Byrds - 1965-1966 Studio Sessions - Journals, Discs 1-8

This is the holy grail for Byrds fans...

Okay I accept that 18 takes of Satisfied Mind isn't for everybody but if The Byrds are your thing then this is essential. The sound quality is 10/10. It took me several years to track down a copy of this, I hope that there are some people out there who will be as pleased to receive a copy as I was.

I've taken out anything that looks close to being officially released as you can see. These are (mostly) live in the studio takes of potential backing tracks so if one of these backing tracks became the master I've not included it but there is still plenty to listen to.

There is a follow up volume called 'Younger Than Yesterday Rehearsals' if you have that please post it so we can complete the set between us.

Many thanks - enjoy


The Byrds Journals

Disc 1
1. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 1 (02:27)
2. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 2 (02:41)
3. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 3 (02:10)
4. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 4 (03:40)
5. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 5 (00:23)
6. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 6 (02:47)
7. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 7 (01:47)
8. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 8 (00:43)
9. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 9 (01:36)
10. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 10 (01:20)
11. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 11 (01:13)
12. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 12 (01:19)
13. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 13 (00:30)
14. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 14 (00:49)
15. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 15 (00:16)
16. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 16 (00:11)
17. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 17 (00:55)
18. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 18 (00:39)
19. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 19 (01:19)
20. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 20 (02:32)
21. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 21 (02:01)
22. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Take 22 (Final Backing Track) (02:49)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man' IN ALTERNATE MIX
23. The Byrds - I Knew I'd Want You Take 1 (02:23)
24. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 1 (02:29)
25. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 2 (02:35)
26. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 3 (00:49)
27. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 4 (02:37)
28. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 5 (00:50)
29. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 6 (02:41)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man' CD REMASTER IN ALTERNATE MIX
30. The Byrds - It's No Use Vocal Overdub Take 7 (02:31)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man'IN ALTERNATE MIX

Disc 2
1. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 1) (00:57)
2. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 2) (03:38)
3. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 3) (03:41)
4. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 4) (03:40)
5. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney Vocal Overdub Take 5) (03:39)
6. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 6) (03:43)
7. The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney (Vocal Overdub Take 7) (03:42)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man'IN ALTERNATE MIX
8. The Byrds - I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (Vocal Overdub Take 1) (01:56)
9. The Byrds - I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (Vocal Overdub Take 2) (02:48)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man' CD REMASTER IN ALTERNATE MIX
10. The Byrds - I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (Vocal Overdub Take 3) (02:40)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Mr Tambourine Man'IN ALTERNATE MIX
11. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 0, False Start) (01:19)
12. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 1) (03:51)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!'CD REMASTER IN ALTERNATE MIX
13. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 2) (00:44)
14. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 3) (02:16)
15. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 4) (03:39)
16. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 5) (02:49)
17. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 1 Take 6) (03:35)

Disc 3
1. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 1) (00:23)
2. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 2) (02:36)
3. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 3) (01:24)
4. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 4) (00:18)
5. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 5) (00:09)
6. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 6) (03:36)
7. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 7) (02:35)
8. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 8) (03:13)
9. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 9) (00:21)
10. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 10) (00:13)
11. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 11) (00:34)
12. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 12) (00:08)
13. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 13) (03:05)
14. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 14) (00:22)
15. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 15) (02:50)
16. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 16) (00:16)
17. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 17) (02:26)
18. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 18) (00:23)
19. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 19) (00:10)
20. The Byrds - The World Turns All Around Her (Take 20) (02:19)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
21. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 1) (00:10)
22. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 2) (00:34)
23. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 3) (00:36)
24. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 4) (04:26)
25. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Taje 5) (01:33)
26. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 6) (01:51)
27. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 7) (00:50)
28. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 8) (00:11)
29. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 9) (04:12)
30. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 10) (00:30)
31. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 11) (00:30)
32. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 12) (04:04)
33. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 13) (01:07)
34. The Byrds - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Version 2, Take 14) (03:56)

Disc 4
1. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 1) (00:16)
2. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 2) (01:14)
3. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 3) (02:11)
4. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 4) (00:12)
5. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 5) (00:10)
6. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 6) (00:29)
7. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 7) (02:32)
8. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 8) (00:18)
9. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 9) (00:32)
10. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 10) (00:12)
11. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 11) (00:33)
12. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 12) (02:07)
13. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 13) (00:18)
14. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 14) (01:15)
15. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 15) (02:01)
16. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 16) (02:18)
17. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 17) (00:17)
18. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 18) (02:14)
19. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 19) (02:03)
20. The Byrds - It Won't Be Wrong (Take 20) (02:07)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
21. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 1) (00:10)
22. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 2) (00:12)
23. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 3) (00:21)
24. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 5) (03:20)
25. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 6) (00:33)
26. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 7) (00:39)
27. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 8) (01:38)
28. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 9) (00:23)
29. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 10) (03:10)
30. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 11) (01:08)
31. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 12) (01:43)
32. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 13) (00:43)
33. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 14) (01:01)
34. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 15) (00:33)
35. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 16) (03:12)
36. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 17) (00:19)
37. The Byrds - Satisfied Mind (Take 18) (03:04)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX

Disc 5
1. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 1) (00:16)
2. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 2) (00:10)
3. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 3) (00:14)
4. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 4) (05:42)
5. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 5) (00:52)
6. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 6) (03:52)
7. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 7) (00:21)
8. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 8) (00:38)
9. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 9) (04:07)
10. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 10) (00:20)
11. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 11) (00:09)
12. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 1 Take 12) (03:54)
13. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 1) (00:39)
14. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 2) (00:13)
15. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 3) (00:27)
16. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 4) (01:00)
17. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 5) (01:05)
18. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 6) (03:34)
19. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 7) (01:52)
20. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 8) (00:28)
21. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 9) (00:18)
22. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 10) (03:55)
23. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 11) (00:19)
24. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 12) (00:31)
25. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 13) (01:39)
26. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 14) (05:57)
27. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 15) (00:44)
28. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 16) (00:15)
29. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 17) (00:56)
30. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 18) (02:42)
31. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 19) (03:59)
32. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 20) (00:19)
33. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 21) (00:23)
34. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 22) (00:26)

Disc 6
1. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 23) (03:42)
2. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 24) (00:24)
3. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 25) (03:45)
4. The Byrds - Set You Dree This Time (Ver. 2 Take 26) (03:52)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
5. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Unidentified Overdub) (03:00)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
6. The Byrds - Set You Free This Time (Ver. 2 Take 29) (02:57)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
7. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 1) (02:56)
8. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 2) (01:52)
9. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 3) (03:53)
10. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 4) (01:41)
11. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 5) (01:31)
12. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 6) (00:18)
13. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 7) (03:30)
14. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 9) (00:14)
15. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 10) (03:36)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' CD REMASTER IN ALTERNATE MIX
16. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 11) (03:27)
17. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 12) (00:32)
18. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 14) (02:38)
19. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 15) (00:06)
20. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 16) (00:12)
21. The Byrds - Stranger in a Stranger Land (Take 17) (03:18)

Disc 7
1. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 1) (02:12)
2. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 2) (00:35)
3. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 3) (01:39)
4. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 4) (00:21)
5. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 5) (02:29)
6. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 6) (01:31)
7. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 7) (01:22)
8. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 8) (02:51)
9. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 9) (00:34)
10. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 10) (02:39)
11. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 11) (00:20)
12. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 12) (01:34)
13. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 13) (00:09)
14. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 14) (02:36)
15. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 15) (02:47)
16. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 16) (03:16)
17. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 17) (01:02)
18. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 18) (00:19)
19. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 19) (02:31)
20. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 20) (02:09)
21. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 21) (00:13)
22. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 22) (00:19)
23. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 23) (02:41)
24. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 24) (00:30)
25. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 25) (00:22)
26. The Byrds - Wait and See (Take 26) (02:35)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
27. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 1) (03:42)
28. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 2) (04:38)
29. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 3) (02:45)
30. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 4) (00:19)
31. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 5) (00:19)
32. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 6) (03:12)
33. The Byrds - Oh! Susannah (Take 7) (03:48)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' IN ALTERNATE MIX
Disc 8
1. The Byrds - 5D (Take 1) (01:04)
2. The Byrds - 5D (Take 2) (00:43)
3. The Byrds - 5D (Take 3) (02:25)
4. The Byrds - 5D (Take 4) (02:56)
5. The Byrds - 5D (Take 5) (00:33)
6. The Byrds - 5D (Take 6) (00:55)
7. The Byrds - 5D (Take 7) (02:43)
8. The Byrds - 5D (Take 8) (00:42)
9. The Byrds - 5D (Take 9) (00:14)
10. The Byrds - 5D (Take 10) (00:12)
11. The Byrds - 5D (Take 11) (00:58)
12. The Byrds - 5D (Take 12) (03:18)
13. The Byrds - 5D (Take 13) (00:10)
14. The Byrds - 5D (Take 14) (00:13)
15. The Byrds - 5D (Take 15) (00:14)
16. The Byrds - 5D (Take 16) (03:09)
17. The Byrds - 5D (Take 17) (01:08)
18. The Byrds - 5D (Take 18) (01:13)
19. The Byrds - 5D (Take 19) (00:10)
20. The Byrds - 5D (Take 20) (00:34)
21. The Byrds - 5D (Take 21) (01:32)
22. The Byrds - 5D (Take 22) (00:48)
23. The Byrds - 5D (Take 23) (02:04)
24. The Byrds - 5D (Take 24) (00:22)
25. The Byrds - 5D (Take 25) (01:31)
26. The Byrds - 5D (Take 26) (02:52)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Fifth Dimension' IN ALTERNATE MIX
27. The Byrds - 5D Open End Interview (04:48)
TRACK REMOVED APPEARS ON 'Fifth Dimension' CD REMASTER

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