Buffalo Springfield

Buffalo Springfield
Studio album by Buffalo Springfield
Released	Original Release: October 1966 Re-Release: March 25, 1967
Recorded	1966, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Folk rock, rock
Length	35:34
Label	Atco
Producer	Charles Greene, Brian Stone
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Buffalo Springfield is the self-titled debut album by folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, released in 1966 (see 1966 in music). It was originally released in both mono and stereo versions as Atco (SD) 33-200, but when the single "For What It's Worth" became a hit, the album was re-released as Atco (SD) 33-200A and added "For What It's Worth", but dropped "Baby Don't Scold Me". "Baby Don't Scold Me" has never been reissued in stereo: all CD releases feature only the mono mix. The band was generally unhappy with the sound of the album and felt that it didn't reflect the intensity of their live shows.

Track listing

Original release, Atco (SD) 33-200 (October 1966)

1. "Go and Say Goodbye" (Stills) – 2:20
   • Recorded July 18, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
2. "Sit Down I Think I Love You" (Stills) – 2:32
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
3. "Leave" (Stills) – 2:42
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
4. "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" (Young) – 3:25
   • Recorded July 18, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
5. "Hot Dusty Roads" (Stills) – 2:50
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
6. "Everybody's Wrong" (Stills) – 2:23
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
7. "Flying on the Ground Is Wrong" (Young) – 2:40
   • Recorded September 10, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California and September 11, Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
8. "Burned" (Young) – 2:16
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Neil Young.
9. "Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It" (Young) – 3:01
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
10. "Baby Don't Scold Me" (Stills) – 3:04
    • Recorded September 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
11. "Out of My Mind" (Young) – 3:05
    • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Neil Young.
12. "Pay the Price" (Stills)– 2:36
    • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.

Re-issue, Atco (SD) 33-200A (March 25, 1967)

1. "For What It's Worth" (Stills) – 2:37
   • Recorded December 5, 1966, Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
2. "Go and Say Goodbye" (Stills) – 2:23
   • Recorded July 18, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
3. "Sit Down I Think I Love You" (Stills) – 2:34
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
4. "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" (Young) – 3:28
   • Recorded July 18, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
5. "Hot Dusty Roads" (Stills) – 2:51
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
6. "Everybody's Wrong" (Stills) – 2:29
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
7. "Flying on the Ground Is Wrong" (Young) – 2:40
   • Recorded September 10, 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California and September 11, Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
8. "Burned" (Young) – 2:18
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Neil Young.
9. "Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It" (Young) – 3:06
   • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Richie Furay.
10. "Leave" (Stills) – 2:45
    • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.
11. "Out of My Mind" (Young) – 3:09
    • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Neil Young.
12. "Pay the Price" (Stills) – 2:36
    • Recorded August 1966, Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills.

In 1997, Buffalo Springfield was remastered and issued with two versions on the same CD, the mono tracks from Atco 33-200 first, then the stereo tracks from SD 33-200A. Not contained were the stereo mix of "Baby Don't Scold Me" from Atco SD 33-200 or the mono mix of "For What It's Worth" from Atco 33-200A.

Personnel

Buffalo Springfield

• Richie Furay - guitar, vocals
• Dewey Martin - drums, vocals
• Bruce Palmer - bass
• Stephen Stills - guitar, keyboard, vocals
• Neil Young - guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals

Production

• Producers: Charles Greene, Brian Stone
• Engineers: Tom May, Doc Siegel, James Hilton, Stan Ross
• Mixing: Buffalo Springfield, Charles Greene, Brian Stone
• Remastering: Stephen Stills, Neil Young
• Digital mastering: Tim Mulligan
• Digital transfers: John Nowland, Daniel Jones
• Design: Sandy Dvore
• Photography: Henry Diltz, Ivan Nagy

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)