Official Release Series Discs 1–4

~ Release by Neil Young (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

First 4 Neil Young solo albums, sharing a catalog number and labeled as ORS01 - ORS04

Annotation last modified on 2016-09-14 04:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶HDCD: Neil Young
2▶HDCD: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
3▶HDCD: After the Gold Rush
4▼HDCD: Harvest
#TitleRatingLength
1Out on the Weekend
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-09), Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Out on the Weekend (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
44:34
2Harvest
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
piano:
John Harris (American keyboard player) (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Harvest (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
3.853:12
3A Man Needs a Maid
producer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
guest background vocals:
David Crosby (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
conductor:
David Meecham (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-09), Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
A Man Needs a Maid (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Sharandall Music and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
2.84:05
4Heart of Gold
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-02-08)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-08)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-02-08)
guitar:
Teddy Irwin (guitarist) (on 1971-02-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-02-08)
guest background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1971-02-08) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-08)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 259) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 297)
recording of:
Heart of Gold (on 1971-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
4.33:07
5Are You Ready for the Country?
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-09-26)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-09-26)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-09-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-09-26)
slide guitar:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (on 1971-09-26)
guest background vocals:
David Crosby (on 1971-09-26) and Graham Nash (on 1971-09-26)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09), Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1971-09-26)
recording of:
Are You Ready for the Country? (on 1971-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
33:33
6Old Man
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-02-06)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-06)
banjo:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-06)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-02-06)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-02-06)
piano:
Andy McMahon (on 1971-02-06)
guest background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1971-02-06) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-06)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-06)
recording of:
Old Man (on 1971-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
4.33:25
7There’s a World
producer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
conductor:
David Meecham (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-09), Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
There’s a World (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
3.22:59
8Alabama
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guest background vocals:
David Crosby (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Stephen Stills (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Alabama (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
44:02
9The Needle and the Damage Done
recording engineer:
Henry Lewy (on 1971-01-30)
producer:
Henry Lewy and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-01-30)
recording of:
The Needle and the Damage Done (on 1971-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
42:03
10Words (Between the Lines of Age)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guest background vocals:
David Crosby (from 1971-01 until 1971-09), Graham Nash (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Stephen Stills (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Broken Arrow Studio #2 in Redwood City, California, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09) and Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
recording of:
Words (Between the Lines of Age) (from 1971-01 until 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
4.456:47

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
art direction:Ed Thrasher (US art director & photographer)
photography:Frank Bez
mastering:Tim Mulligan
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Reprise Records (in 2009)
part of:Neil Young Archives: Official Release Series (Catalog# NYA ORS) (number: DISC 01-04) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3489968 [info]

Release group

includes:After the Gold Rush
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) with Crazy Horse (American rock band often working with Neil Young)
Harvest
Neil Young
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002377675 [info]