Neil Young – Decade (Vinyl 3LP | DE Original | 1977)

Neil Young – Decade is the 1977 three-LP retrospective that Neil Young compiled himself together with David Briggs and Tim Mulligan. It runs from Buffalo Springfield through his recordings with Crazy Horse and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young up to “Like A Hurricane” and “Long May You Run” – every song written by Young. On offer is the first German pressing on Reprise Records (REP 64 037) with GEMA labels, manufactured by WEA Musik GmbH, in the triple gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Reprise Records – REP 64 037 (3RS 2257), LC 0322
• Format: 3 × Vinyl LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, triple gatefold sleeve
• Pressing: DE Original 1977, GEMA, “Made in Germany” – side B matrix: WEA 64037-B 3RS-2-2257 LW I. 1 ✲
• Manufacturing: WEA Musik GmbH; lacquer cut at Tonstudio Pfanz (“PF”), pressed by Record Service Alsdorf
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1977 (℗ 1976 Warner Bros. Records Inc.)
• Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Classic Rock
• Inserts: Insert included

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (item number S NL4).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Down To The Wire – Buffalo Springfield (2:25)
2. Burned – Buffalo Springfield (2:14)
3. Mr. Soul – Buffalo Springfield (2:41)
4. Broken Arrow – Buffalo Springfield (6:13)
5. Expecting To Fly – Buffalo Springfield (3:44)
6. Sugar Mountain (5:43)

Side B

1. I Am A Child (2:17)
2. The Loner (3:50)
3. The Old Laughing Lady (5:59)
4. Cinnamon Girl – with Crazy Horse (2:59)
5. Down By The River – with Crazy Horse (9:16)

Side C

1. Cowgirl In The Sand – with Crazy Horse (10:01)
2. I Believe In You – with Crazy Horse (3:27)
3. After The Gold Rush – with Crazy Horse (3:45)
4. Southern Man – with Crazy Horse (5:31)
5. Helpless – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (3:34)

Side D

1. Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (2:56)
2. Soldier (2:28)
3. Old Man (3:21)
4. A Man Needs A Maid (3:58)
5. Harvest (3:08)
6. Heart Of Gold (3:06)
7. Star Of Bethlehem (2:46)

Side E

1. The Needle And The Damage Done (2:02)
2. Tonight's The Night (Part 1) – with Crazy Horse (4:41)
3. Tired Eyes – with Crazy Horse (4:33)
4. Walk On (2:40)
5. For The Turnstiles (3:01)
6. Winterlong (3:05)
7. Deep Forbidden Lake (3:39)

Side F

1. Like A Hurricane – with Crazy Horse (8:16)
2. Love Is A Rose (2:16)
3. Cortez The Killer – with Crazy Horse (7:29)
4. Campaigner (3:30)
5. Long May You Run – The Stills-Young Band (3:48)

Personnel

All songs written by Neil Young. Compiled by Neil Young, David Briggs and Tim Mulligan; liner notes by Neil Young. Cover and layout: Tom Wilkes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the first German pressing from 1977: Reprise REP 64 037 with GEMA labels and “Made in Germany”, manufactured by WEA Musik GmbH. The side B matrix reads WEA 64037-B 3RS-2-2257 LW I. 1 ✲.

How do I recognise this variant?
By the star (✲) and the “LW I.” mark in the runout of sides B to D. The German copies were cut at Tonstudio Pfanz (“PF”) and pressed by Record Service Alsdorf.

Which bands feature on “Decade”?
Besides solo recordings, the set includes tracks with Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Stills-Young Band.

What do Media NM- / Sleeve VG mean?
The records are almost like new (Near Mint minus); the sleeve (Very Good) shows clear signs of wear. More at Vinyl Grading.