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Record Details

Artist: The Byrds
Title: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
Format: 12"
Label: CBS
Cat No: CS 9575
Released: 30 Jan 1968
Country:
Genres: Folk RockPsych RockCountry Rock
Condition Very Good+
Status Have
Added To List 19th September 2020
Disc 1 | 12"
Very Good+
CBS (red 3-eye) 
A Matrix:
o XSM-119703-1D [etched]  
B Matrix:
o XSM119704-1G 1 [stamped]  

Additional Information

Comments 5th album. Brown paper sleeve.

PERSONNEL:
Roger McGuinn – vocals, lead guitar, Moog
Chris Hillman – vocals; bass, guitar, mandolin
Michael Clarke – drums on A1, A4, B2, B3, B4
David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
Gene Clark – b-vocals on A2 and B5 (possibly)
ADDITIONAL:
James Burton, Clarence White – guitars
Gary Usher – Moog, percussion, b-vocals
Barry Goldberg – organ
Jim Gordon – drums B2, B3, B5
Hal Blaine – drums B6 and A1
Curt Boettcher – b-vocals
Firesign Theatre – sound effects on "Draft Morning"
Others...

LABEL:
*Red 3-eye w/ dark red tape.
* <-"360 SOUND" STEREO "360 SOUND"-> (in white lettering at bottom.)
* white CBS box taped at bottom label.

FRONT COVER:
* CBS CBS STEREO" at top.
* "Can Also Be Played On Mono Equipment" top.
* STEREO CS 9575 top left.
* CL 2775 top left
* CBS logo box top-left

BACK COVER:
* 2 white CBS boxes taped at bottom.
* CBS logo box at top-right.

THE CHAOS:
David Crosby was fired in October 1967.
Drummer Michael Clarke left during the recording,came back and then cwas cut loose. Gene Clark, who left 1966, rejoined for three weeks before leaving again.


It's been rumored that the horse on the cover of the album was intended to represent David Crosby,
Have not seen front cover with "CBS CBS STEREO" at top

Ranked #171 on RS list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"

(a-ok swap)




1st U.S. Pressing.

The following is printed on the inner label of the LP record:

<-"360 SOUND" STEREO "360 SOUND"->
(in white lettering, located at the bottom of the inner label on the record)
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