album · March 7, 1973

Byrds

The Byrds

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1240425 Records DK2See this day

folk rockpsychedelic rockcountry

The Byrds' 1973 reunion album marked a return to their roots after a period of stylistic experimentation. It featured the original lineup for the first time since 1966.

• The album was produced by the band themselves and featured a more roots-oriented sound than their previous work. It reached number 104 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was the first release on Danny Goldberg, Jerry Sharell and David Swan's new label, 1240425 Records.
• The album featured a more stripped-down, acoustic sound, eschewing the elaborate production of some of their later records. It was the first album to feature the original lineup of Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke since their early days. The record saw the band revisit some of their earlier material, alongside new songs.
• Recorded over a period of several weeks in late 1972, the album saw the reunited quintet working with the label 1240425 Records DK2. The album reunited the five original members of the Byrds for the first time since 1966. Despite some critical acclaim, the album did not chart as high as some of their earlier work.

The Byrds were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1964. They were pioneers of folk rock and psychedelic rock and are best known for their early hits like "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!".