Like its predecessor, The Early Years, Vol. 2 consists of demos recorded by Tom Waits in 1971, two years before he released his debut album, Closing Time. 'Hope I Don't Fall in Love With You,' 'Ol' 55,' 'Grapefruit Moon,' and 'Old Shoes' later turned up on that album, while 'Shiver Me Timbers,' 'Diamonds on My Windshield,' and 'Please Call Me Baby' appeared on Waits' second album, The Heart of Saturday Night, in 1974... Waits fans will enjoy hearing, for example, 'Ol' 55' performed in a higher key and with an acoustic guitar backing.

Side One:

1. Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You

2. Ol' 55

3. Mockin' Bird

4. In Between Love

5. Blue Skies

6. Nobody

7. I Want You

Side Two:

1. Shiver Me Timbers

2. Grapefruit Moon

3. Diamonds On My Windshield

4. Please Call Me, Baby

5. So It Goes

6. Old Shoes