art direction Geoff Gans
compilation producer [blues master series produced by] James Austin
compiled by, liner notes Dick Shurman
consultant [series consultant] Peter Guralnick
design [package design] Brigid Pearson
design [package design] Rachel Gutek
logo [logo design] Glenn Parsons
remastered by Bob Fisher
research Bill Greensmith
research Chris Clarke
research Ted Myers
research William L. Schurk
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Rhino Records Inc.
Remastered At Digital Domain
Manufactured By MCA Records, Inc.
The Essential Blues Collection
Recorded 1950–1961:
Track 1 recorded Chicago, 1950. Parkway single #501, 1950.
Track 2 recorded Chicago, April 13, 1954. Chess single #1571, April 1954.
Track 3 recorded Chicago, Aug. 15, 1950. Chess single #1435, Aug. 1950.
Track 4 recorded Chicago, Jan. 1953. Checker single #770, March 1953.
Track 5 recorded Chicago, Aug. 12, 1955. Checker single #824, Sept. 1955.
Track 6 recorded Chicago, Jan. 22, 1953. JOB single #1010, March 1953.
Track 7 recorded Chicago, 1956. Chess single #1618, Feb. 1956.
Track 8 recorded Chicago, June 1955. Checker single #814, March 1955.
Track 9 recorded Chicago, June 19, 1952. JOB single #1007, July 1952.
Track 10 recorded Chicago, 1954. JOB single #1107, June 1955, also released as Fury single #500.
Track 11 recorded Chicago, 1954. Parrot single #809, Jan. 1955.
Track 12 recorded Chicago, 1961. Vee Jay single #398, Aug. 1961.
Track 13 recorded Chicago, 1957. Argo single #5274, July 1957.
Track 14 recorded Chicago, 1958. Cobra single #5032, 1958.
Track 15 recorded Chicago, 1957. Cobra single #5013, June 1957.
Track 16 recorded Chicago, 1958. Chess single # 1753, April 1960.
Track 17 recorded Chicago, May 3, 1961. Age single #29106, 1962.
Track 18 recorded Chicago, 1957. Profile single #4011, May 1960.

* CD Bonus Tracks [10, 11, 13, 17]

Photos : Michael Ochs Archives / Showtime Music Productions, Toronto.

This Compilation ℗ & © 1992 Rhino Records Inc.
Track durations uncredited.

Regular jewel case with translucent blueish tray. 16-page booklet with liner notes, tracklist with detailed credits, release credits, pictures of some artists.
Barcode: 0 8122-71122-2 6 (Text)
Barcode: 081227112226 (Scanned)
SPARS Code: AAD
Matrix / Runout: R2-71122 L2A16B (Variant 1, reversed)
Matrix / Runout: R2-71122 L2930J (Variant 2, reversed)
Matrix / Runout: R2-71122 1F14 (Variant 3, reversed)