It's no exaggeration to state that Judy Collins transformed the sound of folk music. With a crystalline voice and a songbook blurring traditional genre lines, the Seattle native came to prominence in the fertile Greenwich Village stomping grounds of New York City.  The luminous Collins - a classical piano prodigy, talented guitarist, gifted adapter and later, songwriter, and singer with a three-octave range - signed with Jac Holzman's Elektra Records in 1961 and remained an Elektra artist for nearly two-and-a-half decades. On December 5, Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records will revisit the first decade of the extraordinary career that still flourishes today on a new collection available on both CD and vinyl.

The '60s Singles brings together, for the first time, the remarkable array of 45s on which Collins' discography was built. With songs by Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Sandy Denny, Eric Andersen, and Joni Mitchell - including the international smash "Both Sides Now" - Collins' early Elektra singles reflected a vast musical imagination, a hunger to explore material from rock to art songs, and a powerful social conscience.

Every one of these fourteen single sides is presented in its original single mix - most of which are unique mixes and edits, with the first ten songs in mono and the final four in stereo.  These versions have been out of print and unavailable for over five decades and all have been painstakingly restored for this collection.  Highlights include Collins' first foray into folk-rock, the mono non-LP single of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It with Mine" featuring Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield; the rare promotional stereo mix of Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning," different from the commonly-available stereo version; and two versions of the classic "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)."

Mike Milchner has remastered every track, TSD's Joe Marchese has penned the new liner notes diving into the history of each song, and John Sellards has designed the package in the style of the era.  Available on both CD and "Judy Blue Eyes" vinyl (limited to just 1,000 units), The '60s Singles celebrates the elegance, power, and beauty of Judy Collins' first decade of music.  These songs have not only stood the test of time but have proven more relevant than ever.  It's due on December 5, and you'll find the pre-order links and full track listing below.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Judy Collins, The '60s Singles (Real Gone Music/Second Disc Records RGM-1659/1985, 2025)

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music
Judy Blue Eyes Vinyl LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music

1. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
2. Farewell
3. I'll Keep It with Mine
4. Thirsty Boots
5. Hard Lovin' Loser
6. I Think It's Going to Rain Today
7. Both Sides Now
8. Who Knows Where the Time Goes
9. Someday Soon
10. My Father
11. Chelsea Morning
12. Pretty Polly
13. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
14. Pack Up Your Sorrows

Tracks 1-11 mono, Tracks 12-14 stereo

Producers' Notes: "Both Sides Now" was labeled as a stereo single but, in fact, featured a dedicated mono mix on its original pressing.  That mono mix is reproduced here.

Tracks 1-2 from Elektra single EKSN-45008, 1964
Tracks 3-4 from Elektra single EK-45601, 1965
Tracks 5-6 from Elektra single EK-45610, 1966
Tracks 7-8 from Elektra single EK-45639, 1968
Tracks 9-10 from Elektra mono promo single EK-45649, 1969
Track 11 from Elektra promo single EK-45657, 1969
Track 12 from Elektra single EK-45657, 1969
Tracks 13-14 from Elektra single EKS-45680, 1969​