Early Tracks (album) explained
Early Tracks |
Type: | Compilation album |
Artist: | Steve Earle |
Cover: | Steve Earle - Early Tracks Coverart.jpg |
Released: | 1987 |
Recorded: | 1982–1985 |
Genre: | Country, Country rock |
Length: | 36:02 |
Label: | Epic |
Producer: | Pat Carter, Roy Dea |
Next Title: | Side Tracks |
Next Year: | 2002 |
Early Tracks is a compilation album by Steve Earle. The album was released in 1987 capitalizing on the success of Guitar Town. The various rockabilly songs were recorded between 1982 and 1985; and includes songs from 1982's Pink and Black EP.
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Earle unless otherwise noted.
- "Nothin' but You" - 2:30 (Epic 34-04070a)
- "If You Need a Fool" - 2:11
- "Continental Trailways Blues" - 2:19 (Epic 34-04070b)
- "Open Up Your Door" - 2:07
- "Breakdown Land" (Dennis R. Colby) - 2:59
- "Squeeze Me In" - 2:32 (Epic 34-04307a)
- "Annie, Is Tonight the Night" - 2:32
- "My Baby Worships Me" - 2:08 (Epic 34-04307b)
- "Cadillac" (Cadillac Holmes) - 2:41
- "Devil's Right Hand" - 2:58
- "What'll You Do About Me" (Dennis Linde) - 2:37 (Epic 34-04666a)
- "Cry Myself to Sleep" (Paul Kennerley) - 2:56 (Epic 34-04666b)
- "A Little Bit in Love" - 2:19 (Epic 34-04784a)
- "The Crush" (John Hiatt) - 3:18 (Epic 34-04784b)
- tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 are from Earle's Pink & Black 7-inch EP released by LSI Records in 1982; these were released on 7-inch singles by Epic Records in 1983.
- tracks 11, 12, 13, 14 are from 7-inch singles released by Epic Records in 1985; these were added to the Koch Records CD reissue.
Personnel
- Steve Earle - guitar, vocals
- Pat Carter - guitar
- Ron Kling - bass
- Martin Parker - drums
- Dale Sellers - lead guitar on "Squeeze Me In"