CD
Apr 25, 2025
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTB76H7J/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DTB76H7J/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTB76H7J/?tag=imwan-21

Vinyl
Mar 07, 2025
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2NPWDT/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DS2NPWDT/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DS2NPWDT/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Neil Young has announced the release of the previously unissued album Oceanside Countryside, recorded between May and December 1977.

The album is part of Young's Analog Originals series. The 10 songs share themes with the record that replaced Oceanside Countryside in 1978, Comes a Time. Three songs - "Goin' Back," "Human Highway" and "Field of Opportunity" - appeared on Young's ninth album when it was released in October of that year.

"This analog original album was recorded in 1977 and unreleased," Young notes in a statement accompanying the announcement.

"These songs are the original mixes done at the time of the recordings in the order I planned for the album. I sang the vocals and played the instruments on Oceanside in Florida at Triad studios and Malibu at Indigo studio. I sang the vocals and recorded with my great band of friends, Ben Keith, Joe Osborn, Karl T. Himmel, and Rufus Thibodeaux at Crazy Mama's in Nashville on Countryside.

"I hope you enjoy this treasure of an Analog Original recording, recorded by Tim Mulligan, as much as I do. Listening to it now, I think I should have put it out back then."

The album's first half features Young performing solo; the second half includes assistance from steel guitarist Ben Keith, fiddle player Rufus Thibodeaux, drummers Karl T. Himmel and Levon Helm, and bassists Joe Osborne and Tim Drummond.

While these songs have appeared on other Young albums over the years, and Oceanside Countryside tracks were issued as part of 2024's Archives Vol. III (1976-1987), the upcoming release marks the debut of several previously unreleased versions and the first time the track listing reflects the album's original running order.

Tracklist
Oceanside:
1. Sail Away
2. Lost In Space
3. Captain Kennedy
4. Goin' Back
5. Human Highway
Countryside:
6. Field Of Opportunity
7. Dance Dance Dance
8. The Old Homestead
9. It Might Have Been
10. Pocahontas

Packshot (click for full size):

Looks to be vinyl only, with no mention yet of a CD release.

Here's a sample, "Field Of Opportunity":

nothing new?

i am so glad i stopped buying neil young when i did, so glad.

same old stuff over and over and over again.

There's a little new for fervent collectors and completists:

Plus the dreamy Neil cover photo.
I thought Hippies were all about peace and love, but the Last One is so, so bitter.
I guess the dream really is over.

Yeah, but the quote is kindda confusing...as it states
"and Oceanside Countryside tracks were issued as part of 2024's Archives Vol. III (1976-1987)" (which I have) and then says
"he upcoming release marks the debut of several previously unreleased versions"
Kinnda confusing...especially with the added "the first time the track listing reflects the album's original running order"

Sortta implies that the tracks have been released, but not in the same running order...not sure who's smoking too much weed, NY or me.
But I do agree - dreamy Neil Cover art...

The Field Of Opportunity that's on Spotify and YouTube has Neil's harmonies, not Nicolette's. The Dance Dance Dance is supposedly a different mix too.

Neil is a marketing genius. I am certain that there will be a CD once every Neil Young fan gets the vinyl version.

Here we go! Oceanside Countryide will be getting a CD release on April 25th:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTB76H7J/?tag=imwan-20

Update: All of the pre-order links in Linda's opening post are now active.