There are albums that feel destined to matter, and Neil Young’s ‘Tonight’s The Night’ remains one of them. Recorded in 1973 and released in 1975, the record has come to be regarded as one of Young’s most powerful statements. Now, the 50th Anniversary Deluxe limited edition revisits that era with six bonus tracks drawn from the original sessions, deepening the story behind this pivotal release.
Often cited as the third chapter in the “Ditch Trilogy,” the album was shaped by a turbulent cultural moment and profound personal loss. The deaths of Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten and road crew member Bruce Berry gave the record its raw emotional weight. The songs move through grief, reflection, and late night reckoning, capturing a time when rock music itself was shifting.
This edition includes previously unreleased original versions of “Lookout Joe” and “Walk On,” recorded during the 1973 sessions at S.I.R. in Los Angeles. It also gathers six bonus tracks from those same sessions, making this the first time they have all appeared together on vinyl. The original artwork has been creatively reimagined, and the release is available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats, with a clear vinyl pressing offered through the Greedy Hand Store and indie retailers.
‘Tonight’s The Night’ 50th Anniversary Edition Tracklisting:
Tonight’s The Night
Speakin’ Out
World On A String
Borrowed Tune
Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown
Mellow My Mind
Roll Another Number (For The Road)
Albuquerque
New Mama
Lookout Joe [New 1973 version]
Tired Eyes
Tonight’s The Night (part II)
Bonus Tracks – all from original TTN sessions at S.I.R.:
Walk On
Wonderin’
Everybody’s Alone
Raised On Robbery [feat. Joni Mitchell]
Speakin’ Out Jam
Tonight’s The Night (take 3)
Five decades later, ‘Tonight’s The Night’ continues to resonate with unfiltered honesty and creative risk. This expanded edition brings listeners closer than ever to the sessions that shaped one of Neil Young’s most enduring works.