Jim McGuinn, Leader and guitar.
Gene Clark, Tambourine.
David Crosby, Rhythm guitar.
Chris Hillman, Bass guitar.
Mike Clark, Drums
Track A1 Words From The Book Of Ecciesiastes, Adaptation and music by Pete Seeger. Track B5 arr. by J.McGuinn.
Produced by: Terry Melcher
Liner notes: Derek Taylor
ReviewThe Byrds’ second album, Turn! Turn! Turn!, in many ways exceeds the expectations of their debut, Mr. Tambourine Man. While the formula had been established with their 12-string, harmony-laden version of the Dylan tune, the band still had plenty of variations to work over. This time, the title track is a Pete Seeger adaptation of Biblical verse given the Byrds’ trademarked electricity, while the traditional folk song, “He Was A Friend Of Mine,” is updated by Roger McGuinn to be a tribute to the late President Kennedy. As with Dylan (represented here with covers of “Lay Down You Weary Tune,” “The Times They Are A-Changin’”), the Byrds manage to effortlessly make it pop music without sacrificing the song’s artistic merit. But it’s the group’s original compositions that lead the charge. McGuinn’s “It Won’t Be Wrong,” Gene Clark’s “The World Turns All Around Her” and “If You’re Gone” are among the band’s most enduring tracks. A cover of the Porter Wagoner hit “Satisfied Mind” points towards bassist Chris Hillman’s interest in country music that would eventually take the group into a new direction.
Here you go W.B.lbl. A 2 Eye pressing from Santa Maria. My back cover is just barely different. No "A" and no "Manufactured by Columbia Records" bottom center. If you want I'll scan it in when I have a moment.
The 'A' on the back cover {Image #847821} signifies an early 1970's Terre Haute, IN origin. (Pitman, NJ copies would have had a 'heart' symbol on the back cover, and Santa Maria, CA pressings a fat blobby 'S'.)
However, this record was first released in 1965, and 'two-eye' label design would have predominated then. If one can find such releases, it would be appreciated for here.