Columbia C 31795 Stereo LP 1972 The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II is the second compilation album released by American band The Byrds. When the band's contract with Columbia Records expired, the label issued this as a successor to the highly popular The Byrds' Greatest Hits from 1967. Released in late 1972, just before the reunion of the original Byrds took place, The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II could only manage to reach #114 in the United States.The cover photograph was later used for a UK double compilation, History of the Byrds. Side 1. 1. "Ballad of Easy Rider" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:03 2. "Wasn't Born to Follow" (Carole King/Gerry Goffin) – 2:00 3. "Jesus Is Just Alright" (A. Reynolds) – 2:09 4. "He Was a Friend of Mine" (Add. Lyrics: Roger McGuinn) – 2:32 5. "Chestnut Mare" (Roger McGuinn/Jacques Levy) – 5:09 Side 2. 6. "Tiffany Queen" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:42 7. "Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man" (Roger McGuinn/Gram Parsons) – 3:52 8. "You Ain't Going Nowhere" (Bob Dylan) – 2:35 9. "Citizen Kane" (Skip Battin/Kim Fowley) – 2:33 10. "I Wanna Grow up to Be a Politician" (Roger McGuinn) – 2:03 11. "America's Great National Pastime" (Skip Battin/Kim Fowley) – 3:00
