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“The Byrds Collection.” Castle Communications (AAD). A model compilation, this British import combines such hits as “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn, Turn, Turn” and “Eight Miles High” with key album tracks tracing the Byrds’ evolution through its pioneering folk, rock and country phases. The 19 songs are programmed like a concert, minor hits leading into the signature songs from one of the most influential American bands of the ‘60s. The intricate Byrds harmonies remain as appealing as ever and Roger McGuinn’s 12-string Rickenbacker guitar jangles anew thanks to digital technology. Sound quality: good. *****.