Bread:
Solo and Duo Releases

PART 2:  JAMES GRIFFIN, MIKE BOTTS AND LARRY KNECHTEL

A = Released as by James Arthur Griffin.

B = Released as by James Griffin.

C = Released as by James Griffin & Co.

D = Released as by Griffin & Sylvester. Sylvester is Terry Sylvester, a former member of the Hollies.

E = Released as by Holly with James Griffin. Holly is Holly Cieri.

F = "These Are The Times" appears to be the first of Griffin's compositions to be released on a 45 by him.

F2 = Sometimes the matrix numbers are given in place of the catalog numbers for these records in discographies, catalogs and other listings: Matrix nos. for V-611 are V-190 and V-191; matrix nos for V-627 are V-294 and V-295.

G = One finds in recent Griffin biographies the fashionably oft-repeated sentence: "Shoe Records in Memphis issued a number of his singles." However, over the past two dozen years or so, I have only been able to track down and obtain copies of this one.

H = This duet with country-style overdubbing was subsequently released on a CD single. Hopefully the "un-countryfied" version will appear in the new Jimmy Griffin Archive Series (see footnote N4 below).

I = This is the original 12-track LP. Digital reissues are listed separately below.

I2 = This particular "Summer Holiday" reissue CD is subtitled "The Reprise Years" and contains the 12 original tracks from the LP plus 7 of the Reprise 45 sides not originally appearing on the LP – including Griffin's very first release, "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys." An alternate version of "Marie Is Moving" is added which is sung in Italian with the same accompaniment as the single (which is sung in English) and titled "Nei Baci Di Un Altro."

I3 = This reissue has the original 12 album tracks (in stereo) plus all 9 singles-only tracks (in mono) – thus representing all of the Reprise tracks released in the 1960s. As of 2011, the 12 album tracks have been downloadable on iTunes and amazon.com. This CD is on the Real Gone Music label and states it is manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. The Bear Family label lists this CD for sale on its website here. Perhaps Bear Family will someday get the idea to do a comprehensive box set of Jimmy Griffin's recording career! This could be decades from now in the midst of a real Bread Renaissance.

J = On the track "Goin' Back To Boston," synthesizer artist Michael Iceberg is featured. In early 2002, the "Breakin' Up Is Easy" LP was reissued on CD by the Japanese Dreamsville label but at an exorbitant price.

J2 = Coming with the earlier copies of the "Breakin' Up Is Easy" LP in the U.S. was an inner sleeve showing session details. Here are photos: Front and back. Note the two tracks done while Bread was still together: "She Knows" and "Love You Till The Cows Come Home." David Gates (as "David" or "Dave") is listed as playing bass on both songs and 12-string guitar on "She Knows."

J3 = Photos of the 8-track issue of this LP are here and here. The latter photo shows the protective cover. Note the order of the songs.

K = In early 2013, both Polydor LPs were released on CD (with two extra, bonus tracks) which has yet to appear on this table. Click here for details on the Main Page.

L = Photos of the "James Griffin" LP (i.e., the 1978 UK release of the original 1977 LP released in Germany): Front cover, back cover, details from back cover (track listing and origin of LP), and the record labels (side 1 and side 2).

M = Records pressed on the AFRTS label were intended for use by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service primarily for broadcasts to armed forces personnel overseas. As per the photo, this LP contains 6 tracks selected from the "Breakin' Up Is Easy" LP by James Griffin and 5 from "That's What I Am Here For" by Roy Buchanan, another 1974 Polydor LP.

M2 = This was a self-promotional cassette with very limited distribution to interested parties. Photos of the inserts are here and here, and the cassette itself is shown here. (Personal phone numbers are hidden.) See the Nashfilms Records CD (and note N2 below) for the officially-released collection of demos.

M3 = Six tracks are included on the French Terry Sylvester CD compilation "Complete Works" (Magic Records 3930048).

N = Includes participation by all 5 members who have been in Bread.

N2 = This is the first official collection of previously-unreleased Griffin songs. In the U.S., Amazon.com has the album here along with downloadable MP3s.

N3 = This is a historically noteworthy James Griffin release consisting of his two Polydor LPs from the 1970s (noted in the album list) along with two bonus live tracks. This CD was released in early 2013 by Hux Records in Europe. Track listings and other information are here, and it is available from Amazon/U.K. where you can read some great reviews.

N4 = Some more information about Volume 1 is here. Several more volumes in the Archive Series are being planned.

O = See the notes on the CD Baby album page where you can also sample and download the tracks. Mike's action-packed video of "The Wait" is here; it was originally on a bonus CD-ROM along with "Adults Only" on CDBaby.

P = A Larry Knechtel solo release under the name "Larry Nelson." (Catalog nos. apply to LP. Tape and CD releases doubtful.)

P2 = Released as by The Carmel Strings featuring Larry Knechtel. Sometimes thought of as a Larry Knechtel solo release. (Catalog nos. apply to LP. Tape and CD releases doubtful.)

Q = Catalog number applies to whatever form the album has been released in. I am unaware if these have been released as CD, cassette and LP, and I would appreciate clarification. Some listings of "Mountain Moods" have been as "Mountain Woods," and this mistake was reproduced herein previously.

R = Reissue single.

X = Records released in Europe containing material not concurrently available in the U.S.

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