THE YARDBIRDS SSX 1018 (-65)/SGLP 531 (-67), (-69) MONO SWEDEN

In my opinion the best compilation of early Yardbirds cuts. It has the first four UK singles - A:s and B:s - plus the three track "Five Yardbirds" EP. All are from the UK tapes and the pressing and audio is top notch. The numbers also showed up on various US Epic albums, but sometimes with different edits and audio. This has the original recordings, exactly as first made. Together with the US Epic mono's "Greatest Hits" and "Little Games" it's about what I need by the group. Released in Sweden only with three different issues during the sixties. First 1965 on Columbia came in a studio pic cover - image from one of the first sessions with Jeff Beck as a member. Second 1967 on HMV red/black label had a front cover photo taken in Stockholm at a time both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page was in the band. Third 1969, also on HMV, in same cover as the second and black/silver label. All made from the same matrixes (XCSX 144/145) with similar sound quality. The covers are fully laminated and the first two came on thick unflexible vinyl. (YÄB*)(PÖP*)(JÄBÄ*)(SWÄU*)(CCÖ*)