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, Reissue , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk

Tracklist

A1	Grand Ole Opry Song Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Roy "Junior" Husky* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Hilo Brown* Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Roy "Junior" Husky* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – 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 – Doc Watson Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – A.P. Carter* Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Backing Vocals – Merle Travis Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Guitar – Doc Watson Lead Vocals, Guitar – Mother Maybelle Carter* Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – A.P. Carter*	3:35
A3	Nashville Blues Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Earl Scruggs Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – 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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Roy Acuff Autoharp – Randy Scruggs Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals – Roy Acuff Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Roy Acuff	3:30
A6	Dark As A Dungeon Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Bass – Junior Huskey Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Merle Travis Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Bass – Junior Huskey Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Mandolin – John McEuen Written-By – Merle Travis	2:45
B1	Tennessee Stud Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Written-By – Jimmie Driftwood* Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Written-By – Jimmie Driftwood*	4:22
B2	Black Mountain Rag Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [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* Harmonica [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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Vocals – Roy Acuff Written-By – Dorothy Dixon* Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Vocals – Roy Acuff Written-By – Dorothy Dixon*	3:24
B4	The End Of The World Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Guitar – Earl Scruggs Written-By – Fred Rose	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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Harry C. McAulife* Backing Vocals – Ray Martin (10) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Harry C. McAulife*	2:14
C2	Nine Pound Hammer Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Snare, Backing Vocals – Jim Ibbotson Written-By – Merle Travis Backing Vocals – Les Thompson Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Snare, Backing Vocals – Jim Ibbotson Written-By – Merle Travis	2:14
C3	Losin' You (Might Be The Best Thing Yet) Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Jimmy Martin Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Ellis Padgett Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Martin Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Jimmy Martin	2:44
C4	Honky Tonkin' Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* Lead Guitar, Fiddle – Vassar Clements Lead Vocals – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Written-By – Hank Williams Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Drums – Jim Ibbotson* 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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements	2:41
D2	Cannonball Rag Bass – Junior Huskey Guitar – Merle Travis Written-By – Merle Travis	1:15
D3	Avalanche Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [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* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Written-By – Millie Clements	2:50
D4	Flint Hill Special Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Earl Scruggs Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Norman Blake (2) Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – 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 Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Earl Scruggs Banjo – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Randy Scruggs Mandolin – Les Thompson Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – 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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Written-By – A.P. Carter* Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Guitar – Earl Scruggs Harmonica [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) Voice – Merle Travis	1:48
E3	Way Downtown Arranged By – Doc Watson Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Mandolin – Les Thompson Arranged By – Doc Watson Backing Vocals – Jeff Hanna Banjo – John McEuen Bass – Junior Huskey Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Doc Watson Mandolin – Les Thompson	3:30
E4	Down Yonder Arranged By – Doc Watson Banjo – John McEuen Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – Les Thompson Washboard – Jeff Hanna Arranged By – Doc Watson Banjo – John McEuen Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Jim Ibbotson* Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Harmonica [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 Written-By – Beecher R. Kirby*	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 Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – Merle Travis Bass – Junior Huskey Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Lead Vocals, Guitar – Merle Travis Snare – Jim Ibbotson* Written-By – 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 – John McEuen Banjo – John McEuen Banjo [Uncle Dave Macon's Banjo] – Earl Scruggs Bass – Junior Huskey	2:05
F5	Will The Circle Be Unbroken Backing Vocals – Timmy Martin (2) Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Vocals [First Verse] – Mother Maybelle Carter* Vocals [Second Verse] – Jimmy Martin Vocals [Third Verse] – Roy Acuff Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Written-By – A.P. Carter* Backing Vocals – Timmy Martin (2) Bass – Junior Huskey Dobro – Pete "Oswald" Kirby* Fiddle – Vassar Clements Guitar – Merle Travis Guitar, Backing Vocals – Doc Watson Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmie Fadden Mandolin – John McEuen Vocals [First Verse] – Mother Maybelle Carter* Vocals [Second Verse] – Jimmy Martin Vocals [Third Verse] – Roy Acuff Vocals, Autoharp – Mother Maybelle Carter* Written-By – A.P. Carter*	4:50
F6	Both Sides Now Guitar – Randy Scruggs Written-By – Joni Mitchell

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Copyright © – United Artists Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Woodland Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab

Credits

Art Direction, Photography By, Design, Producer – William E. McEuen
Mastered By – Douglas Sax*
Recorded By – Rick Horton
Typography [Handwriting], Producer [Production Assistant] – Alice McEuen

Notes

Gatefold with separate "slip-in" gatefold insert.

Two printed inner sleeves and one generic inner sleeve

Autocoupled:
Record 1: Side 1 - Side 6
Record 2: Side 2 - Side 5
Record 3: Side 3 - Side 4
Above tracklist follows Side numbers 1 to 6 = A to F

UAS 9801 on sleeve and printed inner sleeves
UAS-9801 on labels
© UAR, Inc. below cat. no. on front sleeve

Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): UAS-9801-1 (75) UA
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): UAS-9801-2- (75) UA
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched): UAS-9801-3 (75) UA
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched): UAS-9801-4- (75) UA
Matrix / Runout (Side E runout etched): UASX 9801 -5 RE-1 (2) K pp#
Matrix / Runout (Side F runout etched): UA-LA 9801-6- (75) UA
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Rights Society: 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