The Yardbirds Greatest Hits

The Yardbirds Greatest Hits

1967 U.S. Epic Records album cover, Greatest Hits, LN 24246/BN 26246.
Greatest hits album by The Yardbirds
Released March 1967
Label Epic

The Yardbirds Greatest Hits was the first compilation album of songs recorded by The Yardbirds. It was released in March, 1967 by Epic Records, LN 24246/BN 26246, and was their highest charting U.S. album, peaking at #28 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Track listing

Side one
No. TitleWriter(s)Original Release Length
1. "Shapes of Things"  Paul Samwell-Smith, Keith Relf, Jim McCartyOriginally released as a single in 1966 2:24
2. "Still I'm Sad"  Smith, McCartyOriginally released as a b-side single 2:59
3. "New York City Blues"  RelfB-side of "Shapes of Things" (U.S. Version Only) 4:17
4. "For Your Love"  Graham GouldmanOriginally released as a single in 1965 2:27
5. "Over Under Sideways Down"  Chris Dreja, McCarty, Jeff Beck, Relf, Samwell-SmithReleased on Roger the Engineer 2:22
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s)Original Release Length
1. "I'm a Man"  Ellas McDanielReleased as a single (1965) 2:35
2. "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago"  Relf, Dreja, McCarty, Beck, Jimmy PageReleased as a single (1966) 2:49
3. "Heart Full of Soul"  Gouldman  2:28
4. "Smokestack Lightning"  Chester BurnettReleased on Five Live Yardbirds 5:35
5. "I'm Not Talking"  Mose AllisonReleased on For Your Love 2:30

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