art direction Vartan compilation producer Andy McKaie design Mike Fink legal [licensing] Jenny Shapiro liner notes Bud Scoppa photography by [photos: booklet back cover: redferns/retna] Keith Morris photography by [photos: cover] Jean-Pierre Leloir photography by [photos: pg. 10: retna] Michael Putland photography by [photos: pg. 14, inside inlay] Esmond Edwards photography by [photos: pgs. 2, 6: all action/retna] Harry Goodwin photography by [photos: pgs. 8-9: frank driggs collection] William "PoPsie" Randolph tracks 1 to 29 producer [all tracks produced by ... or chuck berry] Leonard & Phil Chess tracks 1 to 29 producer [all tracks produced by leonard & phil chess or] Chuck Berry product manager Adam Starr production manager Beth Stempel remastered by [digitally remastered by] Erick Labson research [photo research] Donna Ranieri research [photo research] Ryan Null vocals, guitar Chuck Berry Record Company Universal Music Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records Copyright (c) Geffen Records Distributed By Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. Recorded At Lanchester Arts Festival, Coventry Remastered At Universal Mastering Studios West Made By EDC, USA Standard jewel case with a clear tray and 16-page booklet
[Booklet] Track 1 Recorded May 21, 1955 Originally Chess single 1604 Track 2 Recorded either May 21 or September, 1955 Originally Chess single 1610 Track 3 Recorded December 20, 1955 Originally Chess single 1645 Track 4 Recorded April 16, 1956 Originally Chess single 1635 Track 5 Recorded April 16, 1956 Originally Chess single 1626 Track 6 Recorded April 16, 1956 Originally Chess single 1635 Track 7 Recorded October 29, 1956 Originally Chess single 1645 Track 8 Recorded January 21, 1957 Originally Chess single 1653 Track 9 Recorded May 6 or 15, 1957 Originally Chess single 1671 Track 10 Recorded May 6 or 15, 1957 Originally Chess single 1664 Track 11 Recorded December 29-30, 1957 Originally Chess single 1683 Track 12 Recorded December 29-30, 1957 Originally Chess single 1683 Track 13 Recorded December 29-30, 1957 Originally Chess single 1691 Track 14 Recorded February 28, 1958 Originally Chess single 1691 Track 15 Recorded April 20, 1958 Originally Chess single 1697 Track 16 Recorded May 2, 1958 Originally Chess single 1700 Track 17 Probably recorded St. Louis, Missouri, July, 1958 Originally Chess single 1729 Track 18 Recorded September 28, 1958 Originally Chess single 1709 Track 19 Recorded November 19, 1958 Originally Chess single 1714 Track 20 Recorded February 17, 1959 Originally Chess single 1722 Track 21 Recorded February 17, 1959 Originally Chess single 1729 Track 22 Recorded July 27, 1959 Originally Chess single 1747 Track 23 Recorded January 10, 1961 Originally Chess single 1779 Track 24 Recorded August 3, 1961 Originally Chess single 1799 Track 25 Recorded January 14, 1964 Originally Chess single 1883 Track 26 Recorded January 14, 1964 Originally Chess single 1906 Track 27 Recorded February 25, 1964 Originally Chess single 1916 Track 28 Recorded March 25, 1964 Originally Chess single 1898 Track 29 Recorded December 15, 1964 Originally on Chess LP 1495, Chuck Berry In London Track 30 Recorded live at the Lanchester Arts Festival, Coventry, England, February 3, 1972 Originally Chess single 2131
All tracks recorded in Chicago except as noted.
Digitally remastered by Erick Labson, Universal Mastering - West, No. Hollywood, CA
Photos: Back inlay: Chess/Universal Music Archives