alto saxophone Marshall Royal
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Ernie Wilkins
baritone saxophone Charlie Fowlkes
tracks a1 to c4, d1 to d5 bass Eddie Davis
tracks c5 bass Jimmy Lewis
clarinet Marshall Royal
drums Gus Johnson
tracks a1 to c4, d1 to d5 flute Frank Wess
guitar Freddie Green
liner notes Alun Morgan
tracks a1 to c4, d1 to d5 organ Count Basie
photography by [cover] David Redfern
piano Count Basie
supervised by Norman Granz
tracks c5 tenor saxophone Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
tracks a1 to c4, d1 to d5 tenor saxophone Frank Foster
tracks a1 to c4, d1 to d5 tenor saxophone Frank Wess
tracks c5 tenor saxophone Paul Quinichette
trombone Benny Powell
tracks c1 to c4, d1 to d5 trombone Bill Hughes
tracks a1 to a4, b1 to b4 trombone Henderson Chambers
trombone Henry Coker
tracks c5 trombone Jimmy Wilkins
tracks a5, b5 trombone Johnny Mandel
trumpet Joe Newman
tracks a1 to a4, b1 to b4 trumpet Joe Wilder
tracks a5, b5, c5 trumpet Paul Campbell
trumpet Reunald Jones
tracks c1 to c4, d1 to d5 trumpet Thad Jones
trumpet Wendell Culley
Record Company MGM Records Ltd.
Record Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Made By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Published By Edward Kassner Music
Published By Campbell Connelly & Co.
Published By Essex Music
Published By Chappell & Co.
Published By United Artists Music
Published By J. R. Lafleur
1960s Double LP re-release of material

A1 New York City, December 12, 1953
A2 New York City, December 12, 1953
A3 New York City, December 12, 1953
A4 New York City, December 12, 1953
A5 Los Angeles - July 13, 1953

B1 New York City, December 12, 1953
B2 New York City, December 12, 1953
B3 New York City, December 12, 1953
B4 New York City, December 12, 1953
B5 Los Angeles - July 13, 1953

C1 New York City - June, 1954
C2 New York City - June, 1954
C3 New York City - June, 1954
C4 New York City - June, 1954
C5 New York City - July 25, 1952

D1 New York City - June, 1954
D2 New York City - June, 1954
D3 New York City - June, 1954
D4 New York City - June, 1954
D5 New York City - June, 1954

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The VSP number leads one to believe is a Stereo issue.
However, the sticker (only) adhered to the sleeve informs us that is a 'MONO 2 Record Set'.

Within the gatefold depicts the first 12 double albums (out of a possible final count of 20?) issued in this series, dating this initial batch as 1967.

Verve / MGM Records Limited. Manufactured and issued by E.M.I. RECORDS.
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Matrix / Runout: VSP. 13 (Side A/B cat. code)
Matrix / Runout: VSP. 14 (Side C/D cat. code)
Matrix / Runout: VSP.13A (Side A, label)
Matrix / Runout: VSP.13B (Side B, label)
Matrix / Runout: VSP.14A (Side C, label)
Matrix / Runout: VSP.14B (Side D, label)
Rights Society: M.C.P.S.