Ultimate!

~ Release by The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This release was a double Digipak inside a Slipcase with a 52 page Booklet

Annotation last modified on 2021-04-29 11:46 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Boom Boom
engineer:
R.G. Jones, Jr.
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1963-12-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-10) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-10)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-10)
cover recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
3.752:26
2Honey in Your Hips
engineer:
R.G. Jones, Jr.
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-10)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-10)
recording of:
Honey in Your Hips (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
2:20
3A Certain Girl
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1964-03)
background vocals:
Giorgio Gomelsky (in 1964-03)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-03)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl (in 1964-03)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:20
4I Wish You Would
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1964-03)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-03)
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would (in 1964-03)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold
publisher:
Tristan Music
2:20
5Too Much Monkey Business (live)
engineer:
Philip Wood
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
performer:
Hamish Grimes (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
recorded at:
The Marquee (90 Wardour Street, 1964-1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
live cover recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:53
6I Got Love If You Want It (live)
engineer:
Philip Wood
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
recorded at:
The Marquee (90 Wardour Street, 1964-1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
live cover recording of:
Got Love If You Want It (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Slim Harpo
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Excellorec Music
2:41
7Smokestack Lightning (live)
engineer:
Philip Wood
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
recorded at:
The Marquee (90 Wardour Street, 1964-1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
5:42
8Here 'Tis (live)
engineer:
Philip Wood
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
recorded at:
The Marquee (90 Wardour Street, 1964-1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
live recording of:
Here ’Tis (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:16
9Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-09-19)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-09-19) and Chris Dreja (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-09-19)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-08-19)
vocals:
Keith Relf (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-08-19)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-08)
cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl (from 1964-08-06 until 1964-09-19)
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:47
10Got to Hurry
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1964-08-06)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-06)
recording of:
Got to Hurry (on 1964-08-06)
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
2:30
11I Ain't Got You
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1964-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1964-09-19)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1964-09-19) and Chris Dreja (on 1964-09-19)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (from 1964 to present)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-09)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got You (on 1964-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Calvin Carter
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:02
12For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.652:31
13I'm Not Talking
engineer:
Eddy Offord
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-04-13)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-13)
cover recording of:
I'm Not Talking (on 1965-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
2:36
14Steeled Blues
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-03-15)
recording of:
Steeled Blues (on 1965-03-15)
composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Keith Relf
2:41
15Heart Full of Soul
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
acoustic guitar:
Keith Relf (on 1965-04-20)
bass:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-04-20)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-04-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (from 1965 to present)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-20)
cover recording of:
Heart Full of Soul (on 1965-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
4.62:31
16I Ain't Done Wrong
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-03-15)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-03-15)
recording of:
I Ain’t Done Wrong (on 1965-03-15)
writer:
Keith Relf
3:42
17You're a Better Man Than I
engineer:
Roy Halee and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-12 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:
Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-09-12) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
cover recording of:
Mister You're a Better Man Than I (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Brian Hugg and Mike Hugg
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
4:00
18Shapes of Things
engineer:
David Hassinger and Ron Malo
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-12-21 until 1966-01-10)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1965-12-21 until 1965-12-22), Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-07) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-10)
recording of:
Shapes of Things (from 1965-12-21 until 1966-01-10)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with "Ltd."; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:27
19The Train Kept A-Rollin'
engineer:
Roy Halee and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-12 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:
Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-09-12) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
Train Kept A-Rollin’ (The Yardbirds' arrangement) (from 1965-09-12 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
additional arranger:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1965)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
version of:
The Train Kept a Rollin’
3:26
20New York City Blues
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
New York City Blues (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
4:22
21Evil Hearted You
engineer:
Roger Cameron
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1965-08-23)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-23)
recording of:
Evil Hearted You (on 1965-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
2:26
22I'm a Man
engineer:
Roy Halee and 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) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1965-09-21 until 1965-09-22)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man (from 1965-09-19 until 1965-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.52:40
23Still I'm Sad
engineer:
Roger Cameron and Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
background vocals:
Giorgio Gomelsky (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-07-27) and Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-17)
recording of:
Still I’m Sad (from 1965-07-27 until 1965-08-17)
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) and Paul Samwell-Smith
3:05
24Questa Volta
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Chris Dreja (from 1966-01-07 until 1966-01-19)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-07) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966-01-17 until 1966-01-19)
recording of:
Questa Volta (from 1966-01-07 until 1966-01-19)
writer:
Gianni Marchetti, Mogol (Italian lyricist) and Bobby Solo
2:35
25Pafff... Bum
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1966-01-10 until 1966-01-19)
arranger:
Paul Samwell-Smith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-10) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1966-01-17 until 1966-01-19)
cover recording of:
Pafff... Bum (from 1966-01-10 until 1966-01-19)
writer:
Sergio Bardotti and Gian Franco Reverberi
2:37
▶CD 2

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
art direction and design:Stevie Bates
producer:Giorgio Gomelsky
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Mickie Most (English record producer)
Simon Napier-Bell
Paul Samwell-Smith
Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
bass:Chris Dreja (from 1963-05 until 1966-08)
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1963-06 until 1966-06)
Jimmy Page (from 1966-06 until 1968-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (from 1963-06 until 1968-07)
guitar:Anthony Topham (from 1963-06 until 1963-10)
Eric Clapton (from 1963-10 until 1965-03)
Chris Dreja (from 1963-06 until 1968-07)
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (from 1965-03 until 1966-10)
Jimmy Page (from 1966-08 until 1968-07)
harmonica and tambourine:Keith Relf (from 1963-06 until 1968-07)
maracas and piano:Chris Dreja (from 1966-08 until 1968-07)
background vocals:Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1963-06 until 1966-06)
Jim McCarty (UK drummer) (from 1963-06 until 1968-07)
vocals:Keith Relf (from 1963-06 until 1968-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2001)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/580000 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/yardbirds/ultimate_.p/ [info]