COMPACT DISCS
The Monkees 60th Anniversary
Box Set

To Be Released on October 30, 2026

R2 729331
$79.98

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Email Press Release:

HEY, HEY, MONKEE FANS!

Six decades ago, four guys stepped into a studio and changed pop culture forever.
Today, we're celebrating that legacy with the most comprehensive collection
ever put together: The Monkees 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Boxset.

This milestone set offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes
of their historic debut album, packed with dozens of rare recordings.

Here's a taste of what's inside:

📺 TV Mix: "Take A Giant Step
🎸 Alternate Take: Michael Nesmith's "Papa Gene's Blues"
🎤 Rare Rehearsal: "I Wanna Be Free
🎵 Backing Tracks: Instrumental cuts for favorites like "(Theme From) The Monkees
📻 Bonus Rarities: Vintage promos + the elusive original Kellogg's commercial jingle

In the liner notes Micky Dolenz looked back on the whirlwind era that started it all:

"For all the madness of that time, there was joy in it. We were part of something that none of us
could fully understand while it was happening... The music was reaching people in a way that was immediate and powerful. Fans weren't analyzing the machinery behind it. They were listening. They were singing along. They were making the songs part of their lives. That is the greatest gift of all."

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Main Press Release

Celebrating 60 years of The Monkees debut album with a multimedia package including a 1LP
of the original album packaged with 3CDs of the original mono album + curated bonus
material including TV versions, alternate takes, backing tracks, demos and radio spots.
Includes new liner notes by Micky Dolenz.