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Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987 is a 17-CD box set from American-Canadian folk rock musician Neil Young that was released on CD and vinyl on September 6, 2024. Pre-ordering went live for members of Neil Young Archives on July 25, 2024, with access to a version that came with a CD sampler of 16 tracks and a pin. The release is the third box set in his Neil Young Archives series, following 2009's The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972 and 2020's Neil Young Archives Volume II: 1972–1976, and covers an eleven-year period from 1976 to 1987.
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Disc 4 – Snapshot in Time (1977)
"Rap (Intro "Hold Back the Tears")" (0:14)
"Hold Back The Tears" (5:14) – previously released on Chrome Dreams
Neil Young – guitar, keyboard, percussion, vocals
Recorded at Indigo Ranch, Malibu, 2/6/1977. Produced by David Briggs, Neil Young and Tim Mulligan.
"Rap (Intro Snapshot in Time)" (0:23)
"Long May You Run" (2:56) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Hey Babe" (3:49) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"The Old Country Waltz" (3:16) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Hold Back the Tears" (4:04) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Peace of Mind" (2:57) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Sweet Lara Larue" (4:13) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Bite the Bullet" (3:32) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Saddle Up the Palomino" (3:51) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Star of Bethlehem" (2:07) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Bad News Comes To Town" (2:18) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals; Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Motorcycle Mama" (3:18) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 3/1/1977. Produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
"Rap (Intro American Stars 'n Bars)" (0:13)
"Hey Babe" (3:31) – previously released on American Stars 'n Bars
Neil Young – guitar, vocals; Frank Sampedro – guitar; Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar; Carole Mayedo – fiddle; Billy Talbot – bass; Ralph Molina – drums; Linda Ronstadt – vocals; Nicolette Larson – vocals
Recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch, 4/4/1977. Produced by David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, and Neil Young.
"Rap (Intro "Barefoot Floors")" (0:08)
"Barefoot Floors" (4:34) – previously unreleased version
Neil Young – guitar, vocals
Recorded at House, Trancas, 12/15/1977. Produced by Nicolette Larson.

