In the Beginning

The Byrds | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: August 30, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000032CS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,355 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tomorrow Is a Long Ways Away

2. Boston

3. The Only Girl I Adore

4. You Won't Have to Cry

5. I Knew I'd Want You

6. The Airport Song

7. The Reason Why

8. Mr. Tambourine Man

9. Please Let Me Love You

10. You Movin'

11. It Won't Be Wrong

12. You Showed Me

13. She Has a Way

14. For Me Again

15. It's No Use

16. Here Without You

17. Tomorrow Is a Long Ways Away [Acoustic Version]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Birth of a legend, March 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Beginning (Audio CD)

If you are expecting the pristine quality of the early Columbia recordings, you may want to pass on this one. However, if you are a serious Byrds fan with a sense of history, you will enjoy it. "In the Beginning" offers a fascinating look at some of the very earliest sessions by one of the most influential bands of all time. This set of rehearsal and demo recordings provide a surprisingly listenable glimpse of The Byrds as they were striving to refine their sound. It also reaffirms Gene Clark's invaluable role as both songwriter and vocalist. The sincerity which is evident in all the performances more than compensates for the rough edges. Highly recommended for all serious Byrds fans!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Byrds - In The Begining, October 1, 2001

By 

Donald Newton "Menominee" (Mansfield, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Beginning (Audio CD)

Most people would say that these tunes were "baby pictures;" The Byrds trying to find their place in the music business. I offer this opinion. Many so-called "stars" in the music industry could call this a "Greatest Hits" album, if they had released such masterpieces themselves. Some of these acoustic versions were actually better than the "electric" releases. The Byrds' biggest mistake was not using Gene Clark written songs as A-side releases. He was the most underrated song writer of the 1960's and 1970's. The Byrds never needed Bob Dylan and these gems prove it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, May 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Beginning (Audio CD)

Probably not a place to start your Byrds collection, but this is a highly interesting collection for fully-fledged Byrds fan. Some of these tracks appeared on an early 70's Byrds Lp called 'Preflyte'. These recordings are mostly demos and rehearsals. The orginal 'Preflyte' lp is worth tracking down as that contains material not included on 'In the Beginning'.