℗ 2004 Reprise Records for the U.S
| Released | November 4, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 17m 04s |
| Record Label | Reprise |
| Genre | Rock |
Greatest Hits
Neil Young
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Down by the River
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9:19 | |||
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1.2
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Cowgirl in the Sand
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10:08 | |||
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1.3
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Cinnamon Girl
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3:02 | |||
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1.4
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Helpless
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3:40 | |||
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1.5
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After the Gold Rush
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3:48 | |||
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1.6
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Only Love Can Break Your Heart
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3:11 | |||
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1.7
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Southern Man
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5:33 | |||
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1.8
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Ohio
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3:02 | |||
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1.9
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The Needle and the Damage Done
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2:13 | |||
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1.10
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Old Man
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3:25 | |||
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1.11
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Heart of Gold
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3:10 | |||
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1.12
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Like a Hurricane
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8:23 | |||
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1.13
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Comes a Time
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3:07 | |||
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1.14
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Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
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5:16 | |||
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1.15
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Rockin' in the Free World
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4:44 | |||
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1.16
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Harvest Moon
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5:03 |
Greatest Hits is Neil Young's third compilation album after Decade and Lucky Thirteen. Eleven of the first twelve tracks appear on Decade, and the disc spans his solo career from 1969 through 1992. On the rear cover of the album, Young comments that the tracks were selected "based on original record sales, airplay and known download history."
All tracks on this album were remastered using the HDCD process, which Young has been utilizing for his studio work since 1995.
"One of the most important jobs of any musician is to provide quality sound to the people. Quality has taken a hit in recent years, but it's starting to come back [...] It's the difference between a true reflection of the music and a mere replica. I've always been a strong believer in analogue and this is about as close to the rewarding listening experience of vinyl as the real thing."
- Neil Young
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Reprise Studio Masters
Tracks 1-14 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source Tracks 15, 16 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit; 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-14 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source Tracks 15, 16 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit; 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 192 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.61 -1.88 to -0.01 | -17.20 -21.09 to -15.21 | -14.21 -18.40 to -12.00 | 11 9 to 13 | |
| 1 | Down by the River | -1.15 | -15.89 | -13.3 | 10 |
| 2 | Cowgirl in the Sand | -0.97 | -16.23 | -12.8 | 10 |
| 3 | Cinnamon Girl | -1.52 | -15.49 | -12.4 | 9 |
| 4 | Helpless | -0.75 | -18.60 | -15.5 | 11 |
| 5 | After the Gold Rush | -1.88 | -17.71 | -14.8 | 10 |
| 6 | Only Love Can Break Your Heart | -0.01 | -16.25 | -13.7 | 11 |
| 7 | Southern Man | -0.01 | -15.21 | -12.6 | 10 |
| 8 | Ohio | -0.20 | -15.36 | -12.2 | 10 |
| 9 | The Needle and the Damage Done | -1.06 | -21.09 | -18.4 | 13 |
| 10 | Old Man | -0.62 | -19.58 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 11 | Heart of Gold | -0.61 | -18.10 | -15.5 | 12 |
| 12 | Like a Hurricane | -0.22 | -15.67 | -12.0 | 11 |
| 13 | Comes a Time | -0.01 | -18.86 | -15.9 | 13 |
| 14 | Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) | -0.41 | -16.66 | -12.9 | 11 |
| 15 | Rockin' in the Free World | -0.01 | -15.38 | -12.2 | 11 |
| 16 | Harvest Moon | -0.28 | -19.07 | -16.6 | 12 |