1995 2x CD 
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Polydor
compiled by Harry Weinger
engineer [original] Bob Both
engineer [original] Lowell Dorn
engineer [original] Ron Lenhoff
executive-producer Bill Levenson
tracks 2-12 producer Charles Bobbit
tracks 2-12 producer Don Love
tracks 2-13 producer Fred Wesley
producer James Brown
producer [associate], liner notes Alan Leeds
remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio
Phonographic Copyright (p) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Recorded At International Recording
Recorded At King Studios
Recorded At Starday Sound Studios
Recorded At Bobby Smith Studios
Recorded At Soundcraft Recording Studios, North Augusta, S.C.
Recorded At A&R Studios
Recorded At Cavern Studios (2)
Recorded At Apollo Theater-New York City
Recorded At Advantage Sound
Recorded At Sound Ideas Studios
Recorded At Rodel Studios
Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At Wally Heider Studios
Made By PMDC, Germany
Released in a jewel case with dark grey flip tray, includes a 24-page booklet.
This Compilation ℗ 1995 Polygram Records, Inc.
© 1995 Polygram Records Inc.
Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, January 29, 1973.
Track 1-2 recorded at King Studios, Cincinnati, OH, May 19, 1970.
Track 1-3 recorded at Starday Studios, Nashville, TN, May 13, 1971.
Track 1-4 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, June 28 or 29, 1971.
Track 1-5 recorded at Soundcraft Studios, North Augusta, SC, September 2, 1971.
Track 1-6 & 1-7 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1, 1972.
Track 1-8 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, October 5 or 6, 1971. Additional recording at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1972.
Track 1-9 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 12, 1972.
Tracks 1-10 & 1-11 recorded at Cavern Studios, Independence, MO, April 18, 1972.
Track 1-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, October 2, 1972.
Track 1-13 to 1-15 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 2, 1972.
Track 2-1 recorded at Apollo Theater-New York City, September 14, 1972.
Track 2-2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, August 2, 1973. Additional recording at Advantage Sound, New York City, September 7, 1973, and Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, December 5 & 10, 1973.
Track 2-3 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, June 28, 1973.
Track 2-4 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Introduction recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, November 29, 1973, and February 4, 1974.
Track 2-5 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Additional recording February - March 1974.
Track 2-6 recorded at Rodel Studios, Washington, DC ( original Soul Power ) and Advantage Sound, New York City, September 27 & 28, 1973 ( overbubs ).
Track 2-7 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, January 17, 1974.
Track 2-8 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, June 27, 1974.
Tracks 2-9 & 2-10 recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, June 13, 1974.
Track 2-11 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 17, 1974. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 1974.
Track 2-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, January 9, 1975.
Track 2-13 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 28, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, May 1975.
Track 2-14 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 31, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, August - September 1975.
Track 2-15 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, February 24, 1976.
Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 previously unreleased complete version of track from Doing It To Death ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Track 1-2 : Part 1 originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Part 2 originally released as single B-side in 1970 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-3 : Part 1 re-titled To My Brother originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Part 2 originally released as single B-side in 1971 as The J.B.'s
Tracks 1-4, 1-5, 1-7 and 1-8 originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-6 originally released as single B-side in 1972 as The JB's
Track 1-9 originally released as single A and B-side in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-10 originally released on LP Soul Classics Volume II in 1973 as The James Brown Soul Train
Track 1-11 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-12 originally released as single A-side in 1972 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-13 originally released on LP Us in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 1-14 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-15 previously unreleased complete version of track from LP Doing It To Death ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 2-1 previously unreleased live version as The JB's.
Track 2-2 : Part 1 originally released on LP Damn Right I Am Somebody in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Part 2 & 3 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Tracks 2-3 to 2-5 originally released on LP Damn Right I Am Somebody in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Track 2-6 originally released on LP Us in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 2-7 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The Last Word
Tracks 2-8 & 2-9 originally released on LP Breakin' Bread in 1974 as Fred & The New J.B.'s
Track 2-10 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The First Family
Track 2-11 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 2-12 & 2-13 originally released on LP Hustle With Speed in 1975 as The J.B.'s
Track 2-14 originally released as single A-side in 1975 as Maceo
Track 2-15 originally released as single A-side in 1976 as The J.B.'s with James Brown
Barcode: 7 31452-7094-2 4 (Text)
Barcode: 731452709424 (Scanned, UPC-A)
Price Code: PY 892
Label Code: LC 0309
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Other: 527 095-2 (CD 1, Cat.#)
Other: 527 096-2 (CD 2, Cat.#)
Matrix / Runout: 527 095-2 01 / (CD 1, variants 1 to 3)
Matrix / Runout: 527 096-2 01 > (CD 2, variants 1 to 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003 (CD 1, variants 1 to 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003 (CD 2, variants 1 to 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01L9 (CD 1, variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01L9 (CD 2, variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0198 (CD 1, variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0199 (CD 2, variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01C6 (CD 1, variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01E9 (CD 1, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZI (CD 1, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZG (CD 2, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC A (CD 1, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZD (CD 2, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZF (CD 1, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZG (CD 1, variant 3)
engineer [original] Bob Both
engineer [original] Lowell Dorn
engineer [original] Ron Lenhoff
executive-producer Bill Levenson
tracks 2-12 producer Charles Bobbit
tracks 2-12 producer Don Love
tracks 2-13 producer Fred Wesley
producer James Brown
producer [associate], liner notes Alan Leeds
remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio
Phonographic Copyright (p) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) PolyGram Records, Inc.
Recorded At International Recording
Recorded At King Studios
Recorded At Starday Sound Studios
Recorded At Bobby Smith Studios
Recorded At Soundcraft Recording Studios, North Augusta, S.C.
Recorded At A&R Studios
Recorded At Cavern Studios (2)
Recorded At Apollo Theater-New York City
Recorded At Advantage Sound
Recorded At Sound Ideas Studios
Recorded At Rodel Studios
Recorded At Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At Wally Heider Studios
Made By PMDC, Germany
Released in a jewel case with dark grey flip tray, includes a 24-page booklet.
This Compilation ℗ 1995 Polygram Records, Inc.
© 1995 Polygram Records Inc.
Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, January 29, 1973.
Track 1-2 recorded at King Studios, Cincinnati, OH, May 19, 1970.
Track 1-3 recorded at Starday Studios, Nashville, TN, May 13, 1971.
Track 1-4 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, June 28 or 29, 1971.
Track 1-5 recorded at Soundcraft Studios, North Augusta, SC, September 2, 1971.
Track 1-6 & 1-7 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1, 1972.
Track 1-8 recorded at Bobby Smith Studios, Macon, GA, October 5 or 6, 1971. Additional recording at A&R Studios, New York City, February 1972.
Track 1-9 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 12, 1972.
Tracks 1-10 & 1-11 recorded at Cavern Studios, Independence, MO, April 18, 1972.
Track 1-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, October 2, 1972.
Track 1-13 to 1-15 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, June 2, 1972.
Track 2-1 recorded at Apollo Theater-New York City, September 14, 1972.
Track 2-2 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, August 2, 1973. Additional recording at Advantage Sound, New York City, September 7, 1973, and Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, December 5 & 10, 1973.
Track 2-3 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, June 28, 1973.
Track 2-4 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Introduction recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, November 29, 1973, and February 4, 1974.
Track 2-5 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, February 19, 1974. Additional recording February - March 1974.
Track 2-6 recorded at Rodel Studios, Washington, DC ( original Soul Power ) and Advantage Sound, New York City, September 27 & 28, 1973 ( overbubs ).
Track 2-7 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, January 17, 1974.
Track 2-8 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, June 27, 1974.
Tracks 2-9 & 2-10 recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, June 13, 1974.
Track 2-11 recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 17, 1974. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, July 1974.
Track 2-12 recorded at A&R Studios, New York City, January 9, 1975.
Track 2-13 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 28, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, May 1975.
Track 2-14 recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 31, 1975. Additional recording at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City, August - September 1975.
Track 2-15 recorded at International Recording, Augusta, GA, February 24, 1976.
Tracks 1-1.1 & 1-1.2 previously unreleased complete version of track from Doing It To Death ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Track 1-2 : Part 1 originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Part 2 originally released as single B-side in 1970 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-3 : Part 1 re-titled To My Brother originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Part 2 originally released as single B-side in 1971 as The J.B.'s
Tracks 1-4, 1-5, 1-7 and 1-8 originally released on LP Food For Thought Pass The Peas I Mean Gimme Some More in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-6 originally released as single B-side in 1972 as The JB's
Track 1-9 originally released as single A and B-side in 1972 as The J.B.'s
Track 1-10 originally released on LP Soul Classics Volume II in 1973 as The James Brown Soul Train
Track 1-11 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-12 originally released as single A-side in 1972 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-13 originally released on LP Us in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 1-14 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 1-15 previously unreleased complete version of track from LP Doing It To Death ( 1973 ) as Fred Wesley & The JB's.
Track 2-1 previously unreleased live version as The JB's.
Track 2-2 : Part 1 originally released on LP Damn Right I Am Somebody in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Part 2 & 3 originally released as single B-side in 1973 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Tracks 2-3 to 2-5 originally released on LP Damn Right I Am Somebody in 1974 as Fred Wesley & The JB's
Track 2-6 originally released on LP Us in 1973 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 2-7 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The Last Word
Tracks 2-8 & 2-9 originally released on LP Breakin' Bread in 1974 as Fred & The New J.B.'s
Track 2-10 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as The First Family
Track 2-11 originally released as single A-side in 1974 as Maceo & The Macks
Track 2-12 & 2-13 originally released on LP Hustle With Speed in 1975 as The J.B.'s
Track 2-14 originally released as single A-side in 1975 as Maceo
Track 2-15 originally released as single A-side in 1976 as The J.B.'s with James Brown
Barcode: 7 31452-7094-2 4 (Text)
Barcode: 731452709424 (Scanned, UPC-A)
Price Code: PY 892
Label Code: LC 0309
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Other: 527 095-2 (CD 1, Cat.#)
Other: 527 096-2 (CD 2, Cat.#)
Matrix / Runout: 527 095-2 01 / (CD 1, variants 1 to 3)
Matrix / Runout: 527 096-2 01 > (CD 2, variants 1 to 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003 (CD 1, variants 1 to 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003 (CD 2, variants 1 to 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01L9 (CD 1, variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01L9 (CD 2, variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0198 (CD 1, variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0199 (CD 2, variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01C6 (CD 1, variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01E9 (CD 1, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZI (CD 1, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZG (CD 2, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC A (CD 1, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZD (CD 2, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZF (CD 1, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC ZG (CD 1, variant 3)