compiled by, producer, research Bob Pinson
design [album] Bill Brunt
illustration Randy Martin
lacquer cut by Phil Austin
mastered by Hollis Flatt
mastered by M.C. Rather
restoration [mastering] Alan Stoker
Record Company RCA Music Service
Mastered At Custom Mastering Inc.
Marketed By PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By PolyGram Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Distributed By RCA Music Service
Published By Fred Rose Music, Inc.
Published By Hiram Music
Published By Mills Music, Inc.
Published By Acuff Rose Publications, Inc.
Published By Milene Music, Inc.
Designed At Private Eye Studio
Recorded At Castle Studio
Recorded At 650 AM WSM
Recorded At KWKH Radio Station Studio
Previously unissued performances, rare takes and radio cuts from 1947-1951

Note 1: Restoration Mastering by Alan Stoker of the Country Music Foundation

The sound heard in this collection is the restored sound of 16 transcriptions and original 78 rpm lateral-cut discs. The recordings have neither been artificially enhanced nor re-channeled for stereo effect. Occasional technical imperfections will be noted by the listener. They remain as a result of the editor's conviction that historical issues must strive to duplicate the sound of original recordings employed.

Thanks to Ronnie Pugh for editorial assistance and to Dean May of Acuff-Rose Publications for project support.

Back of sleeve has recording notes regarding each song.
Barcode: 0 422-823695-1 2
Matrix / Runout: 422-823 695-1 Y-1 R153990-A (Side 1 Label)
Matrix / Runout: R153990A 1 1 #1 I (Side A Runout)
Matrix / Runout: 422-823 695-1 Y-1 R153990-B (Side 2 Label)
Matrix / Runout: R153990B 1 1 IMP#1 I (Side B Runout)
Rights Society: ASCAP (A2, B4)
Rights Society: BMI (A1, A3 to B3, B5)