The Very Best of The Byrds is a compilation album by the American rock band The Byrds, released by Columbia Records in 1997. Initially the compilation was only released in Europe and Canada but as of 2006, the album has seen some release in the U.S.[citation needed] The album contains a total of 27 songs, arranged in chronological order, that span the first five years of the band's career (1965 to 1970).
The Very Best of The Byrds | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | June 23, 1997 | |||
Recorded | January 1965 – June 1970 | |||
Genre | Rock, folk rock, psychedelic rock, country rock | |||
Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
Producer | Terry Melcher, Allen Stanton, Gary Usher, Bob Johnston | |||
The Byrds chronology | ||||
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This particular compilation should not be confused with the 2006 compilation The Very Best of The Byrds. Although the 2006 compilation has the same title, it contains a different track listing and different cover artwork.
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |