Head (deluxe edition)

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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

1▶CD: Original LP…Plus
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
4▶7" Vinyl

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]