| The Singles Collection, Volume 1 | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Dropkick Murphys |
| Cover: | DropkickMurphys-SinglesCollectionVol1.jpg |
| Released: | May 23, 2000 |
| Recorded: | 1996–1997 |
| Genre: | Punk |
| Length: | 57:42 |
| Label: | Hellcat Records |
| Producer: | ??? |
| Prev Title: | Mob Mentality |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | Sing Loud, Sing Proud! |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
The Singles Collection, Volume 1 is a collection of non-album tracks by Dropkick Murphys. It is the American version of The Early Years which was released in Europe, although with some track changes. This album contains everything the band recorded before their first album, Do or Die, except for the Boys on the Docks EP and compilation tracks from I've Got My Friends and Runt of the Litter Volume 2, as well as exclusive live tracks.
The album includes six covers: The Clash's "Career Opportunities", "Guns of Brixton" and "White Riot"; The Pogues' "Billy Bones"; and Slapshot's "I've Had Enough" are standalone tracks, while the band also covers AC/DC's "T.N.T." during the song "Skinhead on the MBTA (Live)."
| Track Numbers | Originally Appeared On | |
|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | DKM/Ducky Boys Split 7 inch released July, 1996 | |
| 3-6 | Tattoos and Scally Caps released February, 1997 | |
| 7-10 | Fire and Brimstone released February, 1997 | |
| 11,12 | The Bruisers/Dropkick Murphys Split 7 inch released September, 1997 | |
| 13,14 | Anti-Heros vs Dropkick Murphys released November, 1997 | |
| 15-23 | N/A - Recorded live at the Do or Die record release party on February 8, 1998 in Cambridge, MA | |
| 24 | N/A - Recorded live at the Boston Pride show in November, 1997 |
All songs by Dropkick Murphys unless otherwise noted.