The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterday (1967) Vinyl LP • MONO • David Crosby

Catalog Number:

CL-2642

Musical Styles:

1960s, Blues Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Country Rock, Experimental, Experimental Rock, Folk Rock, Jazz Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

MONO pressing. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); '14' written near top-right on front; slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on on back. Inner-sleeve is original (photos/lyrics/credits); seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge; heavier wear along bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '2-eye' red Columbia label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
2. Have You Seen Her Face
3. C.T.A. - 102
4. Renaissance Fair
5. Time Between
6. Everybody's Been Burned
7. Thoughts And Words
8. Mind Gardens
9. My Back Pages
10. The Girl With No Name
11. Why

About The Record:

Younger Than Yesterday, by The Byrds, marked a pivotal shift as the band integrated psychedelia, jazz, and country elements, showcasing their evolving sound after the departure of songwriter Gene Clark. The album, produced by Gary Usher, featured innovative textures like brass instruments and reverse tape effects, with bassist Chris Hillman emerging as a key songwriter, contributing four solo compositions and co-writing the hit single So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (Billboard Hot 100 No. 29). Other notable singles included My Back Pages (No. 30), a Bob Dylan cover and the band’s final Top 40 hit, and Have You Seen Her Face (No. 74), though none charted in the UK. Despite peaking at No. 24 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and No. 37 in the UK, the album was initially overlooked but is now considered a classic, ranked No. 126 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list in 2003 for its influence on folk-rock and country-rock. The album’s title, drawn from My Back Pages’s lyrics, reflects its introspective and experimental spirit, capturing a transitional moment in the band’s career amid the vibrant 1967 music scene.