On September 6, Neil Young will release the deluxe edition of Archives Vol. III. The exclusive offer will only be available on the artist’s neilyoungarchives.com and includes previously unheard recordings and films that capture the musician’s 1976-1987 efforts across 22 discs. Totaling 198 tracks, the set consists of 121 unreleased versions of live, studio, mixes, and edits, in addition to 15 debut songs. 

The Neil Young Archives series is a living music museum curated and carefully deliberated by Young and is considered one of the most complete artist anthologies in recorded history. The newly announced package implies said status with an exuberant offering of over 28 hours of music–as noted in the artist’s press release, enough to fill the hours it would take to drive from New York City to Denver and then some. Of the 198 songs included, 62 have been available on various recordings.

In addition to the sizeable margin of first-time releases, the Blu-Rays consist of 128 numbers, over 14 hours of film. Also included in the box set is a 176-page book and a poster. Also positioned for the Sept. 6 release date is a double vinyl LP-only set titled Takes, a 16-track compilation featuring one from each of the 16 of the 17 CDs from Archives Vol. III. This specific collection includes three unreleased songs and 12 previously unreleased versions and represents the only vinyl edition to feature these songs. 

For those who pre-orderArchives Vol. III, they will receive a free 16-song bonus CD Sampler with the tracks from the Takes collection before the release of the vinyl edition, along with an exclusive NYA enamel pin.

NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES VOL III Tracklisting:

Disc 1: Across The Water I (1976) Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1. Let It Shine (previously unreleased live version)

2. Mellow My Mind (previously unreleased live version)

3. Too Far Gone (previously unreleased live version)

4. Only Love Can Break Your Heart (previously unreleased live version)

5. A Man Needs a Maid (previously unreleased live version)

6. No One Seems to Know (previously unreleased live version)

7. Heart Of Gold (previously unreleased live version)

8. Country Home (previously unreleased live version)

9. Don’t Cry No Tears (previously unreleased live version)

10. Cowgirl in the Sand (previously unreleased mix)

11. Lotta Love (previously unreleased live version)

12. The Losing End (When You’re On) (previously unreleased live version)

13. Southern Man (previously unreleased live version)

14. Cortez the Killer (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 2: Across The Water II (1976): Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1. Human Highway (previously unreleased live version)

2. The Needle And The Damage Done (previously unreleased live version)

3. Stringman (previously unreleased mix)

4. Down By The River (previously unreleased live version)

5. Like a Hurricane (previously unreleased live version)

6. Drive Back (previously unreleased live version)

7. Cortez the Killer (previously unreleased live version)

8. Homegrown (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 3: Hitchhikin’ Judy (1976-1977): Neil Young

1. Rap

2. Powderfinger (previously released on Hitchhiker)

3. Captain Kennedy (previously released on Hawks & Doves, Hitchhiker and Hawks & Doves)

4. Hitchhiker (previously released on Hitchhiker)

5. Give Me Strength (previously released on Hitchhiker)

6. The Old Country Waltz (previously released on Hitchhiker)

7. Rap

8. Too Far Gone (previously released on Songs For Judy)

9. White Line (previously released on Songs For Judy)

10. Mr. Soul (previously released on Songs For Judy)

11. A Man Needs A Maid (previously released on Songs For Judy)

12. Journey Through the Past (previously released on Songs For Judy)

13. Campaigner (previously released on Songs For Judy)

14. The Old Laughing Lady (previously released on Songs For Judy)

15. The Losing End (When You’re On) (previously released on Songs For Judy)

16. Rap

17. Helpless (previously released on The Last Waltz)

18. Four Strong Winds (previously released on The Last Waltz (2002 edition))

19. Rap

20. Will To Love (previously released on American Stars ‘n Bars and Chrome Dreams)

21. Lost In Space (previously unreleased original)

Disc 4: Snapshot In Time (1977): Neil Young with Nicolette Larson & Linda Ronstadt

1. Rap

2. Hold Back The Tears (previously released on Chrome Dreams)

3. Rap

4. Long May You Run (previously unreleased version)

5. Hey Babe (previously unreleased version)

6. The Old Country Waltz (previously unreleased version)

7. Hold Back the Tears (previously unreleased version)

8. Peace of Mind (previously unreleased version)

9. Sweet Lara Larue (previously unreleased version)

10. Bite the Bullet (previously unreleased version)

11. Saddle Up the Palomino (previously unreleased version)

12. Star of Bethlehem (previously unreleased version)

13. Bad News Comes To Town (previously unreleased version)

14. Motorcycle Mama (previously unreleased version)

15. Rap

16. Hey Babe (previously released on American Stars N Bars)

17. Rap

18. Barefoot Floors (previously unreleased version)

Disc 5: Windward Passage (1977) The Ducks 

1. Rap

2. I Am A Dreamer (previously released on High Flyin’)

3. Sail Away (previously unreleased original)

4. Wide Eyed and Willin’ (previously released on High Flyin’)

5. I’m Tore Down (previously released on High Flyin’)

6. Little Wing (previously released on High Flyin’)

7. Hey Now (previously released on High Flyin’)

8. Windward Passage (previously unreleased edit)

9. Cryin’ Eyes (previously unreleased original)

Disc 6: Oceanside Countryside (1977): Neil Young 

1. Rap

2. Field of Opportunity (previously unreleased mix)

3. It Might Have Been (previously unreleased version)

4. Dance Dance Dance (previously unreleased version)

5. Rap

6. Pocahontas (previously unreleased mix)

7. Peace of Mind (previously unreleased mix)

8. Sail Away (previously unreleased mix)

9. Human Highway (previously unreleased mix)

10. Comes A Time (previously unreleased version)

11. Lost In Space (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

12. Goin’ Back (previously unreleased mix)

Disc 7: Neil Young & Nicolette Larson Union Hall (1977):

1. Comes A Time (previously released on Comes A Time)

2. Love/Art Blues (previously unreleased version)

3. Rap

4. Are You Ready For the Country? (previously unreleased version)

5. Dance Dance Dance/Love is a Rose (previously unreleased version)

6. Old Man (previously unreleased version)

7. The Losing End (When You’re On) (previously unreleased version)

8. Heart Of Gold (previously unreleased version)

9. Already One (previously unreleased version)

10. Lady Wingshot (previously unreleased song)

11. Four Strong Winds (previously unreleased version)

12. Down By The River (previously unreleased version)

13. Alabama (previously unreleased version)

14. Are You Ready For the Country? (reprise) (previously unreleased version)

15. Rap

16. We’re Having Some Fun Now (previously unreleased song)

17. Rap

18. Please Help Me, I’m Falling (previously unreleased version)

19. Motorcycle Mama (previously released on Comes A Time)

Disc 8: Boarding House I (1978): Neil Young 

1. Rap

2. Shots (previously unreleased live version)

3. Thrasher (previously unreleased live version)

4. The Ways of Love (previously unreleased live version)

5. Ride My Llama (previously unreleased live version)

6. Sail Away (previously unreleased live version)

7. Pocahontas (previously unreleased live version)

8. Human Highway (previously unreleased live version)

9. Already One (previously unreleased live version)

10. Birds (previously unreleased live version)

11. Cowgirl in the Sand (previously unreleased live version)

12. Sugar Mountain (previously unreleased live version)

13. Powderfinger (previously unreleased live version)

14. Comes a Time (previously unreleased live version)

Disc 9: Devo & Boarding House II (1978): Neil Young and Devo

1. Rap

2. Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) (previously unreleased version)

3. Back to the Boarding House

4. My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (previously unreleased live version)

5. Homegrown (previously unreleased live version)

6. Down by the River (previously unreleased live version)

7. After the Gold Rush (previously unreleased live version)

8. Out Of My Mind (previously unreleased live version)

9. Dressing Room

Disc 10: Sedan Delivery (1978): Neil Young with Crazy Horse 

1. Bright Sunny Day (previously unreleased song)

2. The Loner (previously released on Live Rust)

3. Welfare Mothers (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)

4. Lotta Love (previously released on Live Rust)

5. Sedan Delivery (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)

6. Cortez the Killer (previously released on Live Rust)

7. Tonight’s the Night (previously released on Live Rust)

8. Powderfinger (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)

9. When You Dance, I Can Really Love (previously released on Live Rust)

10. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) (previously released on Rust Never Sleeps)

Disc 11: Coastline (1980-1981): Neil Young 

1. Coastline (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

2. Stayin’ Power (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

3. Hawks And Doves (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

4. Comin’ Apart at Every Nail (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

5. Union Man (previously released on Hawks & Doves)

6. Winter Winds (previously unreleased song)

7. Southern Pacific (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)

8. Opera Star (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)

9. Rapid Transit (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)

10. Sunny Inside (previously unreleased original)

11. Surfer Joe and Moe the Sleaze (previously released on RE-AC-TOR.)

12. Get Up (previously unreleased song)

Disc 12: Trans (1981) & Johnny’s Island (1982): Neil Young 

1. Rap

2. Sample and Hold (previously released on Trans)

3. Mr. Soul (previously released on Trans)

4. Computer Cowboy (previously released on Trans)

5. We R In Control (previously released on Trans)

6. Computer Age (previously released on Trans)

7. Transformer Man (previously released on Trans)

8. Rap

9. Johnny (previously unreleased song)

10. Island In The Sun (previously unreleased song)

11. Rap

12. Silver & Gold (previously unreleased version)

13. If You Got Love (previously unreleased version)

14. Raining in Paradise (previously unreleased song)

15. Big Pearl (previously unreleased song)

16. Hold On To Your Love (previously released on Trans)

17. Soul Of A Woman (previously unreleased original)

18. Rap

19. Love Hotel (previously unreleased song)

Disc 13: Evolution (1983-1984): Neil Young 

1. California Sunset (previously unreleased original)

2. My Boy (previously unreleased original)

3. Old Ways (previously unreleased version)

4. Depression Blues (previously released on Lucky 13)

5. Cry, Cry, Cry (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

6. Mystery Train (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

7. Payola Blues (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

8. Betty Lou’s Got A New Pair Of Shoes (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

9. Bright Lights, Big City (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

10. Rainin’ In My Heart (previously released on Everybody’s Rockin’)

11. Get Gone (previously unreleased original)

12. I Got A Problem (previously unreleased original)

13. Hard Luck Stories (previously unreleased original)

14. Your Love (previously unreleased version)

15. If You Got Love (previously unreleased version)

16. Razor Love (previously unreleased original)