compiled by Jens G. Nielsen compiled by Thomas Helmig tracks 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11 to 18 lyrics by Thomas Helmig mastered by Bob Ludwig tracks 1 to 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17 mixed by Tom R. Andersen tracks 1 to 5, 7 to 10, 13 to 18 music by Thomas Helmig photography by [cover] Isak Hoffmeyer tracks 1 to 9, 11 to 18 producer Thomas Helmig Phonographic Copyright (p) Genlyd Grammofon Copyright (c) Genlyd Grammofon Phonographic Copyright (p) BMG Denmark A/S Copyright (c) BMG Denmark A/S Distributed By BMG Denmark A/S Mastered At Gateway Mastering Glass Mastered At SDC DanDisc Pressed By SDC DanDisc Title translates to The Years Go By (The Greatest Of The First).
Track 6, Sirenesangen was originally performed by Gasolin'. Track 10, Fed Lykke was originally recorded for the soundtrack to Prins Piwi by Gasolin' (as Fed Lykke Til Alle).
Track 1, 2, 6, 8, 14, 17: From the album Vejen Væk, 1998. Track 3, 12, 13: From the album Løvens Hjerte, 1990. Track 4, 18: Recorded in 1997. Track 5, 11, 15, 16: From the album Kære Maskine, 1987. Track 7, 9: From the album Thomas Helmig Brothers 2, 1986. Track 10: From the album Thomas, 1985.
Marie Carmen Koppel appears courtesy of Carmen O Records.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, U.S.A., October 1997