• DISC 1:

• Radio Station CFQC AM, Saskatoon (circa 1963)
• 1 House of the Rising Sun Lyrics & More
• 2John Hardy Lyrics & More
• 3Dark as a Dungeon Lyrics & More
• 4Tell Old Bill Lyrics & More
• 5Nancy Whiskey Lyrics & More
• 6Anathea Lyrics & More
• 7Copper Kettle Lyrics & More
• 8Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song) Lyrics & More
• 9Molly Malone Lyrics & More
• Live at the Half Beat: Yorkville, Toronto (October 21, 1964)
•   First Set
• 10Introduction
• 11Nancy Whiskey Lyrics & More
• 12Introduction
• 13The Crow on the Cradle Lyrics & More
• 14Pastures of Plenty Lyrics & More
• 15Every Night When The Sun Goes In Lyrics & More
• 16Introduction
• 17Sail Away Lyrics & More
•   Second Set
• 18John Hardy Lyrics & More
• 19Dark as a Dungeon Lyrics & More
• 20Introduction
• 21Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man Lyrics & More
• 22The Dowie Dens of Yarrow Lyrics & More
• 23Deportee (Plane Crash at Los Gatos) Lyrics & More
• Joni's Parents' House: Saskatoon (February 1965)
• 24The Long Black Rifle Lyrics & More
• 25Ten Thousand Miles Lyrics & More
• 26Seven Daffodils Lyrics & More

• DISC 2:

• Myrtle Anderson Birthday Tape: Detroit (1965)
• 1Urge For Going Lyrics & More
• 2Born to Take the Highway Lyrics & More
• 3Here Today and Gone Tomorrow Lyrics & More
• Jac Holzman Demo: Detroit (August 24, 1965)
• 4What Will You Give Lyrics & More
• 5Let It Be Me Lyrics & More
• 6The Student Song Lyrics & More
• 7Day After Day Lyrics & More
• 8Like The Lonely Swallow Lyrics & More
• Let's Sing Out, CBC TV: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (October 4, 1965)
• 9Favorite Colour Lyrics & More
• 10Me and My Uncle Lyrics & More
• Home Demo: Detroit (circa 1966)
• 11Sad Winds Blowin' Lyrics & More
• Let's Sing Out, CBC TV: Laurentian University, London ON (October 24, 1966)
• 12Just Like Me Lyrics & More
• 13Night in the City Lyrics & More
• Live at the 2nd Fret: Philadelphia (November 1966)
• 14Brandy Eyes Lyrics & More
• 15Introduction
• 16Urge For Going Lyrics & More
• 17Introduction
• 18What's the Story, Mr. Blue? Lyrics & More
• 19Eastern Rain Lyrics & More
• 20Introduction
• 21The Circle Game Lyrics & More
• 22Introduction
• 23Night in the City Lyrics & More

• DISC 3:

• Folklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia (March 12, 1967)
• 1Introduction
• 2 Both Sides Now Lyrics & More
• 3Introduction
• 4The Circle Game Lyrics & More
• Live at the 2nd Fret: Philadelphia (March 17, 1967)
•   Second Set
• 5Morning Morgantown Lyrics & More
• 6Born to Take the Highway Lyrics & More
• 7Introduction
• 8Song to a Seagull Lyrics & More
•   Third Set
• 9Winter Lady Lyrics & More
• 10Introduction
• 11Both Sides Now Lyrics & More
• Folklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia (March 18, 1967)
• 12Introduction
• 13Eastern Rain Lyrics & More
• 14Introduction
• 15Blue on Blue Lyrics & More
• A Record Of My Changes, Michael's Birthday Tape: North Carolina (May 1967)
• 16Gemini Twin Lyrics & More
• 17Strawflower Me Lyrics & More
• 18A Melody in Your Name Lyrics & More
• 19Tin Angel Lyrics & More
• 20I Don't Know Where I Stand Lyrics & More
• 21[Joni improvising]
• Folklore, WHAT FM: Philadelphia (May 28, 1967)
• 22Introduction
• 23Sugar Mountain Lyrics & More

• DISC 4:

• Home Demo: New York City (circa June 1967)
• 1I Had a King Lyrics & More
• 2Free Darling Lyrics & More
• 3Conversation Lyrics & More
• 4Morning Morgantown Lyrics & More
• 5Dr. Junk Lyrics & More
• 6The Gift of The Magi Lyrics & More
• 7Chelsea Morning Lyrics & More
• 8Michael From Mountains Lyrics & More
• 9Cara's Castle Lyrics & More
• 10Jeremy (incomplete) Lyrics & More
• Live at Canterbury House: Ann Arbor (October 27, 1967)
•   First Set
• 11Conversation Lyrics & More
• 12Introduction
• 13Come to the Sunshine Lyrics & More
• 14Introduction
• 15Chelsea Morning Lyrics & More
• 16Introduction
• 17The Gift of The Magi Lyrics & More
• 18Play Little David Lyrics & More
• 19Introduction
• 20Dowie Dens of Yarrow Lyrics & More
• 21I Had a King Lyrics & More
• 22Introduction
• 23Free Darling Lyrics & More
• 24Introduction
• 25Cactus Tree Lyrics & More

• DISC 5:

• Live at Canterbury House: Ann Arbor (October 27, 1967)
•   Second Set
• 1Little Green Lyrics & More
• 2Introduction
• 3Marcie Lyrics & More
• 4Introduction
• 5Ballerina Valerie Lyrics & More
• 6The Circle Game Lyrics & More
• 7Introduction
• 8Michael From Mountains Lyrics & More
• 9Go Tell the Drummer Man Lyrics & More
• 10Introduction
• 11I Don't Know Where I Stand Lyrics & More
•   Third Set
• 12A Melody in Your Name Lyrics & More
• 13Introduction
• 14Carnival in Kenora Lyrics & More
• 15Songs to Aging Children Come Lyrics & More
• 16Introduction
• 17Dr. Junk Lyrics & More
• 18Morning Morgantown Lyrics & More
• 19Introduction
• 20Night in the City Lyrics & More
• 21Both Sides Now Lyrics & More
• 22Urge for Going Lyrics & More

Album Notes

Reviews of the album from the Library:

• The Urge For Going: Lost City Free Press, September 10, 2020
• Joni Mitchell's new album removes key thing from Detroit News photo: Detroit News, September 12, 2020
• Before she went to New York and became famous, Joni Mitchell played the Half Beat in Yorkville: Toronto Star, October 18, 2020
• The Songs She Wrote Before She Released a Record: American Songwriter, October 26, 2020
• Joni Mitchell: 'I'm a fool for love. I make the same mistake over and over: Guardian, October 27, 2020
• Early Recordings Show Joni Mitchell’s Mastery Right from the Start: No Depression, October 28, 2020
• Les Archives de Joni Mitchell: Telerama, October 28, 2020
• Joni Mitchell grows from tomboy folkie to master musician on Archives Vol.1: The Early Years: Classic Rock, October 29, 2020
• Remarkable Records of Joni Mitchell’s Changes: New York Times, October 29, 2020
• The return of Joni Mitchell: UNCUT, October 29, 2020
• ‘Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)’ Takes Us Back to Joni Mitchell’s Young Folkie Days: Rolling Stone, October 29, 2020
• Early Sides Now: Joni Mitchell’s Archives Unearthed: Tidal, October 30, 2020
• Joni Mitchell’s Co-Producer Patrick Milligan Discusses New 'Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1' Box Set: Second Disc, October 30, 2020
• Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell: Maclean's, October 30, 2020
• Joni Mitchell Explores Her Back Pages In The First ‘Archives’ Volume: American Songwriter, November 2, 2020
• Hear Joni Mitchell's Previously Unreleased Early Recordings: NPR's All Songs Considered, November 5, 2020
• Joni Mitchell, un nouveau coffret: Metro Pole, November 10, 2020
• Born to Chase a Dream: Beats Per Minute, November 11, 2020
• Joni Mitchell Archive Volume 1 - The Early Years (1963 - 1967): RTE, November 11, 2020
• Joni Mitchell in Philly – The Early Years: dosage Magazine, November 19, 2020
• The sorrows of young Joni: Inside Story (Australia), November 19, 2020
• Joni Mitchell— Proud 'folk singer' extraordinaire: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, November 22, 2020
• Zurück zum Zauber: Der Tagesspiegel, November 23, 2020
• Both Sides Now of Joni Mitchell: Independent.ie, November 29, 2020
• Joni Mitchell’s Youthful Artistry: New Yorker, November 30, 2020
• Reviews: Miley Cyrus, AC/DC, Eels and an ‘essential’ Joni Mitchell box set: The YY Scene, December 8, 2020
• Coffrets: le Monde, December 13, 2020
• Joni Mitchell: The Early Years: Iowa Source, January 8, 2021
• Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Vol. 1’ show a songwriter navigating art and life before a record deal: America Magazine, January 15, 2021

Transcriptions of songs from the album:

• Dark as a Dungeon (Baritone Ukulele Tablature by Howard Wright)
• Dark as a Dungeon (Chord chart by Dave Blackburn)
• Day After Day (Guitar tablature by Pat Hillis)
• Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (Ukulele chords by Dave Blackburn)
• Every Night When The Sun Goes In (Chord chart by Dave Blackburn)
• Free Darling (Guitar chords by Sue Tierney)
• Gemini Twin (Chord chart with fingering by Sue Tierney)
• Jeremy (Guitar chords by Sue Tierney)
• John Hardy (Baritone Ukulele Tablature by Howard Wright)
• John Hardy (Guitar chords by Dave Blackburn)
• Maids while you're young never wed an old man (Chord chart by Dave Blackburn)
• Nancy Whiskey (Ukulele tab by Dave Blackburn)
• Pastures of Plenty (Chord chart with fingering by Dave Blackburn)
• Sail Away (Ukulele chords by Dave Blackburn)
• Strawflower Me (Chord chart with fingering by Sue Tierney)
• Tell Old Bill (Baritone Ukulele Tablature by Howard Wright)
• The Crow on the Cradle (Guitar chords by Dave Blackburn)