THE BYRDS – BYRDS LP – Nr MINT/EXC+ A1/B1 UK 1973 McGUINN CROSBY

The Byrds – Byrds
(Asylum Records  1973   SYLA8754)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Gatefold Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– wear to edges/corners and rubbing

Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)

The Byrds were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining the sole consistent member. The original five-piece lineup of the band consisted of Jim McGuinn (lead guitar, vocals), Gene Clark (tambourine, vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitar, vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar, vocals), and Michael Clarke (drums).

Byrds is the 12th album by the American rock band The Byrds and was released in March 1973 on Asylum Records. It was recorded as the centerpiece of a reunion between the five original members of The Byrds: Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke.

Track listing

Side 1

1. “Full Circle” (Gene Clark) – 2:43
2. “Sweet Mary” (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy) – 2:55
3. “Changing Heart” (Gene Clark) – 2:42
4. “For Free” (Joni Mitchell) – 3:50
5. “Born to Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Roger McGuinn) – 3:12

Side 2

1. “Things Will Be Better” (Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor) – 2:13
2. “Cowgirl in the Sand” (Neil Young) – 3:24
3. “Long Live the King” (David Crosby) – 2:17
4. “Borrowing Time” (Chris Hillman, Joe Lala) – 2:00
5. “Laughing” (David Crosby) – 5:38
6. “(See the Sky) About to Rain” (Neil Young) – 3:49

The Byrds

• Roger McGuinn – guitar, banjo, Moog synthesizer, vocals
• Gene Clark – guitar, harmonica, tambourine, vocals
• David Crosby – guitar, vocals
• Chris Hillman – electric bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Michael Clarke – drums, congas, percussion

Additional Personnel

• Wilton Felder – electric bass on “Cowgirl in the Sand”
• Johnny Barbata – drums on “Cowgirl in the Sand”
• Dallas Taylor – congas, tambourine