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
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1The Emperor of Wyoming
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
recording of:
The Emperor of Wyoming
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.52:20
2The Loner
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina (on 1968-08-28)
drums (drum set):
George Grantham (on 1968-08-28)
guitar:
Ry Cooder and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-08-28)
organ:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-08-28)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
TTG Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-28)
recording of:
The Loner (on 1968-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music
3.953:55
3If I Could Have Her Tonight
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
recording of:
If I Could Have Her Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
32:22
4I’ve Been Waiting for You
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
recording of:
I’ve Been Waiting for You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.652:35
5The Old Laughing Lady
producer:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
guitar:
Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”), Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Gracia Nitzsche
arranger:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recording of:
The Old Laughing Lady
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
46:05
6String Quartet From Whiskey Boot Hill
producer:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
arranger:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
String Quartet From Whiskey Boot Hill
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
arranger:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
is based on:
Whiskey Boot Hill
31:05
7Here We Are in the Years
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
recording of:
Here We Are in the Years
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.53:19
8What Did You Do to My Life?
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder
recording of:
What Did You Do to My Life?
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.652:30
9I’ve Loved Her So Long
producer:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
guitar:
Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”), Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Gracia Nitzsche
arranger:
Ry Cooder, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
I've Loved Her So Long
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music
3.52:48
10The Last Trip to Tulsa
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen (on 1968-10-01) and Henry Saskowski (on 1968-10-01)
producer:
Dave Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Jim Messina
drums (drum set):
George Grantham
guitar:
Ry Cooder and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-10-01)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-10-01)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-10-01)
recording of:
The Last Trip to Tulsa (on 1968-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
2.659:27
2▶HDCD: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
3▶HDCD: After the Gold Rush
4▶HDCD: Harvest

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]