The upcoming Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts RSD release is a highly anticipated 2xLP live album titled As Time Explodes, capturing the raw energy of the 2025 “Love Earth” tour. Scheduled for Record Store Day on April 18, 2026, this limited-edition clear vinyl set serves as a definitive document of the band’s debut trek across Europe and North America.

Overview of the 2025 Love Earth Tour Recordings

Recorded during a 31-date run that included marquee appearances at the Glastonbury Festival, BST Hyde Park, and the Montreux Jazz Festival, As Time Explodes highlights the unique chemistry of The Chrome Hearts. The lineup features longtime Young collaborator Spooner Oldham alongside Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony LoGerfo, locking into a thick, guitar-driven groove throughout the set. The album is produced by the “Volume Dealers” (Neil Young and Niko Bolas) with veteran producer Lou Adler, bringing a warm but unpolished edge to the recordings.

As Time Explodes: Tracklist and Vinyl Details

Often listed in retail systems simply as “The Live Album,” the official title As Time Explodes appears in specialized press and international RSD materials. The 13-track collection is pressed on 140-gram clear vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket, with photography and design keyed to the tour’s sustainability and “Love Earth” themes.

2xLP Setlist:

• “Daddy Went Walkin’” (Greendale)
• “Looking Forward” (Looking Forward)
• “Harvest Moon” (Harvest Moon)
• “Ohio” (Single)
• “Name Of Love” (American Dream)
• “Be The Rain” (Greendale)
• “Big Crime” (Talkin’ to the Trees)
• “Long Walk Home” (Life)
• “Vampire Blues” (On the Beach)
• “Cortez the Killer” (Zuma – featuring the “lost” verse)
• “After the Gold Rush” (After the Gold Rush)
• “Like a Hurricane” (American Stars ’n Bars)
• “Silver Eagle” (Talkin’ to the Trees)

Collectibility of the Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts RSD Release

This release occupies a key place in Neil Young’s catalog as the first full live LP credited to Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts. It captures the specific sonic palette—often described as sludgy, feedback-heavy, and deeply electric—that defined their 2025 performances, with setlist choices spanning classic material, Greendale-era epics, and songs from Talkin’ to the Trees.

Limited Edition Features and Availability

The package includes an exclusive lyric poster printed on 100% recycled stock, echoing the environmental focus of the “Love Earth” tour. With a restricted run of roughly 6,900 copies worldwide (about 6,000 for the U.S. and 900 for the U.K./EU), this indie-shop exclusive is poised to be a top-priority grab for collectors on April 18. While the clear vinyl configuration is billed as a one-time RSD edition, a standard black vinyl and CD issue are expected to follow in May 2026.