Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Kansas City JazzVarious Artists6×10" Shellac2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Decca Records214
Marijuana Jazz Classics Sixteen Weed Smokers Dream SongsVarious Artists12" Vinyl16
Konsa Records8400[none]
Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time: The Jazz SingersVarious Artists2×Vinyl13 + 12
Franklin Mint Record Society
Big Band Jazz From the Beginnings to the FiftiesVarious Artists4×CD21 + 20 + 20 + 19
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 030, RD 030-2, RD-030-3, RD 030-4[none]
Big Bands: Big Band BashVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl10 + 11
Time–Life MusicSTBB-15
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, Volume 4: Hot TownVarious ArtistsCD16
BBC Records (had undergone several name changes, see aliases)BBC CD 6475011755064723
The Golden Age of SwingVarious Artists5×CD22 + 25 + 24 + 20 + 21
Reader’s DigestW90001WW3[none]
Swing Session: Leif ”Smoke Rings” Anderson presenterar sina favoriterVarious ArtistsCD21
AnchaANC 9093-27391826909329
The Jazz Guitar Vol. 2Various ArtistsCD18
  • -1991
Jazz RootsCD 56027[none]
Stereoplay Special CD 68: The Definitive Swing SessionsVarious ArtistsCD24
stereoplayCD 27100685 A4010427100685
The Definitive Swing SessionsVarious ArtistsCD24
stereoplayCD 27100685 A4010427100685
An Anthology of Big Band Swing 1930–1955Various Artists2×CD20 + 20
  • US1993-10-26
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRD-2-629011105062923
Finest Vintage JazzVarious ArtistsCD25
ASVAJA 5117743625511727
Hit Parade!: Favorite Themes from America’s Swing EraVarious Artists2×CD21 + 21
Intersound (formerly independent Roswell-based label, under Platinum Entertainment since 1996)CDC 1014015095101426
G.I. Jukebox (100 Original Hits from the Swing Era 1936–1946)Various Artists5×CD19 + 21 + 22 + 19 + 19
H5CD 35455016022354521
G.I JukeboxVarious Artists5×CD19 + 21 + 22 + 19 + 19
Hindsight RecordsHBCD 506014921050624
Swing That Music!Various Artists4×CD24 + 23 + 23 + 24
  • US1994-02-01
Sony Music Special Products, The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 102033251102025
Jazz Café: SwingtimeVarious ArtistsCD23
  • GB1995-03-25
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)21214482
Big Band BlastVarious ArtistsCD20
Charly RecordsCDCD 1239082333254923
The Big Band EraVarious Artists4×CD22 + 22 + 22 + 22
Charly RecordsSNABX911CD803415391127
Swing Time (of the 30’s)Various ArtistsCD12
The Sunday TimesST 20, ST20756055612025
Cotton ClubVarious ArtistsCD12
Conifer, The Sunday TimesST26756055612629
Reefer SongsVarious ArtistsCD23
  • -1996-07-02
Mojo Records (early blues/jazz reissues, active mid-90s)302604997130223
Big Band BluesVarious ArtistsCD20
Hallmark Records (Pickwick UK imprint, unrelated to the US Hallmark greeting card label)3045025030073045023
Jumpin’ JiveVarious Artists2×CD20 + 20
Hallmark Records (Pickwick UK imprint, unrelated to the US Hallmark greeting card label)3301825030073301822
The Real Kansas City of the ’20s, ’30s & ’40sVarious ArtistsCD25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 64855074646485521
Selection of Kansas CityVarious Artists2×CD18 + 18
Gold Sound (XE budget releases)DCD-7738004883007738
Birth of Bebop: Wichita - New York - 1940-1945Various Artists2×CD18 + 18
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 0463448960204620
Roots of Rhythm & Blues 1939–1945Various Artists2×CD18 + 18
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 0503448960205023
The Sweetest Sounds Every Heard: Best of the Sweet BandsVarious ArtistsCD14
  • -1996
Hip‐O RecordsHIPD-40014076744001429
Classic Nostalgia Collectibles 1942 - 1965: The Roots of R&BVarious Artists2×CD15 + 16
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD730410602537304127
Masters of Jazz, Volume 3: Big Bands of the '30s and '40sVarious ArtistsCD18
Rhino (reissue label)081227247027
1942-45: The R&B HitsVarious Artists2×CD22 + 22
  • DE1997-11-05
Indigo (a sub-label of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)
Jazz Greats, Volume 27: Charlie Christian: Swing to BopCharlie ChristianCD20
Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited (Publishing company)JAZZ CD 027
Jazz Greats, Volume 34: Jazz City – Kansas CityVarious ArtistsCD21
Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited (Publishing company)JAZZ CD 033
Wild Party: A Fine Collection of Hot Swing TunesSwingin' SwaneeCD18
CeratonCT 7001718750297129
Jazz Greats, Volume 64: Stompin' at the SavoyVarious ArtistsCD21
Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited (Publishing company)JAZZCD 064
Jazz Greats, Volume 68: Territory Bands: Ruff Scufflin'Various ArtistsCD21
Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited (Publishing company)JAZZCD 068
The Engine Room: A History of Jazz Drumming From Storyville to 52nd StreetVarious Artists4×CD23 + 24 + 24 + 24
  • -1999-05-10
Proper RecordsPROPERBOX 2604988990225
Vintage Jazz: A Selection of Finest Vintage Jazz 1927-1941Various ArtistsCD14
  • -1999-11-01
Brisa48019
The Chronological Classics: Andy Kirk and His Orchestra 1943-1949Andy Kirk and His OrchestraCD18
Classics (French jazz reissue label)10753307517107527
Vintage Jazz: A Selection of the Finest Vintage Jazz 1927-1942Various ArtistsCD22
  • -1999
Brisa48019-2600514801928
Harlem Jazz (The 30s)Various ArtistsCD25
ABM MUSIC (Publisher for Anker Buch.)ABMMCD 11055038375001051
Harlem Jazz (The 40s)Various ArtistsCD24
  • -1999
ABM (imprint? of Audio Book & Music Company Limited)ABMMCD 11645038375001648
Jazz Greats, Volume 76: Jazz ArrangersVarious ArtistsCD20
Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited (Publishing company)JAZZCD 076
The Best of The Big Bands Dance Party!Various ArtistsCD16
  • -1999
Reader’s Digest Music[none]
Les Triomphes du jazzVarious Artists20×CD24 + 24 + 25 + 25 + 23 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 26 + 24 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 25 + 24 + 24 + 24 + 24 + 21 + 25
Haba’na111 201, 111 202, 111 203, 111 204, 111 205, 111 206, 111 207, 111 208, 111 209, 111 210, 111 211, 111 212, 111 213, 111 214, 111 215, 111 216, 111 217, 111 218, 111 219, 111 2203565381112010
Perfect SwingVarious ArtistsDigital Media24
Past Perfect (UK reissue label)[none]
The History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV SeriesVarious Artists4×CD25 + 25 + 25 + 25
  • -2001
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATBX 7085014293370820
The History Of Jazz - The Big Band YearsVarious ArtistsCD25
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 7135014293671323
Big Band ThemesVarious ArtistsCD12
Direct Source Special Products Inc.WW 85292779836852922
Dope & Glory: Reefer Songs der 30er & 40er JahreVarious Artists2×CD25 + 25
  • DE2002-02-04
TrikontTRIKONT US-02954015698029529
Kansas City (Inspired by the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsCD20
  • DE2002-03-11
Giants of Jazz (Italian)8004883533008
Dope & Glory - Reefer Songs of the 30's and 40'sVarious Artists2×CD25 + 25
Transmitter RecordsBP 099
50 sublimes chanteuses de Jazz: 1940-1953Various Artists2×CD25 + 25
Body & SoulBs 22763448969227620
Jammin' for the Jackpot: Big Bands and Territory Bands of the 30sVarious ArtistsCD16
New World Records (jazz/classical)NW 217
Classic Jazz: The ThirtiesVarious Artists2×CD19 + 21
Time–Life Music610583046526
Boogie Woogie Vol. 2Various ArtistsCD24
Saga (French, has series 'Saga Jazz', 'Saga Blues' and 'Modern Series')981 063-3602498106334
Big Band SerenadesVarious ArtistsCD12
Direct Source Special Products Inc.BBT 26352779836263520
Classic Jazz: The Thirties: Take TwoVarious Artists2×CD16 + 18
Time–Life MusicR612-17610583077223
The Ultimate 30s and 40s Reefer SongsVarious ArtistsCD20
CD0210666017082523
Junkers, Jivers & Coke Fiends: Vintage Songs About Drugs 1926-1952Various ArtistsCD18
  • GB2005-05-02
BuzzolaBZCD 009823564700908
Kansas City Jazz 1924–1942Various Artists2×CD21 + 21
  • FR2005-06-21
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 50953561302509525
Great Jukebox FavouritesVarious Artists20×CD27 + 25 + 23 + 25 + 26 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 28 + 26 + 28 + 30 + 27 + 26 + 20 + 20 + 14 + 20 + 11
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 1368, PLATCD 13825050824136824
Jazz in the Charts 024 (1936)Various ArtistsCD22
Membran Music Ltd.223723-2224011222237231
Jazz in the Charts 026 (1936)Various ArtistsCD23
Membran Music Ltd.223725-2224011222237255
Jazz in the Charts 030 (1937)Various ArtistsCD21
Membran Music Ltd.223729-2224011222237293
Jazz in the Charts 032 (1937)Various ArtistsCD24
Membran Music Ltd.223731-2224011222237316
Jazz in the Charts 035 (1937)Various ArtistsCD19
Membran Music Ltd.223734-2224011222237347
Jazz in the Charts 043 (1938)Various ArtistsCD20
Membran Music Ltd.223742-2224011222237422
Jazz in the Charts 059 (1940)Various ArtistsCD22
Membran Music Ltd.223758-2224011222237583
Jazz in the Charts 084 (1946)Various ArtistsCD23
Membran Music Ltd.223783-2224011222237835
The Swinging Big BandsVarious ArtistsCD18
  • XE2007-01-26
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)06024 98438670602498438671
The Savoy Ballroom: House Bands: 1931-1955Various Artists2×CD20 + 20
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 51893561302518923
Music for Creative CooksVarious Artists2×CD24 + 20
Past TimesRRCD402/403/PT803412620220
The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 1/5: Classic Jazz – From New Orleans to HarlemVarious Artists100×CD23 + 21 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 20 + 23 + 24 + 21 + 25 + 24 + 25 + 23 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 22 + 23 + 25 + 22 + 20 + 25 + 22 + 20 + 23 + 24 + 23 + 20 + 21 + 21 + 22 + 24 + 23 + 25 + 22 + 23 + 22 + 23 + 21 + 21 + 26 + 23 + 22 + 21 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 23 + 22 + 21 + 24 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 24 + 20 + 24 + 23 + 25 + 24 + 23 + 22 + 21 + 20 + 22 + 24 + 21 + 23 + 23 + 23 + 25 + 24 + 21 + 22 + 21 + 23 + 21 + 25 + 24 + 24 + 22 + 21 + 22 + 21 + 23 + 20 + 23 + 21 + 24 + 21 + 21 + 23 + 23 + 24 + 24 + 23 + 21 + 20 + 20 + 19
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH2320934011222320933
The Norton Jazz RecordingsVarious Artists4×CD24 + 24 + 16 + 15
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.9780393933796
Reefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana, Vol. 1Various ArtistsCD16
Grammercy RecordsCD-295734796029524
Jazz: The Smithsonian AnthologyVarious Artists6×CD25 + 24 + 18 + 13 + 15 + 16
  • US2011-03-29
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)SFW CD 40820093074082027
Marijuana Madness: The Best of Reefer Songs 1927‐1947Various ArtistsCD23
Fuel Label Group302 061 882 2030206188226
Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues: The Definitive Collection! Part 1: 1939-1954Various Artists3×CD26 + 26 + 25
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16921 CP4000127169211
Swing TimeVarious Artists2×CD10 + 10
Columbia River Entertainment GroupCRG 228003723721676759
100 Hits: SwingVarious Artists5×CD20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20
  • GB2013-11-11
100 Hits, Demon Music GroupDMG 100 120654378712029
The Don Byas Collection 1938-61Don Byas2×CD25 + 22
  • GB2014-03-11
Acrobat MusicADDCD3106824046310622
Electric Guitar Story: Country Jazz Blues R&B 1935–1962Various Artists3×CD24 + 24 + 24
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 54213561302542126
The Mary Lou Williams Collection: 1927-1959Mary Lou Williams2×CD25 + 26
Fabulous (sub-label of Trapeze Music & Entertainment Ltd., focuses on rare or unavailable original cast recordings, film soundtracks and showbiz-oriented artist re-issues)FADCD2046824046204624
Mississippi Juke Joint Blues (9th September 1941)Various Artists5×CD26 + 26 + 25 + 25 + 24
  • GB2016-06-10
Rhythm and Blues Records (Brazilian label)RANDB0365060331750802
Don Byas: New York – Paris 1938–1955Don Byas2×CD21 + 21
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 56223561302562223
Mississippi Jook Joint BluesVarious Artists4×CD26 + 26 + 25 + 25
Rhythm and Blues Records (United Kingdom)RANDB0365060331750802
Kansas City Jazz: 20sVarious ArtistsCD25
ABM (imprint? of Audio Book & Music Company Limited)ABMMCD 11045038375001044
Jazz, Vol. 10: Boogie Woogie, Jump and Kansas CityVarious ArtistsCD-R14Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)F-2810[none]
Swing Time: For Dancers OnlyVarious Artists2×CD14 + 14
GoldiesGLD 25363-1, GLD 25363-28712177036370
20 Classic Big Band Theme TunesVarious ArtistsCD20Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)MAC CD 3585026389535822
Begin the Beguine 1938Various ArtistsCD20
Phontastic (US reissues)PHONT-CD 7665[none]
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, Volume 4: Hot TownVarious ArtistsCD16
Lindy Hop Jamboree, Part 4Various Artists(unknown)24
Oddio Overplay Drug Culture In Jazz 1932-1945Various Artists(unknown)23
Oddio Overplay[none]
Ultimate Swing!Various ArtistsCD23
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