1966 Debut Deluxe

6 decades ago, 4 guys stepped into a studio and changed pop culture forever. Now, Rhino Records and Warner Music are celebrating that legacy with the most comprehensive collection ever put together, "The Monkees : 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Boxset".

This milestone set offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes of their historic debut album, packed with dozens of rare recordings. Here's a taste of what's inside. TV mix of "Take A Giant Step". Alternate take of Michael Nesmith's "Papa Gene's Blues". Rare rehearsal of "I Wanna Be Free". Backing tracks and instrumental cuts for favorites like "(Theme From) The Monkees". Bonus rarities, vintage promos + the elusive original Kellogg's commercial jingle.

In the liner notes Micky Dolenz looked back on the whirlwind era that started it all :

"For all the madness of that time, there was joy in it. We were part of something that none of us could fully understand while it was happening. The music was reaching people in a way that was immediate and powerful. Fans weren't analyzing the machinery behind it. They were listening. They were singing along. They were making the songs part of their lives. That is the greatest gift of it all."

Rhino Records and Warner Music, October 30th, 2026.