Though short-lived, The Yardbirds legend and influence loom large, and
rightfully so- the band was the starting point for three ultimate British guitar
heroes: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Clapton departed the
group first (to join John Mayall' s Bluesbreakers), while Beck later went on to
form the Jeff Beck Group and Page would regroup with The New
Yardbirds an outfit soon renamed Led
Zeppelin. As The Yardbirds, though, they
delivered a series of groundbreaking LPs and
scorching blues-rock singles that are classic
cornerstones of rock n roll. This powerful
compilation features eighteen of their most
important early tracks, including the hits
For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul,
The Train Kept A-Rollin , I' m A Man, and
other guitar-intense tours de force.

36 track retrospective of the legendary British rock group's early years on Epic. Contains hits like 'For Your Love', 'Heart Full Of Soul', 'Still I'm Sad' & 'I'm A Man', as well as covers of blues standards and eight live tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Digitally remastered reissue of the band's fourth album, originally released on Epic in 1966 & now with 11 live & instrumental outtakes from a previously unfinished album added as bonus tracks, 'Shapes Of Things', 'New York City Blues', 'Jeff's Blues' (Take 1), 'Someone To Love' (Part 1), 'Someone To Love' (Part 2), 'Like Jimmy Reed Again', 'Chris Number', 'What Do You Want' (Rearrangement of 'Who Do You Love?'), 'Stroll On' (Reworking of 'Train Kept A Rollin'), and two versions of 'Here 'Tis' (Previously Unreleased Stereo Instrumental & For RSG). 21 tracks total. Also features the original cover art. Digipak.

Three years in the making an Official box set of rarities and unheard material. It also documents the bands transition from RnB stalwarts in the beginning into the Pop world and ultimately on to more experimental sounds and lastly to become a type of blueprint for what was to become Led Zeppelin. Features the most complete set of BBC recordings fully Re-Mastered. Includes material featuring all three of the Yardbirds legendary guitarists Eric Clapton , Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page. The first 3000 copies of this package will include a 7' single of 'I wish you would' / 'Baby whats wrong ?' both produced by Mike Vernon over the winter of 1963 Dec '63 & Jan '64 to be precise ) at RG Jones studio in Morden Surrey England . An in depth 6' booklet features unpublished photographs as well as liner notes by respected British Music Journalist Mark Paytress as well as notes by compiler and author of Yardbirds book Rave Up Greg Russo.

Digitally remastered reissue of the band's second album, originally released on Epic in 1965 & now with liner notes by Jim McCarty & Chris Dreja and 13 historic bonus tracks, 'Baby What's Wrong' ('63 Version), 'Boom Boom', 'Honey In Your Hips', 'Talkin' 'Bout You', 'I Wish You Would' (Long Version), 'A Certain Girl' (Alternate Take - Demo Version), 'Got To Hurry' (Take 4), 'Sweet Music' (Take 4), 'Heart FullOf Soul' (Sitar Version), 'Steeled Blues', 'Paff Bumm' (German Issue), 'Questa Volta' (Italian Version) and 'Paff Bumm' (Italian Version). 24 tracks total. Also features the original cover art. Digipak. 1999 release.

By the time Jimmy Page joined the Yardbirds in 1966, the group was already firmly established as one of the era's most innovative and creatively adventurous British bands. The addition of Page allowed the band's heady mix of blues and psychedelia to coalesce into an edgy approach that laid the stylistic groundwork for Page's next band, Led Zeppelin (who were known as the New Yardbirds in their early days).

The Yardbirds' 1967 release Little Games--produced by noted British pop guru Mickie Most--is the band's only album to be recorded entirely with Page as a member, and the only one to feature the group's final lineup of Page and founding members Keith Relf, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. Little Games is also a transitional effort that finds the Yardbirds delving into an array of sounds and styles, from gritty blues-rock ("Drinking Muddy Water") to swirling psychedelia ("Glimpses") to introspective balladry ("Only the Black Rose"). Several of the album's tracks can now be seen as sonic blueprints for Led Zeppelin, e.g. "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor" and "Glimpses," both of which feature the distinctive guitar-bowing technique for which Page would soon become famous. Page's acoustic instrumental showcase "White Summer" would later become a frequent feature of Led Zeppelin's live performances. The album also features Page's future Zep bandmate John Paul Jones on bass, cello and string arrangements, along with guest appearances by UK session aces Nicky Hopkins and Clem Cattini.

Sundazed Music's new CD and LP editions of Little Games have been sourced from the original UK mono masters. The LP version is pressed on 180 gram vinyl, and meticulously reproduces the album's distinctive original cover art.

For the most comprehensive, single cd covering the yardbirds entire career, look no further than raven's stunning 27-track, multi-label collection 'happenings ten years time ago 1964-1968'. Originally released as an earlier edition in 1990, and now presented with revised tracking and upgraded with the highest quality audio and a superb booklet featuring detailed notes and a range of rare images, this remains the first and best collection to cross-license material in order to cover all phases of the band's career. The history of the band is well known - eric clapton, jeff beck and jimmy page - and this is the essential way to delve into that history. It's all here - guitar innovation, breathtaking virtuosity, pioneering psychedelia, feedback and fuzz tone - but above all just great songs. All the band's landmark recordings are present and correct: 'for your love', 'the train kept a-rollin', 'heart full of soul', 'i'm a man', 'over under sideways down', 'shapes of things', 'happenings ten years time ago', 'stroll on', 'little games'. And furthermore, there's the storming live version of 'smokestack lightning', the metallic 'psycho daisies' and the mesmerizing 'think about it'. The sheer breadth of music the yardbirds created and the extent of their influence remains unparalleled. This is the ultimate single cd of the yardbirds' finest 78 minutes, featuring the cream of the band's recordings with clapton, beck and page.

This limited re-release of a classic album by the band that fostered the careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page features a faithful recreation of the original LP sleeve, original packaging, and original liner notes in the original Stereo format. Also includes an alternative Mono Version.


Roger the Engineer was The Yardbird's first real studio album, cut in 1966, yet was never initially released in the U.S. in its original form. In this album the band explores broad palettes of style, ranging from traditional blues, neomedieval turns, strange psychedelia, and outright pioneering fretwork.

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Media Type: CD
Artist: YARDBIRDS
Title: ULTIMATE!
Street Release Date: 07/31/2001
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

CD reissue of the debut album from the British Blues legends featuring 10 bonus tracks including 'Let It Rock', 'Who Do You Love', 'A Certain Girl', 'Boom Boom' and more. ! Recorded live at the Marquee Club in 1964, the line-up of the band was their best-ever and featured Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith, Snapper. 2006.