Sold Date: July 24, 2024
Start Date: July 17, 2024
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The Byrds Younger Than Yesterday  Vinyl LP - Columbia CL 2642 Mono First Pressing (1967) 2 Eye Label with "My Back Pages" and "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
Condition: VG-- Vinyl and VG-- Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well with occasional background noise, but no skips. Original cover is intact with tape repairs on seams, not spine (still visible).
Younger Than Yesterday is the fourth album by the Byrds and was released on February 6, 1967 on Columbia Records. It saw the band continuing to integrate elements of psychedelia and jazz into their music, a process they had begun on their previous album, Fifth Dimension. In addition, the album captured the band and record producer Gary Usher experimenting with new musical textures, including brass instruments, reverse tape effects and an electronic oscillator. The album also marked the emergence of the band's bass player Chris Hillman, who wrote four songs and was a co-writer of "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star". 
Upon release, the album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. It was preceded by the "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" single in January 1967, which reached the Top 30. Two additional singles taken from the album, "My Back Pages" and "Have You Seen Her Face", were also moderately successful. Music critics Richie Unterberger and David Fricke have both remarked that although it was largely overlooked by the public at the time of its release, the album's critical standing has improved over the years and today Younger Than Yesterday is considered one of the Byrds' best albums.
Track listing
Side one "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Jim McGuinn, Chris Hillman) – 2:05 "Have You Seen Her Face" (Chris Hillman) – 2:25 "C.T.A.-102" (Jim McGuinn, Robert J. Hippard) – 2:28 "Renaissance Fair" (David Crosby, Jim McGuinn) – 1:51 "Time Between" (Chris Hillman) – 1:53 "Everybody's Been Burned" (David Crosby) – 3:05
Side two "Thoughts and Words" (Chris Hillman) – 2:56 "Mind Gardens" (David Crosby) – 3:28 "My Back Pages" (Bob Dylan) – 3:08 "The Girl with No Name" (Chris Hillman) – 1:50 "Why" (Jim McGuinn, David Crosby) – 2:45
The Byrds Jim McGuinn – lead guitar, vocals David Crosby – rhythm guitar, vocals Chris Hillman – electric bass, vocals (acoustic guitar on "It Happens Each Day") Michael Clarke – drums
Additional personnel Hugh Masekela – trumpet (on "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" and "Lady Friend") Cecil Barnard (Hotep Idris Galeta) – piano (on "Have You Seen Her Face") Jay Migliori – saxophone (on "Renaissance Fair") Vern Gosdin – acoustic guitar (on "Time Between") Clarence White – guitar (on "Time Between" and "The Girl with No Name") Daniel Rey (Big Black) – percussion _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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