THE BYRDS The Notorious Byrd Brothers 1968 UK CBS 1st *MONO*
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THE BYRDS The Notorious Byrd Brothers 1968 UK CBS 1st *MONO*
THE BYRDSThe Notorious Byrd Brothers
1968 UK CBS (63169) FIRST *MONO* PRESSING
A VERY NICE ORIGINAL COPY WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE
PRESSED WITH SOLID ORANGE CBS LABELS
MATRIX: 63169 A1 / 63169 B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE “Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W11. Patent Pending”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL DIE -CUT CBS ORANGE ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE
The recording sessions for the Byrds' fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, were conducted in the midst of internal turmoil that found them reduced to a duo by the time the record was completed.
That wasn't evident from listening to the results, which showed the group continuing to expand the parameters of their eclecticism while retaining their hallmark guitar jangle and harmonies.
With assistance from producer Gary Usher, they took more chances in the studio, enhancing the spacy quality of tracks like "Natural Harmony" and Goffin & King's "Wasn't Born to Follow" with electronic phasing. Washes of Moog synthesizer formed the eerie backdrop for "Space Odyssey," and the songs were craftily and unobtrusively linked with segues and fades.
But the Byrds did not bury the essential strengths of their tunes in effects: "Goin' Back" (also written by Goffin & King) was a magnificent and melodic cover with the expected tasteful 12-string guitar runs that should have been a big hit.
"Tribal Gathering" has some of the band's most effervescent harmonies; "Draft Morning" is a subtle and effective reflection of the horrors of the Vietnam War; and "Old John Robertson" looks forward to the country-rock that would soon dominate their repertoire
Side 1:
Artificial Energy
Goin' Back
Natural Harmony
Draft Morning
Wasn't Born To Follow
Get To You
Side 2:
Change Is Now
Old John Robertson
Tribal Gathering
Dolphins' Smile
Space Odyssey
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Both labels are clean and unmarked with only a few very light spindle traces per side
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Clean surfaces with nothing but some superficial marks which have little effect on the sound
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT/ VERY GOOD
No scratches, groove wear or distortion, in fact it sounds great.
A few non-continuous ticks noted on Side 1 but nothing major.
A few more on Side 2 especially notable on "Dolphins' Smile" but nothing I found overly distracting.
Worth the price of admission alone for the stunning phasing on "Wasn't Born To Follow " (heard the following year on the soundtrack to "Easy Rider")
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The front laminated cover is crisp, clean and unmarked with sharp edges and spine where all text is clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way 1233 (GS 8.1.1 (1233))
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