The Early Years

~ Release by Linda Ronstadt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Copyright: © 2026 Iconic LR Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
℗ 2026 Iconic LR Masters LLC, under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-30 18:09 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Different Drum
engineer:
Peter Abbott (US recording engineer) and John Krause (1950s US engineer)
producer:
Nick Venet
acoustic guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Bernie Leadon and Al Viola
bass:
Lyle Ritz
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
harpsichord:
Don Randi
performer:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Different Drum
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Stone Poneys4.352:41
2Break My Mind
cover recording of:
Break My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Linda Ronstadt2:53
3I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
producer:
Chip Douglas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
Linda Ronstadt3:45
4Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad
cover recording of:
Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Linda Ronstadt2:43
5Silver Threads and Golden Needles
cover recording of:
Silver Threads and Golden Needles (in 1969)
writer:
Dick Reynolds (country songwriter) and Jack Rhodes (songwriter, producer, guitarist)
publisher:
Central Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Linda Ronstadt2:22
6Will You Love Me Tomorrow
producer:
Elliot Mazer
cover recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Linda Ronstadt2:28
7Long, Long Time
engineer:
Lee Hazin and Elliot Mazer
producer:
Elliot Mazer
bass and harpsichord:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Pete Wade
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick
arranger:
Elliot Mazer and Norbert Putnam
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 171)
recording of:
Long Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Gary White (Texas musician and songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music
Linda Ronstadt44:22
8Rescue Me
cover recording of:
Rescue Me
writer:
Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US songwriter and producer active in Chicago)
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc. (ended), Chevis Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir 416
Linda Ronstadt2:45
9Rock Me on the Water
producer:
John Boylan
cover recording of:
Rock Me on the Water
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Companion Music and Open Window Music
Linda Ronstadt3:39
10I Fall to Pieces
cover recording of:
I Fall to Pieces
composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter) and Harlan Howard
Linda Ronstadt3:08
11Willin'
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
acoustic guitar and drums (drum set):
Andrew Gold
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
electric guitar:
Bob Warford
harmonica:
Jimmie Fadden
steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Andrew Gold and Herb Pedersen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Willin’ (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Lowell George
publisher:
Abraham Music and Naked Snake Music
Linda Ronstadt3:01
12The Dark End of the Street
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
acoustic guitar and solo electric guitar:
Bob Warford
bass:
Emory Gordy
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
electric guitar, piano and tambourine:
Andrew Gold
background vocals:
Cissy Houston, Joyce Nesbitt and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Dark End of the Street (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Linda Ronstadt3:53
13When Will I Be Loved
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
cowbell:
Peter Asher
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar family and tambourine:
Andrew Gold
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Andrew Gold and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved? (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Everly and Sons Music Publishing (BMI) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Linda Ronstadt52:08
14You're No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and David Hassinger (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
electric guitar:
Ed Black (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-04 until 1974-09)
background vocals:
Clydie King (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt4.753:41
15Faithless Love
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
acoustic guitar and background vocals [harmony vocal]:
J.D. Souther
banjo:
Herb Pedersen
bass:
Chris Ethridge
drums (drum set), electric piano, percussion and piano:
Andrew Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Faithless Love (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Benchmark Music (in 1975) and Golden Spread Music (in 1975)
Linda Ronstadt3:14