Official Release Series Discs 22, 23+, 24 & 25 (reissue, limited edition, numbered)

~ Release by Neil Young (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Series: Neil Young Archives Official Release Series #DISCS 22, 23+, 24 & 25

Reprise Records, a Warner Music Group Company. 777 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021; 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019-6708. © 1989 (Freedom), 1990 (Ragged Glory) 1991 (Weld/Arc), 2023 Reprise Records. ℗ 2023 Reprise Records. Made in Germany.

CD 1 Freedom (ORS 22):
Packaged in a wide-spine single sleeve.
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Recording: Jones Beach, Long Island, NY with The Record Plant Remote Truck (1), The Barn-Redwood Digital with The Record Plant Remote Truck (2, 6, 7, 10-12); The Hit Factory, New York, NY (3, 5, 8, 9); Redwood Digital (4)
Digital Editing at A&M Studios, Hollywood
Mastered at The Mastering Lab
Package development and design by Pictographics
All songs © 1989 Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP) except "On Broadway," published by Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI)/Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI)
Source: Mastered from 44/16 digital

CD 2 & CD 3 Ragged Glory - Smell the Horse (ORS 23+):
Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Recorded with the Record Plant Truck (L.A.) except track 10.
Mixed at Plywood Digital, Redwood City and Indigo Ranch, Malibu
Second Engineers: John Nowland at Redwood Digital, Chris Kupper and Chuck Johnson at Indigo Studios
Track 10 "Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)" recorded live at the Hoosier Dome with additional vocals at Redwood Digital
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
All songs © 1990 Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP) except "Farmer John"© 1959 Jack Terry Music / Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
Source: Mastered from original analog tapes

CD 5 & CD 6 Weld (ORS 24):
Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Recorded in Remote Recording Services' Silver Studio
Mixed at Redwood Digital, Redwood City, CA except Tracks 4-5 and 5-1 mixed at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, CA.
Digital Editing and Mastering at Redwood Digital
All compositions published by Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP) except "Blowin' In The Wind" published by Special Rider Music (SESAC) c/o Universal Music Publishing, and "Farmer John,” published by Jack Terry Music / Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI).
Source: Mastered from 44/16 digital

CD 6 Arc (ORS 25):
Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Includes a single-sided printed insert photo.
Recorded in Remote Recording Services' Silver Studio
Mixed at Redwood Digital, Redwood City, CA
Digital Editing and Mastering at Redwood Digital
Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP)
Source: Mastered from 44/16 digital

Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Warner logo] 58321477/0093624884279-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LB 46
Mould SID Code (CD1 to CD5): IFPI 072Y
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Warner logo] 58321480/0093624884279-2 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2 to CD5): IFPI LP 73
Matrix / Runout (CD3): [Warner logo] 58321483/0093624884279-3 21
Matrix / Runout (CD4): [Warner logo] 58321486/0093624884279-4 22
Matrix / Runout (CD5): [Warner logo] 58321489/0093624884279-5 21
Matrix / Runout (CD6): [Warner logo] 58321492/0093624884279-6 21
Mastering SID Code (CD6): IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code (CD6): IFPI 0740

Tracklist

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1CD: Freedom
#TitleLength
1Rockin’ in the Free World
recording engineer and mixer:
David Hewitt
producer:
The Volume Dealers
guitar:
Neil Young (on 1989-06-14)
vocals:
Neil Young (on 1989-06-14)
recorded at:
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, Hempstead, New York, United States (on 1989-06-14)
live recording of:
Rockin’ in the Free World (on 1989-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Free World
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
3:39
2Crime in the City (Zero to Sixty Part 1)8:45
3Don’t Cry4:16
4Hangin’ on a Limb4:19
5Eldorado6:06
6The Ways of Love4:28
7Someday5:42
8On Broadway
cover recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
4:59
9Wrecking Ball5:10
10No More6:06
11Too Far Gone2:49
12Rockin’ in the Free World
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Free World
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
4:48
2CD: Ragged Glory – Smell the Horse
#TitleArtistLength
1Country Home
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Country Home
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Storytone Publishing and Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse7:05
2White Line
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
White Line
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse2:59
3F*!#in’ Up
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Fuckin’ Up
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:55
4Over and Over
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse8:28
5Love to Burn
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Love to Burn
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse10:00
6Farmer John
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
cover recording of:
Farmer John
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-10-21) and Dewey Terry (until 1957-10-21)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Neil Young + Crazy Horse4:14
7Mansion on the Hill
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Mansion on the Hill
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse4:48
8Days That Used to Be
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Days That Used to Be
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse3:43
9Love and Only Love
recording engineer and engineer:
John Hanlon
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
recording of:
Love and Only Love
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse10:18
10Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)
additional recording engineer:
John Hanlon
recording engineer:
Niko Bolas
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
additionally recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
recorded at:
RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
recording of:
Mother Earth
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Storytone Publishing
live recording of:
Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:12
3CD: Ragged Glory – Smell the Horse
#TitleArtistLength
1Interstate
recording engineer:
John Hanlon (in 1990)
mixer:
David Briggs, John Hanlon and Neil Young
recorded at:
Plywood Analog in Redwood City, California, United States (in 1990)
recording of:
Interstate (in 1990)
writer:
Neil Young
Neil Young + Crazy Horse6:22
2Don’t Spook the HorseNeil Young + Crazy Horse7:51
3Boxcar
recording of:
Boxcar
writer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse3:17
4Born to Run
recording of:
Born to Run (Neil Young song)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse12:15
4CD: Weld
#TitleArtistLength
1Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) (in 1991)
additional lyricist:
Jeff Blackburn
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Broken Fiddle Music and Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:42
2Crime in the City
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero, Part I) (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse6:33
3Blowin’ in the Wind
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1991-02-16)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner/Chappell (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse6:49
4Welfare Mothers
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, John Hanlon, Tim Mulligan and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States
live recording of:
Welfare Mothers (on 1991-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse7:04
5Love to Burn
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-04-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Love to Burn (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse10:01
6Cinnamon Girl
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Cinnamon Girl (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Cotillion Music Inc.
Neil Young + Crazy Horse4:45
7Mansion on the Hill
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Mansion on the Hill (on 1991-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse6:14
8F*!#in’ Up
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Fuckin’ Up (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse7:09
5CD: Weld
#TitleArtistLength
1Cortez the Killer
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
David Briggs, John Hanlon, Tim Mulligan and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, United States
live recording of:
Cortez the Killer (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse9:47
2Powderfinger
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, United States (on 1991-02-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 450)
live recording of:
Powderfinger (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:58
3Love and Only Love
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Love and Only Love (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music (in 1990)
Neil Young + Crazy Horse9:17
4Rockin’ in the Free World
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Rockin’ in the Free World (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse9:23
5Like a Hurricane
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1991-02-16)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Like a Hurricane (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music and Warner Bros. Music
Neil Young + Crazy Horse14:00
6Farmer John
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Farmer John (in 1991)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-10-21) and Dewey Terry (until 1957-10-21)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:00
7Tonight’s the Night
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1991-02-17)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Tonight’s the Night (Neil Young song) (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle
Neil Young + Crazy Horse8:45
8Roll Another Number (For the Road)
recording engineer:
Dave Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Dave Roberts, Phil Gitomer and Brian Leskowicz
co-producer:
Billy Talbot
producer:
David Briggs and Neil Young
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland, Billy Talbot and Neil Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-04-27)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
live recording of:
Roll Another Number (for the Road) (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young
publisher:
Silver Fiddle
Neil Young + Crazy Horse5:21
6CD: Arc
#TitleArtistLength
1Arc
producer:
Neil Young
Neil Young + Crazy Horse34:58