That Pisces set post sure did some numbers! I think it’s appropriate to explain why I included the things I did, while also giving important info separate from that post.
A lot of multitracks for Pisces were seemingly lost. Attempts were made in the past decades to retrieve what was available, and those were met with mixed (or I suppose un-mixed) results.
SALESMAN
Outtakes: DON’T exist. There is a singular “jam” presumed to be from the Salesman tracking session, but has not been confirmed as such yet.
Basic 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed many times, contains a scrapped “cigarette rap” over the ending.
SHE HANGS OUT
Outtakes: DON’T exist.
Basic 4-track: UNKNOWN
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in 2007.
8-Track: DOES exist. Detailed in Andrew’s Day-By-Day book, 2 tracks were left empty after the brass overdubs on tracks 5 & 6. Remixed in the 80s.
THE DOOR INTO SUMMER
Outtakes: DON’T exist. However, there are 2 earlier recorded versions of the song, one by The Monkees and one by Chip Douglas. The Chip version has yet to be released. There’s also an alternate lead by Mike existing on a mono mix.
Basic 4-Track: DOESN’T exist.
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. However, this specific 4-track is lacking several overdubs and is largely incomplete. Despite this, I personally would like to hear this work-in-progress!
8-Track:DOESN’T exist. It was lost. :(
LOVE IS ONLY SLEEPING
Outtakes: DON’T exist
Basic 4-Track: DOESN’T exist.
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 90s and 2007, and contains some elements missing from the 8-track.
8-Track: DOESN’T exist. It was lost :(
CUDDLY TOY
Outtakes: DON’T exist.
Basic 4-Track: DOESN’T exist. See below.
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Detailed in the Day-By-Day book, overdubs were made on the basic 4-track through the use of reduction mixing. Remixed in the 80s.
8-Track: DOESN’T exist. This recording was made prior to their transition to 8-track recording, and the final song was finished very early into the year (the basic track was likely recorded at the tail end of Headquarters!)
WORDS
Outtakes: DO exist. There is a vocal overdub session.
Basic 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 80s and 90s.
HARD TO BELIEVE
Outtakes: DON’T exist.
Basic Track: DOES exist. This recording was done entirely on 8-track.
Overdubbed 8-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 80s.
WHAT AM I DOIN HANGIN ROUND
Outtakes: DON’T exist.
Basic 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Contains an alternate vocal performance, mixed in 2007.
Final 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 80s and 90s.
PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY
Outtakes: DON’T exist.
Basic 4-Track: DOESN’T exist. It was lost.
Overdubbed 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Final 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 90s.
DAILY NIGHTLY
Outtakes: UNKNOWN. There is, of course, an alternate mono mix with a different lead vocal.
Basic 4-Track: DOES exist. Used in a recent Beatland Books video.
Overdubbed 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Final 4-Track: DOESN’T exist. Essential synth overdubs were made on this, and sadly it was lost.
DON’T CALL ON ME
Outtakes: DO exist. A session for the “pump room” intro and outro.
Basic 4-Track: DOES exist. Apparently contains an alternate organ performance from Peter that was re-done later on.
Overdubbed 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Final 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in the 80s.
STAR COLLECTOR
Outtakes: DO exist. A “jam” from the tracking session exists on a random outtake reel compiled by Chip Douglas when he left in late 1967.
Basic 4-Track: UNKNOWN
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in 2007.
8-Track: DOESN’T exist. They lost it :(
GOIN DOWN
Outtakes: DON’T exist. The song itself is technically an outtake, as it began from a studio jam session.
Basic 4-Track: DOESN’T exist.
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOESN’T exist.
DAYDREAM BELIEVER
Outtakes: DON’T exist. However, the unedited master has yet to be released.
Basic 4-Track: DOES exist.
Overdubbed 4-Track: DOES exist. Remixed in 2007.
Final 8-Track: DOES exist. Shorty Rogers overdubbed strings on 2 tracks, and brass on 1. Remixed in the 90s.
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MISC NOTES
•Words’ multitrack contains chatter by Mike where he complains about playing the chimes.
•The 4 track of Cuddly Toy contains Micky & Davy’s vocals on track 2, and backing vocals on track 3.
•Backing vocals for Pleasant Valley Sunday were recorded in sections, and edited together. You can hear the clearest edit before the “creature comfort” bridge.
•Andrew Sandoval describes a recording session for A Man Without A Dream featuring Peter on piano, and Chip producing.
MASTERS
UZB3-5431 I Don’t Know Yet
UZB3-5432 Come On In (Version Two)
UZB3-5433 Symphony Is Over
UZB3-5434 She Said To Me
UZB3-5435 A Man Without A Dream [GONE]
UZB3-5436 The Door Into Summer (Version One)
UZB3-5437 Pleasant Valley Sunday
UZB3-5438 Daydream Believer
UZB3-5439 Salesman
UZB3-5440 Daily Nightly
UZB3-5441 Love Is Only Sleeping
UZB3-5442 What Am I Doin Hangin Round
UZB3-7313 She Hangs Out (Version Two)
UZB3-7314 Don’t Call On Me
UZB3-7315 Goin’ Down
UZB3-7316 [UNKNOWN]
UZB3-7317 Love Song From Tippy The Toiler [GONE]
UZB3-7318 Yours Until Tomorrow
UZB3-7319 Star Collector
UZB3-7320 November Monday [GONE]
UZB3-7321 Riu Chiu
UZB3-7322 Hard To Believe
