CTI DOUBLE DELUXE
Various Artists
Recorded: 1967-1969. Issued: 1970.

a. Eleanor Rigby - Wes Montgomery (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
b. When A Man Loves A Woman - Wes Montgomery (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
c. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - Paul Desmond (from SUMMERTIME)
d. Wichita Lineman - J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding (from BETWIXT & BETWEEN)
e. Scarborough Fair - Soul Flutes (from TRUST IN ME)
f. Land Of 1000 Dances - George Benson (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS)
g. Hold On, I'm Comin' - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)
h. The Letter - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)
i. Last Train To Clarksville - George Benson (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME)
j. Stormy - J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding (from BETWIXT & BETWEEN)
k. Try To Remember - J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding (from ISRAEL)
l. Unchain My Heart - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)
m. House Of The Risin' Sun - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)
n. Reach Out For Me - Walter Wanderley (from WHEN IT WAS DONE)
o. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Nat Adderley (from YOU, BABY)
p. In The Heat Of The Night - Artie Butler (from HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES?)
q. Summertime - Paul Desmond (from SUMMERTIME)
r. Oh Happy Day - Quincy Jones (from WALKING IN SPACE) 
s. Never My Love - J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding (from ISRAEL)
t. Try A Little Tenderness - Soul Flutes (from TRUST IN ME)
u. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - Wes Montgomery (from ROAD SONG)
v. Yesterday - Wes Montgomery (from ROAD SONG)

Issues: a-v on A&M (Jap) AMW 3-4.
Jacket: K. Abe (design/cover photos/liner photos).

BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL
Various Artists
Recorded: 1967-1968. Issued: 1970

a. Like A Lover - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
b. Just My Love And I - Walter Wanderley Set (from WHEN IT WAS DONE)
c. Watch What Happens - Tamba Four (from SAMBA BLIM)
d. Bridges - Milton Nascimento (from COURAGE)
e. Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from WAVE)
f. Cancao Do Sal - Bossa Rio
g. Slick - Tamba Four (from SAMBA BLIM)
h. Reach Out For Me - Walter Wanderley Set (from WHEN IT WAS DONE)
i. Antigua - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from WAVE)
j. Daytripper - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Issues: a-j on A&M (E) AMLB-1007

CURRENT CUTS - 1971
Various Artists
Recorded 1970. Issued: 1971.

a. Theme From Love Story - Hubert Laws (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 3:19
b. Children's Games - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from STONE FLOWER) - 3:25
c. Here's That Rainy Day - Freddie Hubbard (from STRAIGHT LIFE) - 5:10
d. Fire And Rain - Hubert Laws (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 4:25
e. Andorinha - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from STONE FLOWER) - 3:25
f. Sugar - Stanley Turrentine (from SUGAR) - 4:25
g. How My Heart Sings - Bill Evans (from MONTREUX II) - 4:00
h. Follow Your Heart - Joe Farrell (from JOE FARRELL QUARTET) - 4:55
i. Straight Life - Freddie Hubbard (from STRAIGHT LIFE) - 4:45

Issues: a-i on CTI CTS-1.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Jacket: Bob Ciano (design)

THE BEST OF THE U.S.
Various Artists
Recorded: 1970-1971. Issued: 1972.

a. Home Is Where The Hatred Is - Esther Phillips 
     (from FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM) - 3:25
b. Here's That Rainy Day - Freddie Hubbard (from STRAIGHT LIFE) - 5:10
c. Historia de Amor - Astrud Gilberto (from GILBERTO WITH TURRENTINE) - 3:29
d. Georgia On My Mind - Grover Washington, Jr. (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 4:37
e. Flute Sonata In F - Hubert Laws (from AFRO CLASSIC) - 3:15
f. Breakout - Johnny Hammond (from BREAKOUT) - 4:45
g. Stone Flower - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from STONE FLOWER) - 3:18
h. Theme From "Summer of '42" - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:00
i. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Hank Crawford
     (from HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT) - 2:48 
j. Alfie - Bill Evans (from MONTREUX II) - 5:05

Issues: a-j on CTI (E) CTB-200.

WES MONTGOMERY MAX 20
Wes Montgomery
Recorded: 1967-1968. Issued: 1972.

a. Fly Me To The Moon (from ROAD SONG)
b. I'll Be Back (from ROAD SONG) 
c. Eleanor Rigby (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
d. Greensleeves (from ROAD SONG)
e. When I Look In Your Eyes (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
f. Georgia On My Mind (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
g. Windy (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
h. Angel (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
i. The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
j. A Day In The Life (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
k. Yesterday (from ROAD SONG)
l. When A Man Loves A Woman (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
m. Green Leaves Of Summer (from ROAD SONG) 
n. Wind Song (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
o. Road Song (from ROAD SONG)
p. The Joker (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
q. I Say A Little Prayer For You (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
r. Goin' On To Detroit (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
s. Watch What Happens (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
t. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (from ROAD SONG)

Issues: a-t on A&M (Jap) MAX 204.

CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU
Various Artists
Recorded: 1970-1972. Issued: 1973

a. Follow Your Heart - Joe Farrell Quartet (from JOE FARRELL QUARTET) - 6:50
b. Flora's Song - Airto (from FREE) - 8:30
c. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Eumir Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 5:06 edit
d. Love Is The Answer - Kenny Burrell (from GOD BLESS THE CHILD) - 4:50
e. Moon Germs - Joe Farrell (from MOON GERMS) - 7:23
f. Sky Dive - Freddie Hubbard (from SKY DIVE) - 7:40
g. Red Clay - Various Artists (from CALIFORNIA CONCERT) - 4:50
h. Ham - Hank Crawford (from HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT) - 3:07
i. Use Me - Esther Phillips (from ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY) - 3:50
j. Breakout - Johnny Hammond (from BREAKOUT) - 4:45
k. Scarred Knees - Esther Phillips (from FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM) - 6:15
l. Mama Wailer - Lonnie Smith (from MAMA WAILER) - 6:15
m. Lover Man - Grover Washington, Jr. (from ALL THE KING'S HORSES) - 6:55
n. Rock Steady - Johnny Hammond (from WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY) - 6:55

Note: (1) The jacket of Metronome (Ger) DALP 2/1929 indicates that a-g are CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU and h is KUDU IS GOOD FOR YOU.(2) This issue of CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU differs from the Australian album of the same name issued in 1978. 

Issues: a-n on Metronome (Ger) DALP 2/1929
Compiler: Hans-Joachim Krüger
Notes: (in German) Rainer Blome

JAZZ IS ALIVE AND WELL ON CTI AND KUDU
Various Artists
Recorded: 1969-1972. Issued: probably 1973.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 5:06
b. Alone Again (Naturally) - Hank Crawford 
     (from WE GOT A GOOD THING GOING) - 3:30
c. Feeling Allright? - Hubert Laws (from CRYING SONG) - 2:30
d. Lonely Town (from "On The Town") - Freddie Hubbard (from FIRST LIGHT) - 6:55
e. Storm - Stanley Turrentine (from SALT SONG) - 7:30
f. I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) - Esther Phillips 
     (from ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY) - 3:25
g. Inner City Blues - Grover Washington, Jr. (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 7:12
h. Theme From Summer Of '42 - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:00
i. Peace Train - Johnny Hammond (from WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY) - 4:28
j. Sister Sanctified - Stanley Turrentine & Milt Jackson (from CHERRY) - 6:00

Note: This title is also known as JAZZ IS ALIVE AND WELL.

Issues: a-j on CTI/Dureco (Du) INT 89.24. 

CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL
Various Artists
Recorded 1970-1974. Issued: 1974.

a. Stanley Turrentine
     Sugar - 1:20 
b. Joe Farrell
     Geo Blue - 1:43
     Hurricane Jane - 1:45
     Cloud Cream - 1:10
     Circle In The Square - :60
c. Joe Farrell
     Molten Glass - 1:12
     Sound Down - :60
     November 68th - 1:20
d. George Benson
     Body Talk - 2:48
     All Clear - 1:30
     Ode To A Kudu - 2:00
e. Hank Crawford
     Uncle Funky - 2:30
     Sho Is Funky - 2:58
     Groove Junction - 1:21
f. Ron Carter
     A Feeling - 1:20
     Light Blue - 2:05
g. Bob James
     Night On Bald Mountain - 1:54
     Soulero - 2:05
     In The Garden - 2:03
     Nautilus - 1:10
h. Jayson Lindh
     Surto's Pyle'as - 1:22
     Your Own House - 1:32

Note: Complete title as listed on the sleeve of CTI PUB-4791 is CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL FOR A&R PRODUCERS, JAZZ PLAYERS, JAZZ AND JAZZ ROCK GROUPS.

Issues: a-h on CTI PUB-4791 (1974 backwards, get it?).

DEODATO
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1974.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 9:00
b. Spirit Of Summer (from PRELUDE) - 4:04
c. Carly & Carole (from PRELUDE) - 3:38
d. Baubles, Bangles & Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:20
e. Prelude To An Afternoon Of A Faun (from PRELUDE) - 5:13
f. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:24
g. Nights In White Satin (from DEODATO 2) - 6:01
h. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 4:04
i. Skyscrapers (from DEODATO 2) - 6:37
j. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2) - 8:57
k. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:46

Issues: a-k on CTI (Jap) GEM-1019/20.
Jacket: Duane Michals (cover/liner photos).

THE BEST COLLECTION OF CTI/KuDU
Various Artists
Recorded: 1970-1973. Issued: 1974

a. Fire And Rain - Hubert Laws (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 77:55
b. California Dreaming - George Benson - (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:15
c. Django - Ron Carter (from BLUES FARM) - 5:31
d. Blues Farm - Ron Carter (from BLUES FARM) - 8:06
e. Amazing Grace - Hubert Laws (from MORNING STAR) - 7:20
f. Ode To A Kudu - George Benson (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 3:45
g. Inner City Blues - Grover Washington, Jr. (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 7:12
h. Alone Again (Naturally) - Esther Phillips (from ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY) - 3:30
i. Thunder & Lightning - Johnny Hammond (from THE PROPHET) - 7:10
j. It's Too Late - Johnny Hammond (from BREAKOUT) - 10:50
k. Body & Soul - Grover Washington, Jr. (from ALL THE KING'S HORSES) - 3:02
l. Uncle Funky - Hank Crawford (from HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT) - 5:32

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) GSW 3011/2.

BLUES BASE
Ron Carter
Recorded: 1973. Issued: 1975

a. Blues Farm (from BLUES FARM)
b. A Small Ballad (from BLUES FARM)
c. Django (from BLUES FARM)
d. A Hymn For Him (from BLUES FARM)
e. Two-Beat Johnson (from BLUES FARM)
f. R2, M1 (from BLUES FARM)
g. A Feeling (from ALL BLUES)
h. Light Blue (from ALL BLUES)
i. 117 Special (from ALL BLUES)
j. Rufus (from ALL BLUES)
k. All Blues (from ALL BLUES)
l. Will You Still Be Mine (from ALL BLUES)

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) GSW-3015/6

FIRE INTO MUSIC
(aka A TASTE OF CTI/KUDU (VOL. 1): THE WORLD'S LEADING JAZZ LABEL)
Various Artists
Recorded 1971-1975. Issued 1975. 

a. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC) - 3:19 edit
b. Feel Like Making Love - Bob James (from BOB JAMES ONE) - 3:09 edit
c. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) - Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 5:06 edit
d. Supership - George Benson - 3:19 
e. First Light - Freddie Hubbard (from FIRST LIGHT) - 2:35 edit
f. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 3:15 edit
g. Such A Night - Esther Phillips (from PERFORMANCE) - 3:20
h. Amazing Grace - Hubert Laws (from MORNING STAR) - 3:52 edit
i. Brian's Song - Hank Crawford (from HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT) - 3:25
j. I Told Jesus - Stanley Turrentine (from SALT SONG) - 3:45 edit 

Note: This issue of FIRE INTO MUSIC differs from both the European and Japanese albums of the same name and subsequent CDs issued under this name. 

Issues: a-j on CTI CTS-2 S1 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC. a-j also on CTI (Can) CTS-2 titled A TASTE OF CTI/KUDU (VOL. 1): THE WORLD'S LEADING JAZZ LABEL. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Jacket: Rene Schumacher (design).

FIRE INTO MUSIC
Various Artists
Recorded 1974-1975. Issued: 1975

a. Take Me To The Mardi Gras - Bob James (from BOB JAMES TWO) - 5:50
b. Mr. Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC) - 3:19 edit
c. El Noche Sol - Ron Carter (from SPANISH BLUE) - 5:56
d. Canned Funk - Joe Farrell (from CANNED FUNK) - 7:20
e. Power Of Soul - Idris Muhammad (from POWER OF SOUL)
f. Supership - George Benson
g. It's You Or No One - Chet Baker (from SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME)
h. Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) 
i. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips 
     (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES)

Note: This issue of FIRE INTO MUSIC differs from the American and Japanese albums of the same name and subsequent CDs issued under this name. 

Issues: a-i on CTI (Eu) CTS-2.
Jacket: Patrick von Spreckelsen (illustration)

THE FINAL YEARS
Wes Montgomery
Recorded: 1967-1968. Issued: c. 1975.

a. A Day In The Life (from A DAY IN THE LIFE) - 5:30
b. Georgia On My Mind (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND) - 2:42
c. Windy (from A DAY IN THE LIFE) - 2:20
d. I Say A Little Prayer (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND) - 3:10
e. The Green Leaves Of Summer (from ROAD SONG) - 3:10
f. Road Song (from ROAD SONG) - 3:50
g. Eleanor Rigby (from A DAY IN THE LIFE) - 3:00
h. Yesterday (from ROAD SONG) - 3:25
i. When A Man Loves A Woman (from A DAY IN THE LIFE) - 2:48
j. Scarborough Fair (from ROAD SONG) - 4:50
k. Where Have All The Flowers Gone (from ROAD SONG) - 3:00
l. Down Here On The Ground (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND) - 3:38

Issues: a-l on A&M (E) AMLP 8004. 

FEELIN' ALLRIGHT
Various Artists
Recorded: 1969-1975. Issued: 1975.

a. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) -3:15 edit
b. Do It Again - Deodato/Airto (from IN CONCERT) - 3:37 edit
c. Sugar - Stanley Turrentine (from SUGAR) - 3:28 edit
d. Innercity Blues - Groover (sic) Washington Jr. (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 7:12
e. Parana - Airto (from FINGERS) - 3:30 edit
f. Soulero - Bob James (from BOB JAMES ONE) - 3:09 edit
g. Mr. Magic - Groover (sic) Washington Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC) - 3:20 edit
h. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips 
     (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 3:12 - edit
i. Feeling Allright - Hubert Laws (from CRYING SONG) - 3:20 (sic)
j. Take Me To The Mardi Grass (sic) - Bob James (from BOB JAMES TWO) - 5:50 edit
k. Supership - George Benson - 2:53
l. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 5:06

Note: (1) Title as listed on the record label is THE CHICAGO THEME. (2) "Soulero" listed as "Feel Like Makin' Love" on CTI/Kudu (Hol) OM 777.018.

Issues: CTI/Kudu (Hol) OM 777.018

FOUR FACES
Bob James
Recorded: 1971-1975. Issued: 1975.

a. Take Me To The Mardi Gras (from BOB JAMES TWO) - 5:49
b. The Sea Lion (from FEELS SO GOOD) - 5:58
c. Transylvania Boogie (from MACHO) - 5:34
d. The Chicago Theme (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 5:34
e. Inner City Blues (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 7:12
f. It's Going To Take Some Time (from MIZRAB) - 4:10
g. Cleopatra (from FORECAST) - 4:44
h. Good Morning Heartache (from WILDFLOWER) - 6:08
i. Black Frost (from MISTER MAGIC) - 6:07
j. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (from SOUL BOX VOLUME 2) - 6:01
k. All In Love Is Fair (from DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING) - 4:49
l. All Is Well (from RAMBLER) - 6:21

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) GXC-3001/2 

IL MEGLIO DI DEODATO
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1975.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE)
b. Rapsodia In Blu (from DEODATO 2)
c. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2)
d. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (from PRELUDE)
e. Superstrut (from DEODATO 2)

Issues: a-e on CTI (It) 702
Notes: Paolo Limiti

DEODATO MAX 20
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1723. Issued: 1975.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 9:00
b. Spirit Of Summer (from PRELUDE) - 4:04
c. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:20
d. Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun (from PRELUDE) - 5:13
e. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:24
f. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:50
g. Night In White Satin (sic) (from DEODATO 2) - 6:00
h. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 4:08
i. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2) - 8:55

Issues: a-i on CTI (Jap) MAX-45

FIRE INTO MUSIC
Various Artists
Recorded: 1973-1975. Issued: 1976.

a. It Feels So Good - Grover Washington, Jr. (from FEELS SO GOOD) - 4:02 edit
b. Anything Goes - Ron Carter (from ANYTHING GOES) - 3:05 edit
c. Feel Like Making Love - Bob James (from BOB JAMES ONE) - 6:40
d. Supership - George Benson - 2:53 edit
e. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 3:15 edit
f. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips
     (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 3:12 edit
g. I Hear A Symphony - Hank Crawford (from I HEAR A SYMPHONY) - 4:45
h. Cleopatra - Eric Gale (from FORECAST) - 4:47
i. Cafe Black Rose - Joe Beck (from BECK) - 4:23
j. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC) - 3:19 edit

Note: This issue of FIRE INTO MUSIC differs from the American and European albums of the same name and subsequent CDs issued under this name. 

Issues: a-j on CTI (Jap) GP 3037

NEW RELEASES FROM CTI/KUDU
(IN STORE SAMPLER LP)
Various Artists
Recorded: 1975-1976. Issued: 1976.

a. theme from Good King Bad - George Benson (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
b. theme from Jaws - Lalo Schifrin (from BLACK WIDOW) - 3:30
c. Cast Your Fate To The Wind - George Benson (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:02
d. Flamingo - Lalo Schifrin (from BLACK WIDOW) - 3:37
e. One Mint Julep - Bob James (from BOB JAMES THREE) - 5:00
f. Future Feature - Grant Green (from THE MAIN ATTRACTION) - 5:00
g. Westchester Lady - Bob James (from BOB JAMES THREE) - 5:47

Note: Like CTI/KUDU Guide For Selecting Recording Material (CTI 4791) above, the catalog number of this release is designated by listing the year of issue backwards. The number 1 replaces the number 2 here as this collection presumably followed the backward-year number of the promotional 12" single of Lalo Schifrin's "Jaws" (CTI 6791), an edited and elongated title from the BLACK WIDOW album.

Issues: a-g on CTI 6792

CTI/KUDU CROSSOVER
Various Artists
Recorded: 1973-1976. Issued: 1976 (1977?).

a. I Hear A Symphony - Hank Crawford (from I HEAR A SYMPHONY) - 4:44
b. For All We Know - Esther Phillips (from FOR ALL WE KNOW) - 3:30
c. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC) - 3:19
d. Supership - George Benson - 2:53
e. Black Widow - Lalo Schifrin (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:15
f. Night On Bald Mountain - Bob James (from BOB JAMES ONE) - 3:12
g. Theme From Good King Bad - George Benson
     (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
h. Cleopatra - Eric Gale (from FORECAST) - 4:46
i. House Of The Rising Sun - Idris Muhammad
     (from HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN) - 4:46
j. It Feels So Good - Grover Washington, Jr. (from FEELS SO GOOD) - 4:07
k. Cafe Black Rose - Joe Beck (from BECK) - 4:23
l. Hang It On The Ceiling - Hank Crawford
     (from I HEAR A SYMPHONY) - 4:15
m. Anything Goes - Ron Carter (from ANYTHING GOES) - 3:05
n. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips
     (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 3:23
o. Fever - Esther Phillips (from FOR ALL WE KNOW) - 3:35
p. Jamaica Farewell - Bob James (from BOB JAMES THREE) - 5:24
q. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 3:22
r. Jaws - Lalo Schifrin (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:47

Note: CTI (Jap) GEM 1225/6 also known as SUPERDISC CTI/KUDU CROSSOVER '77.

Issues: a-r on CTI (Jap) GEM 1225/6.

PLAY IT AGAIN SAM!
Various Artists
Recorded: mid-1970s. Issued: prob. 1977.

a. You Gotta Be Willin' To Lose - Seawind (from SEAWIND) 
b. Wish - Allan Holdsworth (from VELVET DARKNESS)
c. Funky Pigeon - Hank Crawford (from HANK CRAWFORD'S BACK)
d. Inner City Blues - Grover Washington, Jr. (from INNER CITY BLUES)
e. California Dreamin' - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT)
f. Fire And Rain - Hubert Laws (from AFRO-CLASSIC)
g. Granada - James Last
h. Singing In G Minor - James Last
i. Don't Go Breaking My Heart-Dancing Queen - James Last
j. The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes - Miklos Rosza
k. I'll Always Remember Vienna - Fritz Wunderlich
l. Johnny Jump Up - Christy Moore

Issues: a-l on Polydor (E) PPLP 034 (?) 

THE VERY BEST OF DEODATO
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1977

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 9:00
b. Baubles, Bangles and Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:20
c. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2) - 8:50
d. Knights In White Satin (sic) (from DEODATO 2)
e. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:24
f. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:50

Issues: a-f on CTI (Aus) 6489 033.

THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1976. Issued: 1977.

a. White Rabbit (from WHITE RABBIT)
b. Body Talk (from BODY TALK)
c. California Dreamin' (from WHITE RABBIT)
d. Theme From Good King Bad (from GOOD KING BAD)
e. Take Five (from BAD BENSON)
f. Theme From The Summer Of '42 (from WHITE RABBIT)
g. Cast Your Fate To The Wind (from GOOD KING BAD)

Issues: a-g on CTI (Aus) 6489 034, CTI (Nz) GB-1.

HIMSELF
George Benson
Recorded: 1968-1969. Issued: 1977.

a. Last Train To Clarksville (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME)
b. Shape Of Things To Come (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME)
c. Chattanooga Choo Choo (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME)
d. Land Of 1000 Dances (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS)
e. My Cherie Amour (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS)
f. Because/Come Together (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD)
g. Here Comes The Sun/I Want You (She's So Heavy)
     (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD)
h. Oh! Darling (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD)

Issues: a-h on CTI (Jap) GP-3091

BEST OF DEODATO
Deodato
Recorded 1972-1973. Issued: 1977 (LP), 1984 (CD).

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 8:58
b. Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun (from PRELUDE) - 5:12
c. Nights In White Satin (from DEODATO 2) - 6:01
d. Rhapsody In Blue (from (from DEODATO 2) - 8:46
e. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 4:24
f. Do It Again (from IN CONCERT) - 6:33

Issues: a-f on CTI (Ger) 0063.022, CTI (Ru) C60 22149 004, CTI (Eu) 813660-2 ME [CD].

THE BEST OF BOB JAMES
Bob James
Recorded: 1974-1976. Issued: 1977.

a. Night On Bald Mountain (from ONE) - 5:51
b. In The Garden (from ONE) - 4:51
c. Jamaica Farewell (from THREE) - 5:21
d. Take Me To The Mardi Gras (from TWO) - 5:50
e. Westchester Lady (from THREE) - 7:23
f. Dream Journey (from TWO) - 5:57
g. Where The Wind Blows Free (from BJ4) - 6:44

Issues: a-g on CTI (Ger) 0063.034

THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1974. Issued: 1977 [LP], 1984 [CD].

a. White Rabbit (from WHITE RABBIT) - 6:55
b. Somewhere In The East (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 6:05
c. Take Five (from BAD BENSON) - 7:07
d. California Dreaming (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:15
e. Body Talk (from BODY TALK) - 8:20
f. Full Compass (from BAD BENSON) - 5:38

Note: Titles here match CTI (E) 2409 219 titled THE EARLY YEARS. 

Issues: a-f on CTI (Ger) 0063.035, CTI (Ger) 813 659-2 [CD]

THE BEST OF ESTHER PHILLIPS
Esther Phillips
Recorded: 1972-1975. Issued: 1977

a. Black-Eyed Blues (from BLACK-EYED BLUES) - 6:00
b. Disposable Society (from PERFORMANCE) - 5:15
c. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 4:28
d. Such A Night (from PERFORMANCE) - 3:20
e. Justified (from BLACK-EYED BLUES) - 5:38
f. Doing Our Thing (from PERFORMANCE) - 3:34
g. One Night Affair (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 5:48
h. Alone Again (Naturally) (from ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY) - 3:21

Issues: a-h on Kudu (Ger) 0063.036

THE BEST OF HUBERT LAWS
Hubert Laws
Recorded: 1970-1974. Issued: 1977.

a. Fire And Rain (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 7:55
b. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Movement) (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 5:57
c. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (Second Movement) 
     (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 4:30
d. The Chicago Theme (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 5:37
e. Morning Star (from MORNING STAR) - 7:54
f. Gymnopedie No. 1 (from IN THE BEGINNING) - 3:58

Issues: a-f on CTI (Ger) 0063.043

BEST OF AIRTO
Airto
Recorded: 1972-1974. Issued: 1977.

a. Stanley's Tune (from VIRGIN LAND) - 4:31
b. Return To Forever (from FREE) - 10:15
c. Merry-Go-Round (from FINGERS) - 2:40
d. Virgin Land (from VIRGIN LAND) - 8:15
e. Romance Of Death (from FINGERS) 5:35

Issues: a-e on CTI (Ger) 0063.044

THE BEST OF JOE FARRELL
Joe Farrell
Issued: 1977.

a. Canned Funk (from CANNED FUNK) - 7:20
b. Follow Your Heart (from JOE FARRELL QUARTET) - 6:50
c. Hurricane Jane (from PENNY ARCADE) - 4:25
d. Flute Song (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 6:05
e. Great Gorge (from MOON GERMS) - 11:40

Issues: a-e on CTI (Ger) 0063.046

STEREO LABORATORY VOL. 21
Lalo Schifrin
Issued: 1977.

a. Black Widow (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:14
b. Flamingo (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:26
c. Jaws (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:48
d. Baia (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:02
e. Dragonfly (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:515
f. Moonglow/Theme From "Picnic" (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:37

Issues: a-f on CTI (Jap) GXP 6003

STAR EDITION
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1976. Issued: 1978.

a. Old Devil Moon (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 9:22
b. Cast Your Fate To The Wind (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:56
c. All Clear (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 5:15
d. White Rabbit (from WHITE RABBIT) - 6:55
e. Somewhere In The East (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 6:05
f. Take Five (from BAD BENSON) - 7:07
g. Dance (from BODY TALK) - 8:15
h. Siberian Work Out (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:40
i. The Changing World (from BAD BENSON) - 4:50
j. California Dreaming (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:15
k. Body Talk (from BODY TALK) - 8:20
l. Full Compass (from BAD BENSON) - 5:38

Issues: a-l on CTI (Ger) 0083.002.
Notes: Brian Case
Jacket: Peter Maltz (photo/illustrations). Müller & von Frankenberg (cover).

STAR EDITION
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1978.

a. Spirit Of Summer (from IN CONCERT) - 5:33
b. Nights In White Satin (from DEODATO 2) - 6:00
c. Carly & Carole (from PRELUDE) - 3:38
d. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 9:00
e. Do It Again (from IN CONCERT) - 6:29
f. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:50
g. Skyscrapers (from DEODATO 2) - 6:35
h. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2) - 8:55
i. Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun (from PRELUDE) - 5:13
j. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 4:08

Issues: a-j on CTI (Ger) 0083.003
Notes: 
Jacket: Alan MacWeeney (cover photo).

JAZZ MAGAZINE
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 19??

a. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:20
b. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:24
c. Spirit Of Summer (from IN CONCERT) - 5:33
d. Skyscrapers (from DEODATO 2) - 6:35
e. Tropea (from IN CONCERT) - 8:50

Issues: a-e on CTI (Ger) 0043.001 

CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU
Various Artists
Recorded: 1972-1978. Issued: 1978.

a. The Family - Nina Simone (from BALTIMORE) - 4:57
b. Feel Like Makin' Love - Hubert Laws (from THE SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT) - 6:12
c. Where The Wind Blows Free - Bob James (from BJ4) - 6:40
d. California Dreamin' - CTI All-Stars
     (from CTI SUMMER JAZZ AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL - VOLUME 1) - 8:40
e. You Make Me Dance - Grover Washington, Jr. (from LIVE AT THE BIJOU) - 5:51
f. Say You Love Me - Patti Austin (from END OF A RAINBOW) - 5:25
g. The Theme From Good King Bad - George Benson (from GOOD KING BAD) - 5:54
h. Towering Toccata - Lalo Schifrin (from TOWERING TOCCATA) - 5:00
i. Cherry Red - CTI All-Stars
     (from CTI SUMMER JAZZ AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL - VOLUME 3) - 8:40

Note: This issue of CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU differs from the German album of the same name issued in 1973. 

Issues: a-i on CTI (Aus) 9199 711.
Compilation: Bob Aird

JAZZ MAGAZINE
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1975. Issued: 19??

a. Plum (from BODY TALK) - 5:20
b. So What? (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:05
c. Somewhere In The East (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 6:05
d. Little Train (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:40
e. Theme From Good King Bad (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
f. One Rock Don't Make No Boulder (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:48

Issues: a-f on CTI (Ger) 0043.002 

JAZZ MAGAZINE
Astrud Gilberto
Recorded: ??. Issued: 19??

Issues: on CTI (Ger) 0043.003 

JAZZ MAGAZINE
Freddie Hubbard
Recorded: ??. Issued: 19??

Issues: a-e on CTI (Ger) 0048.019 

2001 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 197?.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE)
b. Sprit Of Summer (from PRELUDE)
c. Carly And Carole (from PRELUDE)
d. Baubles, Bangles and Beads (from PRELUDE)
e. September 13 (from PRELUDE) 
f. Nights In White Satin (from DEODATO 2)
g. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) 
h. Skyscrapers (from DEODATO 2)
i. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2)
j. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2)

Issues: a-j on CTI (Sp) 80043.

STAR-MAKER JAZZ - SPRING '77
Various Artists
Recorded 1975-1977. Issued 1977.

a. Feel Like Making Love - Hubert Laws (from THE SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT) - 6:14
b. Crawl Space - Art Farmer (from CRAWL SPACE) - 8:52
c. Another Star - Urbie Green (from THE FOX) - 7:15
d. Scheherazade - Hubert Laws (from THE SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT) - 8:20

Note: Cover art of CTI CTS-3 reproduces art used for the CTI 8002 reissue of BECK (titled BECK & SANBORN), in black and white.

Issues: a-d on CTI CTS-3 (promo only)
Producer: Creed Taylor
Jacket: Mitchell Funk (photography). Sib Chalawick (design).

THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME
Various Artists
Recorded 1972-1976. Issued: 1977.

a. What A Difference A Day Made - Esther Phillips (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES)
b. Supership - George Benson
c. Shoogie Wanna Boogie - David Matthews (from SHOOGIE WANNA BOOGIE)
d. Knucklehead - Grover Washington, Jr. (from FEELS SO GOOD)
e. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato (from PRELUDE)
f. Jaws - Lalo Schifrin (from BLACK WIDOW)
g. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME)
h. Madison (The Power Spirit) - Hank Crawford (from I HEAR A SYMPHONY)
i. Skyliner - Don Sebesky (from THE RAPE OF EL MORRO)
j. Fever - Esther Phillips (from FOR ALL WE KNOW)
k. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. (from MISTER MAGIC)

Issues: a-k on CTI (E) 2001.
Producer: Bob Clifford
Jacket: Paddy Eckersley (photography). Bill Smith & Tim Chacksfield (concept/design). 

SUPERDISC 
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1976. Issued: 1977.

a. So What? (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:09
b. Ode To A Kudu (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 3:47
c. The Gentle Rain (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:05
d. California Dreaming (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:15
e. Theme From Summer Of '42 (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:00
f. Body Talk (from BODY TALK) - 8:20
g. Take Five (from BAD BENSON) - 7:07
h. My Latin Brother (from BAD BENSON) - 6:55
i. Theme From Good King Bad (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
j. Flute Song (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 6:05
k. Old Devil Moon (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 9:22
l. Summertime/2001 (from the IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL sessions) - 7:16

Note: The above title was later reissued as CTI (Jap) GXC-9145/6 titled DOUBLE GOLD SUPERDISC.

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) GFX 9009/10

SPACE
George Benson
Recorded 1975. Issued 1978.

a. Hold On I'm Coming (from GOOD KING BAD sessions) - 5:44
b. Summertime (from IN CONCERT-CARNEGIE HALL) - 7:16
c. Sky Dive (from IN CONCERT-CARNEGIE HALL) - 6:51
d. Octane (from IN CONCERT-CARNEGIE HALL) - 10:12
e. No Sooner Said Than Done (aka Octane) (from IN CONCERT-CARNEGIE HALL)   - 8:04

Note: See note from IN CONCERT-CARNEGIE HALL for explanation about selection e. 

Issues: a-e on CTI 7085, CTI (Jap) GP-3179, CTI (Jap) LAX-3287.
Samplers: e (5:58 edit) also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3005/6 titled SEBESKY FANTASY.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Bruce Talamon (liner photo). Sibbie Chalawick (design).

THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1976. Issued: 1978.

a. Summertime - 7:16
b. The Gentle Rain (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:05
c. Theme From Summer Of '42 (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:07
d. California Dreaming (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:21
e. Theme From Good King Bad (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
f. My Latin Brother (from BAD BENSON) - 3:15
g. Little Train (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:45

Issues: a-g on CTI (Br) 3-42-404-027, CTI (Br) 3-42-701-026 [cass].

THE BEST OF DEODATO/AIRTO
Deodato/Airto
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issue: 1978.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 9:05
b. Do It Again (from IN CONCERT) - 6:38
c. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:25
d. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:50
e. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 4:07
f. Lucky Southern (from FREE) - 2:35
g. Branches (from IN CONCERT) - 7:22

Note: Full title of CTI (Br) 3-42-404-026 (LP), CTI (Br) 3-42-701-025 (cassette) is THE BEST OF DEODATO/AIRTO - PARTICIPAÇÃO ESPECIAL FLORA PURIM.

Issues: a-g on CTI (Br) 3-42-404-026 (LP), CTI (Br) 3-42-701-025 (cassette).
Producer: Creed Taylor
Jacket: Alan MacWeeney, Duane Michals 

GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS
Various Artists
Recorded: 1972-1977. Issued: 1978.

a. Siberian Workout - George Benson (from GOOD KING BAD)
b. When Love Has Grown - as by "Earl Klugh" (from BODY TALK)
c. September 13 - as by "John Tropea" (from PRELUDE)
d. I Wish - as by "John Scofield" (from SEÑOR BLUES)
e. Main Theme From Star Wars - as by "Hiram Bullock" (from DUNE)
f. Velvet Darkness - Alan Holdsworth (from VELVET DARKNESS)
g. Romance Of Death - as by "David Amaro" (from FINGERS)
h. Star Fire - Joe Beck (from BECK)
i. White Moth - Eric Gale (from FORECAST)
j. Black Gold - Phil Upchurch (from UPCHURCH/TENNYSON)
k. Future Feature - Grant Green (from THE MAIN ATTRACTION)
l. Winter Wonderland - as by "Cornell Dupree" (from WE GOT A GOOD THING GOING)
m. Reinhardt - Gabor Szabo (from RAMBLER)
n. Spirit Of Summer - as by "Jay Berliner" (from PRELUDE)
o. Yellow & Green - as by "Hugh McCracken" (from YELLOW & GREEN)

Note: The above title was reissued in 1981 as THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR (aka FUSION GUITAR GOLD SUPERDISC).

Issues: a-o on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4.

STEREO LABORATORY VOL. 37
George Benson
Recorded: 1975. Issued: 1978.

a. Summertime (from IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL)
b. Octane (from IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL)
c. Take Five (from IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL)
d. Gone (from IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL)

Issues: a-d on CTI (Jap) GXP-6009.

STEREO LABORATORY VOL. 38
Bob James
Recorded: 1975-1976. Issued: 1978.

a. Tappan Zee (from BJ4) - 6:50
b. Treasure Island (from BJ4) - 6:14
c. Westchester Lady (from BOB JAMES THREE) - 7:23
d. Women Of Ireland (from BOB JAMES THREE) - 8:00

Issues: a-d on CTI (Jap) GXP-6010.

STAR JAZZ
Various Artists 
Recorded 1972-1978. Issued 1979.

a. Return To Forever - Airto (from FREE) - 4:30 edit
b. You Fooled Me - Patti Austin (from LIVE AT THE BOTTOM LINE) - 3:09
c. Star Fire - Beck/Sanborn (from BECK & SANBORN) - 4:31
d. Daytime Friends - Hank Crawford (from CAJUN SUNRISE) - 3:33
e. Sky Dive - George Benson (from SPACE) - 4:23 edit
f. The Family - Nina Simone (from BALTIMORE) - 3:20 edit
g. Love Me By Name - Patti Austin (from LIVE AT THE BOTTOM LINE) - 5:08
h. Whisper Not - Art Farmer/Jim Hall (from BIG BLUES) - 5:34
i. A Small Ballad - Ron Carter (from BLUES FARM) - 5:40

Issues: a-i on CTI CTS-4 (promo only)
Producer: Creed Taylor
Jacket: unknown

LO MEJOR DE EUMIR DEODATO
Eumir Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1980.

a. Noches De Blanco Saten (from DEODATO 2) - 5:31
b. Baubles Bangles And Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:20
c. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:22
d. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2.001) (Así Habló Zarathustra) (from PRELUDE) - 9:05
e. Prelude To Afternoon (sic) (from PRELUDE) - 7:44

Issues: a-e on Musivox (Sp) D-20/0023.

BADDEST
Grover Washington, Jr.
Recorded 1971-1979. Issued 1980.

a. It Feels So Good (from FEELS SO GOOD) - 8:16
b. Mister Magic (from MISTER MAGIC) - 8:59
c. Black Frost (from MISTER MAGIC) - 6:04
d. Do Dat (from REED SEED) - 4:25
e. Summer Song (from LIVE AT THE BIJOU) - 7:33
f. A Secret Place (from A SECRET PLACE) - 8:10
g. Ain't No Sunshine (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 8:32
h. Lean On Me (from ALL THE KING'S HORSES) - 4:23
i. Masterpiece (from SOUL BOX) - 13:15

Note: "Do Dat" is not a CTI recording.

Issues: a-i on Motown M9-940AZ
Producer: a-c and e-i by Creed Taylor. d by Grover Washington, Jr.

ENCORE: THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON
George Benson
Recorded: 1968-1969. Issued: 1980.

a. Tell It Like It Is (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) - 2:50
b. Oh Darling (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) - 3:55
c. My Woman's Good To Me (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) - 3:10
d. Here Comes The Sun (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) - 2:25
e. Golden Slumbers (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) - 2:35
f. You Never Give Me Your Money
     (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) - 3:07
g. My Cherie Amour (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) - 3:30
h. Water Brother (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) - 2:05
i. Footin' It (from THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) - 4:15
j. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
     (from THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) - 4:40
k. Shape Of Things To Come
     (from THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) - 5:40

Issues: a-k on A&M (Can) SP-9050.

SEBESKY FANTASY
Don Sebesky
Recorded: 1970-1975. Issued: 1980.

a. White Rabbit - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT) - 6:59
b. Love Is The Answer - Kenny Burrell (from GOD BLESS THE CHILD) - 4:51
c. Theme From Summer Of '42 - George Benson
     (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:07
d. Sky Dive - Freddie Hubbard (from SKY DIVE) - 7:38
e. Theme From Love Story - Hubert Laws (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 7:30
f. California Dreaming - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:21
g. Lucky Southern - Airto (from FREE) - 2:35
h. Was A Sunny Day - Paul Desmond (from SKYLARK) - 4:42
i. Pavane - Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 7:39
j. Yesterday's Dreams - Freddie Hubbard (from FIRST LIGHT) - 3:56
k. No Sooner Said Than Done - George Benson (from SPACE) - 5:58
l. Song To A Seagull - Don Sebesky (from GIANT BOX) - 5:46
m. Amazing Grace - Hubert Laws (from MORNING STAR) - 7:19
n. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? - Milt Jackson
     (from SUNFLOWER) - 6:58
o. Cactus - Joe Beck (from BECK) - 4:59
p. Skyliner - Don Sebesky (from THE RAPE OF EL MORRO) - 5:47

Issues: a-p on CTI (Jap) GXC-3005/6.

ANTHOLOGY
Grover Washington, Jr.
Recorded 1971-1979. Issued 1981.

a. Inner City Blues (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 7:10
b. Mercy Mercy Me (from INNER CITY BLUES) - 5:05
c. Where Is The Love (from ALL THE KING'S HORSES) - 5:06
d. Mister Magic (from MISTER MAGIC) - 8:56
e. It Feels So Good (from FEELS SO GOOD) - 8:12
f. A Secret Place (from A SECRET PLACE) - 3:33
g. Masterpiece (from SOUL BOX) - 13:14
h. Trouble Man (from SOUL BOX) - 7:05
i. Summer Song (from LIVE AT THE BIJOU) - 7:33
j. Santa Cruzin' (from REED SEED) - 6:50
k. Snake Eyes (from SKYLARKIN') - 4:29

Note: "Santa Cruzin" and "Snake Eyes" not CTI recordings.

Issues: a-k on Motown M9-961AZ
Producer: a-i by Creed Taylor. j & k by Grover Washington, Jr.

GEORGE BENSON: THE BEST
George Benson
Recorded 1968-69. Issued 1981. 

a. The Shape Of Things To Come
     (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) – 5:13
b. My Woman’s Good To Me (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) – 3:15
c. Here Comes The Sun (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) – 2:35
d. Water Brother (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) – 2:10
e. Tell It Like It Is (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) – 2:52
f. Oh Darling (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) – 4:00
g. My Cherie Amour (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS) – 3:30
h. Golden Slumbers (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) – 1:38
i. You Never Give Me Your Money
     (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD) – 3:09
j. Footin’ It (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) – 4:21
k. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream
     (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME) – 4:31

Issues: a-k on A&M SP-3203.

THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR
aka FUSION GUITAR GOLD SUPER DISC
Various Artists
Recorded: 1972-1977. Issued: 1981.

a. Siberian Workout - George Benson (from GOOD KING BAD)
b. When Love Has Grown - as by "Earl Klugh" (from BODY TALK)
c. September 13 - as by "John Tropea" (from PRELUDE)
d. I Wish - as by "John Scofield" (from SEÑOR BLUES)
e. Main Theme From Star Wars - as by "Hiram Bullock" (from DUNE)
f. Velvet Darkness - Alan Holdsworth (from VELVET DARKNESS)
g. Romance Of Death - as by "David Amaro" (from FINGERS)
h. Star Fire - Joe Beck (from BECK)
i. White Moth - Eric Gale (from FORECAST)
j. Black Gold - Phil Upchurch (from UPCHURCH/TENNYSON)
k. Future Feature - Grant Green (from THE MAIN ATTRACTION)
l. Winter Wonderland - as by "Cornell Dupree" (from WE GOT A GOOD THING GOING)
m. Reinhardt - Gabor Szabo (from RAMBLER)
n. Spirit Of Summer - as by "Jay Berliner" (from PRELUDE)
o. Yellow & Green - as by "Hugh McCracken" (from YELLOW & GREEN)

Note: The above title is a reissue of a 1978 set titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS.

Issues: a-o on CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7.

CTI DOUBLE GOLD SUPERDISC
Various Artists
Recorded: 1970-1976. Issued: 1982.

a. Aranjuez - Jim Hall (from CONCIERTO)
b. Towering Toccata - Lalo Schifrin (from TOWERING TOCCATA)
c. Red Clay - Freddie Hubbard (from RED CLAY)
d. Sugar - Stanley Turrentine (from SUGAR)
e. El Noche Sol - Ron Carter (from SPANISH BLUE)
f. The Rite Of Spring - Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING)
g. Romance de Amor - Paul Desmond (from SKYLARK)
h. Autumn Leaves - Chet Baker (from SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME)
i. Take Five - George Benson (from BAD BENSON)

Issues: a-i on CTI (Jap) K16P-9033/4.

THE POWER THE GLORY AND THE MUSIC
Hubert Laws/Nina Simone/Stanley Turrentine
Recorded 1969-1978. Issued 1982.

a. Balm In Gilead - Nina Simone (from BALTIMORE) - 2:21
b. Amazing Grace - Hubert Law (from MORNING STAR) - 7:05
c. If You Pray Right - Nina Simone (from BALTIMORE) - 3:17
d. The Power, The Glory And The Music (La Jean) (from CRYING SONG) - 2:41
e. I Told Jesus - Stanley Turrentine (from SALT SONG) - 7:23
f. Come Ye Disconsolate - Hubert Laws (from IN THE BEGINNING) - 5:19
g. Let It Be - Hubert Laws (from CRYING SONG) - 3:30

Issues: a-g on Salvation SAL-1000.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Jacket: Creed Taylor (cover photo/liner photo). Duane Michals, Alen MacWeeney (liner photos); Blake Taylor (design).

HUBERT LAWS
Hubert Laws
Recorded: 1970-1976. Issued: December 13, 1982.

a. The Rite Of Spring (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 8:56
b. Pavane (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 7:40
c. The Chicago Theme (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 5:35
d. Farandole (from THE SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT) - 10:56
e. Fire And Rain (from AFRO-CLASSIC) - 6:55

Issues: a-e on CTI (Jap) K19P-9132
Jacket: Pete Turner (photo)

LALO SCHIFRIN
Lalo Schifrin
Recorded: 1976. Issued: December 13, 1982.

a. Jaws (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:48
b. Macumba (from TOWERING TOCCATA) - 6:11
c. Flamingo (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:10
d. Theme From King Kong (from TOWERING TOCCATA) - 4:10
e. Black Widow (from BLACK WIDOW) - 4:14
f. Moonlight theme from "Picnic" (from BLACK WIDOW) - 5:37
g. Midnight Woman (from TOWERING TOCCATA) - 6:06
h. Towering Toccata (from TOWERING TOCCATA) - 5:02

Issues: a-h on CTI (Jap) K19P-9141
Jacket: Pete Turner (photo).

DOUBLE GOLD SUPERDISC
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1976. Issued: 1982.

a. So What (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:09
b. Ode To A Kudu (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 3:47
c. The Gentle Rain (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 9:03
d. California Dreaming (from WHITE RABBIT) - 7:15
e. Theme From Summer of '42 (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:00
f. Body Talk (from BODY TALK) - 8:20
g. Take Five (from BAD BENSON) - 7:07
h. My Latin Brother (from BAD BENSON) - 6:55
i. Theme From Good King Bad (from GOOD KING BAD) - 6:00
j. Flute Song (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 6:05
k. Old Devil Moon (from BENSON & FARRELL) - 9:22
l. Summertime/2001 (from IN CONCERT - CARNEGIE HALL) - 7:16

Note: The above title is a reissue of CTI (Jap) GXF 9009/10 titled SUPERDISC.

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) GXC-9145/6.

THE EARLY YEARS
George Benson
Recorded: 1971-1974. Issued: 1982.

a. White Rabbit (from WHITE RABBIT) 
b. Somewhere In The East (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON)
c. Take Five (from BAD BENSON)
d. California Dreamin' (from WHITE RABBIT)
e. Body Talk (from BODY TALK)
f. Full Compass (from BAD BENSON)

Note: Titles here match CTI (Ger) 0063.035 titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON.

Issues: a-f on CTI (E) 2409 219.

SIDE STAR
Grover Washington, Jr.
Recorded 1971-1974. Issued 1983.

a. Who Is Sylvia? - Johnny Hammond
     (from WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY) - 7:23 remix
b. Rock Steady - Johnny Hammond
     (from WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY) - 6:52 remix
c. Ganawa (Blue Moses) - Randy Weston
     (from BLUE MOSES) - 4:56 edit/remix
d. The Saddest Thing - Idris Muhammad
     (from POWER OF SOUL) - 6:53 remix
e. Loran's Dance - Idris Muhammad (from POWER OF SOUL) - 10:53 remix

Note: (a) The above titles were "remixed" by Rudy Van Gelder in 1983 and differ slightly from the originally presented recordings. (b) Although the sleeve of Kudu SS-1 indicates the "Sidestar" series features various CTI/Kudu artists, this was the only record issued in the series.

Issues: a-e on Kudu  SS-1.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photo). Blake Taylor (design).

GREATEST PERFORMANCES
Grover Washington, Jr.
Recorded 1972-1978. Issued 1983.

a. Mister Magic (from MISTER MAGIC)
b. It Feels So Good (from FEELS SO GOOD)
c. A Secret Place (from A SECRET PLACE)
d. Do Dat (from REED SEED)
e. Lean On Me (from ALL THE KING'S HORSES)

Note: "Do Dat" is not a CTI recording.

Issues: a-e on Motown 5307ML
Producer: a-c & e by Creed Taylor. d by Grover Washington, Jr.

UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION
Various Artists
Recorded: 1972-1975. Issued: 1984.

a. Cleopatra - Eric Gale (from FORECAST) - 4:47
b. Tonsue Corte - Eric Gale (from FORECAST) - 4:14
c. Corazon - Hank Crawford (from WILDFLOWER) - 6:05
d. Jana - Hank Crawford (from DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING) - 5:10
e. Concerto #2 - Gabor Szabo (from MIZRAB) - 7:18
f. Hungarian Rhapsody #2 - Gabor Szabo (from MACHO) - 6:55
g. Transylvania Boogie - Gabor Szabo (from MACHO) - 5:34
h. Higher Ground - Johnny Hammond (from HIGHER GROUND) - 10:31
i. Loran's Dance - Idris Muhammad (from POWER OF SOUL) - 10:36
j. Don't Mess With Mister T. - Stanley Turrentine
     (from DON'T MESS WITH MISTER T) - 9:52
k. Midnight At The Oasis - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 5:27
l. The Chicago Theme - Hubert Laws (from THE CHICAGO THEME) - 5:35

Issues: a-l on CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7.

BODY TALK
George Benson
Recorded: 1973-1974. Issued: 1984.

From BAD BENSON:
a. Take Five - 7:07
b. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams - 2:54
c. My Latin Brother - 6:55
d. No Sooner Said Than Done - 5:50
e. Full Compass - 5:38
f. The Changing World - 4:50
From BODY TALK:
g. Body Talk - 8:20
h. Top Of The World - 9:45

Note: (1) This is probably not a legitimately issued recording. (2) Thanks to Pierre Gillet for detail of this listing.

Issues: a-h on CTI (Ger) 239208 [CD]

2001 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA
Deodato
Recorded: 1972-1973. Issued: 1986 (?).

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from PRELUDE) - 8:45
b. Spirit Of Summer (from PRELUDE) - 3:57
c. Carly & Carole (from PRELUDE) - 3:34
d. Baubles, Bangles & Beads (from PRELUDE) - 5:08
e. September 13 (from PRELUDE) - 5:17
f. Nights In White Satin (from DEODATO 2) - 6:00
g. Pavane For A Dead Princess (from DEODATO 2) - 3:56
h. Skyscrapers (from DEODATO 2) - 6:32
i. Super Strut (from DEODATO 2) - 8:45
j. Rhapsody In Blue (from DEODATO 2) - 8:37

Issues: a-j on Star Line (Sp) 80043.

FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 1
Various Artists
Recorded 1970-1975. Issued 1987.

a. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 8:58
b. White Rabbit - George Benson (from WHITE RABBIT) - 6:56
c. First Light - Freddie Hubbard (from FIRST LIGHT) - 11:05
d. The Rite of Spring - Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 8:56
e. Blues Farm - Ron Carter (from BLUES FARM) - 7:59
f. Song Of The Wind - Joe Farrell (from JOE FARRELL QUARTET) - 5:57
g. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips (from WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES) - 4:30
h. Higher Ground - Johnny Hammond (from HIGHER GROUND) - 10:32
i. Corazon - Hank Crawford (from WILDFLOWER) - 6:03

Issues: a-i on CBS Associated ZGK 40756 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450567-2 [CD].
Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch

FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 2
Various Artists
Recorded 1970-1975.  Issued 1987.

a. Ode To A Kudu - George Benson (from BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON) - 3:45
b. A Child Is Born - Kenny Burrell (from GOD BLESS THE CHILD) - 9:22
c. El Noche Sol - Ron Carter (from SPANISH BLUE) - 5:56
d. Two's Blues - Jim Hall (from CONCIERTO) - 3:49
e. Red Eye - Joe Beck (from BECK) - 7:10
f. Suite Sioux - Freddie Hubbard (from RED CLAY) - 8:35
g. Sugar - Stanley Turrentine (from SUGAR) - 10:00
h. We Got A Good Thing Going - Hank Crawford (from WE GOT A GOOD THING GOING) - 6:00
i. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? - Milt Jackson (from SUNFLOWER) - 6:55
j. I'm Old Fashioned - Paul Desmond (from PURE DESMOND) - 4:53
k. Tangerine - Chet Baker (from SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME) - 5:29

Issues: a-k on CBS Associated ZK 40802 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450952-2 [CD]. 
Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch

FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 3
Various Artists
Recorded 1969-1976. Issued 1987

a. Creek (Arroio) - Airto (from FREE) - 6:09
b. Moon Germs - Joe Farrell (from MOON GERMS) - 7:24
c. Yellow & Green - Ron Carter (from YELLOW & GREEN) - 6:13
d. Take Five - George Benson (from BAD BENSON) - 7:43
e. Baby, I'm For Real - Esther Phillips (from FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM) - 4:17
f. Brigette - Freddie Hubbard (from KEEP YOUR SOUL TOGETHER) - 9:06
g. Speedball - Stanley Turrentine with Milt Jackson (from CHERRY) - 6:37
h. A Simple Song - Jackie Cain & Roy Kral (from TIME AND LOVE) - 6:29
i. Crying Song - Hubert Laws (from CRYING SONG) - 4:53
j. Super Strut - Deodato (from DEODATO 2) - 9:29

Issues: a-j on CBS Associated ZK 40937 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460419-2 [CD]. 
Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch

A&M/CTI: THE BEST COLLECTION VOL. 1
Various Artists
Recorded: 1967-1971. Issued: 1988.

a. Ironside - Quincy Jones (from SMACKWATER JACK - not CTI)
b. Summertime - Paul Desmond (from SUMMERTIME)
c. Dontcha Hear Me Callin' To Ya - George Benson
     (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS)
d. A Day In The Life - Wes Montgomery (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
e. Halftime - Nat Adderley (from YOU, BABY)
f. Israel - K. & J.J. (from ISRAEL)
g. Durham's Turn - George Benson
     (from I GOT A WOMAN AND SOME BLUES)
h. Georgia On My Mind - Wes Montgomery
     (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
i. Lady In Cement - Paul Desmond (from SUMMERTIME)
j. Trust In Me - Wes Montgomery (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
k. Killer Joe - Quincy Jones (from WALKING IN SPACE)
l. Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week - K. & J.J.
     (from ISRAEL)
m. Samba (Struttin') with Some Barbeque - Paul Desmond
     (from SUMMERTIME)
n. My Favorite Things - Wes Montgomery (from CLASSICS VOL. 22)
o. My Cherie Amour - George Benson (from TELL IT LIKE IT IS)
p. In And Out - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)

Issues: a-p on A&M/Pony Canyon (Jap) D30Y-3214 [CD]

A&M/CTI: THE BEST COLLECTION VOL. 2
Various Artists
Recorded: 1967-1971. Issued: 1988.

a. Know It All - Wes Montgomery (from DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND)
b. Triste - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from WAVE)
c. Brown Ballad - Quincy Jones (from SMACKWATER JACK - not CTI)
d. Autumn Leaves - Paul Desmond (from SUMMERTIME)
e. Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from WAVE)
f. Catavento - Milton Nascimento (from COURAGE)
g. Denise - Nat Adderley (from YOU, BABY)
h. Oh! Darling - George Benson (from THE OTHER SIDE OF ABBEY ROAD)
i. Tide - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from TIDE)
j. Fly Me To The Moon - Wes Montgomery (from ROAD SONG)
k. Bridges (Travessia) - Milton Nascimento (from COURAGE)
l. Love Is Stronger Far Than We - Herbie Mann (from GLORY OF LOVE)
m. Windy - Wes Montgomery (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
n. The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from TIDE)
o. We And The Sea (Nos E Ou Mar) - Tamba 4 (from WE AND THE SEA)
p. When A Man Loves A Woman - Wes Montgomery
     (from A DAY IN THE LIFE)
q. To  Say Goodbye - Paul Desmond (from FROM THE HOT AFTERNOON)
r. Shape Of Things That Are And Were - George Benson
     (from SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME)

Issues: a-r on A&M/Pony Canyon (Jap) D30Y-3215 [CD]

CLASSICS IN JAZZ
Various Artists
Recorded 1971-1975. Issued 1988.

a. Syrinx - Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 3:30 remix
b. Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato (from PRELUDE) - 9:00 remix
c. Pavane - Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 7:36 remix
d. Little Train (from Bachianas Brasileiras #2) - George Benson
     (from WHITE RABBIT) - 5:44 remix
e. Bachianas Brasileiras #5 - Jackie & Roy (from TIME AND LOVE) - 4:21
f. Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun - Deodato
     (from PRELUDE) - 5:12 remix
g. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Hubert Laws (from IN THE BEGINNING) - 3:52 remix
h. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (second movement) (alt. take) -
     Hubert Laws (from THE RITE OF SPRING) - 4:27
i. Music For A While (alt. take) - Paul Desmond (from SKYLARK) - 5:54
j. Concierto de Aranjuez - Jim Hall (from CONCIERTO) - 19:18

Issues: a-h on CBS Associated ZK 44175 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460843-2 [CD], also called CTI CLASSICS IN JAZZ. 
Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch

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