tracks

Rumble
The Swag
Raw-Hide
Dixie-Doodle
Ramble
Ain't That Lovin' You Babe
Jack The Ripper
The Black Widow
Big City After Dark
Run Chicken Run
The Shadow Knows
Deuces Wild
Hang On
Ace Of Spades
I'm Branded
Batman Theme
Hidden Charms
Climbing A High Wall
Switchblade
Jack The Ripper (Live Version)

notes

For contractual reasons, "Ray Vernon" was originally listed as the artist on "Big City After Dark."

Recording Locations:
#1 and 2: U.S. Recording, Wash, DC
#3, 4 and 8: Edgewood Studios, Wash, DC
#5 and 6: CBS Studios, NYC
#7 and 14: Ray Vernon Recording, Vermont Ave., Wah, DC
#9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 18: Ray Vernon Recording, Accokeek, MD
#10 and 17: Ray Vernon Recording, 9th St., Wash, DC
#12: Virtue Records, Phil, PA
#19: Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
#20: The Lyceum, London, England

Source of tracks: 1-2: Cadence single #1347, 4/58; 3-4: Epic single #9300, 1/59; 5: from the album Link Wray & The Wraymen, Epic #3661, 2/60; 6: Epic single #9419, 10/60; 7: Rumble single #1000, 7/61; reissued as Swan single #4137, 3/63; 8: Swan single #4137, 3/63; 9: Mala single #456, 11/62; 10: Swan single #4163, 10/63; 11: Swan single #4171, 2/64; 12: Swan single #4187, 7/64; 13 & 15: Swan single #4211, 5/65; 14: Swan single #4239, 1/66; reissued as Swan single #4261, 7/66; 16: Swan single #4244, 1/66; 17: Swan single #4261, 7/66; `8: From the album Yesterday-Today, Record Factory #1929, 1970; 19: From the album Bullshot, Visa #7009, 1979; 20: from the album Stuck In Gear, Virgin [UK] #2050, 3/76.

Track 15 "I'm Branded" - credit for Organ is questionable since the track clearly has rhythm guitar and piano but no organ. For contractual reasons, "Ray Vernon" was originally listed as the artist on "Big City After Dark."

Recording Locations:
#1 and 2: U.S. Recording, Wash, DC
#3, 4 and 8: Edgewood Studios, Wash, DC
#5 and 6: CBS Studios, NYC
#7 and 14: Ray Vernon Recording, Vermont Ave., Wah, DC
#9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 18: Ray Vernon Recording, Accokeek, MD
#10 and 17: Ray Vernon Recording, 9th St., Wash, DC
#12: Virtue Records, Phil, PA
#19: Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
#20: The Lyceum, London, England

Source of tracks: 1-2: Cadence single #1347, 4/58; 3-4: Epic single #9300, 1/59; 5: from the album Link Wray & The Wraymen, Epic #3661, 2/60; 6: Epic single #9419, 10/60; 7: Rumble single #1000, 7/61; reissued as Swan single #4137, 3/63; 8: Swan single #4137, 3/63; 9: Mala single #456, 11/62; 10: Swan single #4163, 10/63; 11: Swan single #4171, 2/64; 12: Swan single #4187, 7/64; 13 & 15: Swan single #4211, 5/65; 14: Swan single #4239, 1/66; reissued as Swan single #4261, 7/66; 16: Swan single #4244, 1/66; 17: Swan single #4261, 7/66; `8: From the album Yesterday-Today, Record Factory #1929, 1970; 19: From the album Bullshot, Visa #7009, 1979; 20: from the album Stuck In Gear, Virgin [UK] #2050, 3/76.

Track 15 "I'm Branded" - credit for Organ is questionable since the track clearly has rhythm guitar and piano but no organ.

credits

Art Direction – Geoff Gans
Artwork [Front Coner Lettering] – Daniel Clowes
Artwork [Front Cover Hand-tinting] – Tom LiCari
Bass – Shorty Horton (tracks: 1-14, 17, 18)
Compiled By [Compilation], Liner Notes – Cub Koda
Design – Monster X (3)
Drums – Doug Wray (tracks: 1-18)
Guitar – Link Wray
Illustration [Illustrations] – Coop,
Mastered By [Remastering] – Bob Fisher
Photography By [Photos] – Billy Miller (4), Charles Sogle, Michael Ochs Archives,
Producer – Chuck Sagle (tracks: 5, 6), Link Wray (tracks: 20), Ray Vernon (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 18), Richard Gottehrer (tracks: 19)
Producer [Produced For Release By] – James Austin
Research – Cub Koda, Gary Peterson (2), Ted Myers
Research [Rumble Research] – Billy Miller (4)
Vocals – Link Wray (tracks: 3, 11, 16, 17, 18)
Art Direction – Geoff Gans
Artwork [Front Coner Lettering] – Daniel Clowes
Artwork [Front Cover Hand-tinting] – Tom LiCari
Bass – Shorty Horton (tracks: 1 to 14, 17, 18)
Compiled By [Compilation], Liner Notes – Cub Koda
Design – Monster X (3)
Drums – Doug Wray (tracks: 1 to 18)
Guitar – Link Wray
Illustration [Illustrations] – Coop,
Mastered By [Remastering] – Bob Fisher
Photography By [Photos] – Billy Miller (4), Charles Sogle, Michael Ochs Archives,
Producer – Chuck Sagle (tracks: 5, 6), Link Wray (tracks: 20), Ray Vernon (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 18), Richard Gottehrer (tracks: 19)
Producer [Produced For Release By] – James Austin
Research – Gary Peterson (2), Ted Myers
Research [Rumble Research] – Billy Miller (4)
Research, Liner Notes – Cub Koda
Vocals – Link Wray (tracks: 3, 11, 16, 17, 18)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Rhino Records Inc.
Recorded At – U.S. Recording
Recorded At – Edgewood Studios
Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York
Recorded At – Ray Vernon Recording
Recorded At – Virtue Studios
Recorded At – Plaza Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Lyceum, London
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Rhino Records Inc.
Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA
Recorded At – U.S. Recording
Recorded At – Edgewood Studios
Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York
Recorded At – Ray Vernon Recording
Recorded At – Virtue Studios
Recorded At – Plaza Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Lyceum, London
Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant

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