The Yardbirds - Ultimate!

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The Giorgio Gomelsky Era
1.01	Boom Boom Written-By – John Lee Hooker	2:26
1.02	Honey In Your Hips Written-By – Keith Relf	2:20
1.03	A Certain Girl Backing Vocals [Low] – Giorgio GomelskyWritten-By – Allen Toussaint	2:19
1.04	I Wish You Would Written-By – Billy Boy Arnold	2:20
1.05	Too Much Monkey Business (Live) Vocals [Introduction] – Hamish GrimesWritten-By – Chuck Berry	3:53
1.06	I Got Love If You Want It (Live) Written-By – James Moore	2:40
1.07	Smokestack Lightning (Live) Written-By – Chester Burnett	5:42
1.08	Here 'Tis Written-By – Ellas McDaniel	5:15
1.09	Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson	2:46
1.10	Got To Hurry Written-By – Giorgio Gomelsky	2:29
1.11	I Ain't Got You Written-By – Calvin Carter	2:01
1.12	For Your Love Bass [Bowed] – Ron PrenticeBongos – Denny PierceyHarpsichord – Brian AugerWritten-By – Graham Gouldman	2:31
1.13	I'm Not Talking Written-By – Mose Allison	2:35
1.14	Steeled Blues Written-By – Jeff Beck, Keith Relf	2:40
1.15	Heart Full Of Soul Acoustic Guitar – Keith RelfBass – Ron PrenticeWritten-By – Graham Gouldman	2:30
1.16	I Ain't Done Wrong Written-By – Keith Relf	3:42
1.17	You're A Better Man Than I Written-By – Brian Hugg, Mike Hugg	3:59
1.18	Shapes Of Things Written-By – Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	2:27
1.19	The Train Kept A-Rollin' Written-By – Howie Kay, Syd Nathan, Tiny Bradshaw	3:26
1.20	New York City Blues Written-By – Chris Dreja, Keith Relf	4:21
1.21	Evil Hearted You Written-By – Graham Gouldman	2:26
1.22	I'm A Man Written-By – Ellas McDaniel	2:39
1.23	Still I'm Sad Backing Vocals [Low] – Giorgio GomelskyWritten-By – Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith	3:04
1.24	Questa Volta Lead Guitar – Chris DrejaWritten-By – Gianni Marchetti, Giulio Rapetti, Roberto Satti	2:35
1.25	Pafff...Bum Written-By – Gianfranco Reverberi, Paul Samwell-Smith, Sergio Bardotti	2:38
The Simon Napier-Bell Era
2.01	Lost Woman Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	3:15
2.02	Over Under Sideways Down Bass – Jeff BeckWritten-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	2:24
2.03	The Nazz Are Blue Vocals – Jeff BeckWritten-By – Jeff Beck	3:03
2.04	I Can't Make Your Way Bass – Mick Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	2:27
2.05	Rack My Mind Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	3:14
2.06	Hot House Of Omagararshid Bass – Mick Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	2:44
2.07	Jeff's Boogie Written-By – Jeff Beck	2:25
2.08	He's Always There Bass – Mick Written-By – Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith	2:29
2.09	Turn Into Earth Bass – Mick Written-By – Paul Samwell-Smith, Rosemary Simon	3:12
2.10	What Do You Want Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	3:22
2.11	Happenings Ten Years Time Ago Bass – John Paul JonesWritten-By – Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	2:57
2.12	Psycho Daisies Bass – Jimmy PageVocals – Jeff BeckWritten-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	1:50
2.13	Stroll On Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	2:46
The Peter Grant Era
2.14	Little Games (Single Version) Bass, Arranged By [Cello Arrangement] – John Paul JonesDrums – Dougie WrightWritten-By – Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman	2:25
2.15	Puzzles Written-By – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	2:03
2.16	White Summer Tabla – Chris KaranWritten-By – Jimmy Page	3:51
2.17	Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor Written-By – Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page	2:54
2.18	No Excess Baggage Bass – John Paul JonesWritten-By – Carl D'Errico, Roger Atkins	2:39
2.19	Drinking Muddy Water Piano – Ian StewartWritten-By – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	2:54
2.20	Only The Black Rose Written-By – Keith Relf	2:52
2.21	Ten Little Indians Bass, Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – John Paul JonesDrums – Clem CattiniWritten-By – Harry Nilsson	2:17
2.22	Ha Ha Said The Clown Bass – Joe MachoDrums – Bobby GreggGuitar – Al GorgoniOrgan – Rick NielsenWritten-By – Tony Hazzard	2:29
2.23	Goodnight Sweet Josephine (U.S Version) Bass – John Paul JonesDrums – Clem CattiniPiano – Nicky HopkinsWritten-By – Tony Hazzard	2:46
2.24	Think About It Written-By – Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf	3:50
The Keith Relf Solo Recordings
2.25	Knowing Performer – Keith RelfWritten-By – Keith Relf	1:55
2.26	Mr. Zero Performer – Keith RelfWritten-By – Bob Lind	2:47
2.27	Shapes In My Mind Bass – Joe Osborne*Drums – Hal BlainePerformer – Keith RelfWritten-By – Simon Napier-Bell	2:19

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Entertainment Company
• Copyright (c) – Rhino Entertainment Company
• Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
• Recorded At – R.G. Jones Studios
• Recorded At – Olympic Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Marquee Club
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Recorded At – Advision Studios
• Recorded At – Sam Phillips Recording Studio
• Recorded At – Columbia Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Chess Studios
• Recorded At – Columbia Studios, Hollywood
• Recorded At – RCA Studios, Hollywood
• Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
• Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London
• Recorded At – EMI Studios
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound Recorders
• Remastered At – DigiPrep

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Sevie Bates
• Bass, Backing Vocals – Paul Samwell-Smith
• Compilation Producer – Gary Stewart
• Directed By – Gianni Marchetti (tracks: 1.24, 1.25)
• Directed By [Musical Director] – Paul Samwell-Smith (tracks: 1.01 to 1.25)
• Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Jim McCarty
• Engineer – Bones Howe (tracks: 2.27), Dave Hassinger (tracks: 1.18), Dave Siddle (tracks: 2.11, 2.16 to 2.20, 2.23, 2.24), Eddie Offord* (tracks: 1.13), Glyn Johns (tracks: 1.12, 2.04), John Wood (tracks: 2.13), Keith Grant (tracks: 1.03, 1.04, 1.09 to 1.11, 1.23, 2.21), Martin Birch (tracks: 2.23, 2.24), Philip Wood (tracks: 1.05 to 1.08), R. G. Jones (tracks: 1.01, 1.02), Roger Cameron (tracks: 1.14 to 1.16, 1.21, 1.23, 2.01 to 2.03, 2.05 to 2.10, 2.12), Ron Malo (tracks: 1.18, 1.22), Roy Halee (tracks: 1.17, 1.19, 1.20, 1.22, 1.24, 1.25), Sam Phillips (tracks: 1.17, 1.19), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2.14, 2.15 2.22, 2.25, 2.26)
• Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Anthony Topham*
• Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Gary Peterson
• Producer [Original Recordings] – Giorgio Gomelsky (tracks: 1.01 to 1.25), Mickie Most (tracks: 2.14 to 2.24), Paul Samwell-Smith (tracks: 2.01 to 2.10, 2.25, 2.26), Simon Napier-Bell (tracks: 2.01 to 2.13, 2.25 to 2.27)
• Producer [Sound Produced By] – Bill Inglot
• Remastered By – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
• Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Piano, Maracas – Chris Dreja
• Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine – Keith Relf

Notes

Tracks 1.01 & 1.02 recorded at R.G. Jones Studios, Morden, Surrey, UK, December 10, 1963.
Tracks 1.03 & 1.04 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, March 1964.
Tracks 1.05 to 1.08 recorded at Marquee Club, London, March and April, 1964.
Track 1.09 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, August 6 and September 19, 1964.
Track 1.10 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, August 6, 1964.
Track 1.11 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, September 19, 1964.
Track 1.12 recorded at I.B.C. Studios, Portland Place, London, February 1, 1965.
Track 1.13 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, April 13, 1965.
Tracks 1.14 & 1.16 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, March 15, 1965.
Track 1.15 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, April 20, 1965.
Track 1.17 & 1.19 recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, TN, September 12, 1965, and Columbia Recording Studios. New York City, September 21-22, 1965.
Track 1.18 recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, December 21-22, 1965, Columbia Studios, Hollywood, CA, January 7, 1966, and RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA, January 10, 1966.
Track 1.20 recorded at Columbia Recording Studios. New York City, September 21-22, 1965.
Track 1.21 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, Augustl 23, 1965.
Track 1.22 recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, September 19, 1965, and Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, September 21-22, 1965.
Track 1.23 recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, July 7, 1965, and Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, Augustl 17, 1965.
Track 1.24 recorded a Columbia Studios, Hollywood, CA, January 7, 1966, and Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, January 17-19, 1966.
Track 1.25 recorded at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA, January 10, 1966, and Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, January 17-19, 1966.
Tracks 2.01 & 2.03 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, May 31-June 4, 1966.
Track 2.02 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, April 19-20, 1966.
Track 2.04 recorded at I.B.C. Studios, Portland Place, London, June 1966.
Tracks 2.06, 2.06 and 2.08 to 2.10 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, May 31-June 4, 1966.
Track 2.07 recorded at Advision Studios, New Bond Street, London, April 19-20, 1966.
Track 2.11 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, July 26, 1966, and September 20-October 1, 1966.
Track 2.12 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, September 20-October 1, 1966.
Track 2.13 recorded at Sound Techniques, London, October 3-5, 1966.
Tracks 2.14 & 2.15 recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, or De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, March 5, 1967.
Tracks 2.16 to 2.19 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, April 28-29, 1967.
Track 2.20 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, May 1, 1967.
Tracks 2.21 recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, September 25, 1967.
Track 2.22 recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, June 13, 1967, and EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, June 19, 1967.
Track 2.23 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, March 1968.
Track 2.24 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, January 1968.
Tracks 2.25 & 2.26 recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Westbourne Grove, London, April 16, 1966.
Track 2.27 recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood , CA, August 22, 1966, and Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, September 8, 1966.

Two Digipak housed in a slipcase. Includes a 52-page booklet.
Remastered in Rhinophonic "Authentic Sound".

This compilation ℗ & © 2001 Rhino Entertainment Company
Made in Germany

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• Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L012
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• Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
• Label Code: LC 02982
• Other (Rhino catalog# both CDs): R2 79825

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Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
R2 79825	The Yardbirds	Ultimate! ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Rhino Entertainment Company	R2 79825	US	2001

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