The Early Years (David Coverdale album)

The Early Years is a double CD compilation album released in 2003 by David Coverdale of Deep Purple and Whitesnake, not to be confused with the Whitesnake compilation album The Early Years released in 2004. It contains his first two solo releases, White Snake, and Northwinds, released in 1977 and 1978, respectively. Both albums retain the bonus tracks found on the Spitfire reissues from 2000.

The Early Years
Compilation album by David Coverdale
Released	July 29, 2003
Recorded	Various
Genre	Hard rock, blues-rock
Length	92:06
Label	Purple Records
Producer	Roger Glover
David Coverdale chronology
Into the Light (2000) The Early Years (2003)

Track listing

All songs written by David Coverdale and Micky Moody, except where indicated.

Disc one

White Snake

1. "Lady" - 3:48
2. "Blindman" (Coverdale) - 6:01
3. "Goldies Place" (Coverdale) - 5:03
4. "Whitesnake" - 4:22
5. "Time on My Side" - 4:26
6. "Peace Lovin' Man" (Coverdale) - 4:53
7. "Sunny Days" (Coverdale) - 3:31
8. "Hole in the Sky" (Coverdale) - 3:23
9. "Celebration" - 4:11
10. "Peace Lovin' Man" (Take 1) – 5:04
11. "Sunny Days" (Take 1) – 3:21

Disc two

Northwinds

1. "Keep on Giving Me Love" - 5:16
2. "Northwinds" (Coverdale) - 6:13
3. "Give Me Kindness" (Coverdale) - 4:34
4. "Time and Again" (Coverdale) - 4:02
5. "Queen of Hearts" - 5:16
6. "Only My Soul" (Coverdale) - 4:36
7. "Say You Love Me" (Coverdale) - 4:21
8. "Breakdown" - 5:15
9. "Shame the Devil" (Coverdale) - 3:35
10. "Sweet Mistreater" (Coverdale) - 3:45

Personnel

White Snake

• David Coverdale - lead vocals
• Micky Moody - guitars, backing vocals
• Simon Phillips - drums, percussion
• De Lisle Harper - bass
• Tim Hinkley - keyboards, backing vocals
• Ron Aspery - saxophone, flute
• Roger Glover - synthesizer, production
• Liza Strike - backing vocals
• Helen Chappelle - backing vocals
• Barry St. John - backing vocals

Northwinds

• David Coverdale - lead vocals
• Micky Moody - guitars, backing vocals
• Tony Newman - drums, percussion
• Alan Spenner - bass
• Tim Hinkley - keyboards, backing vocals
• Roger Glover - synthesizer, production
• Ronnie James Dio - backing vocals on "Give Me Kindness"
• Wendy Dio - backing vocals on "Give Me Kindness"