Shapes of Things

~ Recording by Jeff Beck

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US1968-07-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)BN 26413
1.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)SX 6293
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruth (2nd ed.)Jeff BeckAlbum
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)SCX 6293
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMS-80634
1.7Shapes Of Things3:22Jeff BeckThe Late 60's With Rod StewartJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46710 2
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupStorytellerRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1989-10-23
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)8122797449
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupStoryteller: The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-10-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25987-2
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupStoryteller: The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1989-10-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 25987
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupStorytellerRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)25987-2, D 217011
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797449
1.8Shapes of Things3:20Rod StewartStoryteller: The Complete AnthologyRod StewartAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25987-2
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruth / Beck-OlaJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-03-05
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)79 5469 2, CDP 7954692, CZ 374
2.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-11-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 489319 2
2.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-11-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 469262 2
2.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 48661
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 47412
1.7Shapes of Things3:22Jeff Beck GroupThe Best of Jeff BeckJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1994-03-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-8214
1.4Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupBest of BeckJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 64689
1.8Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckThe Best of Jeff Beck featuring Rod StewartJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-10-07
EMI Gold7248 3 53595 2 1
1.8Shapes of Things3:21Jeff Beck GroupThe Best of Jeff BeckJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
EMI GoldCD GOLD 1060
1.8Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckThe Best of Jeff Beck featuring Rod StewartJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 866132
1.1Shapes of Things3:18Jeff BeckShapes of ThingsJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-26
Sony Music Special ProductsA 32983
1.12Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupPremium Gold CollectionJeff Beck GroupAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4Shapes of Things3:19Jeff BeckGuitar LegendsJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
EMI Plus724357622820
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 66085
1.8Shapes of Things3:19Jeff Beck GroupUltimate Rock Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
3.12Shapes of Things3:20Jeff Beck GroupClassic Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-08-21
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • GB2005-05-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724387374928
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724387375123
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2006-10-10
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)82876 77352 2
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff Beck GroupAlbum
  • XW2006-10-10
Parlophone
1.8Shapes of Things3:19Jeff Beck GroupPeace & Love (Collectors Edition (Tin))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-18
Madacy Entertainment
1.9Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckEssential: The Power of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-10-12
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruth (mono)Jeff BeckAlbum
Sundazed MusicLP 5310
1.1Shapes of Things3:19Jeff BeckTruth (limited edition)Jeff BeckAlbum
  • JP2014-03-26
ParlophoneWPCR-15588
3.12Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckClassic Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-12
SMSP
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
Friday MusicFRM-26413
1.8Shapes of Things3:19Rod StewartStoryteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990Rod StewartAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-10-30
Rhino (reissue label)
1.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2017-12-08
Audio FidelityAFZ 269
2.1Shapes of Things3:20Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2017-12-08
Audio FidelityAFZ 269
1.2Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckI'm a Freak Baby 2: A Further Journey Through the British Heavy Psych and Hard Rock Underground Scene - 1968-73Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-01-25
Grapefruit (UK: a division of Cherry Red, orange stylised logo)CRSEGBOX050
2.1Shapes of Things3:21Jeff BeckRevolution: Underground Sounds of 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Esoteric Recordings (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.)ECLEC 32662
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2021-04-20
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2223
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2021-04-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab19439753362, UDSACD 2223
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2021-04-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)19439753362
1.1Shapes of Things3:17Jeff BeckTruthJeff BeckAlbum
  • US2021-07-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab19439753371, MFSL 2-502
1.8Shapes of Things3:19Jeff Beck GroupPeace & LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.5Shapes of Things3:19Jeff Beck GroupBeckology: The SamplerJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ESK 4275
1.21Shapes of Things3:18Jeff BeckRock Artifacts: 27 Cut PreviewVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CSK 04925

Relationships

engineer:Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:Mickie Most (English record producer)
steel guitar:Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
lead vocals:Rod Stewart
sampled by:Swarfega by Sleaford Mods
recording of:Shapes of Things (from 1968-05-14 until 1968-05-26)

Related works

Shapes of Things

writer:Jim McCarty (UK drummer)
Keith Relf
Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Them Young Boys Music
Yardbirds Music (also with "Ltd."; publisher; do NOT use as release label)