accordion Garth Hudson
acoustic bass Joe Zinkan
acoustic bass Larry Taylor
arranged by [horns] Al Capps
arranged by [horns] George Tidwell
arranged by [horns] Robert Holmes
arranged by [strings] Al Capps
arranged by [strings] Cam Mullins
artwork Wherefore Art?
backing vocals Christine Lakeland
backing vocals Dianne Davidson
backing vocals Gary Paxton
backing vocals Hoyt Axton
backing vocals Joanne Sweeney
backing vocals Leslie Taylor
backing vocals Marilyn Davis
backing vocals Sherry Porter
bass Bill Raffensperger
bass Billy Cox
bass Bob Moore
bass Bob Ray
bass Carl Radle
bass Carol Kaye
bass Charles Dungey
bass David Hood
bass Emory Gordy, Jr.
bass Gary Gilmore
bass Joe Osborn
bass Michael Rhodes
bass Mike Leech
bass Nick Rather
bass Norbert Putnam
bass Tim Drummond
bass Tommy Cogbill
cello Nancy Stein-Ross
tracks 1-20 to 2-16 co-producer Audie Ashworth
tracks 1-20 to 2-16 co-producer J.J. Cale
compilation producer Bas Hartong
compilation producer Bill Levenson
compilation producer [in association] Audie Ashworth
compilation producer [in association] J.J. Cale
congas Farrell Morris
congas James Nichols
congas Jimmy Karstein
congas Robert Tarrant
coordinator [project coordinaton] Jackie Stansfield
coordinator [project coordinaton] Terri Tierney
drums Ace Tone Rhythm Machine
drums Bill Boatman
drums Buddy Harman
drums Chuck Browning
drums Farrell Morris
drums George Soule
drums Hal Blaine
drums Hayward Bishop
drums James Cruce
drums Jay Mitthauer
drums Jim Keltner
drums Jimmy Karstein
drums Karl Himmel
drums Kenny Buttrey
drums Kenny Malone
drums Roger Hawkins
drums Russ Kunkel
drums Terry Perkins
electric guitar Chuck Browning
electric guitar Don Preston
electric guitar Gordon Payne
electric guitar Gordon Shryock
electric guitar Grady Martin
electric guitar Harold Bradley
electric guitar James Burton
electric guitar Reggie Young
electric guitar Richard Thompson
electric guitar Steve Gibson
electric guitar Tommy Cogbill
electric guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, guitar [gut string], slide guitar, lead guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, vocals J.J. Cale
electric piano Barry Beckett
electric piano Beegie Cruser
electric piano David Briggs
electric piano Hargus Robbins
electric piano Larry Bell
electric piano Leon Russell
engineer [recording] Audie Ashworth
engineer [recording] Brett Newman
engineer [recording] Chad Hailey
engineer [recording] Charlie Paakkari
engineer [recording] Chip Young
engineer [recording] Christine Lakeland
engineer [recording] David Johnson
engineer [recording] Duane Seykora
engineer [recording] Gene Eichelberger
engineer [recording] Hugh Davies
engineer [recording] J.J. Cale
engineer [recording] James Tarbutton
engineer [recording] Jerry Masters
engineer [recording] Jim Williamson
engineer [recording] Joe Mills
engineer [recording] Les Ladd
engineer [recording] Paul Brown
engineer [recording] Paul McManus
engineer [recording] Rail Rogut
engineer [recording] Rick Horton
engineer [recording] Ron Reynolds
engineer [recording] Ronny Light
engineer [recording] Stan Hutto
engineer [recording] Steve Ripley
executive-producer Matthieu Lauriot-Prevost
fiddle Bill Boatman
fiddle Buddy Spicher
fiddle Shorty Lavender
fiddle Vassar Clements
harmonica Charlie McCoy
harmonica Ed Colis
harmonica Terry McMillan
liner notes [essay] Colin Escott
mandolin Bill Kenner
mastered by Denny Purcell
mastered by Gary Mayo
mixed by Audie Ashworth
mixed by David Johnson
mixed by Gene Eichelberger
mixed by Hugh Davies
mixed by J.J. Cale
mixed by J.R. McNeely
mixed by James Tarbutton
mixed by Jerry Masters
mixed by Jim Williamson
mixed by Joe Mills
mixed by Les Ladd
mixed by Paul Brown
mixed by Rick Horton
mixed by Ron Reynolds
mixed by Ronny Light
mixed by Stan Hutto
organ Bobby Emmons
organ Christine Lakeland
organ David Briggs
organ Jim Keltner
organ Kossi Gardner
organ Spooner Oldham
percussion Farrell Morris
percussion Jerry Allison
percussion Jim Keltner
percussion Jimmy Karstein
percussion Karl Himmel
photography by James Minchin III
piano Barry Beckett
piano Bill Payne
piano Bill Pursell
piano Bob Wilson
piano Bobby Emmons
piano Bobby Wood
piano David Briggs
piano Glen Hardin
piano Hargus Robbins
piano Jerry Smith
piano Jerry Whitehurst
piano John Galley
piano Tony Migliore
tracks 1-1 to 1-19 producer Audie Ashworth
tracks 2-17 to 2-25 producer J.J. Cale
resonator guitar [dobro] Josh Graves
resonator guitar [dobro] Walter Haynes
rhythm guitar Bill Boatman
rhythm guitar Christine Lakeland
rhythm guitar Harold Bradley
rhythm guitar Jimmy Capps
rhythm guitar Jimmy Johnson
rhythm guitar Johnny Christopher
rhythm guitar Mac Gayden
rhythm guitar Paul Davis
rhythm guitar Ray Edenton
rhythm guitar Reggie Young
rhythm guitar Steve Ripley
rhythm guitar Tommy Tedesco
saxophone Billy Puett
saxophone Denis Solee
saxophone Norm Ray
slide guitar Mac Gayden
steel drums Robert Greenidge
steel guitar Buddy Emmons
steel guitar Lloyd Green
steel guitar Weldon Myrick
synthesizer Mike Lawler
trombone Bill Humble
trombone Dennis Good
trombone George Bohanon
trombone Terry Williams
trumpet Bob Phillips
trumpet Don Sheffield
trumpet George Tidwell
trumpet Steve Madaio
vibraphone Farrell Morris
viola Marcy Dicterow Vaj
violin Carl Gorodetzky
violin Doug Atwell
violin Marvin Chantry
violin Roy Christensen
violin Sheldon Kurland
violin Sid Page
tracks 1-1 to 2-2, 2-4 to 2-8, 2-10, 2-12 to 2-16, 2-18 to 2-25 written-by J.J. Cale
Phonographic Copyright (p) PolyGram International Music B.V.
Copyright (c) PolyGram International Music B.V.
Manufactured By PMDC, Germany
Recorded At Moss Rose Studio
Recorded At Bradley's Barn
Recorded At Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
Recorded At Quadrafonic Sound Studios
Recorded At Woodland Studios
Recorded At Cale's House
Recorded At Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville
Recorded At Chip Young's Log Cabin
Recorded At The Lakehouse
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Belly Up Club, Solana, California
Recorded At Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Recorded At Amigo Studios
Recorded At The Alley Music Studios
Recorded At Cale's Studio, North Hollywood, California
Recorded At The Complex
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Mixed At Crazy Mama's Studios
Mixed At The Lakehouse
Published By Audigram Songs, Inc.
Published By Johnny Bienstock Music
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By J.J. Cale Music
Published By B.B Gunn Music
No individual track credits are indicated in liner notes, save for production & writing.

28-page Booklet w. liner notes, photos, essay.
From booklet:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 from NATURALLY.
Tracks 1-5 to 1-7 from REALLY.
Tracks 1-9 to 1-14 from OKIE.
Tracks 1-16 to 1-19 from TROUBADOUR.
Tracks 1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-25 from 5.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 from SHADES.
Tracks 2-4 to 2-9 from GRASSHOPPER.
Tracks 2-11 to 2-15 from #8.
Tracks 2-16 to 2-20 from TRAVEL-LOG.
Tracks 2-21 to 2-23 from NUMBER 10.
Tracks 2-24 & 2-25 from CLOSER TO YOU. -
Previously unreleased tracks:
1-8 (recorded during the Really sessions),
1-15 (recorded during the Okie sessions),
1-20 (recorded during the Troubadour sessions),
1-24 (recorded during the 5 sessions),
2-10 (recorded live at the Belly Up Club, Solana, California in 1981),
2-16 (recorded during the #8 sessions).

Mastered by Danny Purcell at Georgetown Mastering, Nashville, Tennessee and Gary Mayo at PolyGram Studios

Special thanks - Chris Ancliff, Barry Barnes, Paul Hussey, Margery Greenspan, Craig Benson, Mike Kappus, David Munns and Jerry Rappaport.

All songs published by Audigram Songs, Inc. (BMI) except Tracks 1-01 to 1-03, 1-06 published by Johnny Bienstock Music (BMI), Track 1-04 published by Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI), Tracks 2-17, 2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-24, 2-25 published by J.J. Cale Music (BMI) and Track 2-19 published by B.B. Gunn Music (BMI)

CDs Made in Germany by PMDC.

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Label Code: LC 0268
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