The back of the OBI is blank.

 

18RS-34
Promo

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Head

Released on May 25, 1981
Highest Chart Position:
53 (Oricon)

As of October 1981 this had sold 15,275 copies


25RS-125
¥2,500



 

25RS-125
Alternate Color Obi

 

25RS-125
Promo

 

25RT-47

Also available on cassette.