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Neil Young and Crazy Horse are currently on the road with the Love Earth Tour, with dates scheduled through September 29, when it all wraps up at the Hollywood Bowl. Today, Young announced that he's looking back on his Early Daze with the Horse on a new collection due June 28.  Its ten songs were all recorded in 1969 with the lineup of Danny Whitten (guitar and vocals), Ralph Molina (drums and vocals), Billy Talbot (bass and vocals), and Jack Nitzsche (keyboards, tambourine, and vocals). Early Daze will be released on CD, LP (including standard black vinyl and a clear vinyl variant), and digital platforms.  None of the 10 tracks have been previously released on vinyl, and eight are unreleased in any format.

The May 1969 release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere was Young's second overall album and first collaboration with Crazy Horse.  A couple of that LP's songs appear on Early Daze in alternate versions: "Cinnamon Girl" in its long-unavailable mono single mix with a unique guitar outro, and "Down by the River" in a previously unreleased take with different vocals.  In addition to the mono "Cinnamon Girl," the only other previously issued song on Early Daze is "Dance Dance Dance" as included on the first volume of Archives.  "Dance Dance Dance," "Look at All the Things," and "Come On Baby, Let's Go Downtown" all first appeared on the Horse's 1971 self-titled LP and are featured here in never-before-released versions with Young.

Ralph Molina and Danny Whitten would appear on the recording of "Birds" which Young premiered on 1970's After the Gold Rush; Early Daze includes a previously unheard stereo mix of the single B-side version.  "Helpless" ultimately became a highlight of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's Déjà Vu in 1970.  "Winterlong" wouldn't receive an airing on a Young album until 1977's Decade anthology, while "Wonderin'" wouldn't appear until 1983 on Neil's rockabilly-style Everybody's Rockin' LP.

A limited edition clear vinyl edition of Early Daze, which includes an exclusive poster, will be exclusively available through the Greedy Hand Store and at independent retailers. Hi-Res digital audio will be available at the Xstream Store through Neil Young Archives.  Look for Early Daze on June 28!  You'll find the track listing and pre-order links below.  (The Amazon U.S. link should be live shortly!)  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Neil Young, Early Daze (Reprise/NYA, 2024) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

1. Dance Dance Dance (Included on Neil Young - Archives Vol. I)
2. Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown (Unreleased version)
3. Winterlong (Unreleased version)
4. Everybody's Alone (Different mix included on Archives Vol. I)
5. Wonderin' (Unreleased version)
6. Cinnamon Girl (Mono) (Reprise single 0911, 1970)
7. Look At All The Things (Unreleased version)
8. Helpless (Unreleased version)
9. Birds (Unreleased stereo mix. Mono mix was released as B-side to "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," Reprise single 0958, 1970)
10. Down By The River (Unreleased version with alternate vocals)