"Hitting the High Seas"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Hitting the High Seas" - the forty-forth episode of The Monkees series (and the twelfth of the second season) - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (27 November 1967).  It was written by Jack Winter, directed by James Frawley, and featured the songs "Daydream Believer" and "Star Collector."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "When the group take jobs on a shady ship, thoughts of mutiny are bountiful."

"A Coffin Too Frequent"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "A Coffin Too Frequent" - the forty-third episode of The Monkees series (and the eleventh of the second season) - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (20 November 1967).  It was written by Stella Linden Ross, directed by David Winters, and featured the songs "Daydream Believer" and "Goin' Down."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "The group's pad becomes the scene of a spooky séance."

"The Wild Monkees"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "The Wild Monkees" - the forty-second episode of The Monkees series (and the tenth of the second season) - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (13 November 1967).  It was written by Stanley Ralph Ross and Corey Upton, directed by Jon C. Anderson, and featured the songs "Goin' Down" and "Star Collector."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "The group pose as tough bikers to win the hearts of four motorcycle mamas."

"Card Carrying Red Shoes"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Card Carrying Red Shoes" - the forty-first episode of The Monkees series (and the ninth of the second season) - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (6 November 1967).  It was written by Lee Sanford, directed by James Frawley, and featured the song "She Hangs Out."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "A Druvanian prima ballerina involves the group in a plot to smuggle microfilm."

"Daydream Believer" b/w "Goin' Down"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Daydream Believer" b/w "Goin' Down" - the Monkees' fifth single (Colgems 1012) - was released in the U.S. fifty years ago this month (November 1967).  The U.K. release (RCA 1645) was released the same month.

The catalogue number that Sandoval lists for the U.K. release is the same as what he has for the "Pleasant Valley Sunday" b/w "Words" single.  I'm not sure if that's a mistake or not, or - if it is - which number is erroneous.

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, the Monkees' fourth album - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (Colgems COM-104 [mono], COS-104 [stereo]) - was released fifty years ago this month (November 1967).  The U.K. release (RCA SF 7912) followed in December.

Side One:

1. "Salesman"
2. "She Hangs Out"
3. "The Door into Summer"
4. "Love Is Only Sleeping"
5. "Cuddly Toy"
6. "Words"

Side Two:

1. "Hard to Believe"
2. "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?"
3. "Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky"
4. "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
5. "Daily Nightly"
6. "Don't Call on Me"
7. "Star Collector"