Instant Replay (The Monkees album)

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Instant Replay is the seventh studio album by The Monkees. Issued six months after the cancellation of the group's NBC television series, it is also the first album released after Peter Tork left the group and the only album of the original nine studio albums that does not include any songs featured in the TV show from the original NBC run nor the CBS/ABC reruns.

History

Although the Monkees had recorded dozens of tracks between the time of their last studio album, spring 1968's The Birds, The Bees & the Monkees (a soundtrack LP from their film Head had been released between the two studio LPs), several of the songs on Instant Replay actually dated from sessions up to two and a half years earlier.

The band's new music supervisor, Brendan Cahill, believed that releasing previously unused tracks recorded in 1966—prior to the group's seizing control of their own recording process—was the way for the group to get back to the top. The album's lead single, "Tear Drop City," was one of the songs taken from the vault. The song was sped up around 9% from the original recording, changing the song's key from G to A-flat. The single, notably similar to the group's first hit "Last Train to Clarksville", was identified by Mike Nesmith as their intended first single back in 1966. The track was not a major hit, only managing to reach #56 on the US charts, while reaching #34 in Australia. Despite the single's poor chart performance, the album itself reached the top 40 at #32.

Micky Dolenz's "Just a Game" had originally been written during the sessions of the Headquarters album, while Nesmith's "Don't Wait for Me" was the first released product of his 1968 sessions with Nashville studio musicians. Davy Jones' "You and I," with its lyrics bemoaning the fickle pace of teen stardom, featured guitar work from Neil Young.

Production notes

Two songs from these sessions, "A Man Without a Dream" and "Someday Man" (later issued as the b-side of the "Listen to the Band" single) were produced by Bones Howe and recorded at Wally Heider's Studio. Howe brought in Wrecking Crew musicians including Tommy Tedesco (guitar), Joe Osborn (bass) and Hal Blaine (drums) and a nine-piece horn section. Despite having already quit the group, Peter Tork makes an appearance on this album by playing guitar on "I Won't Be the Same Without Her."

Track listing

Original 1969 Colgems vinyl issue

Side 1

1. "Through the Looking Glass" (Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) - 2:43
2. "Don't Listen to Linda" (Boyce, Hart) - 2:49
3. "I Won't Be the Same Without Her" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) - 2:42
4. "Just a Game" (Micky Dolenz) - 1:49
5. "Me Without You" (Boyce, Hart) - 2:11
6. "Don't Wait for Me" (Michael Nesmith) - 2:36

Side 2

7. "You and I" (Bill Chadwick, David Jones) - 2:15
8. "While I Cry" (Nesmith) - 3:01
9. "Tear Drop City" (Boyce, Hart) - 1:59
10. "The Girl I Left Behind Me" (Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka) - 2:43
11. "A Man Without a Dream" (Goffin, King) - 3:04
12. "Shorty Blackwell" (Dolenz) - 5:46

1995 Rhino CD reissue

Tracks 1-12: Original album

13. "Someday Man" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) - 2:40
14. "Carlisle Wheeling" (Second Recorded Version) (Nesmith) - 3:11
15. "Rosemarie" (First Recorded Version) (Dolenz) - 2:15
16. "Smile" (Jones) - 2:20
17. "St. Matthew" (Early Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:44
18. "Me Without You" (Alternate Mix) (Boyce, Hart) - 2:12
19. "Through the Looking Glass" (Early Mix) (Baldwin, Boyce, Hart) - 2:48

2011 Rhino Handmade deluxe CD reissue

Rhino Handmade released an 89-track deluxe edition 2011. Disc 1 features stereo versions and various remixed versions. Disc 2 features mono released and unreleased versions. Disc 3 features alternate takes, backing tracks, and tapes from 33⅓ Revolutions per Monkee (*). The 7" vinyl has two songs sourced from acetate, alternate mixes of "I Go Ape" and "(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" .

Disc 1 (The Original Stereo Album)

Tracks 1-12: Original album in stereo

13. "Someday Man" (Single B-Side) (Nichols, Williams) - 2:42
14. "Carlisle Wheeling" (Alternate Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 3:17
15. "Mommy and Daddy" (1968 Stereo Mix) (Dolenz) - 1:59
16. "Look Down" (King, Stern) - 2:51
17. "If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again" (Keller, Russell) - 2:44
18. "Me Without You" (Alternate Stereo Mix) (Boyce, Hart) - 2:10
19. "Smile" (Jones) - 2:19
20. "Nine Times Blue" (Nesmith) - 2:11
21. "Shorty Blackwell" (Alternate Stereo Mix) (Dolenz) - 6:14
22. "St. Matthew" (Nesmith) - 2:43
23. "Some of Shelly's Blues" (1968 Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 1:51
24. "Hollywood" (1968 Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:17
25. "Don't Wait for Me" (Alternate 1968 Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:34
26. "Propinquity" (I've Just Begun to Care) (1968 Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 3:20
27. "The Crippled Lion" (1968 Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:50
28. "How Insensitive" (Jobim, de Moraes, Gimbel) - 2:31

Disc 2 (Mono Mixes and Rarities)

1. "Through the Looking Glass" (1968 Mono Mix) (Baldwin, Boyce, Hart) - 2:50
2. "Don't Listen to Linda" (1968 Mono Mix) (Boyce, Hart) - 2:50
3. "I Won't Be the Same Without Her" (1968 Mono Mix) (Goffin, King) - 2:41
4. "Just a Game" (Alternate Vocal - Mono Mix) (Dolenz) - 1:51
5. "Me Without You" (Fuzz Guitar Version - Mono Mix) (Boyce, Hart) - 2:10
6. "Don't Wait for Me" (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:33
7. "You and I" (1968 Mono Mix) (Chadwick, Jones) - 2:19
8. "While I Cry" (UK Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:59
9. "Tear Drop City" (Mono Promo Single Mix) (Boyce, Hart) - 2:04
10. "A Man Without a Dream" (Mono Promo Mix) (Goffin, King) - 3:05
11. "Someday Man" (1968 Mono Mix) (Nichols, Williams) - 2:49
12. "Hollywood" (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:16
13. "Mommy and Daddy" (1968 Mono Mix) (Dolenz) - 2:26
14. "You and I" (1968 Rough Mix) (Chadwick, Jones) - 2:25
15. "Carlisle Wheeling" (Alternate Vocal - 1969 Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 3:15
16. "Rosemarie" (1969 Mono Mix) (Dolenz) - 2:31
17. "Changes" (1968 Mono Mix) (Jones, Pitts) - 2:35
18. "Good Clean Fun" (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:18
19. "Through the Looking Glass" (Fuzz Guitar Version - Mono Mix) (Baldwin, Boyce, Hart) - 2:49
20. "All the Grey Haired Men" (Mono Backing Track) (Keller, Russell) - 2:23
21. "War Games" (1968 Mono Mix) (Jones, Pitts) - 2:50
22. "Propinquity" (I've Just Begun to Care) (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 3:19
23. "My Share of the Sidewalk" (Version 2 - Mono Backing Tracks) (Nesmith) - 2:51
24. "Party" (1968 Mono Mix) (Jones, Pitts) - 3:06
25. "The Crippled Lion" (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:50
26. "If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again" (Mono Backing Track) (Keller, Russell) - 2:50
27. "Some of Shelly's Blues" (1968 Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:30
28. "Smile" (1968 Mono Mix) (Jones) - 2:23
29. "Nine Times Blue" (Mono Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:06

Disc 3 (Sessions)

1. "Through the Looking Glass" (Backing Track - Take 11) (Baldwin, Boyce, Hart) - 2:49
2. "Don't Listen to Linda" (Backing Track - Takes 1-3) (Boyce, Hart) - 4:22
3. "I Won't Be the Same Without Her" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Goffin, King) - 3:58
4. "Carlisle Wheeling" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Nesmith) - 3:36
5. "Nine Times Blue" (Backing Track - Take 6) (Nesmith) - 2:21
6. "Look Down" (Backing Track - Take 1) (King, Stern) - 3:27
7. "Just a Game" (Backing Track - Takes 1-2) (Dolenz) - 3:09
8. "You and I" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Chadwick, Jones) - 2:32
9. "That's What It's Like Loving You" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Jones, Pitts) - 3:03
10. "Smile" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Jones) - 2:31
11. "A Man Without a Dream" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Goffin, King) - 3:21
12. "A Man Without a Dream" (Alternate Vocal - Take 14) (Goffin, King) - 3:55
13. "Someday Man" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Nichols, Williams) - 3:23
14. "Someday Man" (Alternate Mix) (Nichols, Williams) - 3:25
15. "(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" (1968 Backing Track - Take 12) (Michael Martin Murphey) - 3:05
16. "I Go Ape" (Backing Track - Take 10) (Sedaka) - 2:21
17. "Wind Up Man (Backing Track - Take 1) (Bill Dorsey) - 1:09
18. "String for My Kite" (Version 1 Backing Track - Take 1) (Dorsey) - 1:09
19. "Naked Persimmon" (Backing Track - Take 1) (Nesmith) - 2:03
20. "Goldie Locks Sometime" (Backing Track - Take 4) (Dorsey) - 3:29
21. "String for My Kite" (Version 2 Backing Track - Take 1) (Dorsey) - 1:13
22. "Darwin" (Backing Track - Take 2) (Dorsey) - 0:52
23. "St. Matthew" (Alternate Vocal) (Nesmith) - 2:47
24. "Don't Wait for Me" (Alternate Stereo Mix) (Nesmith) - 2:39
25. "Rosemarie" (Alternate Stereo Mix) (Dolenz) - 2:36
26. "(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" (1968 Mono Soundtrack Master) (Murphey) - 2:24
27. "Naked Persimmon" (1968 Mono Soundtrack Master) (Nesmith) - 2:36
28. "Goldie Locks Sometime" (1968 Mono Soundtrack Master) (Dorsey) - 2:17
29. "Darwin" (1968 Mono Soundtrack Master) (Dorsey) - 0:41
30. "I Go Ape" (1968 Mono Soundtrack Master) (Sedaka) - 2:12

7" Vinyl 45

Side 1: I Go Ape (Acetate Version) (Sedaka, Greenfield) - 2:53
Side 2: (I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (Acetate Version) (Murphey) - 2:24

Session information

Through the Looking Glass

• Written by Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart
• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
• Guitar: Keith Allison, Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Billy Lewis
• Tack Piano: Bobby Hart
• Strings: Unknown
• Horns: Unknown
• Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Originally recorded during the sessions for More of the Monkees.
• This version was recorded for, but rejected from The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees and released on this album, after further mixing.
• Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, December 30, 1967, and December 20, 1968

Don't Listen to Linda

• Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Guitar: Tommy Boyce, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Billy Lewis
• Strings: Unknown
• Horns: Unknown
• Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Originally recorded during the sessions for More of the Monkees.
• This version was recorded for, but rejected from The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees and released on this album, after further mixing.
• Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, December 31, 1967, and December 20, 1968

I Won't Be the Same without Her

• Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
• Lead vocals by Michael Nesmith
• Harmony vocals: Micky Dolenz
• Backing vocals: Michael Nesmith
• Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
• Bass: Bob West
• Dano Bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
• Drums: Hal Blaine
• Percussion: Gary Coleman, and Frank DeVito
• Piano: Larry Knechtel
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, July 18, 1966 (8:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.)
• Produced by Michael Nesmith
• Recorded during the sessions for The Monkees.

Just a Game

• Written by Micky Dolenz
• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
• Backing vocal: Coco Dolenz
• Acoustic Guitar: Micky Dolenz, and Tommy Tedesco
• Bass: Max Bennett
• Drums: Jim Gordon
• Percussion: Joe Porcaro
• Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
• Violin: George Berres, Anatol Kaminsky, Bernard Kundell, Erno Neufeld, Nathan Ross, and Joseph Stepansky
• Cello: Armand Kaproff, Justin DiTullio, and Edgar Lustgarten
• Trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers, Oliver Mitchell, and Ray Triscari
• French Horn: Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, and Dick Perissi
• Trombone: George Roberts
• Flute: Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, and Bud Shank
• Produced by Micky Dolenz
• Written during the sessions for Headquarters. However no finished takes of the song were captured around that time. The recording of this version began shortly before the release of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, but it wasn't completed until two months later.
• Recorded at Western Recorders Studio #1, Hollywood, April 9, and June 7, 1968

Me without You

• Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocal: Unknown
• Guitar: Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Billy Lewis
• Tambourine: Unknown
• Keyboard: Bobby Hart
• Horn: Unknown
• Calliope: Unknown
• Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Some critics have accused this song to be a rip off of The Beatles' Your Mother Should Know
• Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, February 3, and December 20, 1968

Don't Wait for Me

• Written by Michael Nesmith
• Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
• Acoustic Guitar: Harold Bradley
• Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
• Bass: Bobby Dyson
• Banjo: Sonny Osborne
• Drums: Jerry Carrigan
• Organ: David Briggs
• Produced by Michael Nesmith and Felton Jarvis
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, May 29, 1968

You and I

• Written by Bill Chadwick and David Jones
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocal: Davy Jones
• Guitar: Bill Chadwick, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, and Neil Young
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Hal Blaine
• Organ: Larry Knechtel
• Produced by Davy Jones
• Recorded at Wall Heider's, May 10, Sunset Sound, June 19, 21, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, September 20, 1968

While I Cry

• Written by Michael Nesmith
• Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
• Backing vocal: Unknown
• Acoustic Guitar: Michael Nesmith
• Bass: Rick Dey
• Drums: Eddie Hoh
• Unknown: Keith Allison, Bill Chadwick, and Harry Nilsson
• Produced by Michael Nesmith
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, January 14 and 15, 1968

Tear Drop City

• Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
• Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
• Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
• Bass: Larry Taylor
• Drums: Billy Lewis
• Percussion: Gene Estes
• Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
• Recorded during the sessions for More of the Monkees. The song was sped up from the original recording, changing the key from G to A-flat. Many fans interpret this song as a remake of "Last Train to Clarksville".
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, October 26, 1966

The Girl I Left Behind Me

• Written by Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Sedaka
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocal: Unknown
• Guitar: Al Gafa, Willard Suyker, and Don Thomas
• Bass: Russ Savakus
• Drums: Herb Lovelle
• Keyboard: Neil Sedaka
• Violin: Leo Kahn, and Julius Schachter
• Cello: Maurice Bialkin
• Produced by Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Sedaka
• Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio 2, February 6, and RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, February 9, 1968

A Man without a Dream

• Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocals: Davy Jones, and Don Addrisi
• Guitar: Unknown
• Acoustic Guitar: Mike Deasy, and Tommy Tedesco
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Hal Blaine
• Tambourine: Hal Blaine
• Piano: Larry Knechtel, and Jimmy Rowles
• Trumpet: Conte Candoli, and Buddy Childers
• French Horn: Jim Decker, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, and Dick Perissi
• Trombone: Bob Edmondson, and Lew McCreary
• Produced by Bones Howe
• The song was originally attempted at some point during the sessions for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd..
• Recorded at Wally Heider's Studio #3, November 7, 1968, and Western Recorders, Hollywood, January 10, 1969

Shorty Blackwell

• Written by Micky Dolenz
• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
• Harmony vocal: Coco Dolenz
• Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, and Coco Dolenz
• Electric 12-String Guitar: Tommy Tedesco
• Bass: Max Bennett
• Drums: Jim Gordon
• Mallet: Jim Gordon
• Timpani: Jim Gordon
• Piano: Micky Dolenz, and Michel Rubini
• Violin: George Berres, Anatol Kaminsky, Bernard Kundell, Erno Neufeld, Nathan Ross, and Joseph Stepansky
• Cello: Justin DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, and Edgar Lustgarten
• Trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers, and Oliver Mitchell, and Ray Triscari
• French Horn: Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, and Dick Perissi
• Trombone: George Roberts, and Kenny Shroyer
• Flute: Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Bud Shank
• Unknown: Bill Chadwick
• Produced by Micky Dolenz
• The longest track that has ever been commercially released under The Monkees' name.
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, January 19 and February 15, United Recorders, February 4, and Western Recorders Studio #1, Hollywood, April 9, 30, May 2, and June 7, 1968

1995 Bonus tracks Session Information

Someday Man

• Written by Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocal: Don Addrisi
• Electric Guitar: Unknown
• Guitar: Mike Deasy, and Tommy Tedesco
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Hal Blaine
• Percussion: Hal Blaine
• Piano: Larry Knechtel, and Jimmy Rowles
• Trumpet: Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers
• French Horn: Jim Decker, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, Dick Perissi
• Trombone: Bob Edmondson, and Lew McCreary
• Produced by Bones Howe
• Recorded at Wally Heider's Studio #3, November 7, 1968, and Western Recorders, Hollywood, January 10, 1969

Carlisle Wheeling [Second Recorded Version]

• Written by Michael Nesmith
• Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
• Guitar: Michael Nesmith
• Bass: Chip Douglas
• Pedal Steel Guitar: Orville "Red" Rhodes
• Produced by Michael Nesmith
• This was the second known recording of Carlisle Wheeling. The first one was released on Missing Links and later Music Box
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, April 5, 1968

Rosemarie [First Recorded Version]

• Written by Micky Dolenz
• Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
• Other personnel unknown
• Produced by Micky Dolenz
• The later version of this song was released on Missing Links
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, March 1, 1968

Smile

• Written by Davy Jones
• Lead vocal by Davy Jones
• Backing vocal: Davy Jones, and Unknown
• Electric Guitar: Neil Young
• Acoustic Guitar: Gerry McGee
• Bass: Joe Osborn
• Drums: Hal Blaine
• Electric Piano: Larry Knechtel
• Produced by Davy Jones
• This was the only song recorded under The Monkees' name during the 60s in which Davy Jones takes sole writing credit.
• This song would later be released as part of the Monkees' Music Box
• Originally considered for, but rejected from Changes
• Recorded at Wall Heider's, Hollywood, May 10, 1968

St. Matthew [Early Mix]

• Written by Michael Nesmith
• Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
• Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
• Guitar: Harold Bradley, and Wayne Moss
• Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
• Bass: Norbert Putnam
• Banjo: Bobby Thompson
• Drums: Jerry Carrigan
• Percussion: Unknown
• Organ: Unknown
• Piano: David Briggs
• Violin: Buddy Spicher
• Produced by Michael Nesmith
• A later mix of this version was released on Missing Links Volume Two.
• Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, TN, June 2, 1968
• An earlier version of the song was recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, February 8, 1968. However that version was not released until 2011.

Me without You [Alternate Mix]

• A different mix of the song, featuring a fuzz guitar.

Through the Looking Glass [Early Mix]

• Lacks re-mixing from December 20, 1968
• Recorded at United Recorders, Hollywood, December 30, 1967

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Peak Position
1969	Billboard 200	32

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Peak Position
1969	"Tear Drop City"	Billboard Hot 100	56
1969	"Tear Drop City"	UK Charts	47
1969	"Someday Man"	Billboard Hot 100	81
1969	"Someday Man"	UK Charts	44