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Before the Byrds

Roger McGuinn 1969-1977

McGuinn Clark & Hillman

Roger McGuinn 1989-1997


About This Discography

This discography covers all non-Byrds releases by Roger McGuinn. The Discography Chapter also contains a Byrds Discography, covering releases by the Byrds as a band, a Flying Burrito Brothers Discography, covering releases by that group, and discographies for each of the other Byrds, which you can reach using the Navigation Bar at the top or bottom of the page.
This discography has been assembled from about a dozen sources. It covers only the US and UK. All releases are in both US and UK except where noted. Information is for the US release, except where a release is in the UK only. US chart listings reflect peak positions on Billboard chart. Identical reissues are generally not included. Compilations are placed at the end of the period they compile. Live releases are placed at the time of the performance.

WITH THE LIMELITERS:
Tonight in Person
RCA RD7237
1960
US #5

WITH THE CHAD MITCHELL TRIO:
Mighty Day on Campus
Kapp KS 3262
1961
US #39

At the Bitter End
Kapp KS 3281
1962
US #81

JAMES McGUINN:
"Banjo Cantata"
"Rumblin' On"
"Ramblin' On"
"Big Sound"
"Saints Soul Song"
These five tracks originally appeared on the following three releases, and have since been reissued many times:

The Five String Story
Horizon
196?

The Twelve String Story Vol. One
Horizon
196?

The Twelve String Story Vol. Two
Horizon
196?

THE CITY SURFERS:
"Beach Ball"/"Sun Tan Baby"
Capitol 5002
July 1963

"Powder Puff"/"50 Miles To Go"
Capitol 5052
September 1963

THE BYRDS:
McGuinn performs on all albums by the Byrds.

ROGER MCGUINN:
Easy Rider Soundtrack
Dunhill 50063
October 1969
US #6
Contains two tracks by McGuinn solo: an alternate version of "Ballad of Easy Rider" which appeared in a version by the Byrds on Ballad of Easy Rider and "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)."

Roger McGuinn
Columbia C-31946
June 1973
US #137

"Draggin'" / "Time Cube" (US)
Columbia
June 1973
US --

Peace on You
Columbia KC-32956
September 1974
US #92

"Peace On You" / "Without You"
Columbia
September 1974
US -- / UK --

"Same Old Sound" / "Gate of Horn" (US)
Columbia
1974
US --

Roger McGuinn & Band
Columbia PC-33541
June 1975
US #165

"Somebody Loves You" / "Easy Does It" (US)
Columbia
1975
US --

"Lover of the Bayou" / "Easy Does It" (US)
Columbia
1975
US --

Cardiff Rose
Columbia PC-34154
May 1976
US --

"Take Me Away" / "Friend" (US)
Columbia
1976
US #110

Thunderbyrd
Columbia PC-34656
March 1977
US --

"American Girl" / "I'm Not Lonely Anymore" (US)
"American Girl" / "Russian Hill" (UK)
Columbia
May 1977
US -- / UK --

Born to Rock 'N Roll
Columbia
March 1992
Contains the best of McGuinn's Columbia solo LPs.

McGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN:
Three Byrds Land in London
Windsong
January 1997
An official BBC release of the heavily booted early '77 concerts featuring Thunderbyrd, the K.C. Southern Band, and the Chris Hillman Band, plus the three once and future Byrds playing together. These concerts led to the formation of McGuinn, Clark & Hillman in late '77.

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
Capitol SW-11910
January 1979
US #39

"Don't You Write Her Off" / "Sad Boy"
Capitol
March 1979
US #33 / UK --

"Surrender to Me" / "Little Mama" (US)
"Surrender to Me" / "Bye Bye Baby" (UK)
Capitol
June 1979
US #104 / UK --

"Bye Bye Baby" / "Backstage Pass" (US)
Capitol
September 1979
US --

ROGER McGUINN-CHRIS HILLMAN featuring GENE CLARK:
City
Capitol ST-12403
January 1980
US #136

"Street Talk" / "One More Chance"
Capitol
February 1980
US -- / UK --

"City" / "Deeper"
Capitol
April 1980
US -- / UK --

McGUINN/HILLMAN:
McGuinn/Hillman
Capitol SOO-12108
March 1981
US --

"Turn Your Radio On" / "Making Movies" (US)
Capitol
March 1981
US --

"Love Me Tonight" / "King for a Night" (US)
Capitol
May 1981
US --

McGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN:
Return Flight I
Edsel
December 1992
Contains songs from McGuinn, Clark & Hillman, City, and McGuinn/Hillman.

Return Flight II
Edsel
July 1993
Contains the rest of McGuinn, Clark & Hillman, City, and McGuinn/Hillman.

THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND with ROGER McGUINN & CHRIS HILLMAN:
"You Ain't Going Nowhere" / ("Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan")
January 1989
MCA
US C&W #6
B side does not feature McGuinn or Hillman
From Will the Circle Be Unbroken Volume Two
MCA Records UVLD-12500
January 1989
McGuinn and Hillman are also part of the all-star backing chorus on the finale, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."

ROGER McGUINN:
Back from Rio
Arista AC-8648
February 1991
US #44

"King of the Hill" / "Your Love Is A Gold Mine"
"King of the Hill" / "Your Love Is A Gold Mine" / "The Time Has Come"
Arista
February 1991
US -- / UK --

"Mr. Tambourine Man"
From Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Columbia C2K 53230
1993
Various artists' Dylan tribute CD. McGuinn also plays on "My Back Pages" with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, and George Harrison.

"Anna (Go To Him)"
From Adios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur Alexander
Razor & Tie, RT 2814
1994
Various artists' compilation of Alexander tributes.

Live from Mars
Hollywood
November 1996

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