The Monkees - The Monkees (1966) [Full Album] 5.1 surround

The Monkees is the debut studio album by the American band the Monkees. It was released on October 10, 1966, by Colgems Records in the United States and RCA Victor in the rest of the world. It was the first of four consecutive U.S. number one albums for the group, taking the top spot on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks, after which it was displaced by the band's second album. It also topped the UK charts in 1967. The Monkees has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA, with sales of over five million copies.

The song "Last Train to Clarksville" was released as a single shortly before the release of the album and went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was the only hit single from the album. "I'll Be True to You" was previously released as a single by the Hollies in January 1965 under the title "Yes I Will".

Tracklist:
Side one
1. "(Theme From) The Monkees" 0:00
2. "Saturday's Child" 2:21
3. "I Wanna Be Free" 5:05
4. "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" 7:33
5. "Papa Gene's Blues" 10:13
6. "Take a Giant Step" 12:14
Side two
1. "Last Train to Clarksville" 14:46
2. "This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day" 17:33
3. "Let's Dance On" 19:44
4. "I'll Be True to You" 22:16
5. "Sweet Young Thing" 25:05
6. "Gonna Buy Me a Dog" 27:05

Audio: 383 kbps 48.000 kHz 6 channels

The Monkees
Micky Dolenz – lead vocals (1–2, 4, 6–7, 9), harmony vocals (5), backing vocals (9, 11), vocals (12)
Davy Jones – lead vocals (3, 8, 10), backing vocals (8), vocals (12)
Michael Nesmith – lead vocals (5, 11)
Peter Tork – guitar (5, 11), backing vocals (9, 11)

Additional musicians
Wayne Erwin – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), backing vocals (1–2, 8–9), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6)
Gerry McGee – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6), harmonica (4)
Louie Shelton – guitar (1–2, 7–10, 12), acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 6)
Bobby Hart – organ (1–2, 9, 12), backing vocals (1–2, 8–10)
Larry Taylor – bass guitar (1–2, 4, 6–10, 12)
Billy Lewis – drums (1–2, 4, 6–10, 12)
Gene Estes – tambourine (1–2, 7, 9), percussion (6, 8), mallets (6, 8, 10), maracas (9)
Tommy Boyce – backing vocals (1–2, 8–10), acoustic guitar (4, 6)
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals (1–2, 8–10)
Michel Rubini – harpsichord (3, 6)
Bonnie Douglas – violin (3)
Paul Shure – violin (3)
Myra Kestenbaum – violin (3)
Frederick Seykora – cello (3)
James Burton – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Glen Campbell – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Al Casey – guitar (5, 11), Dano bass (11)
Jim Helms – guitar (5)
Bill Pitman – bass guitar (5)
Hal Blaine – drums (5, 11)
Gary Coleman – percussion (5, 11)
Jim Gordon – percussion (5)
Jack Keller – piano (6)
Bob Cooper – oboe (6)
Joseph DiTullio – cello (8)
Mike Deasy – guitar (11), Dano bass (11)
Jimmy Bryant – fiddle (11)
Larry Knechtel – piano (11)
Bob West – bass guitar (11)
Frank DeVito – percussion (11)