The Byrds were one of the most progressive and exciting band in '60s rock, with no peers outside the Stones-Beatles-Beach Boys triumvirate. This box set, which collects their original Columbia albums, represents over 90-percent of their career, basically everything they released, all 12 albums (aside from their 1973 reunion album recorded for Asylum). This material was frequently astonishing at the time, and still is, ranging from their debut single "Mr. Tambourine Man" through the bracing folk-rock of their first two LPs, growing psychedelia and experimentation during 1966 and 1967, then a sudden detour into country-rock and mellow pop for the rest of the '60s. Whether early linchpins Gene Clark and David Crosby were a part of the lineup or not, the Byrds with Roger McGuinn at the helm always featured tuneful songwriting and accomplished musicianship, qualities which shine through brightly on this collection. Each album comes in a replica LP sleeve, and the package includes all the bonus tracks (plus the liner notes from Johnny Rogan) that were originally included with the mid-'90s expanded reissues; also included is the two-disc Sweetheart of the Rodeo expanded edition, with rehearsals and alternate takes.
1965 - Mr. Tambourine Man (45:41)
1965 - Turn! Turn! Turn! (49:12)
1966 - Fifth Dimension (62:22)
1967 - Younger Than Yesterday (47:35)
1968 - The Notorious Byrd Brothers (58:27)
1968 - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (55:05 + 61:20)
1969 - Dr. Byrds And Mr. Hyde (52:07)
1969 - Ballad Of Easy Rider (56:50)
1970 - (Untitled) / (Unissued) (71:25 + 49:25)
1971 - Byrdmaniax (46:51)
1971 - Farther Along (46:03)
1965 - Mr. Tambourine Man (45:41)
01. Mr. Tambourine Man 02:33
02. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better 02:35
03. Spanish Harlem Incident 02:01
04. You Won't Have To Cry 02:11
05. Here Without You 02:40
06. The Bells Of Rhymney 03:34
07. All I Really Want To Do 02:07
08. I Knew I'd Want You 02:18
09. It's No Use 02:27
10. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe 02:58
11. Chimes Of Freedom 03:55
12. We'll Meet Again 02:17
Bonus Tracks:
13. She Has A Way (Vocal Overdub / Take 2) 02:29
14. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Alternate Vocal Take) 02:31
15. It's No Use (Alternate Lead Guitar Overdub) 02:27
16. You Won't Have To Cry (Alternate Version) 02:11
17. All I Really Want To Do (Single Version) 02:06
18. You And Me (Instrumental) 02:11
1965 - Turn! Turn! Turn! (49:12)
01. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) 03:53
02. It Won't Be Wrong 02:01
03. Set Your Free This Time 02:52
04. Lay Down Your Weary Tune 03:33
05. He Was A Friend Of Mine 02:34
06. The World Turns All Around Her 02:16
07. Satisfied Mind 02:30
08. If You're Gone 02:49
09. The Times They Are A-Changin' 02:22
10. Wait And See 02:22
11. Oh! Susannah 03:13
Bonus Tracks:
12. The Day Walk (Never Before) 03:04
13. She Don't Care About Time (Single Version) 02:33
14. The Times They Are A-Changin' (First Version) 01:58
15. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version One) 03:06
16. She Don't Care About Time (Version One) 02:39
17. The World Turns All Around Her (Alternate Mix) 02:16
18. Stranger In A Strange Land (Instrumental) 03:03
1966 - Fifth Dimension (62:22)
01. 5D (Fifth Dimension) 02:36
02. Wild Mountain Thyme 02:33
03. Mr. Spaceman 02:12
04. I See You 02:41
05. What's Happening?!?! 02:38
06. I Come And Stand At Every Door 03:06
07. Eight Miles High 03:37
08. Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) 02:20
09. Captain Soul 02:56
10. John Riley 03:00
11. 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) 02:21
Bonus Tracks:
12. Why (Single Version) 03:02
13. I Know My Rider (I Know You Rider) 02:46
14. Psychodrama City (Alternate Mix) 03:26
15. Eight Miles High (Alternate / RCA Studios Version) 03:22
16. Why (Alternate / RCA Studios Version) 02:43
17. John Riley (Instrumental Version 1) 16:53
1967 - Younger Than Yesterday (47:35)
01. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star 02:09
02. Have Seen Her Face 02:43
03. C.T.A. - 102 02:31
04. Renaissance Fair 01:55
05. Time Between 01:57
06. Everybody's Been Burned 03:09
07. Thoughts And Words 03:00
08. Mind Gardens 03:49
09. My Back Pages 03:11
10. The Girl With No Name 01:54
11. Why 02:55
Bonus Tracks:
12. It Happens Each Day 02:48
13. Don't Make Waves 01:40
14. My Back Pages (Alternate Version) 02:46
15. Mind Gardens (Alternate Version) 03:21
16. Lady Friend 02:34
17. Old John Robertson (Single Version) 05:05
1968 - The Notorious Byrd Brothers (58:27)
01. Artificial Energy 02:18
02. Goin' Back 03:25
03. Natural Harmony 02:11
04. Draft Morning 02:42
05. Wasn't Born To Follow 02:03
06. Get To You 02:39
07. Change Is Now 03:21
08. Old John Robertson 01:48
09. Tribal Gathering 02:02
10. Dolphin's Smile 02:00
11. Space Odyssey 04:02
Bonus Tracks:
12. Moog Raga (Instrumental) 03:27
13. Bound To Fall (Instrumental) 02:11
14. Triad 03:31
15. Goin' Back (Version One) 03:54
16. Draft Morning (Alternate End) 03:01
17. Universal Mind Decoder (Instrumental) 13:44
1968 - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (55:05 + 61:20)
Disc One - Original LP
01. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 02:38
02. I Am A Pilgrim 03:42
03. The Christian Life 02:33
04. You Don't Miss Your Water 03:51
05. You're Still On My Mind 02:26
06. Pretty Boy Floyd 02:37
07. Hickory Wind 03:34
08. One Hundred Years From Now 02:43
09. Blue Canadian Rockies 02:05
10. Life In Prison 02:47
11. Nothing Was Delivered 03:24
Additional Master Takes
12. I Have Are Memories (Kevin Kelley Vocal) 02:48
13. Reputation 03:09
14. Pretty Polly 02:55
15. Lazy Days 03:28
16. The Christian Life (Gram Parsons Vocal) 02:29
17. You Don't Miss Your Water (Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:49
18. One Hundred Years From Now (Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:01
19. Radio Spot: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo Album 00:57
Disc Two - The International Submarine Band
01. Sum Up Broke 02:13
02. One Day Week 02:16
03. Truck Drivin' Man 02:34
04. Blue Eyes 02:47
05. Luxury Liner 02:53
06. Strong Boy 02:01
Working Demos, Outtakes, & Rehearsal Versions
07. Lazy Days (Alternate Version) 03:18
08. Pretty Polly (Alternate Version) 03:37
09. Hickory Wind (Alternate Nashville Version / Take 8) 03:40
10. The Christian Life (Rehearsal Version Take 7 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:26
11. The Christian Life (Rehearsal Version Take 8 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:05
12. Life In Prison (Rehearsal Version Take 1 & 2 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:16
13. Life In Prison (Rehearsal Version Take 3 & 4 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:16
14. One Hundred Years From Now (Rehearsal Version Take 12 & 13 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:58
15. One Hundred Years From Now (Rehearsal Version Take 14 & 15 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 03:59
16. You're Still On My Mind (Rehearsal Version Take 13 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 02:53
17. You're Still On My Mind (Rehearsal Version Take 48 / Gram Parsons Vocal) 02:38
18. All I Have Are Memories (Alternate Instrumental Take 17) 03:13
19. All I Have Are Memories (Alternate Instrumental Take 21) 03:07
20. Blue Canadian Rockies (Rehearsal Version Take 14) 02:59
1969 - Dr. Byrds And Mr. Hyde (52:07)
01. This Wheels On Fire 04:47
02. Old Blue 03:23
03. Your Gentle Way Of Loving Me 02:37
04. Child Of The Universe 03:17
05. Nashville West 02:31
06. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man 03:56
07. King Apathy III 03:02
08. Candy 03:40
09. Bad Night At The Whiskey 03:26
10. Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby What You Want Me To Do 04:17
Bonus Tracks:
11. Stanley's Song 03:15
12. Lay Lady Lay (Alternate Version) 03:20
13. This Wheel's On Fire (Version One) 03:56
14. Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby What You Want Me To Do (Alternate Version / Take 1) 04:20
15. Nashville West (Alternate Version / Nashville Recording) 02:03
1969 - Ballad Of Easy Rider (56:50)
01. Ballad Of Easy Rider 02:07
02. Fido 02:43
03. Oil In My Lamp 03:15
04. Tulsa County 02:51
05. Jack Tarr The Sailor 03:34
06. Jesus Is Just Alright 02:12
07. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 04:56
08. There Must Be Someone (I Can Turn To) 03:32
09. Gunga Din 03:05
10. Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos) 03:49
11. Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins 01:50
Bonus Tracks:
12. Way Beyond The Sun 02:59
13. Mae Jean Goes To Hollywood 02:47
14. Oil In My Lamp (Alternate Version) 02:05
15. Tulsa County (Alternate Version) 03:42
16. Fiddler A Dram (Moog Experiment) 03:13
17. Ballad Of Easy Rider (Long Version) 02:29
18. Build It Up (Instrumental) 05:33
1970 - (Untitled) / (Unissued) (71:25 + 49:25)
Disc One
01. Lover Of The Bayou 03:38
02. Positively 4th Street 03:03
03. Nashville West 02:07
04. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star 02:38
05. Mr. Tambourine Man 02:13
06. Mr. Spaceman 03:07
07. Eight Miles High 16:07
08. Chestnut Mare 05:11
09. Truck Stop Girl 03:24
10. All The Things 03:08
11. Yesterday's Train 03:35
12. Hungry Planet 04:56
13. Just A Season 03:57
14. Take A Whiff On Me 03:29
15. You All Look Alike 03:06
16. Welcome Back Home 07:40
Disc Two
01. All The Things (Alternate Version) 04:57
02. Yesterday's Train (Alternate Version) 04:11
03. Lover Of The Bayou (Studio Recording) 05:14
04. Kathleen's Song (Alternate Version) 02:37
05. White's Lightning, Pt. 2 (Studio Recording) 02:22
06. Willin' (Studio Recording) 03:32
07. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 02:56
08. Old Blue 03:30
09. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) 02:48
10. Ballad Of Easy Rider 02:21
11. My Back Pages 02:41
12. Take A Whiff On Me 02:45
13. Jesus Is Just Alright 03:09
14. This Wheel's On Fire 06:16
1971 - Byrdmaniax (46:51)
01. Glory, Glory 04:05
02. Pale Blue 02:24
03. I Trust 03:21
04. Tunnel Of Love 05:02
05. Citizen Kane 02:37
06. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician 02:06
07. Absolute Happiness 02:40
08. Green Apple Quick Step 01:51
09. My Destiny 03:40
10. Kathleen's Song 02:44
11. Jamaica Say You Will 03:37
Bonus Tracks:
12. Just Like A Woman 03:58
13. Pale Blue (Alternate Version) 02:35
14. Think I'm Gonna Feel Better 06:03
1971 - Farther Along (46:03)
01. Tiffany Queen 02:44
02. Get Down Your Line 03:29
03. Farther Along 03:00
04. B.B. Class Road 02:18
05. Bugler 03:09
06. America's Great National Pastime 03:00
07. Antique Sandy 02:15
08. Precious Kate 03:04
09. So Fine 02:40
10. Lazy Waters 03:35
11. Bristol Steam Convention Blues 02:48
Bonus Tracks / Previously Unissued:
12. Lost My Drivin' Wheel 04:58
13. Born To Rock And Roll 03:01
14. Bag Full Of Money 05:58
