The Yardbirds discography
The Yardbirds discography
| Releases |
| ↙Studio albums |
5 |
| ↙Live albums |
9 |
| ↙Compilation albums |
6+ |
| ↙EPs |
2 |
| ↙Singles |
15 |
| ↙Soundtracks |
1 |
From their beginnings in 1962–63 until their breakup in 1968, The Yardbirds released one studio album, one live album, nine singles, and two EPs in their native United Kingdom (a second live album with the Yardbirds serving as a back-up band for Sonny Boy Williamson II and a soundtrack album for which they contributed one song, were also released during this period). As was the practice in the UK at the time, the Yardbirds' singles (except one) and their first EP were not released on albums. In the US (where albums included singles), the Yardbirds released an additional two albums, a second studio album, a greatest hits album, and four additional singles. Demos for two songs recorded in 1963 were later released as a single in the Netherlands and Germany[1] and a single recorded for the Italian market was released during this period.[2]
Since their breakup in 1968, a number of new albums have appeared. Besides numerous compilations, albums featuring additional live recordings and various demos and outtakes from 1963–68 have been released. Since 1999, several recordings by the reconstituted Yardbirds have been released.
Original albums 1964–1968
Albums
The first two American Yardbirds albums were made up of US-only tracks, plus singles, an EP, and tracks from Five Live Yardbirds.[3] Over Under Sideways Down is the same as Yardbirds, except two tracks were not included.[4] The albums released in Canada correspond to the first three American albums, although some tracks were substituted and the cover art differs (For Your Love was retitled Heart Full of Soul aka Presenting The Yardbirds). Where two catalogue numbers are given, the album was released in monaural and stereo versions.
Live albums
Compilation albums
Soundtrack albums
"Stroll On", an updated remake of "Train Kept A-Rollin'", featuring Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on dual-lead guitars, is the only Yardbirds contribution to the soundtrack. The film score is by Herbie Hancock.
Albums since 1969
Albums
| Date |
Title |
Label & Cat. no. |
Comments |
| 2003 |
Birdland |
Favored Nations FN2280-2 |
recorded Los Angeles and London 2003 |
Live Albums
| Date |
Title |
Label & Cat. no. |
Comments |
| 8/1971 |
Live Yardbirds! Featuring Jimmy Page |
Epic E 30615 |
recorded New York 1968; withdrawn shortly after release, but frequently bootlegged |
| 1984 |
London 1963 – The First Recordings! |
L & R 44.001 |
unreleased live recordings and demo from 1963 |
| 5/1991 |
Yardbirds ... On Air (re-released as BBC Sessions (1999 Warner Archives 2-46694)) |
Band of Joy BOJCD 200 |
recorded by BBC 1965–68 |
| 1999 |
Reunion Jam |
Mooreland St. |
recorded London 1992 |
| 2003 |
Blueswailing July '64 |
Castle Music 06076-81331-2 |
unreleased live recordings from 1964 |
| 2006 |
Reunion Jam Vol. II |
Mooreland St. |
recorded London 1992 |
| 2007 |
Live at B.B. King Blues Club |
Favored Nations FN2580-2 |
recorded New York 2006 |
Selected compilation albums
Numerous Yardbird's compilation albums issued by a number of record companies have been released over the years (allmusic shows over 100 compilations).[8] The following lists some of the more notable and current releases:
| Date |
Title |
Label & Cat. no. |
Comments |
| 10/1970 |
The Yardbirds Featuring Performances by Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page |
Epic EG-30135 |
early US compilation featuring all three lineups, reached no. 155 |
| 8/1992 |
Little Games Sessions and More |
EMI USA 0777-7-98213-2 7 |
includes non-album singles and alternate takes/mixes |
| 5/1993 |
Train Kept A-Rollin' - The Complete Giorgio Gomelsky Productions (re-released as The Yardbirds Story (2002 Charly SNAB 905 CD)) |
Charly CD LIK BOX 3 |
most available Yardbird recordings from 1963–66 (before Yardbirds/Over Under Sideways Down), including previously unreleased 1963–64 demos and live recordings, and later alternate takes |
| 8/2000 |
Cumular Limit |
Burning Airlines Pilot 24 |
includes demos recorded in New York in 1968 and enchanced CD of four live songs from 1967 German TV show |
| 7/2001 |
Ultimate! |
Rhino R2 79825 |
features selections spanning career from 1963 demos to 1968 last single |
Original singles 1964–1968
| Date[9] |
Title A-side / B-side |
Origin |
Label & Cat. no. |
Chart no.[10] |
| 5/1964 |
"I Wish You Would" / "A Certain Girl" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7283 |
—[7] |
| 8/1964 |
US |
Epic 5-9709 |
— |
| 10/1964 |
"Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" / "I Ain't Got You" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7391 |
44 |
| 3/1965[11] |
"For Your Love" / "Got To Hurry" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7499 |
3 |
| 4/1965[12] |
US |
Epic 5-9790 |
6 |
| 6/1965 |
"Heart Full of Soul" / "Steeled Blues" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7594 |
2 |
| 7/1965 |
US |
Epic 5-9823 |
9 |
| 8/1965 |
Five Yardbirds EP: "My Girl Sloopy", "I'm Not Talking", "I Ain't Done Wrong" |
UK |
Columbia SEG 8421 |
5 |
| 10/1965 |
"Evil Hearted You" / "Still I'm Sad" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7706 |
3 |
| 10/1965 |
"I'm a Man" / "Still I'm Sad" |
US |
Epic 5-9857 |
17 |
| 2/1966 |
"Questa Volta" / "Pafff...Bum" (Jeff Beck not on A-side, Chris Dreja played the guitar parts) |
Italy |
Ricordi International
SIR 20-010 |
11 |
| 2/1966 |
"Shapes of Things" / "You're a Better Man Than I" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7848 |
3 |
| 3/1966[13] |
"Boom Boom" / "Honey In Your Hips" |
NL, Ger |
CBS 1433 |
|
| 3/1966 |
"Shapes of Things" / "New York City Blues" (B-side initially "I'm Not Talking") |
US |
Epic 5-10006 |
11 |
| 5/1966 |
"Over Under Sideways Down" / "Jeff's Boogie" |
UK |
Columbia DB 7928 |
10 |
| 6/1966 |
US |
Epic 5-10035 |
13 |
| 10/1966 |
"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" / "Psycho Daisies" |
UK |
Columbia DB 8024 |
43 |
| 11/1966 |
"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" / "The Nazz Are Blue" |
US |
Epic 5-10094 |
30 |
| 1/1967 |
Over Under Sideways Down EP: "Over Under Sideways Down", "I Can't Make Yor Way", "He's Always There", "What Do You Want" |
UK |
Columbia SEG 8521 |
— |
| 3/1967 |
"Little Games" / "Puzzles" (Chris Dreja & Jim McCarty not on A-side) |
US |
Epic 5-10156 |
51 |
| 4/1967 |
UK |
Columbia DB 8165 |
— |
| 7/1967 |
"Ha Ha Said The Clown" / "Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor" (A-side only Keith Relf w/ session musicians) |
US |
Epic 5-10204 |
45 |
| 10/1967 |
"Ten Little Indians" / "Drinking Muddy Water" (Dreja & McCarty not on A-side) |
US |
Epic 5-10248 |
96 |
| 3/1968 |
"Goodnight Sweet Josephine" / "Think About It" (Dreja & McCarty not on US A-side; UK test/promo version has entire group) |
US |
Epic 5-10303 |
127 |
Notes
- ^ Gomelsky, Cohen 2002, pp. 13–14.
- ^ Gomelsky, Cohen 2002, pp. 36–37.
- ^ Russo 1998, pp. 24, 29.
- ^ Russo 1998, p. 35.
- ^ Russo, Hinman 2001, pp. 50–51
- ^ Russo, Hinman 2001, pp. 50–51
- ^ a b "—" used in "Chart no." column denotes release did not reach a chart position.
- ^ "The Yardbirds Discography – compilations". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5888/discography/compilations. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
- ^ Russo, Hinman 2001, pp. 44–47
- ^ Russo, Hinman 2001, pp. 44–47
- ^ Clayson 2002, p. 196.
- ^ Clayson 2002, p. 196.
- ^ Russo 1998, p. 92.
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