“The Early Years” is a two-CD collection of songs from Banastre Tarleton Band’s formative years, 1977-81. The tracks are all from live performances except for three cuts (“Blackjack Lieutenant,” “Excessive Pachyderm,” and “Entering The Black Hole”) from the “Electric Women” LP that weren’t included in the first two compilations and “The Rock ‘n Roller,” recorded at the Massage Parlor Studio in Chicago. “Satanic Night Disturbance” and “Petrified Messengers” were recorded at a home studio in Columbia , Missouri with former Triphammer guitarist Dennis Kroh. The cover photo is the 8 X 10 promo picture BTB used while based out of Chicago and is one of their most famous shots. The album was released in September 2004.