NYA Outtakes, Demos & Exclusives
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Neil Young
Released: 2026-03-10
59 tracks • 337:20
Track listing Sort: Release Date | Recording Date
1960s (6)
1.
Recording Date:June 10, 1966
Location:Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Length:2:00
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young & Stephen Stills
Producer:Charles Greene & Brian Stone
Note:demo with tambourine backing
2.
Runaround Babe (2:34)
Recording Date:June 10, 1966
Location:Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Length:2:34
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Charles Greene & Brian Stone
3.
Expecting To Fly (3:22)
Recording Date:May 6, 1967
Location:Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Length:3:22
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Jack Nitzsche & Neil Young
4.
Whiskey Boot Hill (3:05)
Recording Date:May 6, 1967
Location:Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Length:3:05
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Jack Nitzsche & Neil Young
Note:instrumental
5.
High School Graduation (2:49)
Recording Date:August 15, 1967
Location:Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Length:2:49
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
6.
Cinnamon Girl (3:01)
Recording Date:March 20, 1969
Location:Wally Heider Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Length:3:01
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, handclaps
Danny Whitten: guitar, vocals, handclaps
Billy Talbot: bass, handclaps
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals, handclaps
Danny Whitten: guitar, vocals, handclaps
Billy Talbot: bass, handclaps
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals, handclaps
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Note:single version but longer; previously unreleased mix
1970s (20)
7.
Love In Mind (2:26)
Recording Date:January 19, 1971
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:2:26
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, piano
Note:Thunder Sound
8.
Journey Through The Past (3:06)
Recording Date:January 19, 1971
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:3:06
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, piano
Note:Thunder Sound
9.
Recording Date:January 19, 1971
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:5:16
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Note:Thunder Sound
10.
There's A World (3:12)
Recording Date:January 19, 1971
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:3:12
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, piano
Note:Thunder Sound
11.
See The Sky About To Rain (3:29)
Recording Date:January 19, 1971
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:3:29
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Note:Thunder Sound
12.
Come Along And Say You Will (2:29)
Recording Date:November 15, 1972
Location:A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Length:2:29
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Henry Lewy
Note:s; solo demo
13.
New Mama (3:02)
Recording Date:December 15, 1972
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:3:02
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with The Stray Gators
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:band version
14.
Last Dance (6:00)
Recording Date:December 15, 1972
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:6:00
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with The Stray Gators
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:band version
15.
The Loner (4:04)
Recording Date:February 5, 1973
Location:Memorial Coliseum - University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Length:4:04
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with The Stray Gators
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:missing from Tuscaloosa
16.
Wonderin' (2:25)
Recording Date:August 21, 1973
Location:S.I.R., Hollywood, CA
Length:2:25
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with The Santa Monica Flyers
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young with Tim Mulligan
Note:Tonight's The Night sessions
17.
Walk On (2:38)
Recording Date:August 26, 1973
Location:S.I.R., Hollywood, CA
Length:2:38
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with The Santa Monica Flyers
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar
Nils Lofgren: piano, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar
Nils Lofgren: piano, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young with Tim Mulligan
Note:Tonight's The Night sessions
18.
Ambulance Blues (4:49)
Recording Date:December 5, 1973
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:4:49
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:solo demo
19.
Human Highway (3:04)
Recording Date:December 5, 1973
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:3:04
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:solo demo
20.
Mellow My Mind (2:49)
Recording Date:December 8, 1973
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:2:49
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:banjo with Ben Keith
21.
Barefoot Floors (5:18)
Recording Date:June 15, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:5:18
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:solo demo
22.
Changing Highways (1:51)
Recording Date:December 4, 1974
Location:Chess Studios, Chicago, IL
Length:1:51
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with Crazy Horse & Ben Keith
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:harmonica; first sessions with Frank Sampedro
23.
Daughters (3:18)
Recording Date:December 11, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Length:3:18
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:Joan Baez backing vocals; NYA version is 3:29 with 11sec of silence at the end
24.
Bad News Comes To Town (3:04)
Recording Date:December 12, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Length:3:04
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocal, acoustic guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel
Tim Drummond: bass
Levon Helm: drums
Ben Keith: pedal steel
Tim Drummond: bass
Levon Helm: drums
Producer:Neil Young & Elliot Mazer
Note:band version
25.
White Line (3:23)
Recording Date:November 27, 1975
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:3:23
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young with Tim Mulligan
Note:electric Crazy Horse versions
26.
Will To Love (8:15)
Recording Date:April 25, 1976
Location:Shakey House, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:8:15
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Note:original version without overdubs
1980s (5)
27.
Inca Queen (7:43)
Recording Date:November 19, 1986
Location:Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, California, USA
Length:7:43
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Note:live version used on Life without overdubs
28.
Sixty To Zero (17:00)
Recording Date:July 29, 1988
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:17:00
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Note:electric with Bluenotes horns complete version; sneak preview no longer on NYA; earlier 3:43 version shared 2020-04-20
29.
Ordinary People (10:47)
Recording Date:April 11, 1989
Location:National Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Length:10:47
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:solo acoustic version
30.
Don't Cry (5:09)
Recording Date:April 18, 1989
Location:Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Length:5:09
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
31.
Ordinary People (10:47)
Recording Date:April 18, 1989
Location:Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Length:10:47
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:solo acoustic version
1990s (9)
32.
Cowgirl In The Sand (10:35)
Recording Date:November 13, 1990
Location:The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Length:10:35
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Note:patched in two places with FOH sound; included on the Way Down In The Rust Bucket - DVD
33.
Natural Beauty (10:16)
Recording Date:January 23, 1992
Location:Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, USA
Length:10:16
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Ben Keith
Note:live version used on Harvest Moon without overdubs
34.
Like A Hurricane (5:14)
Recording Date:March 24, 1992
Location:Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Length:5:14
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:rare solo acoustic guitar version
35.
Old King (13:23)
Recording Date:June 23, 1992
Location:Tanglewood Music Center, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Length:13:23
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
36.
Sample And Hold (4:01)
Recording Date:February 7, 1993
Location:Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Length:4:01
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Stray Gators
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Nils Lofgren: acoustic guitar
Ben Keith: dobro
Spooner Oldham: pump organ
Tim Drummond: bass
Oscar Butterworth (Kenny Buttrey): drums
Nils Lofgren: acoustic guitar
Ben Keith: dobro
Spooner Oldham: pump organ
Tim Drummond: bass
Oscar Butterworth (Kenny Buttrey): drums
Producer:David Briggs
Note:MTV Unplugged outtake
37.
Buffalo Springfield Again (2:39)
Recording Date:August 29, 1997
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:2:39
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:also shown in 2000 on neilyoung.com
38.
Goin' Back (6:40)
Recording Date:March 20, 1999
Location:Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California, USA
Length:6:40
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
39.
Cortez The Killer (8:44)
Recording Date:March 20, 1999
Location:Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California, USA
Length:8:44
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:as included on Almost Famous & on Almost Famous 20th Anniversary Deluxe
40.
Southern Pacific (6:25)
Recording Date:March 23, 1999
Location:Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA
Length:6:25
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
2000s (3)
41.
Down By The River (12:45)
Recording Date:February 2, 2000
Location:Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon, USA
Length:12:45
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Producer:David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash & Neil Young and Tim Mulligan
42.
Danger Bird (4:46)
Recording Date:May 1, 2003
Location:Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
Length:4:46
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:rare solo piano version
43.
Country Girl (6:28)
Recording Date:October 21, 2006
Location:Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
Length:6:28
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:accompanying Gillian Welch & David Rawlings; closest thing to the only live performance since 1970
2010s (12)
44.
Born In Ontario (3:28)
Recording Date:March 27, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:3:28
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:solo acoustic guitar version; ; pre Psychedelic Pill; NYA, Le Noise Sessions film, 2019-08-21 - recording date not known
45.
Twisted Road (4:41)
Recording Date:March 27, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:4:41
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:solo electric guitar version; ; pre Psychedelic Pill; NYA, Le Noise Sessions film, 2019-08-21 - recording date not known
46.
You Never Call (5:19)
Recording Date:March 28, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:5:19
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:version 1 - guitar; NYA, Le Noise Sessions film, 2019-08-21 - recording date not known
47.
You Never Call (5:21)
Recording Date:March 28, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:5:21
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, pump organ
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:version 2 - organ; NYA, Le Noise Sessions film, 2019-08-21 - recording date not known
48.
Hitchhiker (5:29)
Recording Date:March 29, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:5:29
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:alt version; NYA, Le Noise Sessions film, 2019-08-21 - recording date not known
49.
Sign Of Love (3:44)
Recording Date:April 27, 2010
Location:Le Noise, Los Angeles, CA
Length:3:44
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & Dave Grohl
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric guitar
Dave Grohl: drums
Dave Grohl: drums
Producer:Daniel Lanois
Note:Dave Grohl drums added to existing Sign Of Love track
50.
Broken Arrow (6:!0)
Recording Date:June 11, 2011
Location:Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Length:6:!0
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Buffalo Springfield
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
51.
Walk Like A Giant (23:33)
Recording Date:August 6, 2012
Location:Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
Length:23:33
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
52.
Singer Without A Song (4:26)
Recording Date:September 25, 2012
Location:S.I.R., New York City, New York, USA
Length:4:26
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:w/ Crazy Horse; removed Jan 2025
53.
Needle Of Death (8:42)
Recording Date:January 12, 2014
Location:Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length:8:42
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
54.
Love To Burn (19:40)
Recording Date:July 20, 2014
Location:Münsterplatz, Ulm, Germany
Length:19:40
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:lyric improv in the Valley of Hearts section
55.
Truth Kills (2:58)
Recording Date:January 31, 2019
Location:Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Length:2:58
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Note:withiut overdubs
2020s (4)
56.
No Fucking Cold Beer (1:45)
Recording Date:June 21, 2021
Location:Barn, High In The Rockies, Colorado, USA
Length:1:45
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Note:excerpt from the Barn Blu-ray film
57.
Stand For Peace (2:43)
Recording Date:November 21, 2023
Location:unknown
Length:2:43
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Note:from NYA video; Star Spangled Banner solo distorted electric guitar
58.
Big Crime (2:56)
Recording Date:August 27, 2025
Location:Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Length:2:56
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:Recorded during soundcheck before the show
59.
Big Crime (2:24)
Recording Date:August 27, 2025
Location:Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Length:2:24
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:shorter edit
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