MAGNETIC SOUTH

Brand new sealed limited edition album of 500 in clear vinyl.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• First solo album by the founding member of the American band The Monkees
• Limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on transparent vinyl

Magnetic South is the first solo album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith during his post-Monkees career.  Released by RCA Records in 1970, the album peaked at Number 143 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. Magnetic South is considered an early example of country rock. A single, " Joanne/One Rose" was taken from the album and reached Number 21 on the Billboard singles charts and Number 6 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was the highest position of Nesmith's solo career.

Nesmith formed the backing group "The First National Band" and gave them billing on both the cover and label of the record.  Band member John London had previously played bass on several Monkees tracks and appeared as an extra on several episodes of the TV show, while Red Rhodes had played on a few 1969 Monkees tracks, notably "Steam Engine." 

Five of the album's eleven tracks are from Nesmith's career with The Monkees. The first four tracks were recorded in 1968-69 for The Monkees, while "Hollywood" was also recorded in 1968 but first demoed by Nesmith for possible inclusion on the album Headquarters.  As Nesmith would attempt to distance himself from The Monkees, he did, however, dedicate the album to Bert Schneider, David, Micky, and Peter (as well as to Lester Sill).  Nesmith would not allude to or mention the Monkees again for nine years until The Michael Nesmith Radio Special.

Felton Jarvis was given production credit even though he did no actual production work — the credit is primarily a thanks to Jarvis, given that he'd helped sign The First National Band