booklet editor [notes edited by] Peter Pullman
compiled by [selected by], sequenced by Brian Priestley
design [art designed by], art direction Jeff Schulz
design [design coordinated by] Kristy Eisele
executive-producer Richard Seidel
guitar, vocals Slim Gaillard
illustration [cover] David Stone Martin
liner notes Brian Priestley
mastered by Andrew Nicholas
photography by [courtesy of] Mark Gaillard
tracks 2 to 6 producer [original recordings produced by] Harry Meyerson
tracks 2 to 6 producer [original recordings produced by] Jesse Kaye
tracks 1, 7 to 20 producer [original recordings produced by] Norman Granz
producer [production assistance] Aric Lach Morrison
research [additional research by] Ben Young
research, restoration Phil Schaap
supervised by [compilation] Michael Lang
text by [booklet comic strip] Harvey Pekar
transferred by [discs dubbed by] Steven Lasker
Phonographic Copyright (p) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Verve Records
Marketed By Verve Records
Mastered At PolyGram Studios
Glass Mastered At PMDC, USA
1: Recorded April 22, 1946 at the Embassy Theater, Los Angeles. Original 10-LP issue: [m1326277] Clef MGC 506
2, 3: Recorded February 11, 1947 in Los Angeles. Original 78 issue: MGM 10017 ([m1078906])
4, 5: recording date and location same as track 2. Original 78 issue: MGM 10111 (Boip! Boip! / The Bartender's Just Like A Mother)
6: Recorded December 15, 1947 in Los Angeles. Original LP issue: [m1438100] Verve (France) 2304 554
7, 8: Recorded March 5, 1951 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m1260778] Clef MGC 126
9: Recorded March 5 and probably 13, 1951 in New York City. Previously unissued
10: Recorded May 25, 1951 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m1260778] Clef MGC 126
11: Recorded May 25, 1951 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m1334122] Clef MGC 138
12: recording date and location same as track 10. Original 10-LP issue: [m2537431] Norgran MGN 13
13: recording date and location same as track 11. Previously unissued
14: Recorded between August 1 and August 6, 1951 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m2537431] Norgran MGN 13
15: Recorded between August 1 and August 6, 1951 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m1334122] Clef MGC 138
16, 17: Recorded late July 1952 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m2537431] Norgran MGN 13
18, 19: Recorded late December 1952 or early January 1953 in New York City. Original 10-LP issue: [m1334122] Clef MGC 138
20: Recorded late December 1953 or early January 1954 in New York City. Original LP issue: [m1297878] Verve MGV 2013
Barcode: 7 314-521651-2 1 (Text)
Barcode: 731452165121 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: 314 521 651-2 01% C (Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0339 (Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: 314 521 651-2 02! A (Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L005 (Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0341 (Variant 2)
Other: MADE IN USA BY PMDC (inner mould)