I’m a Man

~ Recording by The Yardbirds

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsHaving a Rave Up (mono)The YardbirdsAlbum
  • US1965-11-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)LN 24177
1.3I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)BN 26177
1.3I’m a Man2:36The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)SCXC 28
1.4I’m a Man2:36The YardbirdsFavoritesThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)34490
1.16I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsGreatest HitsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD CHARLY 8
1.10I'm a Man2:40The YardbirdsGreatest Hits, Volume One (1964–1966)The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75895
1.10I’m a Man2:40The YardbirdsGreatest Hits, Volume One (1964–1966)The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)RNCD 75895
1.19I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsHighs of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products9-27607-2
1.2I’m a Man2:37The Yardbirds20 Greatest HitsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (unidentified; SPEC 85* cat#s)SPEC 85005
1.7I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Best of British RockThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Pair RecordsSPCD2-1151
1.20I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsThe CollectionThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSCD 141
1.14I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-22
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70321
1.22I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsClassic Rock: 1965: The Beat Goes OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CBS Special Products2CLR-08, A 20581
1.21I'm a Man2:39The YardbirdsCollection GoldThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973)468634-2
1.18I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsStudio Sessions 1964–67The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Decal RecordsCD CHARLY 187
1.7I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds featuring Eric Clapton & Jeff BeckThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Special Music CompanySCD-4928
1.14I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsOver, Under, Sideways, DownThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-12
2.3I’m a Man2:40The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds, Volume 1: Smokestack LightningThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-01
Sony Music Special ProductsA2K 48655 / AK 48657
1.9I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-11-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 489319 2
1.9I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-11-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 469262 2
1.9I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsBeckologyJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 48661
1.7I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsGreatest HitsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel510 306-2
1.13I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Very Best of The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 023
1.22I'm a Man2:38The Yardbirds25 Super Oldies, Vol. 4: 60 Minutes of Music from the 60's ▪ 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Point Productions2620882
1.6I’m a Man2:40The YardbirdsHeart Full of SoulThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital12 206
1.16I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsThe Blues Collection 11: Soaring SoundsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 011
3.18I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsTrain Kept A-Rollin' (The Complete Giorgio Gomelsky Productions)The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD LIK BOX 3
1.15I'm a Man2:39The YardbirdsLet's Go to San FranciscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Delta Music (main label of Delta Music GmbH and its UK & US subsidiaries)22 545
1.21I'm a Man2:36The YardbirdsPsycho Blues: The Best Collection of the Yardbirds 1963–1966The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1996-03-21
Teichiku RecordsTECW-20169
1.8I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Very Best OfThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Go On Deluxe1038-2
1.9I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Best of the YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1998-09-28
East West Records Australia (imprint? under Warner Music Australia)OMCD 1275
1.3I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
  • DE1999-03-30
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)REP 4758-WY
1.10I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
  • IT1999-11-30
Get Back (Italy)
1.9I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsRhythm & BluesThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Castle PiePIESD 186
1.13I'm a Man2:39The YardbirdsThe Very Best of The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Neon (budget compilation reissues)NE 34518
1.15I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Very Best of The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2000-01-24
1.12I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsBest of the 60'sThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2000-07-24
DiskySI 990772
1.3I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
  • JP2000-07-26
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-61099
2.11I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsSongs for the Aussie BlokeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentRMGR0034
1.22I'm a Man2:40The YardbirdsUltimate!The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-17
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79825
1.22I’m a Man2:40The YardbirdsUltimate!The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-08-20
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79825-2
1.6I'm A Man2:38Jeff BeckL.A. BreakdownJeff BeckAlbum + Compilation
Dressed to KillRECD130
3.19I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds StoryThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-03-25
Charly RecordsSNAJ 736 CD
3.19I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds StoryThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-05-28
Charly Records53905
1.13I'm a Man2:40The YardbirdsThe Ultimate CollectionThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-09-11
Charly RecordsCDVAL 116-2
1.4I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsEric Clapton & The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
4.9I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsBox of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-08-15
1.6I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsShapes of Things: The Very Best OfThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsSNAP 209
1.15I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Very Best of The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-08-22
Metro (UK reissue/compilation imprint, METRCD cat prefix)METRCD168
1.13I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsThe Ultimate Collection CD1The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-04-14
Charly Records
1.3I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)REP 4758
3.19I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds StoryThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsSNAJ 736 CD
1.13I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Very Best of The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 631
2.3I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsShapes of Things: The Very Best OfThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-08-31
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX130
1.4I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsFor Your Love – LiveThe Yardbirds feat. Eric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-12-16
EP Records
1.1I’m a Man2:39The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
  • XW2020-05-07
Charly Digital
1.3I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsDick Clark’s All‐Time Hits, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original SoundOSCD 8895
1.16I'm a Man2:39The YardbirdsGood Morning Little SchoolgirlThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Carlton Sounds30360 00902
1.10I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsGuitar Heroes, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.19I'm a Man2:37The YardbirdsHighs of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CD 27607
1.6I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsShapes of Things: The Very Best OfThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records
Promotion
1.16I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Blues Collection 14: Eric Clapton and The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
De AgostiniBLUES N006
1.16I'm a Man2:38The YardbirdsThe Blues Collection: Eric Clapton and The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 014
Bootleg
1.10I’m a Man2:37The YardbirdsHaving a Rave UpThe YardbirdsAlbum
SomeWax (Russian bootleg label)SW337-2
1.10I'm a Man2:39The YardbirdsHeart Full of SoulThe YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.5I’m a Man2:38The YardbirdsJeff's BluesJeff Beck and The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-01-21
HHO
1.8I'm a Man2:40The YardbirdsShapes of Things (disc 3)The YardbirdsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Roy Halee
Ron Malo
producer:Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-19)
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:I’m a Man (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22: cover)

Related works

I’m a Man

lyricist and composer:Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:68 Publishing Ltd.
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
later parody versions:I'm A (Modern) Man
is the basis for:I'm a Woman