The Byrds – The Preflyte Sessions (1969/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Bringing together the tracks from the ‘In the beginning’ and ‘Preflyte’ releases, as well as a number of other unreleased cuts, it is more basic than Mr. Tambourine man, and is definitely pretty standard 60’s pop. Nevertheless, the Mr. Tambourine man versions and the twee David Crosby vocal songs are a nice listen. Some quite different arrangements from the ‘Album’ versions and some great songs that were never recorded officially. This is not the album to discover The Byrds but perfect for those who just can’t get enough of this classic band.

Tracklist:
01. The Byrds – The Reason Why (Alternate Version) (02:35)
02. The Byrds – You Won’t Have to Cry (Electric Version) (02:14)
03. The Byrds – She Has a Way (Alternate Version 4) (02:26)
04. The Byrds – You Showed Me (Electric Version) (01:49)
05. The Byrds – Here Without You (Alternate Version 2) (02:26)
06. The Byrds – Don’t Be Long (01:55)
07. The Byrds – I Knew I’d Want You (Electric Version 2) (02:12)
08. The Byrds – Boston (Alternate Version 2) (02:12)
09. The Byrds – Tomorrow is a Long Ways Away (Electric Version) (01:55)
10. The Byrds – For Me Again (Alternate Version) (02:36)
11. The Byrds – It’s No Use (Alternate Version 2) (02:18)
12. The Byrds – You Movin’ (Alternate Version 3) (02:06)
13. The Byrds – Please Let Me Love You (02:22)
14. The Byrds – The Airport Song (02:00)
15. The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man (Electric Version) (02:23)
16. The Byrds – She Has a Way (Alternate Version 3) (02:30)
17. The Byrds – I Knew I’d Want You (Electric Version 1) (02:28)
18. The Byrds – Boston (Instrumental Version) (02:12)
19. The Byrds – You Showed Me (02:03)
20. The Byrds – The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Instrumental Version) (02:25)
21. The Byrds – The Only Girl I Adore (02:23)
22. The Byrds – Tomorrow is a Long Ways Away (Acoustic Version) (01:58)
23. The Byrds – You Showed Me (Acoustic Version) (02:01)
24. The Byrds – I Knew I’d Want You (Acoustic Version) (02:15)
25. The Byrds – You Won’t Have to Cry (Acoustic Version) (02:18)
26. The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man (Acoustic Version) (02:10)
27. The Byrds – Willie Jean (02:05)
28. The Byrds – Come Back Baby (02:22)
29. The Byrds – Jack of Diamonds (01:43)
30. The Byrds – Get Together (02:30)
31. The Byrds – She Has a Way (Alternate Version 1) (02:20)
32. The Byrds – Here Without You (Alternate Version 1) (02:26)
33. The Byrds – For Me Again (Alternate Version 2) (02:29)
34. The Byrds – It’s No Use (Alternate Version 1) (02:14)
35. The Byrds – You Movin’ (Alternate Version 1) (02:07)
36. The Byrds – Boston (Alternate Version 1) (02:04)
37. The Byrds – She Has a Way (Alternate Version 2) (02:30)
38. The Byrds – You Movin’ (Alternate Version 2) (02:07)
39. The Byrds – The Reason Why (Alternate Version 1) (02:29)
40. The Byrds – It’s No Use (Alternate Version 3) (03:38)