fifth dimension
The Byrds
230 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 19276216 |
| Excel File Row | 72 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:29 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | CS 9349 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XSM-114239-1D P ("Pitman Pressing"""nonbreakable"text under CAT. NO ") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XSM-114240-1D P |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first pressing from 1966 of *Fifth Dimension* holds the genesis of a landmark work, the first Byrds album without the prolific Gene Clark and, in some ways, their true baptism into the cosmos of psychedelia.
The most striking curiosity revolves around the track "Eight Miles High", a true cornerstone of raga rock. Although The Byrds always strenuously declared that the lyrics were an ode to their transatlantic flight experiences to London and the aerial views from the porthole, the common interpretation – and one conveyed by the conservative press – of hallucinogenic references to drug use (specifically LSD) led to an extensive ban of the single by American radio stations. This significantly compromised its commercial performance and initial dissemination, but transformed it into a countercultural anthem and a symbol of artistic rebellion, defining the group's psychedelic trajectory and its lasting influence. A copy from this year is a piece of pure history.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - 5 D (Fifth Dimension) (2:32)
- A2 - Wild Mountain Thyme (2:29)
- A3 - Mr. Spaceman (2:08)
- A4 - I See You (2:31)
- A5 - What's Happening?!?! (2:30)
- A6 - I Come And Stand At Every Door (3:01)
- B1 - Eight Miles High (3:35)
- B2 - Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) (2:08)
- B3 - Captain Soul (2:35)
- B4 - John Riley (2:57)
- B5 - 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) (2:08)
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