TCCDM Pulls One Out..."After The Gold Rush" - Neil Young (1970)

"After The Gold Rush" - Neil Young (1970)    

Everyone knows about Neil Young's..."After The Gold Rush."  The square shows up on almost everyone's list of greatest all-time albums.  This was Neil Young's third studio album.  And if you don't have it in your collection, you should.

I'm just gonna talk about the vinyl I picked up.  My copy is on the tan Reprise label (Reprise was in the middle of switching from the two-tone) and is a Terre Haute press noted by the TI in the deadwax.  It's also the 2nd version copy.  Not exactly the very first pressing, but very close.  Probably pressed the same year or possibly early 1971.  This album was supposed to include a fold-out lyrics insert, but unfortunately, the previous owner must've scarfed it.  

"After The Gold Rush" - Neil Young (back)

Still, this copy is an upgrade for me.  My other one has a skip right at the very beginning of the opening track.  I tried a few things, but nada.  However, the gatefold cover holding it is in much better shape.  Plus it does have the lyrics insert.  My replacement copy is almost vg+ all the way through and sounds so much better.  I'll do a little Frankenstein and pass my extra copy on to someone else to spin for a while.

There are plenty of other variables and quirky misprints out there, as well.  The Hogs Ear Report has a couple of crazy cool and rare "After The Gold Rush" albums he holds up on his YouTube channel that you need to check out.  I don't want to spoil it.  Just go check it out.  

"After The Gold Rush" - Neil Young (1970)
 (inside gatefold)

Favorite deep tracks:
"Birds"...sad but oddly comforting in a way that gives me chills.
"Tell Me Why" ...the killer line "Why is it hard to make arrangements with yourself...when you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell?"  has haunted me for the longest time.

Reprise Records

Cat #  
RS 6383
SIDE 1  DEADWAX
RS-6383  T1  [Artisan drumsticks logo]  31009-Re 2-1  
SIDE 2  DEADWAX
RS-6383  T1  [Artisan drumsticks logo]  31010-Re-2-1  D

"Tell Me Why" - Neil Young / "After The Gold Rush" (1970)

TRACKS:
A1  "Tell Me Why" 2:54
A2  "After the Gold Rush" 3:45
A3  "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" 3:05
A4  "Southern Man" 5:41
A5  "Till The Morning Comes" 1:17
B1  "Oh, Lonesome Me" 3:47
B2  "Don't Let It Bring You Down" 2:56
B3  "Birds" 2:34
B4  "When You Dance I Can Really Love" 3:44
B5  "I Believe In You" 2:24
B6  "Cripple Creek Ferry" 1:34

PERSONNEL:
Neil Young - vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, vibes
Danny Whitten - guitar, vocals
Nils Lofgren - guitar, piano, vocals
Jack Nitzsche - piano
Billy Talbot - bass
Greg Reeves - bass
Ralph Molina - drums, vocals
Stephen Stills - vocals (credited as Steve Stills)
Bill Peterson – flugelhorn

Good stuff.

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