Chronological Classics was a French compact disc reissue label. The original owner Gilles Pétard intended to release the complete master takes of all jazz and swing artists that were issued on 78 rpm records. By the time the label suspended operations in July 2008, its scope had extended into the LP era.
Contents
- 500 599
- 600 699
- 700 799
- 800 899
- 900 999
- 1000 1099
- 1100 1199
- 1200 1299
- 1300 1399
- 1400 1499
- RB Classics
- References
Pétard also started a parallel label, R&B Classics, whose releases follow on from the jazz listing, to reissue postwar rhythm & blues recordings. An unaffiliated label, Neatworks, released alternate takes and misidentified master takes of jazz artists previously issued on Chronological Classics. In 1999, Chronological Classics also issued a CD set that included tracks previously not available in the regular series, and a bonus cd with corrected tracks from previous releases.
The jazz series started with number 500, and includes the following albums:
500 - 599
600 - 699
700 - 799
800 - 899
900 - 999
1000 - 1099
1100 - 1199
1200 - 1299
1300 - 1399
1400 - 1499
The following numbers were slated for an August 2008 release but were never issued:
R&B Classics
The R&B Classics series started out at No. 5000 with a total of 190 being released before the company closed.
R&B Classics