Yardbirds
Yardbirds
1100 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3239551 |
| Excel File Row | 319 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:09:10 |
| Pressing Year | 1966 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SCX 6063 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ("Roger the engineer") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The 1966 album "Yardbirds", for European collectors, is a piece of history that hides a fascinating curiosity linked to its nickname. While in the United Kingdom it was released simply as "Yardbirds" (and in the United States with the title "Over Under Sideways Down"), it became universally known as "Roger the Engineer". This unofficial appellation derives directly from the album cover, designed by rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, which features a stylised caricature of the sound engineer who worked on the recording sessions, Roger Cameron. This informal name remained etched in collective memory, almost overshadowing the original title and becoming a symbol of the band's most innovative and artistically ambitious period, with Jeff Beck's pioneering sonic exploration and his iconic guitar. It is a testament to the creative genesis and the studio environment that gave birth to this masterpiece entirely composed of original tracks, making it an essential milestone for anyone wishing to understand the evolution of psychedelic and hard rock.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Lost Women
- A2 - Over, Under, Sideways, Down
- A3 - The Nazz Are Blue
- A4 - I Can't Make Your Way
- A5 - Rack My Mind
- A6 - Farewell
- B1 - Hot House Of Omagararshid
- B2 - Jeff's Boogie
- B3 - He's Always There
- B4 - Turn Into Earth
- B5 - What Do You Want
- B6 - Ever Since The World Began
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