Head (deluxe edition)

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Annotation

Box Set, Limited Edition, Foil Sleeve
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2 × CD
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

Annotation last modified on 2017-01-06 16:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Original LP…Plus
#TitleRatingLength
1Opening Ceremony
1:12
2Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”)
producer:
Gerry Goffin
brass:
Bill Hinshaw (American horn player)
cello:
Gregory Bemko (cellist), David Filerman (cellist), Jan Kelley and Jacqueline Lustgarten
cymbal:
Russ Titelman
double bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician), Clyde "Whitey" Hoggan, Jim Hughart and Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Ney and John Raines
electric bass guitar:
Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
guitar:
Ken Bloom and Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard:
Ralph Shuckett (keyboard, composer, producer) and Leon Russell
woodwind:
Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player)
background vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Russ Titelman
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
California Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-26 until 1968-02-28), Wally Heider Recording (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1968-02-29) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-04-03)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head") (from 1968-02-26 until 1968-04-03)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
3:04
3Ditty Diego—War Chant
piano:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member), Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-07-25 until 1968-08-03)
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant (from 1968-07-25 until 1968-08-03)
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
1:27
4Circle Sky
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar, organ and percussion:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-09 until 1968-01-08)
recording of:
Circle Sky (from 1967-12-09 until 1968-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:30
5Supplicio
0:48
6Can You Dig It
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
instruments:
Chester Anderson, Don Demieri, Michael A. Glass and Eddie Hoh
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-29 until 1968-03-08)
recording of:
Can You Dig It (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:23
7Gravy
0:11
8Superstitious
0:08
9As We Go Along
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Harvey Newmark
guitar:
Ken Bloom, Ry Cooder, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar (Danny Kootch), Carole King, Tony McCashen and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
instruments:
Denny Bruce, John Hoenig, Tony McCashen, John Raines and Russ Titelman
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1968-05-30) and Original Sound Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-01)
recording of:
As We Go Along (from 1968-05-30 until 1968-08-01)
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:53
10Dandruff
recording of:
Dandruff
0:39
11Daddy’s Song
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
cello:
Justin Ditullio, Ray Kramer, Emmet Sargeant and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Richard Dey
piano:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
trombone:
Dick Leith (trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Tony Terran
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-03-01)
recording of:
Daddy’s Song (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:29
12Poll
1:13
13Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills, Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
background vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-01-26), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-27 until 1968-02-12) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-14)
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-02-14)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:38
14Swami—Plus Strings
5:18
15Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”) (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:12
16Ditty Diego—War Chant (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
0:52
17Circle Sky (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:35
18Can You Dig It (Peter’s vocal — stero rough mix)
recording of:
Can You Dig It
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:32
19As We Go Along (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
4:10
20Daddy’s Song (remix with Slow Verse)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
cello:
Justin Ditullio, Ray Kramer, Emmet Sargeant and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Richard Dey
piano:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) and Michel Rubini
trombone:
Dick Leith (trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Tony Terran
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-04-04)
recording of:
Daddy’s Song (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
4:33
21Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (alternate Stereo mix)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills, Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-01-26), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-27 until 1968-02-12) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-15)
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-02-15)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:35
22Swami—Plus Strings (alternate stereo mix)
3:59
23Happy Birthday to You (alternate stereo mix)
organ:
Michael Rubini
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member), Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-03)
cover recording of:
Happy Birthday to You (on 1968-08-03)
writer:
Mildred J. Hill and Patty Hill
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
is based on:
Good Morning to All
1:06
24Ditty Diego (session)
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member), Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-07-25)
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant (on 1968-07-25)
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
22:55
2▼CD: Outtakes and Rarities
#TitleRatingLength
1Head Promo “Coming Soon”
1:03
2Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”) (mono single mix)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:04
3Ditty Diego—War Chant (mono mix)
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
1:07
4Circle Sky (mono mix)
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:33
5Can You Dig It (mono mix)
recording of:
Can You Dig It
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:25
6As We Go Along (mono single mix)
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:57
7Daddy’s Song (mono mix)
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:18
8Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (mono mix)
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
writer:
Peter Tork
2:36
9Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”) (rough mono mix)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:16
10Ditty Diego (alternate take)
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member), Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-07-25)
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant (on 1968-07-25)
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
0:53
11Circle Sky (alternate mono mix)
recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:33
12Can You Dig It (Peter vocal)
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
instruments:
Chester Anderson, Don Demieri, Michael A. Glass and Eddie Hoh
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-29 until 1968-03-08)
recording of:
Can You Dig It (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:28
13Daddy’s Song (Mike vocal)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
cello:
Justin Ditullio, Ray Kramer, Emmet Sargeant and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Richard Dey
piano:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
trombone:
Dick Leith (trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Tony Terran
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-03-01)
recording of:
Daddy’s Song (from 1968-01-10 until 1968-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:08
14Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (rough mix acetate)
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
writer:
Peter Tork
3:46
15Can You Dig It (mono movie mix)
recording of:
Can You Dig It
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:08
16Daddy’s Song (mono movie mix)
instrumental recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:11
17Head Promo “Now Playing”
0:55
18Introduction to Live Show
recorded at:
Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1968-05-17)
8:22
19You Just May Be the One (live)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
electric bass guitar:
Peter Tork
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
tambourine:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
live recording of:
You Just May Be the One (on 1968-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:39
20Sunny Girlfriend (live)
drums (drum set) and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz
electric bass guitar:
Peter Tork
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
tambourine and background vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1968-05-17)
live recording of:
Sunny Girlfriend (on 1968-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:33
21You Told Me (live)
banjo:
Peter Tork
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
electric bass guitar:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1968-05-17)
live recording of:
You Told Me (on 1968-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:20
22Circle Sky (live)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
electric bass guitar:
Peter Tork
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
organ and percussion:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1968-05-17) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-21)
live recording of:
Circle Sky (on 1968-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
recording of:
Circle Sky (on 1968-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:34
23California, Here It Comes
banjo:
Peter Tork
drums (drum set):
Bob Morin
trombone:
Mike Barone
additional vocals:
Jack Good
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1968-12-17)
recording of:
California, Here It Comes (on 1968-12-17)
writer:
Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson and Joseph Meyer (US songwriter)
1:04
3▼CD: Head Open‐End Radio Special Interview Platter With Davy Jones
#TitleRatingLength
1Circle Sky (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
1:39
2Davy Jones Interview, Pt. 1
2:40
3Can You Dig It (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Can You Dig It
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
2:17
4Davy Jones Interview, Pt. 2
8:32
5Daddy’s Song
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:43
6Davy Jones Interview, Pt. 3
5:31
7Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again
writer:
Peter Tork
2:48
8Davy Jones Interview, Pt. 4
3:20
9Porpoise Song (theme from “Head”)
recording of:
Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:48
10Davy Jones Interview, Pt. 5
0:07
11Can You Dig It (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Can You Dig It
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
1:59
4▼7" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
APorpoise Song (instrumental mix)
4:19
BAs We Go Along (instrumental mix)
4:20

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Steve Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
photography:Henry Diltz
producer:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
The Monkees
remastering:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
conductor:Ken Thorne (British film and TV composer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4494941 [info]