Every Grammys Best Historical Album winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 26 different winners.

The 2014 award was a tie, and both winners are recorded in that one row.

One band per year, because no winner has gone back-to-back in the years on record. Colored by label; scroll sideways for the full run.
Orrin Keepnews & Steven Lasker, compilation producers; Paul Brizzi, Dennis Ferrante & Steven Lasker, mastering engineers'00
Steve Berkowitz, Seth Rothstein & Phil Schaap, compilation producers; Michael Brooks, Seth Foster, Ken Robertson, Tom "Curly" Ruff, Phil Schaap & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers'01
Michael Brooks & Michael Cuscuna, compilation producers; Matt Cavaluzzo, Harry Coster, Seth Foster, Darcy Proper, Ken Robertson & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers'02
Dean Blackwood, compilation producer; David Glasser & Christopher King, mastering engineers'03
Steve Berkowitz, Alex Gibney, Andy McKaie & Jerry Rappaport, compilation producers; Gavin Lurssen & Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineers'04
Daniel Cooper, Michael Gray, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Alan Stoker, mastering engineers'05
Jeffrey Greenberg, Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers; Adam Ayan, Steve Rosenthal, mastering engineers'06
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Tim Brooks, David Giovannoni & Richard Martin, mastering engineers'07
Nora Guthrie & Jorge Arévalo Mateus, compilation producers; Jamie Howarth, Steve Rosenthal, Warren Russell-Smith & Dr. Kevin Short, mastering engineers'08
Steven Lance Ledbetter & Art Rosenbaum, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer'09
Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer'10
Jeff Jones & Allan Rouse, compilation producers; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers'11
Paul McCartney, compilation producer; Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers'12
Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer'13
Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham & Steve Rosenthal, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965) and Leo Sacks, compilation producer; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers'14
Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer'15
Steve Berkowitz, Jan Haust & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Peter J. Moore & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers'16
Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer'17
Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers'18
William Ferris, April Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer'19
Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer'20
Lee Lodyga & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer'21
Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer'22
Cheryl Pawelski & Jeff Tweedy, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer'23
Robert Gordon, Deanie Parker, Cheryl Pawelski, Michele Smith & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer/restoration engineer'24
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer/restoration engineer'25
Wins by label
  1. Sony623%
  2. Archeophone28%
  3. Dust-to-Digital28%
  4. Omnivore28%
  5. Warner28%
  6. ABKCO14%
  7. Other1142%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won

  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer3 noms
  • David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer2 noms
  • Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer2 noms

Most losses

  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer3L · 0W
  • David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer2L · 0W
  • Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer2L · 0W
  • Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer1L · 1W
  • Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer1L · 1W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2025Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer/restoration engineer (Centennial)
beat 4 others
  • L. Londell McMillan, Charles F. Spicer Jr. & Duane Tudahl, compilation producers; Brad Blackwood & Bernie Grundman, mastering engineers; Chris James, restoration engineer (Diamonds and Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition)
  • Tom Laskey, Shana L. Redmond, Susan Robeson & Robert Russ, compilation producers; Nancy Conforti & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Paul Robeson - Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV and Victor Recordings)
  • Pepe De Lucía & Javier Doria, compilation producers; Jesús Bola, mastering engineer (Pepito y Paquito)
  • Mike Matessino & Mark Piro, compilation producers; Steve Genewick & Mike Matessino, mastering engineers (The Sound of Music - Super Deluxe Edition)
Archeophone
2024Robert Gordon, Deanie Parker, Cheryl Pawelski, Michele Smith & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer/restoration engineer (Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos)
beat 4 others
  • Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Steve Addabbo, Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone, Chris Shaw & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Fragments - Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17)
  • Colin Hancock, Meagan Heannesey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer/restoration engineer (The Moaninest Moan of Them All: The Jazz Saxophone of Loren McMurray, 1920-1922)
  • Jeff Place & John Troutman, compilation producers; Randy LeRoy & Charlie Pilzer, mastering engineers; Mike Petillo & Charlie Pilzer, restoration engineers (Playing For the Man at the Door: Field Recordings From the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958-1971)
  • (Deluxe Edition) - Laurie Anderson, Don Fleming, Jason Stern, Matt Sullivan & Hall Wilner, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer; John Baldwin & Steve Rosenthal, restoration engineers (Words & Music, May 1965)
Stax/Craft
2023Cheryl Pawelski & Jeff Tweedy, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition))
beat 4 others
  • Tommy Manzi, Steve Rosenthal & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Tom Camuso, restoration engineer (Against the Odds: 1974–1982)
  • Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner, mastering engineer (The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions)
  • Scott Billington, Ted Olson & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Life's Work - A Retrospective)
  • Jonathan Sklute, compilation producer; Kevin Marques Moo, mastering engineer; Lucas MacFadden, restoration engineer (To Whom It May Concern)
Nonesuch
2022Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967))
beat 4 others
  • Robert Russ, compilation producer; Nancy Conforti, Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Marian Anderson - Beyond the Music: Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings)
  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer; David Giovannoni & Richard Martin, restoration engineers (Etching the Voice: Emile Berliner and the First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895)
  • April Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World's Music)
  • Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Sign O' The Times (Super Deluxe Edition))
Rhino
2021Lee Lodyga & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (It's Such A Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers)
beat 5 others
  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Celebrated, 1895-1896)
  • Zev Feldman, Will Friedwald & George Klabin, compilation producers; Matthew Lutthans, mastering engineer (Hittin' The Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943))
  • Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (1999 Super Deluxe Edition)
  • Carolyn Agger, compilation producer; Miles Showell, mastering engineer (Souvenir)
  • Béla Fleck, compilation producer; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer (Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions)
Omnivore
2020Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection)
beat 4 others
  • Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (The Girl from Chickasaw County: The Complete Capitol Masters)
  • Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (The Great Comeback: Horowitz at Carnegie Hall)
  • Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas McGowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990)
  • Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Woodstock – Back to the Garden: The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive)
Smithsonian Folkways
2019William Ferris, April Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris)
beat 4 others
  • Rob Bowman, Douglas Mcgowan, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton, mastering engineer (Any Other Way)
  • Martin Hawkins, compilation producer; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight...)
  • Hugo Keesing, compilation producer; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Battleground Korea: Songs and Sounds of America's Forgotten War)
  • Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Rebekah Wineman, mastering engineers (A Rhapsody in Blue: The Extraordinary Life of Oscar Levant)
Dust-to-Digital
2018Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Leonard Bernstein – The Composer)
beat 4 others
  • Jon Kirby, Florent Mazzoleni, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice, mastering engineers (Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque in Upper Volta)
  • Robert Russ, compilation producer; Mathias Erb, Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (The Goldberg Variations: The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions, June 1955)
  • Nicolas Sheikholeslami & Vik Sohonie, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Sweet as Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa)
  • Michael Corcoran, April G. Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Washington Phillips and His Manzarene Dreams)
Sony Classical
2017Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer (The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966 (Collector's Edition))
beat 4 others
  • April G. Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter, Bill Nowlin & Philip D. Schuyler, compilation producers; Rick Fisher & Michael Graves, mastering engineers (Music of Morocco from the Library of Congress: Recorded by Paul Bowles, 1959)
  • Bernard Horowitz, Andreas K. Meyer & Robert Russ, compilation producers; Andreas K. Meyer & Jeanne Montalvo, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz: The Unreleased Live Recordings 1966–1983)
  • Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice, mastering engineers (Ork Records: New York, New York)
  • Michael Devecka, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Michael Devecka, David Giovannoni, Michael Khanchalian & Richard Martin, mastering engineers (Waxing the Gospel: Mass Evangelism and the Phonograph, 1890–1900)
Columbia/Legacy
2016Steve Berkowitz, Jan Haust & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Peter J. Moore & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete)
beat 4 others
  • Geri Allen, Jocelyn Arem & Steve Rosenthal, compilation producers; Jessica Thompson, mastering engineer (The Complete Concert by the Sea)
  • Kevin Howes, compilation producer; Greg Mindorff, mastering engineer (Native North America Vol. 1: Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985)
  • Steven Lance Ledbetter & Nathan Salsburg, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947–1959)
  • Mark Puryear, compilation producer; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
Columbia/Legacy
2015Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (The Garden Spot Programs, 1950)
beat 4 others
  • Jeffrey Green, Ranier E. Lotz & Howard Rye, compilation producers; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Black Europe: The Sounds and Images of Black People in Europe Pre–1927)
  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides)
  • Steven Lance Ledbetter & David Murray, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Longing for the Past: The 78 RPM Era in Southeast Asia)
  • Hunter Lea, Patrick McCarthy & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (There's a Dream I've Been Saving: Lee Hazlewood Industries 1966–1971 (Deluxe Edition))
Omnivore
2014Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham & Steve Rosenthal, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965) and Leo Sacks, compilation producer; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums)
beat 3 others
  • Joe Lizzi & Ben Young, compilation producers; Steve Fallone, Joe Lizzi & Ben Young, mastering engineers (Call it Art 1964–1965)
  • Patrick Feaster & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Pictures of Sound: One Thousand Years of Educed Audio: 980–1980)
  • Philip Siney, compilation producer; Ben Turner, mastering engineer (Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (Deluxe Edition))
ABKCO / Columbia/Legacy
2013Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer (The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set))
beat 4 others
  • Josh Rosenthal, compilation producer; Bryan Hoffa & Christopher King, mastering engineers (He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes)
  • Kent Cave, Michael Montgomery & Ted Olson, compilation producers; John Fleenor & Steve Kemp, mastering engineers (Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music: 34 Historic Songs, Ballads and Instrumentals Recorded in the Great Smoky Mountains by 'Song Catcher' Joseph S. Hall)
  • Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Opika Pende: Africa at 78RPM)
  • Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection)
Capitol
2012Paul McCartney, compilation producer; Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition))
beat 4 others
  • Christopher C. King & Ted Olson, compilation producers; Christopher C. King & Chris Zwarg, mastering engineers (The Bristol Sessions 1927–1928: The Big Bang of Country Music)
  • Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton, mastering engineer (Complete Mythology)
  • Chris Strachwitz, compilation producer; Mike Cogan, mastering engineer (Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond as Recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s)
  • Ernst Mikael Jorgenson, compilation producer; Vic Anesini, mastering engineer (Young Man with the Big Beat: The Complete '56 Elvis Presley Masters)
Hear Music
2011Jeff Jones & Allan Rouse, compilation producers; Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles: The Original Studio Recordings)
beat 4 others
  • Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers; Steve Rosenthal & Warren Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Alan Lomax in Haiti: Recordings for The Library of Congress, 1936–1937)
  • Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineer (The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus!)
  • Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings and More)
  • Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation producers; Dan Hersch & Andrew Sandoval, mastering engineers (Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965–1968)
Apple/Parlophone/Capitol
2010Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (The Complete Chess Masters (1950–1967))
beat 4 others
  • Scott Billington, Michael Creamer & Bill Nowlin, compilation producers; Doug Pomeroy, mastering engineer (My Dusty Road)
  • Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Origins of the Red Hot Mama, 1910–1922)
  • Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jim Linderman, compilation producers; Robert Vosgien, mastering engineer (Take Me to the Water: Immersion Baptism in Vintage Music and Photography 1890–1950)
  • Cheryl Pawelski, Mason Williams & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Woodstock–40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm)
Hip-O Select/Geffen
2009Steven Lance Ledbetter & Art Rosenbaum, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Art of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum)
beat 4 others
  • Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; Malcolm Addey, Michael Brooks, Matt Cavaluzzo, Andreas Meyer & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Classic Columbia, OKeh and Vocalion Lester Young with Count Basie (1936–1940))
  • David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Debate '08: Taft and Bryan Campaign on the Edison Phonograph)
  • Ken Flaherty Jr., compilation producer; Marcos Sueiro Bal, Ken Flaherty Jr., Kurt Nauck & Glenn Sage, mastering engineers (Polk Miller & His Old South Quartette)
  • Richard Seidel, compilation producer; Mark G. Wilder, mastering engineer (To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story)
Dust-to-Digital
2008Nora Guthrie & Jorge Arévalo Mateus, compilation producers; Jamie Howarth, Steve Rosenthal, Warren Russell-Smith & Dr. Kevin Short, mastering engineers (The Live Wire: Woody Guthrie in Performance 1949)
beat 4 others
  • David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Actionable Offenses: Indecent Phonograph Recordings from the 1890s)
  • Stuart Batsford, Mick Houghton & Phil Smee, compilation producers; Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot, mastering engineers (Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra Records 1963–1973 (Deluxe Edition))
  • Alec Palao, compilation producer; Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot & Dave Schultz, mastering engineers (Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965–1970)
  • Christopher King & Henry "Hank" Sapoznik, compilation producers; Christopher King & Robert Vosgien, mastering engineers (People Take Warning! Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs 1913–1938)
Woody Guthrie Publications
2007Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Tim Brooks, David Giovannoni & Richard Martin, mastering engineers (Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891–1922)unverified
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  • Marshall Wyatt, compilation producer; Christopher King, mastering engineer (Good for What Ails You: Music of the Medicine Shows, 1926–1937)
  • Sheryl Farber & Gary Stewart, compilation producers; Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot & Dave Schultz, mastering engineers (One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found)
  • Rebekah Presson Mosby, compilation producer; Randy Perry, mastering engineer (Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888–2006))
  • James Austin & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Bill Inglot & Dave Schultz, mastering engineers (Rockin’ Bones: 1950's Punk & Rockabilly)
Archeophone
2006Jeffrey Greenberg, Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers; Adam Ayan, Steve Rosenthal, mastering engineers (The Complete Library of Congress Recordings)
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  • Dean Blackwood, Ben Young, compilation producers; Joe Lizzi, Kevin Reeves, Ben Young, mastering engineers (Holy Ghost: Rare & Unissued Recordings (1962–70))
  • Gregg Geller, compilation producer; Vic Anesini, mastering engineer (The Legend)
  • James Austin, Ahmet Ertegun, compilation producers; Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot, mastering engineers (Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952–1959))
  • Henry Sapoznik, compilation producer; Christopher King, Andreas Meyer, Darcy Proper, mastering engineers (You Ain't Talkin' to Me: Charlie Poole and the Roots of Country Music)
Rounder
2005Daniel Cooper, Michael Gray, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Alan Stoker, mastering engineers (Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945–1970)unverified
beat 4 others
  • Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; Malcolm Addey, Michael Brooks, Matt Cavaluzzo, Ken Robertson, mastering engineers (The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947))
  • Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producer; David Glasser, Matt Sandoski, mastering engineers (Goodbye, Babylon)
  • Hal Willner, compilation producer; Eric Liljestrand, mastering engineer (Let the Buyer Beware)
  • Rick Rubin, compilation producer; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer (Unearthed)
CMF/Lost Highway
2004Steve Berkowitz, Alex Gibney, Andy McKaie & Jerry Rappaport, compilation producers; Gavin Lurssen & Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineers (Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey)
beat 4 others
  • Orrin Keepnews, compilation producer; Seth Foster, Andreas Meyer & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Count Basie and His Orchestra–America's #1 Band! The Columbia Years)
  • Cy Godfrey & Steve Woof, compilation producers; Dave McEowen, Ron McMaster, Odea Murphy & Bob Norberg, mastering engineers (Peggy Lee–The Singles Collection)
  • Bill Belmont, Ralph Kaffel & Stuart Kremsky, compilation producers; Joe Tarantino, mastering engineer (Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers–The Complete Specialty Records Recordings)
  • David Maxine, compilation producer; Adrian Cosentini, mastering engineer (Vintage Recordings from the 1903 Broadway Musical The Wizard of Oz)
Hip-O
2003Dean Blackwood, compilation producer; David Glasser & Christopher King, mastering engineers (Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton)
beat 4 others
  • Orrin Keepnews, compilation producer; Dennis Ferrante, mastering engineer (Artie Shaw: Self Portrait)
  • Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; Doug Pomeroy, mastering engineer (The Complete OKeh and Brunswick Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer and Jack Teagarden Sessions (1924–36))
  • Rick Harris & David Nolan, compilation producers; Leslie Mona-Mathus, mastering engineer (Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection)
  • Michael Brooks & Michael Cuscuna, compilation producers; Seth Foster, Ken Robertson & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (The Genius of the Electric Guitar)
Revenant
2002Michael Brooks & Michael Cuscuna, compilation producers; Matt Cavaluzzo, Harry Coster, Seth Foster, Darcy Proper, Ken Robertson & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933–1944)
beat 4 others
  • Orrin Keepnews, compilation producer; Paul Reid III, mastering engineer (Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944–1948)
  • Chris Strachwitz & Elijah Wald, compilation producers; Mike Cogan, mastering engineer (Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection, 1960–2000: The Journey of Chris Strachwitz)
  • David Belafonte, Harry Belafonte & Albert C. Pryor, compilation producers; Michael O. Drexler, mastering engineer (The Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music)
  • Ted Myers, compilation producer; Bob Fisher, mastering engineer (Washington Square Memoirs: The Great Urban Folk Boom, 1950–1970)
Columbia/Legacy
2001Steve Berkowitz, Seth Rothstein & Phil Schaap, compilation producers; Michael Brooks, Seth Foster, Ken Robertson, Tom "Curly" Ruff, Phil Schaap & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings)
beat 4 others
  • Ronald D. Cohen & Jeff Place, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (The Best of Broadside 1962–1988: Anthems of the American Underground from the Pages of Broadside Magazine)
  • Michael Wesley Johnson, David McLees & Gordon Skene, compilation producers; Bob Fisher, mastering engineer (Great Moments of the 20th Century)
  • Julie D’Angelo & Holly George-Warren, compilation producers; Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot, mastering engineers (Respect: A Century of Women in Music)
  • Nathaniel S. Johnson, compilation producer; Hsi-Ling Chang, Marian M. Conaty, Michael O. Drexler, Thomas MacCluskey, Ward Marston, James Nichols, Francis X. Pierce, Jon M. Samuels & Michael Sobol, mastering engineers (The Rubinstein Collection)
Columbia/Legacy
2000Orrin Keepnews & Steven Lasker, compilation producers; Paul Brizzi, Dennis Ferrante & Steven Lasker, mastering engineers (The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973))
beat 4 others
  • Michael Lang, Phil Schaap & Ben Young, compilation producers; Phil Schaap, mastering engineer (The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic on Verve, 1944–1949)
  • Sedgwick Clark, compilation producer; Jon M. Samuels & Seth B. Winner, mastering engineers (The Mahler Broadcasts, 1948–1982)
  • James Austin, Ray Charles, Terry Howard & Michael Johnson, compilation producers; Terry Howard & Doug Sax, mastering engineers (Ray Charles: The Complete Country & Western Recordings (1959–1986))
  • Billy Altman, Steve Berkowitz, Mike Berniker, Michael Brooks, Mitchell Cohen, Lawrence Cohn, Didier C. Deutsch, Bruce Dickinson, Michelle Errante, Jeff Jones, Arthur Levy, Nedra Olds-Neal, Al Quaglieri, Leo Sacks, Phil Schaap, Tom Vickers & Warren Wernick, compilation producers; Chris Athens, Matt Cavaluzzo, Harry Coster, Ellen Fitton, Seth Foster, Andreas Meyer, Joseph M. Palmaccio, Darcy Proper, Ken Robertson, Tom "Curly" Ruff, Phil Schaap & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century)
RCA Victor/BMG Classics

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