art direction Vartan
compiled by, coordinator Andy McKaie
liner notes, other [great input] Joe Goldberg
mastered by Greg Fulginiti
remastered by [digital remastering] Doug Schwartz
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Remastered At MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Manufactured By MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc.
Pressed By MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
Mastered at Artisan, L.A.
Digital remastering at MCA Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA
Original Chess Records monaural and stereo masters were used to create this compilation.
ⒸⓅ1987 MCA Records, Inc.
[spine]: MCA-Chess Records [backcover]: Chess MCA Records
Each matrix includes a ⧈-G-⧈ stamp indicating a MCA Gloversville pressing.

Recording cities & release details:
[A1]: Chicago, Dec., 1956. Originally released as Checker single 855
[A2]: Chicago, Jan., 1950. Originally released on Chess LP-CHV-414
[A3]: Chicago, Sept., 1957. Originally released on Argo LP 620
[A4]: Chicago, Oct., 1956. Originally released on Argo LP 608
[A5]: Chicago, Jan., 1958. Originally released on Argo EP 1076
[B1]: New York City, Nov., 1958. Originally released on Chess LP 1440
[B2]: Chicago, Aug., 1958. Originally released on Argo LP 661
[B3]: Chicago, Feb., 1960. Originally released on Argo LP 664
[B4]: New York City, Sept., 1959. Originally released on Argo LP 655
[C1]: Chicago, May, 1966. Originally released as Cadet single 5541
[C2]: New York City, Sept., 1966. Originally released on Cadet LP 778
[C3]: Chicago, June, 1960. Originally released on Argo LP 669
[C4]: Minneapolis, Spring, 1957. Originally released on Cadet LP 4049
[D1]: Chicago, Mar., 1964. Originally released on Argo LP 737
[D2]: New York City, Jan., 1964. Originally released on Argo LP 736
[D3]: Chicago, Apr., 1968. Originally released as Cadet single 5614
[D4]: New York City, May, 1963. Originally released on Argo LP 722
[D5]: Los Angeles, Sept., 1969. Originally released on Cadet Concept LP 7023
Barcode: 076732602515
Matrix / Runout: Circles and sticks ⧈-G-⧈ (A,B,C,D sides stamped Artisan Circles and sticks & MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville logos)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6833 ASR1 (A side etched runout)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6834 ASR1 (B side etched runout)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6835 ASR1 (C side etched runout)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6836 ASR1 (D side etched runout)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6833 (A side label)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6834 (B side label)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6835 (C side label)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 6836 (D side label)