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The four songs are:\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLover of the Bayou (McGuinn-Levy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star (McGuinn-Hillman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoin' Back (G. Goffin-C. King)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimes of Freedom (B. Dylan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe record was issued for Scholastic Book Services in conjunction with a book about the Byrds issued by Scholastic Books.  Note that the EP label has a custom imprint of the Byrds \"logo\".  A very cool collectable indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Byrds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514241167593,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/byrds11_ps.jpg?v=1752182671"},{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-be-a-rock-n-roll-star-everybodys-been-burned","title":"So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star\/ Everybody's Been Burned","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful copy of this rarely seen Byrds single, which Dave Marsh includes among the 1,001 greatest singles of all time! Note: This 45 comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels, and the vinyl (styrene) looks Near Mint as well. 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