The Early Years

The Early Years is a compilation album by Dropkick Murphys. Released in 1998 on Sidekicks Records. It is the UK version of The Singles Collection, Volume 1. Although Dropkick Murphys made a second volume of The Singles Collection, they did not make a second volume for The Early Years.

Track listing

1. "John Law" (2:15) from Tattoos and Scally Caps</ref #"Regular Guy" (1:54) from ''[[Tattoos and Scally Caps]]''<ref>"Dropkick Murphys". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 10, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.</ref> name="b">Rick Barton/Ken Casey</ref>
2. "Career Opportunities (live June 29, 1996)" (1:54) from Tattoos and Scally Caps
3. "Take It or Leave It" (2:02) from Fire and Brimstone
4. "Boys on the Docks" (2:30) from Boys on the Docks
5. "In the Streets of Boston MA" (1:15) from Boys on the Docks
6. "Caps and Bottles" (2:40) from Boys on the Docks
7. "Euro Trash" (1:36) from Boys on the Docks
8. "Front Seat" (2:32) from Boys on the Docks
9. "Denial" (2:24) from DKM/Bruisers Split 7 inch
10. "Billy's Bones" (2:03) from the DKM/Bruisers Split 7 inch
11. "Cadence to Arms (live February 8, 1998)" (2:27) Do or Die
12. "Do or Die (live February 8, 1998)" (1:48) Do or Die
13. "In the Streets of Boston (live February 8, 1998)" (1:16) previously unreleased
14. "Caps and Bottles (live February 8, 1998)" (2:31) previously unreleased
15. "Guns of Brixton (live February 8, 1998)" (2:34) previously unreleased
16. "Boys on the Docks (live February 8, 1998)" (2:45) Do or Die
17. "Skinhead on the MBTA/T.N.T. (live February 8, 1998)" (4:53) Do or Die
18. "I've Had Enough (live February 8, 1998)" (1:41) previously unreleased

Personnel

• Ken Casey – bass, vocals
• Joe Delaney – bagpipes
• Rick Barton – guitar
• Mike McColgan – vocals
• Matt Kelly – drums
• Jeff Erna – drums

Song credits