Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Will The Circle Be Unbroken

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Label:	United Artists Records – UAS 9801
Format:	3 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold With Separate Insert, All Disc Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Country

Tracklist

A1	Grand Ole Opry Song Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Written-By – Hilo Brown* Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Written-By – Hilo Brown*	2:59
A2	Keep On The Sunny Side Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Backing Vocals – Merle Travis Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Gary Garett Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Backing Vocals – Merle Travis Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Gary Garett	3:35
A3	Nashville Blues Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs	3:10
A4	You Are My Flower Autoharp – Jimmie Fadden Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Guitar – Randy Scruggs Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – A. P. Carter Autoharp – Jimmie Fadden Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Guitar – Randy Scruggs Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – A. P. Carter	3:35
A5	The Precious Jewel Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By, Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By, Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff	3:30
A6	Dark As A Dungeon Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Bass – Junior Huskey Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By, Guitar, Lead Vocals – Merle Travis Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Bass – Junior Huskey Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By, Guitar, Lead Vocals – Merle Travis	2:45
B1	Tennessee Stud Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Written-By – Jimmy Driftwood Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Written-By – Jimmy Driftwood	4:22
B2	Black Mountain Rag Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Guitar – Doc Watson Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Tommy Magness Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Guitar – Doc Watson Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Tommy Magness	2:10
B3	The Wreck On The Highway Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Dorothy Dixon* Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Dorothy Dixon*	3:24
B4	The End Of The World Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Guitar – Earl Scruggs Written-By – Dee*	3:53
B5	I Saw The Light Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Doc Watson Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Hank Williams Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Doc Watson Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Hank Williams	3:45
C1	Sunny Side Of The Mountain Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Harry C. McAuliffe Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Harry C. McAuliffe	2:23
C2	Nine Pound Hammer Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Harp – Jimmie Fadden Snare, Backing Vocals – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Harp – Jimmie Fadden Snare, Backing Vocals – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis	2:14
C3	Losin' You (Might Be The Best Thing Yet) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Edria Humphrey Written-By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Edria Humphrey Written-By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin	2:44
C4	Honky Tonkin' Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Guitar – Jeff Hanna Lead Guitar, Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Hank Williams Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Guitar – Jeff Hanna Lead Guitar, Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Hank Williams	2:19
C5	You Don't Know My Mind Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Jimmie Skinner Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Jimmie Skinner	2:45
C6	My Walkin' Shoes Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Paul Williams (7) Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harp – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Paul Williams (7)	2:02
D1	Lonesome Fiddle Blues Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements	2:41
D2	Cannonball Rag Bass – Junior Huskey Written-By, Guitar – Merle Travis	1:15
D3	Avalanche Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements	2:50
D4	Flint Hill Special Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs	2:12
D5	Togary Mountain Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Walter McEuen Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Walter McEuen	2:25
D6	Earl's Breakdown Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs	2:34
D7	Orange Blossom Special Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Ervin T. Rouse* Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Ervin T. Rouse*	2:14
D8	Wabash Cannonball Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Written-By – A. P. Carter	2:00
E1	Lost Highway Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jeff Hanna Fiddle – Vassar Clements Mandolin – Les Thompson Vocals, Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Leon Payne Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jeff Hanna Fiddle – Vassar Clements Mandolin – Les Thompson Vocals, Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Leon Payne	3:37
E2	Doc Watson & Merle Travis: First Meeting (Dialogue)	1:48
E3	Way Downtown Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson	3:30
E4	Down Yonder Arranged By, Guitar – Doc Watson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Arranged By, Guitar – Doc Watson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna	2:58
E5	Pins And Needles (In My Heart) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Vocals – Roy Acuff Written-By – Floyd Jenkins Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Vocals – Roy Acuff Written-By – Floyd Jenkins	2:53
E6	Honky Tonk Blues Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Bill McEuen* Vocals – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Hank Williams Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Bill McEuen* Vocals – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Hank Williams	2:22
E7	Sailin' On To Hawaii Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Guitar – Earl Scruggs	2:00
F1	I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – A. P. Carter Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – A. P. Carter	4:25
F2	I Am A Pilgrim Bass – Junior Huskey Harp – Jimmie Fadden Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By, Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis	2:55
F3	Wildwood Flower Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Lead Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – A. P. Carter Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Lead Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – A. P. Carter	3:34
F4	Soldier's Joy Arranged By, Banjo – Earl Scruggs Arranged By, Banjo [Uncle Dave Macon's Banjo] – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey	2:05
F5	Will The Circle Be Unbroken Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Backing Vocals – Timmy Martin (2) Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Vocals [First Verse] – Mother Maybelle Carter* Vocals [Second Verse] – Jimmy Martin Vocals [Third Verse] – Roy Acuff Written-By – A. P. Carter Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Backing Vocals – Timmy Martin (2) Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete 'Oswald' Kirby Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Harp – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Vocals [First Verse] – Mother Maybelle Carter* Vocals [Second Verse] – Jimmy Martin Vocals [Third Verse] – Roy Acuff Written-By – A. P. Carter	4:50
F6	Both Sides Now Guitar – Randy Scruggs Written-By – Joni Mitchell	2:19

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – United Artists Records, Inc.
Copyright © – United Artists Records, Inc.
Pressed By – All Disc Records, Inc.
Printed By – Ivy Hill Lithograph Corporation
Published By – Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
Published By – Peer International Corp.
Published By – Scruggs Music, Inc.
Published By – Acuff-Rose Pub., Inc.
Published By – Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
Published By – Warden Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Fred Rose Music, Inc.
Published By – Janon Music
Published By – Sunny Mountain Music
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Published By – Vassar's Music Co.
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Published By – MCA Music
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Published By – Siquomb Publishing Corp.
Recorded At – Woodland Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab

Credits

Engineer – Dino Lappas
Graphics – Kittyhawk Graphics
Graphics, Design – Dean O. Torrence*
Liner Notes [Sleeve 1] – Jack Hurst (2)
Liner Notes [Sleeve 3] – Chet Flippo
Mastered By – Douglas Sax*
Mixed By – Gary Mullen
Producer [Assistant] – Alice McEuen
Producer, Concept By, Art Direction, Photography By, Design – William E. McEuen
Recorded By – Rick Horton

Notes

1975 reissue on 1975-77 label that included "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED." at end of rim text.

Dedicated to Junior Huskey (1928 - 1971), and all country pickers who helped keep the circle unbroken.

Roy Acuff appears by special permission of Hickory Records Inc.
Jimmy Martin appears through courtesy of MCA Records.
Mother Maybelle Carter appears through the courtesy of CBS Records.
Earl Scruggs appears through the courtesy of CBS Records.
Doc Watson appears through the courtesy of Poppy Records.
Gary Scruggs appears through the courtesy of Vanguard Recording Society.
Randy Scruggs appears through the courtesy of Vanguard Recording Society.

Release is Auto-Coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player.
Record 1: Sides A and F (1 & 6)
Record 2: Sides B and E (2 & 5)
Record 3: Sides C and D (3 & 4)

Cat # UAS-9801 appears on the label.
Cat # UAS 9801 appears on the spine, front cover, bottom-middle and rear cover, top-right.

Label Variation: No separation between Side, STEREO and UAS-9801 on labels except Side B (2), see images.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): UAS 9801-1 RE-2 (2) K 4-17
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): UAS 9801-2-Re1 The Opry # 16
Matrix / Runout (Side C Etched): UAS-9801-3 RE-2 K
Matrix / Runout (Side D Etched): UAS 9801 -4 RE-1 (2) K #84
Matrix / Runout (Side E Etched): UAS 9801-5 Re-1 The Opry #6J
Matrix / Runout (Side F Etched): UAS-9805-6 RE-1 (2) K #11J
Rights Society (D1, D3, D7, E3, E4): ASCAP
Rights Society (A1 to A6, B1 to B5, C2 to C6, D2, D4, D5, D6, D8, E1, E2, E5, F1 to F6): BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Gatefold)	United Artists Records	UAS 29 1461-3 UXE		1972
New Submission	Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. 2 (8-Track Cartridge, )	United Artists Records	04054	US	1972
	Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Tri-Gatefold)	United Artists Records	UAS 29 461-3 XE		1972
Recently Edited	Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Gatefold with Separate Gatefold Insert)	United Artists Records	UAS 9801, UAS-9801	US	1972
New Submission	Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Gatefold with separate gatefold insert)	United Artists Records	AUAL 324076	Italy	1972