The Yardbirds

First released in the summer of 1966, ‘Yardbirds’ (or ‘Roger The Engineer’ as it became known’) showcases the Yardbirds at the peak of their powers .

Featuring the classic line up of Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Paul Samwell Smith, the group explored explosive new sonic territories , pushing their blues rock sound into the realms of the avant garde, psychedelia and Indian music. • This new edition has been expertly cut from the original stereo tapes using precision half speed mastering by Cicely Balston at AIR Mastering. • Half speed mastering is a vinyl cutting technique that improves groove accuracy and transient information creating an incredibly detailed stereo image with a natural high frequency response.