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
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1Tell Me Why
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-12)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-12)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
guitar:
Nils Lofgren (on 1970-03-12) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
vocals:
Nils Lofgren (from 1960-03-12 until 1970-03-12), Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-12) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
recording of:
Tell Me Why (on 1970-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.952:59
2After the Gold Rush
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-12)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-12)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
flugelhorn:
Bill Peterson (on 1970-03-12)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 322)
recording of:
After the Gold Rush (on 1970-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.953:47
3Only Love Can Break Your Heart
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-15)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-15)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-15)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1970-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-15)
flugelhorn:
Bill Peterson (on 1970-03-15)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (on 1970-03-15)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-15), Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-15) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-15)
recording of:
Only Love Can Break Your Heart (on 1970-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
4.653:10
4Southern Man
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-19)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-19)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
electric guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-19)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19), Danny Whitten (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Southern Man (on 1970-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
recording of:
Southern Man (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
4.65:31
5Till the Morning Comes
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-19)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-19)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1970-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-19)
flugelhorn:
Bill Peterson (on 1970-03-19)
guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-19)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-19)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-19), Stephen Stills (on 1970-03-19), Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-19) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-19)
recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (on 1970-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.751:28
6Oh, Lonesome Me
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
cover recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.753:50
7Don't Let It Bring You Down
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-17)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-17)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1970-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-17)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-17)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (on 1970-03-17)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-17)
recording of:
Don’t Let It Bring You Down (on 1970-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.652:58
8Birds
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
Birds
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Jubilee Music Ltd.
4.352:33
9When You Dance I Can Really Love
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-04-06)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-04-06)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1970-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-04-06)
guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1970-04-06) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-04-06)
piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (on 1970-04-06)
vocals:
Danny Whitten (on 1970-04-06) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-04-06)
recording of:
When You Dance I Can Really Love (on 1970-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3:45
10I Believe in You
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
I Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
3.953:27
11Cripple Creek Ferry
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-17)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-17)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1970-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-17)
guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-17)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-17)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-17), Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-17) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-17)
recording of:
Cripple Creek Ferry (on 1970-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.751:34
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]