Written by: Neil Young
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This version was inspired by DEVO in attitude, moving a lot faster than the original earliest recording of ‘Sedan Delivery’, a ‘Zuma’ out-take, soon coming to the archives. Sedan Delivery is one of my favorite ‘Crazy Horse’ songs of all time. “It sure was hard to find." Neil Young NYA - Now Showing in the Hearse Theater April 10, 2019
The album Zuma is the first album we made with Crazy Horse after Poncho joined the band. It’s one of my favorites. The cover is by Mazzeo and came out of a conversation we had on a day trip from the ranch to Zuma. We set up a Green Board control room in Briggs’s den. We played in the garage. One day Bob Dylan, who lived nearby, came along and sang a blues tune with us. On a break, Bob and I took a walk around the neighborhood, talking about the similarity in some of the paths we had each taken. It was the first time we had ever really talked. I liked him. Back at Briggs’s, we kept playing day after day and partying at night. We did the original “Powderfinger” and held it back. We did “Sedan Delivery” and held it back. My song “Born to Run” was recorded, left unfinished, and held back. “Ride My Llama” was completely finished and mixed and held back. We recorded a lot of tunes and held them back, but we released “Cortez,” “Don’t Cry No Tears,” “Stupid Girl,” and a bunch of other tracks on Zuma. It has a great feeling to it. Today I like listening to all of those tracks together in a compilation I call Dume that is in The Archives Volume 2. Those were some of the finest, most alive days of my life. I was getting past the lost relationship with Carrie, living the life with my best friends, making some good music, and starting to get a grip on something: an open future in my personal life and a new future with Crazy Horse after Danny. Neil Young Waging Heavy Peace Sept 2012
With Poncho in the band and me living down in Zuma on the beach, I started writing. The first song I wrote there was Cortez the Killer. Sedan Delivery, Dangerbird and some others followed. ‘Zuma’ was recorded in David Briggs’ house on Point Dume, high over Zuma beach. Late night/early morning, after recording, I would walk the two miles up the beach to my house, trying to come down from whatever drugs I might have taken. I know I am lucky to be here today. Two songs we tried and did not get were ‘Powderfinger’ and ‘Sedan Delivery’. They didn’t make the cut for Zuma. Neil Young NYA - Album of the Week - Zuma September 4, 2019
Sedan Delivery (version 1 of 13)
Session Date:May 22, 1975
Studio:David Briggs house, Point Dume, CA
Produced by:David Briggs & Neil Young with Tim Mulligan
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:5:21
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Frank Sampedro: guitar, vocals Billy Talbot: bass Ralph Molina: drums
Available on:
Chrome Dreams Neil Young Released: 2023-08-11

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Sedan Delivery (version 2 of 13)
Session Date:October 15, 1978
Studio:Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Produced by:Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:4:38
Notes:recorded live
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Frank Sampedro: guitar, vocals Billy Talbot: bass, vocals Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
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Rust Never Sleeps Neil Young Released: 1979-06-22

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Sedan Delivery (version 3 of 13)
Session Date:October 22, 1978
Studio:Cow Palace, Daly City, California, USA
Produced by:David Briggs, Tim Mulligan & Bernard Shakey
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:4:48
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Frank Sampedro: guitar, vocals Billy Talbot: bass, vocals Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
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Rust Never Sleeps - film Neil Young Released: 1979-08-15

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Live Rust Neil Young Released: 1979-11-14

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Sedan Delivery (version 4 of 13)
Session Date:July 16, 1996
Studio:Vienne Antique, Vienne, France
Produced by:L.A. Johnson
Recording type:Live
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Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric guitar Frank Sampedro: electric guitar Billy Talbot: bass, vocals Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
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Year Of The Horse - film Neil Young Released: 1997-05-09

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Sedan Delivery (version 5 of 13)
Session Date:August 31, 1996
Studio:Molson Park, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Produced by:Horse
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:7:14
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric guitar Frank Sampedro: guitar Billy Talbot: bass, vocals Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Available on:
Year Of The Horse Neil Young Released: 1997-06-17

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Sedan Delivery (version 6 of 13)
Session Date:November 13, 1990
Studio:The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Produced by:David Briggs and Neil Young
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:5:44
Musicians:Neil Young - vocals, electric guitar Frank Sampedro - electric guitar, vocals Billy Talbot - bass, vocals Ralph Molina - drums, vocals
Available on:
Way Down In The Rust Bucket Neil Young Released: 2021-02-26

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Sedan Delivery (version 7 of 13)
Session Date:November 13, 1990
Studio:The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Produced by:David Briggs and Neil Young
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:5:44
Musicians:Neil Young - vocals, electric guitar Frank Sampedro - electric guitar, vocals Billy Talbot - bass, vocals Ralph Molina - drums, vocals
Available on:
Way Down In The Rust Bucket - DVD Neil Young Released: 2021-02-26

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Sedan Delivery (version 8 of 13)
Session Date:March 13, 2013
Studio:The Plenary, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Produced by:Neil Young
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2013-03-13 - The Plenary, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Neil Young Released: 2021-04-19

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Sedan Delivery (version 9 of 13)
Session Date:July 3, 2001
Studio:Globen, Stockholm, Sweden
Produced by:Neil Young
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2001-07-03 - Globen, Stockholm, Sweden Neil Young Released: 2020-11-16

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Sedan Delivery (version 10 of 13)
Session Date:July 10, 1996
Studio:Leipzig Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany
Produced by:Neil Young
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1996-07-10 - Leipzig Festwiese, Leipzig, Germany Neil Young Released: 2022-04-25

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Sedan Delivery (version 11 of 13)
Session Date:May 8, 1997
Studio:The Trocadero, San Francisco, California, USA
Produced by:Neil Young
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1997-05-08 - The Trocadero, San Francisco, California, USA Neil Young Released: 2021-08-11

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Sedan Delivery (version 12 of 13)
Session Date:September 16, 1996
Studio:Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, California, USA
Produced by:Neil Young
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1996-09-16 - Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, California, USA Neil Young Released: 2023-04-25

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Sedan Delivery (version 13 of 13)
Session Date:July 24, 2001
Studio:Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Produced by:Neil Young
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2001-07-24 - Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands Neil Young Released: 2023-03-23

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