JANIS JOPLIN - 18 Essential Songs / 12 Bonus Tracks

Item Description

CD,
Compilation Reissue

The title printed on the tray artwork spines is, "18 Essential Songs/12 Bonus Tracks".
Released: August 4th 1997 (The ARIA Report Issue #388).
Like the March 1995 Australian CD release of '[r=617533]', this 2CD compilation reissue contains remastered audio.

Outer tray artwork:
"Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited."

"COLUMBIA is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc./ © 1995 Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited. This compilation ℗ 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited."

Disc one, red disc with silver text:
"℗ 1972, 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc."
"Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Australia Limited."

Rectangular white hype sticker on jewel case with black text:
"Limited Offer
2 CD's
30 Classic Tracks".

Track 1-4 recorded live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Saturday afternoon performance (rec. 6/17/67).
Track 1-7 previously unissued alternate take (rec. 3/28/68).
Track 1-11 from The Ed Sullivan Show, recorded live (rec. 3/16/69).
Track 1-12 recorded live with The Full Tilt Boogie Band, Toronto, Canada during the Canadian Festival Express (rec. 6/28/70).
Track 1-14 includes a previously unheard longer spoken intro by Janis and producer Paul Rothchild (rec. 10/1/70).
Track 1-18 Janis's solo, acoustic demo for producer Paul Rothchild (rec. 7/28/70).

No credits are shown for the bonus tracks featured on CD2.