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.

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

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

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

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"