Track 1 recorded on January 23, 1952.
Tracks 2, 6, 7, 10 & 11 probably recorded on April 17, 1952.
Tracks 3-5 recorded on July 19, 1952.
Several of the original Sun tapes from which these transfers were made have deteriorated over the years, resulting in minor analog dropouts on "Oh Red" and other cuts. These dropouts do not indicate a defect in the disc or your playback system.
Tracks 3, 4, and 8 were previously unissued.
Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, and 9-12 were previously unissued in North America.
Track 6 was first issued on Blue Night Records.
Credits
Backing Band [Similar To Others] – Unknown Artist (tracks: 8, 9, 12)
Bass – Unknown Artist (tracks: 2 to 7, 10, 11)
Compiled By, Liner Notes – Colin Escott
Design – Kathleen Joffrion
Design [Cd Art Adaptation] – Nancy Given
Drums – Willie Steele (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11)
Drums [Probably] – Willie Steele (tracks: 3 to 5)
Engineer [Digital Transfers From Original Master Tapes] – Frank Green (5)
Guitar – Willie Johnson (4) (tracks: 2 to 7, 10, 11)
Guitar [Probably] – Willie Johnson (4) (tracks: 1)
Harmonica [Probably] – James Cotton (tracks: 6)
Horns – Unknown Artist (tracks: 4)
Mastered By [Pre-mastering] – Dr. Toby Mountain*
Photography By – Ernest C. Withers
Piano – L.C. Hubert (tracks: 1), Unknown Artist (tracks: 3 to 5), William 'Strutcher' Johnson (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 10, 11)
Producer [Original Recordings] – Sam C. Phillips*
Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf
Written-By – Chester Burnett (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 12), Unknown Artist (tracks: 5, 8 to 11)