Monkees Present LP COS117 Hollywood Press Tested NM + OG Colgems Inner

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🎵 The Monkees – Present (Originally Released 1969)

Released in 1969, Present marked an important transitional period for The Monkees as the group continued evolving into a more self-directed recording act. Featuring contributions from all four members, the album blends sunshine pop, psychedelic influences, folk rock, and melodic pop while showcasing the band's growing musical independence.

Highlights include favorites such as 'Listen To The Band,' 'Good Clean Fun,' 'Little Girl,' and 'Mommy And Daddy,' making Present one of the group's strongest late-era releases.

This particular copy is an authentic Hollywood pressing identified by its 2S Hollywood matrix suffixes and 'H' pressing marks, complete with its original Colgems advertising inner sleeve. The beautifully preserved jacket and exceptionally clean original inner sleeve make this a standout collector copy.

🔍 Key Details

Artist: The Monkees

Title: Present

Label: Colgems Records

Catalog #: COS-117

Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Stereo

Originally Released: 1969

This Pressing: Original U.S. Hollywood Pressing

Country: USA

Genre: Pop Rock / Sunshine Pop / Psychedelic Pop

💿 Condition (Play-Tested)

Vinyl: VG+
• Beautiful glossy playing surfaces
• Play-tested with excellent overall sound quality
• Light signs of careful handling only
• Conservatively graded

Jacket: NM-
• Beautifully preserved original jacket
• Exceptionally clean front and back
• Virtually no signs of wear
• Strong spine and seams

Original Colgems Advertising Inner Sleeve: NM
• Original factory Colgems advertising sleeve included
• Exceptionally clean and beautifully preserved
• No seam splits noted

🟢 Clock N Roll Collector Assessment™: Collector Copy
Outstanding overall presentation with VG+ play-tested vinyl, an exceptionally clean NM- jacket, and a remarkably preserved original Colgems advertising inner sleeve. An excellent collector-quality original Hollywood pressing.

✔️ All records are play-tested and cleaned
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⭐ Collector Highlights

🎵 Featured Songs

Listen To The Band

Good Clean Fun

Little Girl

Mommy And Daddy

If I Knew

Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye

Never Tell A Woman Yes

Looking For The Good Times

Original 1969 Hollywood pressing

Early 2S Hollywood matrices

Original Colgems advertising inner sleeve

Beautiful NM- jacket

VG+ play-tested vinyl

Complete collector package

🟢 Clock N Roll Collector Assessment™: Collector Grade

A beautifully preserved original Hollywood pressing with excellent play-tested vinyl, an outstanding jacket, and one of the cleanest original Colgems inner sleeves you'll find. This is exactly the type of complete, original Monkees copy collectors seek.

📝 Collector's Note

One of the highlights of this copy is its documented Hollywood pressing lineage. The 'H' runout markings identify RCA's Hollywood pressing plant, while the early 2S matrix suffixes confirm an early mastering. Combined with the outstanding condition and original Colgems inner sleeve, this is a highly desirable original U.S. pressing.

Dead Wax / Matrix Information

Side One
XZRS-0372-2S
H

Side Two
XZRS-0373-2S
H

These documented matrix markings identify this as an original Hollywood pressing and enhance its collector appeal.

📦 Shipping

Packed in an archival-safe poly sleeve and shipped using recycled materials.

Ships within 2 business days from Las Vegas.

💬 Seller Note

Buy with confidence — I stand behind my grading and play-testing process.