Czerwone Gitary 3

Overview:
Czerwone Gitary 3 is the third studio LP by Polish beat/rock band Czerwone Gitary, issued in 1968 on the Polskie Nagrania Muza label (XL/SXL 0479). It captures the group at the peak of their 1960s popularity and contains several songs that became enduring Polish pop standards. ([czerwonegitary.com](https://czerwonegitary.com/project/czerwone-gitary-3-1968-r/?utm_source=openai))

Recording History:
The album was recorded in April 1968 and originally released by Polskie Nagrania Muza. The core lineup on the record is listed as Krzysztof Klenczon, Seweryn Krajewski, Bernard Dornowski and Jerzy Skrzypczyk. Album credits on reissue documentation name Janusz Urbański as producer (reżyser nagrania) and Krystyna Urbańska as engineer. Specific studio-room details and unusual studio techniques are not documented in the available sources. ([czerwonegitary.com](https://czerwonegitary.com/project/czerwone-gitary-3-1968-r/?utm_source=openai))

Chart Performance & Recognition:
Contemporary sales made the LP one of the band’s biggest sellers; Polskie Nagrania and related reissue notes report sales in excess of ~300,000 copies and a gold-level status in Poland. At home the group and several songs from this period won festival prizes (notably awards tied to Opole festival performances) and broad radio play; the record’s singles were major domestic hits. Critical accounts at the time emphasized massive popular appeal rather than avant‑garde credibility. ([polskienagrania.com.pl](https://polskienagrania.com.pl/sacd/czerwone-gitary-3-sacd?utm_source=openai))

Cultural Impact & Legacy:
Tracks such as “Takie ładne oczy”, “My z XX wieku”, “Kwiaty we włosach” and others from this LP remain staples of Polish classic‑pop playlists and have been included on multiple reissues and compilations; the 1985 and 1990s reissues and later CD/SACD editions keep the album in circulation. The record is often cited as the apex of Czerwone Gitary’s 1960s output and—according to reissue notes—was the last studio long‑player made in the classic Klenczon/Krajewski lineup before personnel changes. Because many primary LP credits and contemporary Polish sources are the main documentation, some production details remain sparse in English‑language references. ([czerwonegitary.com](https://czerwonegitary.com/project/czerwone-gitary-3-1968-r/?utm_source=openai))

If you’d like, I can list the full tracklist, catalog numbers for major pressings, or point to a specific reissue (CD/SACD or original 1968 mono LP) with purchase/archival details.