tracks 8 to 11 backing vocals Sam Andrew
tracks 8 to 11 baritone saxophone, backing vocals Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers
tracks 8 to 13, 15 to 17 bass Brad Campbell
tracks 2, 3, 5 to 7 bass Peter Albin
compilation producer Bob Irwin
tracks 12, 13, 15 to 17 drums Clark Pierson
tracks 2, 3, 5 to 7 drums Dave Getz
tracks 8 to 10 drums Lonnie Castille
tracks 8 to 10 drums Maury Baker
executive-producer Don DeVito
tracks 2, 3, 5 to 7 guitar James Gurley
tracks 12, 13, 15 to 17 guitar John Till
tracks 2, 3, 5 to 11 guitar Sam Andrew
tracks 8 to 11 keyboards Gabriel Mekler
tracks 8 to 11 keyboards Richard Kermode
liner notes Mary Katherine Aldin
mixed by [digitally remixed by], remastered by [digitally remastered by] Vic Anesini
tracks 12, 13, 15 to 17 organ Ken Pearson
tracks 12, 13, 15 to 17 piano Richard Bell
tracks 8 to 10 producer Gabriel Mekler
tracks 5 to 7 producer John Simon
tracks 13 to 18 producer Paul A. Rothchild
tracks 5 to 7 producer [assistant] Elliot Mazer
tracks 8 to 11 tenor saxophone Terry Clements
tracks 8 to 11 trumpet Luis Gasca
Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured By Columbia Records
Digitally remixed and remastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
All selections culled from the box set (C3K 48845) Janis

A Club CD version exists with similar artwork but different UPC code on rear 18 Essential Songs
Barcode: 0 7464-67005-2 5
Barcode: 074646700525 (Scanned)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L422
Matrix / Runout: D2 1A CK67005 04 (Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: C2 1A CK67005 01 (Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: D2 1A CK67005 05 (Variant 3)
Other: DIDP 085044