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Limited five disc (four CDS + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) set. This landmark boxset brings together 70 audio tracks by legendary English group, The Yardbirds, for the first time. Featuring live performances from across Europe, rare studio cuts and 21 previously unissued BBC off-air recordings. The band's career from their blues beginnings to the pioneering psychedelic hard rock which lay the foundations for Led Zeppelin is charted across five discs. Amongst the numerous highlights are seminal performances by guitar legends, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists ever. Five discs packaged individually in deluxe mini-gatefold digipaks. 70 remastered tracks across four CDs charting the career of The Yardbirds, featuring seminal performances from British guitar legends, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. CD highlights include 21 previously unissued BBC off-air recordings, live performances across Europe and rare studio cuts. DVD featuring 21 restored live performances, taken from archival sources at the BBC, ITV and French, German TV. Each disc includes extensive liner notes by celebrated music journalist and critic, Chris Welch. 36 page mini book with a new essay by Ugly Things magazine editor, Mike Stax.