Roger the Engineer (50th anniversary)

~ Release by The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Annotation

CD 1: The Mono Album
01–12 originally released as (UK) Columbia SX 6063, ℗1966
13–14 A & B sides of single (UK) Columbia DB8024, ℗1966
15–15 from the original soundtrack (mono) album of the motion picture ‘Blow Up’ (US) MGM, E-4447 ST, ℗1966
16–17 A & B sides of Keith Relf single (UK) Columbia DB 7920, ℗1966
18–19 A & B sides of Keith Relf single (UK) Columbia DB 8084, ℗1966
20–20 Keith Relf radio promo record (US) 5-10110 / JZSP 116540, ℗1966

CD 2: The Stereo Album
01–12 originally released as (UK) Columbia SCX 6063, ℗1966
13–15 recorded at Advision Sound Studios, London, UK, 31st May – 4th June 1966
16–16 recorded at IBC Studios, London, UK, 14th June, 1966

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Mono Album, Bonus Tracks
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Lost Woman producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Lost Woman writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp. version of: Someone to Love	The Yardbirds	3:15
2	Over, Under, Sideways, Down producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Over Under Sideways Down writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.	The Yardbirds	2:21
3	The Nazz Are Blue producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Nazz Are Blue writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	3:02
4	I Can’t Make Your Way producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Can’t Make Your Way writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:28
5	Rack My Mind producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Rack My Mind writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	3:15
6	Farewell producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Farewell writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	1:30
7	Hot House of Omagararshid producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Hot House of Omagararshid writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:44
8	Jeff’s Boogie producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Jeff’s Boogie composer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:22
9	He’s Always There producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: He’s Always There writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:28
10	Turn Into Earth producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Turn Into Earth writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	3:11
11	What Do You Want producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: What Do You Want writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	3:23
12	Ever Since the World Began producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ever Since the World Began writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:04
13	Happenings Ten Years Time Ago (single A‐side) recording of: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago lyricist: Keith Relf composer: Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty and Jimmy Page publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	2:57
14	Psycho Daisies (single B‐side) engineer: Roger Cameron producer: Simon Napier-Bell bass guitar: Jimmy Page (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) drums (drum set): Jim McCarty (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) guitar: Chris Dreja (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) solo guitar and lead vocals: Jeff Beck (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) recording of: Psycho Daisies (from 1966-09-20 until 1966-10-01) writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page and Keith Relf publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	The Yardbirds	1:50
15	Stroll On (from ‘Blow Up’, original soundtrack album) recording of: Stroll On writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page and Keith Relf publisher: EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. version of: Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (The Yardbirds’ arrangement)	The Yardbirds	2:43
16	Mr. Zero (single A‐side) producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-16) cover recording of: Mister Zero (on 1966-04-16) lyricist and composer: Bob Lind	Keith Relf	2:38
17	Knowing (single B‐side) producer: Simon Napier-Bell and Paul Samwell-Smith recorded at: De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-04-16) recording of: Knowing (on 1966-04-16) lyricist and composer: Keith Relf	Keith Relf	1:54
18	Shapes in My Mind (single A‐side)	Keith Relf	2:22
19	Blue Sands (single B‐side)	Keith Relf	2:11
20	Shapes in My Mind (alternate version)	Keith Relf	2:40

2▼CD: Stereo Album, Bonus Tracks
#	Title	Length
1	Lost Woman recording of: Lost Woman writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp. version of: Someone to Love	3:12
2	Over, Under, Sideways, Down recording of: Over Under Sideways Down writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.	2:21
3	The Nazz Are Blue recording of: The Nazz Are Blue writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	3:03
4	I Can’t Make Your Way recording of: I Can’t Make Your Way writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:25
5	Rack My Mind recording of: Rack My Mind writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	3:16
6	Farewell recording of: Farewell writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	1:31
7	Hot House of Omagararshid recording of: Hot House of Omagararshid writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:37
8	Jeff’s Boogie recording of: Jeff’s Boogie composer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:22
9	He’s Always There recording of: He’s Always There writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:14
10	Turn Into Earth recording of: Turn Into Earth writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	3:06
11	What Do You Want recording of: What Do You Want writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	3:25
12	Ever Since the World Began recording of: Ever Since the World Began writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:05
13	He’s Always There (alternate version) recording of: He’s Always There writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:31
14	Turn Into Earth (alternate version) recording of: Turn Into Earth writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	3:10
15	Turn Into Earth (lead vocals) recording of: Turn Into Earth writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:29
16	I Can’t Make Your Way (alternate version) recording of: I Can’t Make Your Way writer: Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith publisher: Glenwood Music Corp.	2:23

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8873750 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B01BP5XJIS [info]
discography entry:	https://www.repertoirerecords.com/artists/yardbirds/the-yardbirds-yardbirds-aka-roger-the-engineer-new-updated-2cd-set/ [info]

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part of:	Dave Marsh: Top 40 Albums of 1966 (number: 5) (order: 5) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 74) (order: 74) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 349) (order: 349) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 350) (order: 350)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/37173 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zdcz [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/yardbirds/yardbirds-roger-the-engineer/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192532 [info]
Wikidata:	Q924365 [info]

Roger the Engineer (50th anniversary)

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