Tributee: Bob Dylan.

Audio Remasterers: Sam Okell; Sean Magee; Steve Rooke; Guy Massey; Paul Hicks.
Liner Note Author: Bill Flanagan.
Photographer: Bruce McBroom.
It was inevitable that the Beatles' two classic compilations 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 would be combined in one set, so the only surprise of 1962-1970 is that it wasn't released until 2010, not long after the individual remastered reissues of the Red and Blue albums hit the shelves. This set does no more than pair these two compilations in one handy set, but that is enough to make it worthwhile for those looking to pick up both collections at once. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano).
Liner Note Author: Colin Escott.
Photographers: Don Hunstein; Hank Parker; Ted Russell; Daniel Kramer; Gloria Stavers; Barry Feinstein; Douglas R. Gilbert; Brian Schuel; John Cohen; John Rudoff; Joe Gilford; Douglas Gilbert; John Byrne Cooke.
The ninth volume of Bob Dylan's ongoing Bootleg Series covers the demo recordings he made for the publishing houses Leeds Music and M. Witmark & Sons between 1962 and 1964. Heavily bootlegged and sometimes excerpted on previous entries in the Bootleg Series, these recordings feature Dylan supported by nothing more than his guitar and harmonica (or in a few instances, piano), singing songs that appeared on his earliest albums plus many songs that never did, including "Seven Curses," "Guess I'm Doing Fine," "Baby, I'm In The Mood For You," "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" and "Mama You Been On My Mind." These are significant historical recordings and they've been given typically excellent treatment, including liner notes by Colin Escott. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Liner Note Author: Jean Saurel.

Personnel includes: Arthel "Doc" Watson (guitar, harmonica); Merle Watson, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins (guitar); Clarence Ashley, Arnold Watson, Gaither Carlton, Clarence White, Don Stover, Clint Howard, Fred Price. Compilation producer: Mary Katherine Aldin. Recorded between 1963 and 1971. Includes liner notes by Mary Katherine Aldin. THE VANGUARD YEARS collects tracks from Doc Watson's tenure at Vanguard Records as well as previously unreleased live performances with his son, Merle Watson, and Merle Travis.

National Lampoon: Chevy Chase, Christopher Cerf, Christopher Guest, Fred Jones, Gary Goodrow, Geoffrey Holder, Gilda Radner, Gracie Whitebread, Harold Ramis, Jeff Mandel, John Belushi, Laraine Newman, Alice Playten, Michael Simmons, Mike Griffin, Rhonda Coullet, Richard Belzer, Steve Collins, Tony Hendra, Tony Scheuren, John Dunn, Bill Murray, Norman Rose, Mark Horowitz, Bob Dryden, Philip Proctor, Rodger Bumpass, Tia Brelis, Barry Diamond, Wendy Goldman, David Hurdon, Suzy Demeter, Sid Davis, Anna Uppstrom, Abe Schenkle, Tony Kisch, Shelley Barre, Elizabeth Kemp, Wendy Goldman, Teresa Ganzel, James Widdoes, Pat Bright, John Weidman, George Agoglia, Sylvia Grant, Rory Dodd, Brian Doyle-Murray.
Recording information: 1977 - 1980.

Personnel: Merle Haggard (vocals, guitar); Bonnie Owens (vocals).