THE YARDBIRDS

 

Albums recorded by The Yardbirds, including release dates and UK & US
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No

TITLE

RELEASED

1

Five Live Yardbirds

12/64

2

For Your Love [USA only]

06/65

3

Having A Rave-Up [USA only, part live]

11/65

4

Sonny Boy Williamson And The Yardbirds Live

01/66

5

The Yardbirds [aka Roger The Engineer]

07/66

6

Little Games

07/67

7

Live At The BBC [aka The BBC Sessions]

10/97

8

Cumular Limit [part live and part tracks from unissued final album]

07/00

9

Birdland

04/03

10

Live! Blueswailing July '64

09/03

11

Live At BB King Blues Club

06/07

12

Making Tracks

10/13


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1) FIVE LIVE YARDBIRDS

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Too Much Monkey Business
Got Love If You Want It
Smokestack Lightning
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Respectable

Five Long Years
Pretty Girl
Louise
I'm A Man
Here 'Tis






Eric Clapton
Chris Dreja
Jim McCarty
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith

Producer:

Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Vocals, Harmonica
Bass

Giorgio Gomelsky

 

Recorded live at The Marquee Club, Soho, Middlesex, England on 13 March 1964, the opening night of the new premises at 90 Wardour Street

2) FOR YOUR LOVE

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For Your Love
I'm Not Talking
Putty (In Your Hands)
I Ain't Got You
Got-Hurry
I Ain't Done Wrong

I Wish You Would
A Certain Girl
Sweet Music
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
My Girl Sloopy






Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton
Chris Dreja
Jim McCarty
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith

Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 2,6,11)
Guitar (Tracks 1,3-5,7-10)
Guitar
Drums, Backing Vocals
Vocals, Harmonica
Bass

Giorgio Gomelsky

 

Originally released in USA only

3) HAVING A RAVE-UP

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You're A Better Man Than I
Evil Hearted You
I'm A Man
Still I'm Sad
Heart Full Of Soul
Train Kept A-Rollin'

Smokestack Lightning
Respectable
I'm A Man
Here 'Tis






Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton
Chris Dreja
Giorgio Gomelsky
Jim McCarty
Ron Prentice
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith

Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1-6)
Guitar (Tracks 7-10)
Guitar
Backing Vocals (Track 4)
Drums, Backing Vocals
Bass (Track 5)
Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Bass, Backing Vocals

Giorgio Gomelsky

 

Originally released in USA only

4) SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON AND THE YARDBIRDS LIVE

 
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UK Issue
Bye Bye Bird
Mister Downchild
23 Hours Too Long
Out On The Water Coast
Baby Don't Worry

Pontiac Blues
Take It Easy Baby
I Don't Care No More
Do The Weston

US Issue
Bye Bye Bird
Pontiac Blues
Take It Easy Baby
I Don't Care No More
Do The Weston

Mister Downchild
23 Hours Too Long
Out On The Water Coast
Baby Don't Worry






Eric Clapton
Chris Dreja
Jim McCarty
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith
Sonny Boy Williamson

Producer:

Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Handclaps, Shouts, Foot-taps
Bass
Vocals, Harmonica

Giorgio Gomelsky

 

Recorded live at The Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, Surrey, England on 8 December 1963

5) THE YARDBIRDS [aka ROGER THE ENGINEER]

 
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UK Issue
Lost Woman
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
The Nazz Are Blue
I Can't Make Your Way
Rack My Mind
Farewell

Hot House Of Omagarashid
Jeff's Boogie
He's Always There
Turn Into Earth
What Do You Want
Ever Since The World Began

US Issue
Lost Woman
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
I Can't Make Your Way [mono]
Farewell
Hot House Of Omagarashid

Jeff's Boogie
He's Always There
Turn Into Earth
What Do You Want
Ever Since The World Began






Jeff Beck

Chris Dreja
Jim McCarty
Keith Relf

Paul Samwell-Smith


Producer:

Guitar, Bass (Track 2),
Vocals (Track 3)
Guitar
Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 1-2,4-12), Harmonica
Bass, Vocals
Track numbers refer-UK issue

Simon Napier-Bell,
Paul Samwell-Smith

6) LITTLE GAMES

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Little Games
Smile On Me
White Summer
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor
Glimpses

Drinking Muddy Water
No Excess Baggage
Stealing, Stealing
Only The Black Rose
Little Soldier Boy

Additional Tracks on US CD reissue
Puzzles
I Remember The Night
Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
Ten Little Indians
Goodnight Sweet Josephine
Think About It
Little Games [mono mix]
You Stole My Love
White Summer [acoustic version]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor [acoustic version]
L.S.D.
Drinking Muddy Water [mono mix]
De Lane Lea Lee
Glimpses [version 2]
Never Mind
Ten Little Indians [instrumental]
Goodnight Sweet Josephine [version 2]
Henry's Coming Home
Love Mum And Dad
Together Now
Shining Where The Sun Has Been
Great Shakes

Original LP & CD


European CD




Clem Cattini
Chris Dreja
Nicky Hopkins
John Paul Jones
Jim McCarty
Jimmy Page
Keith Relf

Producer:

Drums
Bass
Keyboards
Bass
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Guitar
Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion

Mickie Most (Tracks 1-16,19-24),
Paul Samwell-Smith (Tracks 17,18,25)

7) LIVE AT THE BBC (aka THE BBC SESSIONS)

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I Ain't Got You
For Your Love
I'm Not Talking
I Wish You Would
Heart Full Of Soul
I Ain't Done Wrong
Too Much Monkey Business
Love Me Like I Love You
I'm A Man
Evil Hearted You
Still I'm Sad
Hang On Sloopy
Smokestack Lightning
You're A Better Man Than I
The Train Kept A Rollin'
Dust My Broom
Baby, Scratch My Back
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
The Sun Is Shining
Shapes Of Things
Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
Little Games
Drinking Muddy Water
Think About It
Goodnight Sweet
My Baby

Live At The BBC


BBC Sessions




Jeff Beck
Chris Dreja

Jim McCarty
Jimmy Page
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith

Producer:

Guitar (Tracks 1-20)
Guitar (Tracks 1-20),
Bass (Tracks 21-26)
Drums
Guitar (Tracks 21-26)
Vocals, Harmonica
Bass (Tracks 1-20)

 

Recorded for The BBC on:
Tracks 1-3: recorded 20 March 1965
Tracks 4-6: recorded 5 June 1965
Tracks 7-12: recorded August 1965
Tracks 13-15: recorded December 1965
Track 16: recorded February 1966
Tracks 17-20: recorded 6 May 1966
Tracks 21-23: recorded 17 March 1967
Tracks 24-26: recorded 16 March 1968

8) CUMULAR LIMIT

 
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CD One
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor [alternate version]
Shapes Of Things
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
I'm A Man
White Summer [alternate version]
Ten Little Indians
Glimpses
You Stole My Love [alternate version]
Avron Knows
Spanish Blood
My Baby
Taking A Hold On Me
Dazed And Confused

CD Two - Video
Shapes Of Things
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
I'm A Man








Producer:



 

CD One Tracks 2-5 & CD Two: recorded live for Beat-Beat-Beat (Hessischer Rundfunk), at Offenbach, Germany on 16 March 1967
Tracks 10-13: previously unreleased
Track 14: recorded live for Bouton Rouge (French TV) on 9 March 1968

9) BIRDLAND

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I'm Not Talking
Crying Out For Love
The Nazz Are Blue
For Your Love
Please Don't Tell Me 'Bout The News
Train Kept A Rollin'
Mr Saboteur
Shapes Of Things
My Blind Life
Over, Under, Sideways, Down
Mr You're A Better Man Than I
The Mystery Of Being
Dream Within A Dream
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
An Original Man (A Song For Keith)






Jeff Baxter
Jeff Beck
Martin Ditcham

Chris Dreja
Alan Glen
John Idan

Steve Lukather
Brian May
Gypie Mayo
Jim McCarty

Johnny Rzeznik
Joe Satriani
Slash
Steve Vai

Producer:

Guitar (Track 3)
Guitar (Track 9)
Percussion
(Tracks 1,2,4,5,7,10,12,13,15)
Guitar, Percussion
Harmonica
Vocals, Bass, Guitar,
Backing Vocals
Guitar (Track 14)
Guitar (Track 11)
Guitar
Drums, Percussion,
Backing Vocals
Guitar (Track 4)
Guitar (Track 6)
Guitar (Track 10)
Guitar (Track 8)

Ken Allardyce

10) LIVE! BLUESWAILING JULY '64

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Someone-Love Me
Too Much Monkey Business
I Got Love If You Want It
Smokestack Lightning

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
She Is So Respectable/Humpty Dumpty
The Sky Is Crying






Eric Clapton
Chris Dreja
Jim McCarty
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith

Producer:

Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Vocals, Harmonica
Bass

Giorgio Gomelsky

 

Recorded live in July 1964, the precise date and venue unknown

11) LIVE AT BB KING BLUES CLUB

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Train Kept A Rollin'
Please Don't Tell Me 'bout The News
Drinking Muddy Water
Crying Out For Love
Heart Full Of Soul
My Blind Life
The Nazz Are Blue
Mr You're A Better Man Than I
Mr Saboteur
Shapes Of Things
Mystery Of Being
Rack My Mind
Over Under Sideways Down
Back Where I Started
For Your Love
Still I'm Sad
Dazed And Confused
I'm A Man
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago






Chris Dreja
John Idan
Ben King
Jim McCarty
Billy Boy Miskimmin

Producer:

Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bass, Vocals
Guitar
Drums, Backing Vocals
Harmonica, Percussion

 

Recorded live at The BB King Blues Club, New York City, USA on 19 July 2006

12) MAKING TRACKS

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I'm Not Talkin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor
Drinking Muddy Water
Lost Woman
Heart Full Of Soul
My Blind Life
Train Kept Rollin'
Shapes Of Things
The Nazz Are Blue
Mystery Of Being
Five Long Years
Think About It
Over Under Sideways Down
Crying Out For Love
Smokestack Lightning
For Your Love
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Dazed And Confused
I'm A Man (Encore)






Chris Dreja
Ben King
Jim McCarty
Andy Mitchell
Dave Smale

Producer:

Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Vocals
Bass

Bruce Macomber, The Yardbirds

 

Recorded live at:
Tracks 1,13,17: Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, Connecticut, USA on 2 September 2011
Tracks 2,4,8,12,15,18,19: Downtown Concert, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA on 1 September 2011
Tracks 3,5,6,7,9,11,16: Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA on 4 September 2011
Tracks 10,14: Showcase Live, Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA on 28 May 2010