The Byrds 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 cons ...

were an American

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that were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The bulk of the band's releases were issued on

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or its subsidiaries, with a notable exception being their final studio album from 1973. This final album, titled ''

Byrds The Byrds () were an American Rock music, 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 th ...

'', and its accompanying singles (" Full Circle", "Things Will Be Better", and "

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") were all released on

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. In addition, the band released a single under the pseudonym of the Beefeaters in October 1964 on

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(

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in the UK), before they had signed a

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with Columbia. The Byrds' discography was originally released on the

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format, as full-length LPs, shorter

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, and

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. Since the 1960s, the band's back catalogue has also been released on

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, CD,

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, digital downloads, and, most recently, as

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. Between 1965 and 1968, the Byrds' albums were released in both

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and

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variations, with ''

Sweetheart of the Rodeo ''Sweetheart of the Rodeo'' is the sixth album by American rock band the Byrds and was released in August 1968 on Columbia Records. Recorded with the addition of country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, it became the first album widely recognized as c ...

'' being the first album to be released exclusively in stereo in the US (''Sweetheart of the Rodeo'' and its follow-up '' Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde'' were both issued in mono and stereo formats in the UK). This article lists all of the Byrds' official

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s, compilations, EPs, and singles. Unofficial, "bootleg" releases are not included.

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

There have been many official

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s by the Byrds released since 1967, with the majority of these collections consisting of material recorded between 1965 and 1971, a period when the band were with

. In addition, four compilations of material recorded before the group secured a

with Columbia have been released under the titles ''

Preflyte ''Preflyte'' is a compilation album by the American folk rock band the Byrds and was released in July 1969 on Together Records (''see'' 1969 in music). The album is a collection of demos recorded by the Byrds (then named the Jet Set) at World Paci ...

'', '' In the Beginning'', '' The Preflyte Sessions'' and ''Preflyte Plus''. Two compilations of rare and previously unissued material have also been released as '' Never Before'' and ''Another Dimension''. There have so far been two Byrds'

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s issued: ''

'' (October 1990) and ''

There Is a Season ''There Is a Season'' is a four- CD and one DVD box set by the American rock band the Byrds that was released on September 26, 2006 by Columbia/Legacy. It comprises 99 tracks and includes material from every one of the band's twelve studio albums, ...

'' (September 2006). Also, excerpts from the band's performance at the

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have been released on ''The Monterey International Pop Festival'' CD box set and among the extras on the ''

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'' DVD. *NOTE: The four

s with the title ''The Very Best of The Byrds'' (released in 1983, 1997, 2006, and 2008) are not the same and each features a different track listing. *NOTE: The three compilations titled ''The Byrds Play Dylan'' or ''The Byrds Play the Songs of Bob Dylan'' (released in 1979, 2001, and 2002) are not the same and each features a different track listing.

Extended plays

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released two Byrds

in the UK during 1966, featuring tracks taken from the band's first three albums. Then, in 1971, Columbia Records and

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released an EP in the United States to tie-in with the publication of Bud Scoppa's biography of the Byrds. A further three EPs were released in the UK between 1983 and 1990 on various

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Singles

Notes

References

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External links

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