Neil Young Archives Vol 1: 1963-1972 is the first in a series of archival box sets encompassing Neil Young’s entire career. Volume 1 was originally released on June 2, 2009, in three formats: A 10-disc deluxe edition in either Blu-ray or DVD and an 8-disc CD box.
Out of print for over a decade, the CD box set is now being re-issued in its original format – housed in the “Garypak”, a unique package designed by Neil’s long-time art director, the late Gary Burden. Each CD has its own custom sleeve.
Label: Reprise Records – 175292-2, Reprise Records – 2-175292, Reprise Records – 093624867548
Series: Neil Young Archives – Vol. I
Format: CD, Remastered, Stereo, Mono
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CD, Reissue, Stereo
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Box Set, Compilation
Country: US
Released: Jun 2, 2009
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Classic Rock
Tracklist
Disc 1 - Early Years: 1963-1968
1-1 The Squires – Aurora
1-2 The Squires – The Sultan
1-3 The Squires – I Wonder (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-4 The Squires – Mustang (Previously Unreleased Instrumental)
1-5 The Squires – I'll Love You Forever (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-6 The Squires – (I'm A Man And) I Can't Cry (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-7 Neil Young & Comrie Smith – Hello Lonely Woman (Previously Unreleased Version)
1-8 Neil Young & Comrie Smith – Casting Me Away From You (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-9 Neil Young & Comrie Smith – There Goes My Babe (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-10 Neil Young – Sugar Mountain (Previously Unreleased Demo Version)
1-11 Neil Young – Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Previously Unreleased Demo Version)
1-12 Neil Young – Runaround Babe (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-13 Neil Young – The Ballad Of Peggy Grover (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-14 Neil Young – The Rent Is Always Due (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-15 Neil Young – Extra, Extra (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-16 Neil Young – Flying On The Ground Is Wrong
1-17 Buffalo Springfield – Burned
1-18 Buffalo Springfield – Out Of My Mind
1-19 Neil Young – Down, Down, Down (Previously Unreleased Version)
1-20 Buffalo Springfield – Kahuna Sunset
1-21 Buffalo Springfield – Mr. Soul
1-22 Buffalo Springfield – Sell Out (Previously Unreleased Song)
1-23 Buffalo Springfield – Down To The Wire
1-24 Neil Young – Expecting To Fly
1-25 Neil Young – Slowly Burning (Previously Unreleased Instrumental)
1-26 Neil Young – One More Sign
1-27 Buffalo Springfield – Broken Arrow
1-28 Neil Young – I Am A Child
Disc 2 - Topanga 1: 1968-1969
2-1 Neil Young – Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
2-2 Neil Young – The Loner
2-3 Neil Young – Birds (Previous Unreleased Version)
2-4 Neil Young – What Did You Do To My Life? (Previous Unreleased Mix)
2-5 Neil Young – The Last Trip To Tulsa
2-6 Neil Young – Here We Are In The Years
2-7 Neil Young – I've Been Waiting For You (Previously Unreleased Mix)
2-8 Neil Young – The Old Laughing Lady
2-9 Neil Young – I've Loved Her So Long
2-10 Neil Young – Sugar Mountain (Previously Unreleased Stereo Master)
2-11 Neil Young – Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
2-12 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Down By The River
2-13 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Cowgirl In The Sand
2-14 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Disc 3 - Live At The Riverboat: Toronto 1969
3-1 Neil Young – Emcee (Intro) / Sugar Mountain (Intro)
3-2 Neil Young – Sugar Mountain
3-3 Neil Young – Incredible Doctor Rap
3-4 Neil Young – The Old Laughing Lady
3-5 Neil Young – Audience Observation / Dope Song / Band Names Rap
3-6 Neil Young – Flying On The Ground Is Wrong
3-7 Neil Young – On The Way Home (Intro)
3-8 Neil Young – On The Way Home
3-9 Neil Young – Set Break / Emcee (Intro)
3-10 Neil Young – I've Loved Her So Long
3-11 Neil Young – Allen A-Dale Rap
3-12 Neil Young – I Am A Child
3-13 Neil Young – 1956 Bubblegum Disaster
3-14 Neil Young – The Last Trip To Tulsa
3-15 Neil Young – Words Rap
3-16 Neil Young – Broken Arrow
3-17 Neil Young – Turn Down The Lights Rap
3-18 Neil Young – Whiskey Boot Hill
3-19 Neil Young – Expecting To Fly (Intro)
3-20 Neil Young – Expecting To Fly
Disc 4 - Topanga 2: 1969-1970
4-1 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Cinnamon Girl
4-2 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Running Dry (Requiem For The Rockets)
4-3 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Round And Round (It Won't Be Long)
4-4 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Oh Lonesome Me (Previously Unreleased Stereo Mix)
4-5 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Birds
4-6 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Everybody's Alone (Previously Unreleased Song)
4-7 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – I Believe In You
4-8 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Sea Of Madness
4-9 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – Dance Dance Dance
4-10 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Country Girl
4-10a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Whiskey Boot Hill
4-10b Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Down, Down, Down
4-10c Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Country Girl (I Think You're Pretty)
4-11 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young– Helpless (Previously Unreleased Mix)
4-12 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – It Might Have Been (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
Disc 5 - Live At The Fillmore East: New York 1970
5-1 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
5-2 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Winterlong
5-3 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Down By The River
5-4 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Wonderin'
5-5 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown
5-6 Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Cowgirl In The Sand
Disc 6 - Topanga 3: 1970
6-1 Neil Young – Tell Me Why
6-2 Neil Young – After The Gold Rush
6-3 Neil Young – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
6-4 Neil Young – Wonderin' (Previously Unreleased Version)
6-5 Neil Young – Don't Let It Bring You Down
6-6 Neil Young – Cripple Creek Ferry
6-7 Neil Young – Southern Man
6-8 Neil Young – Till The Morning Comes
6-9 Neil Young With Crazy Horse – When You Dance, I Can Really Love
6-10 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Ohio
6-11 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
6-12 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Tell Me Why (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
6-13 David Crosby – Music Is Love
6-14 Neil Young – See The Sky About To Rain (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
Disc 7 - Live At Massey Hall: Toronto 1971
7-1 Neil Young – On The Way Home
7-2 Neil Young – Tell Me Why
7-3 Neil Young – Old Man
7-4 Neil Young – Journey Through The Past
7-5 Neil Young – Helpless
7-6 Neil Young – Love In Mind
7-7 Neil Young – A Man Needs A Maid / Heart Of Gold (Suite)
7-8 Neil Young – Cowgirl In The Sand
7-9 Neil Young – Don't Let It Bring You Down
7-10 Neil Young – There's A World
7-11 Neil Young – Bad Fog Of Loneliness
7-12 Neil Young – The Needle And The Damage Done
7-13 Neil Young – Ohio
7-14 Neil Young – See The Sky About To Rain
7-15 Neil Young – Down By The River
7-16 Neil Young – Dance Dance Dance
7-17 Neil Young – I Am A Child
Disc 8 - North Country: 1971-1972
8-1 Neil Young – Heart Of Gold (Previously Unreleased Live Version)
8-2 Neil Young – The Needle And The Damage Done
8-3 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Bad Fog Of Loneliness (Previously Unreleased Version)
8-4 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Old Man
8-5 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Heart Of Gold
8-6 Neil Young – Dance Dance Dance (Previously Unreleased Version)
8-7 Neil Young – A Man Needs A Maid (Previously Unreleased Mix)
8-8 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Harvest
8-9 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Journey Through The Past (Previously Unreleased Version)
8-10 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Are You Ready For The Country?
8-11 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Alabama
8-12 Neil Young With The Stray Gators – Words (Between The Lines Of Age)
8-13 Neil Young – Soldier (Previously Unreleased Mix)
8-14 Neil Young & Graham Nash With The Stray Gators – War Song
At the time of release in 2009, 13 of the songs had never been released before. A further 34 tracks were previously unreleased live or alternate versions. The repertoire covers the first decade of Neil Young’s career, including material from the Squires, Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and his early solo albums.
The box set comes with a 24-page booklet and a large fold-out Archives poster.
