Monkees Version
| "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" | |
|---|---|
| B-side to "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees | |
| Released | November 12, 1966 |
| Recorded | Western Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, July 26, 1966 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Colgems 66-1002 / RCA 1560 |
| Writer | Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart |
| Producer | Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart |
It is best known as a hit for The Monkees (US #20), released in November 1966, (making it the first Monkees B-side to chart) Musicians featured on the Monkees recording are: lead vocal: Micky Dolenz, backing vocal: Tommy Boyce, Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Organ: Bobby Hart, Bass: Larry Taylor, Drums: Billy Lewis, Percussion: Henry Levy.
The Monkees' version differs between the single version, stereo album version and mono album version (though all three stem from the same recording). In the stereo version, the track's title is sung just before the second verse, whereas on the single and mono album versions, this segment is left instrumental. Additionally, the stereo version has an edit in the fadeout. The mono album version does not have this edit and therefore has a longer coda. The single also does not have the edit, but it fades the song earlier than the mono album. All Monkees hits compilations through the mid-1990s used the stereo version. Since the 1995 Greatest Hits collection on Rhino Records, most collections use the single version.
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