Super deluxe edition includes two 180gm vinyl LPs, 7" single, three CDs, 12x12 booklet, and poster. Demon Records is proud to present the ultimate reissue of The Yardbirds' 1966 album Yardbirds (often referred to as Roger the Engineer). Recorded by the classic line up of Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja and Paul Samwell-Smith, this super deluxe edition features new and definitive remastering by Phil Kinrade at Alchemy Mastering at AIR, overseen by original album producer Paul Samwell-Smith. Includes mono and stereo mixes of the album on LP and CD, "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" seven inch single, and a third CD that contains newly remastered non-album singles, rare alternate versions, and a previously unreleased early mix of 'Turn Into Earth' which reveals a searing guitar solo by Jeff Beck. 24-page 12" x 12" booklet -Includes rare memorabilia and photographs, an exclusive introduction by Jeff Beck, testimonials by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and MC5's Wayne Kramer, plus an extensive essay and track-by-track liner notes by David French based on new interviews with Jimmy Page, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty and Simon Napier-Bell. A2 fold-out poster inspired by the original 'Over, Under, Sideways, Down' single release advertisement.
Release date:
June 25, 2021
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