On October 10, 1966, “Colgems” label released the self-titled, debut  Monkees (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller and Michael Nesmith. The album has been certified 5 Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

• Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith – lead vocals
• Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
• Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake Louie Shelton – guitars
• Larry Taylor, William Pitman, Bob West – bass
• Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey – bass
• Billy Lewis, Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon – drums
• Gene Estes, Gary Coleman, David Walters, Jim Gordon – percussion
• Bobby Hart – organ
• Jack Keller, Larry Knechtel – piano
• Michael Rubini – harpsichord
• Bob Cooper – oboe
• Keith Allison – harmonica
• Bobby Hart – glockenspiel
• Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure – violin
• Myra Kestenbuam – viola
• Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio – cello
• Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Gerry McGee , Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin – backing vocals

Track listing:

1. (Theme from) The Monkees – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2. Saturdays’s Child – David Gates
3. I Wanna Be Free – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet
5. Papa Gene’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
6. Take a Giant Step – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
7. Last Train to Clarksville – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
8. This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
9. Let’s Dance On – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
10. I’ll Be True to You – Gerry Goffin, Russ Titelman
11. Sweet Young Thing – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Michael Nesmith
12. Gonna Buy Me a Dog – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart