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art direction [reissue] Vartan
coordinator [reissue production] Beth Stempel
cover [original] Don Bronstein
design [reissue] Mike Fink
tracks 1 to 6, 9, 13 to 24 harmonica Howlin' Wolf
liner notes Mary Katherine Aldin
liner notes [more real folk blues] Paul Williams
producer [original albums] Marshall Chess
producer [original recordings] Leonard Chess
producer [original recordings] Phil Chess
producer [original recordings] Sam Phillips
producer [original recordings], liner notes [the real folk blues] Willie Dixon
producer [reissue] Andy McKaie
remastered by [digital] Erick Labson
research [reissue, photo] Ryan Null
vocals Howlin' Wolf
tracks 1 to 6, 9, 11 to 24 written-by Chester Burnett
Remastered At Universal Mastering Studios West
Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records
Copyright (c) MCA Records
Tracks 1, 2, 6 recorded August, 1964.
Tracks 3, 4 recorded December, 1957.
Track 5 recorded June 24, 1957.
Track 7 recorded September 27, 1962.
Tracks 8, 10 recorded August 14, 1963.
Track 9 recorded July 19, 1956.
Tracks 11, 12 recorded April 15, 1965.
Tracks 13, 14, 15 probably recorded September 24, 1953.
Track 16 recorded October, 1954.
Track 17 recorded January, 1956.
Tracks 18, 20, 21, 22 recorded March 18, 1954.
Track 19 recorded October 28, 1953.
Tracks 23, 24 recorded March, 1955.

All tracks recorded in Chicago except 13, 14, 15, 19 which were recorded in Memphis.

Additional Info:
Standard jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet.
℗&© MCA Records
Durations not listed on release.
Barcode: 008811282028
Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo] 088 112 8202 03% A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0395