Archives, Vol. 1: 1963–1972

~ Release by Neil Young (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Early Years: 1963–1968
2▶CD: Topanga 1: 1968–1969
3▶CD: Live at the Riverboat: Toronto 1969
4▶CD: Topanga 2: 1969–1970
5▶CD: Live at the Fillmore East: New York 1970
6▶CD: Topanga 3: 1970
7▶CD: Live at Massey Hall: Toronto 1971
8▼CD: North Country: 1971–1972
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1Heart of Gold
recording engineer:
Henry Lewy (on 1971-01-30)
producer:
Henry Lewy and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-01-30)
live recording of:
Heart of Gold (on 1971-01-30)
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)
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2The Needle and the Damage Done
recording engineer:
Henry Lewy (on 1971-01-30)
producer:
Henry Lewy and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
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)
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3Bad Fog of Loneliness
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-02-06)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-02-06)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-06)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-02-06)
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1971-02-06), James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-06) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-06)
remixer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 2000-06)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-06)
recording of:
Bad Fog of Loneliness (on 1971-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
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4Old 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)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators4.33:25
5Heart 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)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators4.33:10
6Dance Dance Dance
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-02-25)
producer:
Graham Nash and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
banjo:
Graham Nash (on 1971-02-25)
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-25)
vocals:
Graham Nash (on 1971-02-25) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-25)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-25)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (on 1971-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
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7A Man Needs a Maid
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-03-01)
producer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-03-01)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-03-01)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Meecham
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-03-01)
recording of:
A Man Needs a Maid (on 1971-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Sharandall Music and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
live recording of:
A Man Needs a Maid (on 1973-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Sharandall Music and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
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8Harvest
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-04-04)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-04-04)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-04-04)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-04-04)
piano:
John Harris (American keyboard player) (on 1971-04-04)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-04-04)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-04-04)
recording of:
Harvest (on 1971-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators3:11
9Journey Through the Past
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-04-04)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-04-04)
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-04-04)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-04-04)
piano:
John Harris (American keyboard player) (on 1971-04-04)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-04-04)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-04-04)
recording of:
Journey Through the Past (on 1971-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators2:23
10Are 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)
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11Alabama
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)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-09-26)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-09-26)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1971-09-26), Stephen Stills (on 1971-09-26) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-09-26)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1971-09-26)
recording of:
Alabama (on 1971-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators4:06
12Words (Between the Lines of Age)
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-09-28)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-09-28)
electric bass guitar:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-09-28)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-09-28)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-09-28)
piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (on 1971-09-28)
background vocals:
Graham Nash (on 1971-09-28) and Stephen Stills (on 1971-09-28)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1971-09-28)
recording of:
Words (Between the Lines of Age) (on 1971-09-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
Neil Young & The Stray Gators15:55
13Soldier
recorded in:
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States (on 1971-11-18)
recording engineer:
L.A. Johnson (on 1971-11-18)
producer:
L.A. Johnson and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-11-18)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-11-18)
recording of:
Soldier (on 1971-11-18)
writer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
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14War Song
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1972-05-22) and Tim Mulligan (on 1972-05-22)
producer:
L.A. Johnson, Elliot Mazer, Tim Mulligan and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1972-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1972-05-22)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1972-05-22)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1972-05-22)
piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (on 1972-05-22)
vocals:
Graham Nash (on 1972-05-22) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1972-05-22)
performer:
The Stray Gators
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
War Song (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
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