THE BYRDS Ballad Of Easy Rider 1969 UK CBS 1st PRESS NEAR MINT
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Feb 19, 2023
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THE BYRDS Ballad Of Easy Rider 1969 UK CBS 1st PRESS NEAR MINT
THE BYRDSBallad Of Easy Rider
1969 UK CBS (SBPG 63795) FIRST PRESSING
GREAT COPY WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE AND SOUNDS LIKE NEW
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE SOLID ORANGE CBS LABELS
MATRIX: SBPG 63795 - A1 / SBPG 63795 - B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT COVER “SHOREPAK by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., Aylesbury, ENGLAND. Patents Pending ”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL CBS INNER SLEEVE
If Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde found Roger McGuinn having to re-create the Byrds after massive personnel turnovers (and not having an easy time of it), Ballad of Easy Rider was the album where the new lineup really hit its stride. Gracefully moving back and forth between serene folk-rock (the title cut, still one of McGuinn's most beautiful melodies), sure-footed rock & roll ("Jesus Is Just All Right"), heartfelt country-rock ("Oil In My Lamp" and "Tulsa County"), and even a dash of R&B (the unexpectedly funky "Fido," which even features a percussion solo), Ballad of Easy Rider sounds confident and committed where Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde often seemed tentative. The band sounds tight, self-assured, and fully in touch with the music's emotional palette, and Clarence White's guitar work is truly a pleasure to hear (if Roger McGuinn's fabled 12-string work seems to take a back seat to White's superb string bends, it is doubtful that any but the most fanatical fans would think to object). While not generally regarded as one of the group's major works, in retrospect this release stands alongside Untitled as the finest work of the Byrds' final period.
Side 1:
Ballad Of Easy Rider (2:05)
Fido (2:42)
Oil In My Lamp (3:16)
Tulsa County Blue (2:50)
Jack Tarr The Sailor (3:33)
Side 2:
Jesus Is Just Alright (2:12)
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (4:56)
There Must Be Someone (3:30)
Gunga Din (3:05)
Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos) (3:49)
Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins (1:41)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
The labels are clean and unmarked and show little signs of play
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new with nothing but some harmless wispy hairlines visible under bright light
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault bar a couple of light ticks, nothing really, sounds great
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The matt sleeve is clean and unmarked with nothing but the smallest amount rub on the edges.
The spine is strong and all text is clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, 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 Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
ALL RECORDS ARE PLAY-CHECKED UNLESS SEALED
Combined Post: Additional records £2 (UK) £3 (Europe) £5 (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
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1469 (GS 9.1 (1469))
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