# File lib/rbrainz/model/release.rb, line 182
      def earliest_release_event
        earliest_event = nil
        release_events.each do |event|
          if earliest_event.nil? or (event.date and
            (event.date <= earliest_event.date or event.date.between?(earliest_event.date)))
            earliest_event = event
          end
        end
        return earliest_event
      end