The album that birthed country-rock, a brave pivot guided by Gram Parsons. Influential and gentle. A genre origin point. Released in 1968, it's one of The Byrds's later high points.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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