The Early Years (Whitesnake album)

The Early Years is a compilation album by English rock band Whitesnake, released in 2004. The album's track listing was compiled by David Coverdale, spanning 1978's Trouble to 1984's Slide It In.

The Early Years
Compilation album by Whitesnake
Released	2004
Recorded	1978–83
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
Length	75:15
Label	EMI
Whitesnake chronology
The Silver Anniversary Collection (2003) The Early Years (2004) The Definitive Collection (2006)

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Track listing

1. "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" - 4:19 (from Lovehunter)
2. "Sweet Talker" - 3:35 (from Ready an' Willing)
3. "Would I Lie to You" - 4:27 (from Come an' Get It)
4. "Trouble" - 4:41 (from Trouble)
5. "Gambler" - 3:59 (from Slide It In)
6. "Lovehunter" - 5:31 (from Lovehunter)
7. "Don't Break My Heart Again" - 4:00 (from Come an' Get It)
8. "Ready an' Willing" - 3:15 (Ready an Willing)
9. "Child of Babylon" - 4:22 (from Come an' Get It)
10. "Here I Go Again" - 4:58 (from Saints & Sinners)
11. "Carry Your Load" - 4:00 (from Ready an' Willing)
12. "Rough an' Ready" - 2:54 (from Saints & Sinners)
13. "Wine, Women an' Song" - 3:23 (from Come an' Get It)
14. "Lie Down... I Think I Love You" - 3:09 (from Trouble)
15. "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" - 6:12 (from Live at Hammersmith)
16. "Fool for Your Loving" - 4:31 (from Live...in the Heart of the City)
17. "Take Me with You" - 6:22 (from Live...in the Heart of the City)
18. "We Wish You Well" - 1:37 (from Lovehunter)