Grammy Award for Best Historical Album
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox award The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979 and recognizes achievements in audio restoration. Since this category's creation, the award had several minor name changes:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- In 1979 the award was known as Best Historical Repackage Album
- In 1980 it was awarded as Best Historical Reissue
- In 1981 it was awarded as Best Historical Reissue Album
- From 1982 to the present it has been awarded as Best Historical Album
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. The award is presented to individuals responsible for compiling and engineering the winning album. The roles of these individuals have changed over time:
- From 1979 to 1993 the award was given to the Producer(s)
- From 1994 to 1995 it was awarded to the Compilation Producer(s)
- In 1996 it was awarded to the Art Director, Compilation Producer, Mastering Engineers, and/or Album Notes Writers
- From 1997 to 2018 it was awarded to the Compilation Producer(s) and/or Mastering Engineer(s)
- Since 2019 it has been awarded to the Compilation Producer(s), Mastering Engineer(s) and/or Restoration Engineer(s).
The award does not go to the artists, unless an artist is also a compilation producer and/or mastering engineer.
Winners and nominees
| Year{{#if:[I]|[I]|[1]}} | Recipients(s) | Work | Performing artist(s) | Nominees Performers are in parentheses |
Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Michael Brooks (producer) | The Lester Young Story, Vol. 3 Template:DotColumbia |
Lester Young | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1980 | Jerry Korn & Michael Brooks (producers) | Billie Holiday (Giants of Jazz) Template:Dot Time/Life |
Billie Holiday | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1981 | Keith Hardwick (producer) | Segovia – The EMI Recordings 1927–39 Template:Dot Angel |
Andrés Segovia | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1982 | Michael Brooks & George Spitzer (producers) | Hoagy Carmichael – From Stardust to Ole Buttermilk Sky Template:Dot Book of the Month |
Hoagy Carmichael | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1983 | Alan Dell, Ethel Gabriel & Don Wardell (album producers) | The Tommy Dorsey/Frank Sinatra Sessions Vols. 1, 2, 3 Template:Dot RCA |
Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1984 | Stanley Walker & Allan Steckler (album producers) | The Greatest Recordings of Arturo Toscanini – Symphonies, Vol. I Template:Dot Franklin Mint Record Society |
Arturo Toscanini | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1985 | J. R. Taylor (album producer) | Big Band Jazz Template:Dot Smithsonian |
Various ArtistsTemplate:Efn | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1986 | John Pfeiffer (album producer) | RCA/Met—100 Singers—100 Years Template:Dot RCA Red Seal |
Various ArtistsTemplate:Efn | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1987 | Bob Porter & Aziz Goksel (album producers) | Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947–1974, Vols. 1–7 Template:Dot Atlantic |
Various ArtistsTemplate:Efn | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1988 | Orrin Keepnews (album producer) | Thelonious Monk: The Complete Riverside Recordings Template:Dot Riverside |
Thelonious Monk | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1989 | Bill Levenson (album producer) | Crossroads Template:Dot PolyGram |
Eric Clapton | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1990 | Andy McKaie (album producer) | The Chess Box Template:Dot Chess/MCA |
Chuck Berry | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1991 | Lawrence Cohn & Stephen Lavere (album producers) | Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings Template:Dot Columbia/CBS |
Robert Johnson | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1992 | Steven Lasker & Andy McKaie (album producers) | Billie Holiday, The Complete Decca Recordings Template:Dot GRP |
Billie Holiday | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1993 | Michael Cuscuna (album producer) | The Complete Capitol Recordings of The Nat "King" Cole Trio Template:Dot Mosaic |
Nat King Cole Trio | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1994 | Michael Lang & Phil Schaap (compilation producers) | The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959 Template:Dot Verve |
Billie Holiday | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1995 | Michael Lang (compilation producer) | The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books on Verve Template:Dot Verve |
Ella Fitzgerald | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1996 | J.J. Stelmach (art director) John Pfeiffer (compilation producers) Ray Hall, Thomas MacCluskey, James P. Nichols, Anthony Salvatore, Jon M. Samuels & David Satz (mastering engineers) VariousTemplate:Efn (album notes writers) |
The Heifetz Collection Template:Dot RCA Victor Gold Seal |
Jascha Heifetz & Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1997 | Bob Belden & Phil Schaap (compilation producers) Phil Schaap & Mark Wilder (mastering engineers) |
The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings Template:Dot Columbia |
Miles Davis & Gil Evans | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1998 | Amy Horowitz, Jeff Place & Pete Reiniger (compilation producers) David Glasser & Charlie Pilzer(mastering engineers) |
Anthology of American Folk Music (1997 Edition Expanded) Template:Dot Smithsonian Folkways |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 1999 | Colin Escott, Kira Florita & Kyle Young (compilation producers) Joseph M. Palmaccio & Tom Ruff (mastering engineers) |
The Complete Hank Williams Template:Dot Mercury Nashville |
Hank Williams | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2000 | Orrin 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) Template:Dot RCA Victor/BMG Classics |
Duke Ellington | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2001 | Steve 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 Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy |
Louis Armstrong | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2002 | Michael 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 Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy |
Billie Holiday | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2003 | Dean Blackwood (compilation producer) David Glasser & Christopher King (mastering engineers) |
Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton Template:Dot Revenant |
Charley Patton | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2004 | Steve Berkowitz, Alex Gibney, Andy McKaie & Jerry Rappaport (compilation producers) Gavin Lurssen & Joseph M. Palmaccio (mastering engineers) |
Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey Template:Dot Hip-O |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2005 | Daniel Cooper, Michael Gray (compilation producers) Joseph M. Palmaccio, Alan Stoker (mastering engineers) |
Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945–1970 Template:Dot CMF/Lost Highway |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2006 | Jeffrey Greenberg, Anna Lomax Wood (compilation producers) Adam Ayan, Steve Rosenthal (mastering engineers) |
The Complete Library of Congress Recordings Template:Dot Rounder |
Jelly Roll Morton | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2007 | Meagan 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 Template:Dot Archeophone |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2008 | Nora 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 Template:Dot Woody Guthrie Publications |
Woody Guthrie | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2009 | Steven 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 Template:Dot Dust-to-Digital |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2010 | Andy McKaie (compilation producer) Erick Labson (mastering engineer) |
The Complete Chess Masters (1950–1967) Template:Dot Hip-O Select/Geffen |
Little Walter | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2011 | Jeff Jones & Allan Rouse (compilation producers) Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke (mastering engineers) |
The Beatles: The Original Studio Recordings Template:Dot Apple/Parlophone/Capitol |
The Beatles | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2012 | Paul McCartney (compilation producer) Sam Okell & Steve Rooke (mastering engineers) |
Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition) Template:Dot Hear Music |
Paul McCartney and Wings | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2013 | Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe (compilation producers) Mark Linett (mastering engineer) |
The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set) Template:Dot Capitol |
The Beach Boys | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | |
| 2014 | Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham & Steve Rosenthal (compilation producers) Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) |
Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965 Template:Dot ABKCO |
The Rolling Stones | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | |
| Leo Sacks (compilation producer) Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff & Mark Wilder (mastering engineers) |
The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy |
Bill Withers | ||||
| 2015 | Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski (compilation producers) Michael Graves (mastering engineer) |
The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 Template:Dot Omnivore |
Hank Williams | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | |
| 2016 | Steve Berkowitz, Jan Haust & Jeff Rosen (compilation producers) Peter J. Moore & Mark Wilder (mastering engineers)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy |
Bob Dylan & The Band | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> |
| 2017 | Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen (compilation producers) Mark Wilder (mastering engineer) |
The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966 (Collector's Edition) Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy |
Bob Dylan | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2018 | Robert Russ (compilation producer) Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer (mastering engineers) |
Leonard Bernstein – The Composer Template:Dot Sony Classical |
Leonard Bernstein & Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2019 | William Ferris, April Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter (compilation producers) Michael Graves (mastering engineer) |
Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris Template:Dot Dust-to-Digital |
Various Artists | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2020 | Jeff Place & Robert Santelli (compilation producers) Pete Reiniger (mastering engineer) |
Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection Template:Dot Smithsonian Folkways |
Pete Seeger | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2021 | Lee Lodyga & Cheryl Pawelski (compilation producers) Michael Graves (mastering engineer) |
It's Such A Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers Template:Dot Omnivore |
Mister Rogers | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2022 | Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell (compilation producers) Bernie Grundman (mastering engineer) |
Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967) Template:Dot Rhino |
Joni Mitchell | Template:Smalldiv | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
| 2023 | Cheryl Pawelski & Jeff Tweedy (compilation producers) Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) |
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) Template:Dot Nonesuch |
Wilco |
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}}</ref> |
| 2024 | Robert 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 Template:Dot Stax/Craft |
Various Artists |
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| 2025 | Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin (compilation producers) Richard Martin (mastering engineer/restoration engineer) |
Centennial Template:Dot Archeophone |
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists |
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}}</ref> |
| 2026 | Winners TBA on 1 February 2026 |
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