Metafile: 2011 Reissues/Compilations

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams (Columbia) {12}: MC(76/9), AM:80, CW:90, EW:83, I:80, P:85, PM:80, RS:70, T:80; RC:B+, TH:**; V[1734-1-5]
  2. Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings [The Centennial Collection] (Columbia/Legacy) {10}: AS:100, BB:84, Buf:100, P:97, RS:90, PM:100, RS:90; TN, TH:A-
  3. Johnny Cash: Bootleg Vol. II: From Memphis to Hollywood (1955-69, Columbia/Legacy) {8}: MC(77/6), AM, BBC:80, CW:80, IS:80, RS:90, S:90; YW, TH:**
  4. This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Music Road) {7}: AS:80, Bl:90, EW:83, G:80, PM:80, T:100; V[440-2-25]
  5. Louvin Brothers: Satan Is Real/Handpicked Songs 1955-62 (Light in the Attic) {6}: Bl:90, Buf:100, Pf:85, PM:90, S:90
  6. Amede Ardoin: Mama, I'll Be Long Gone (Tompkins Square) {3}: Px:80
  7. George Jones: Heartbreak Hotel: Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight (Bear Family) {3}: AM:100; YW
  8. The Marshall Tucker Band: Greatest Hits (Shout! Factory) {3}: CW:80, R:80; YW
  9. Waylon: The Music Inside Volume 1 () {3}: CW:80, R:90
  10. James Burton: The Early Years 1957-1969 (Ace) {2}: AM:90
  11. Johnny Cash: Bootleg Vol III: Live Around the World (Columbia/Legacy) {2}: CW:100, Buf:100
  12. Tommy Collins: Black Cat: Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight (1951-60, Bear Family) {2}: AM:80
  13. Hedy West: Ballads and Songs From the Appalachians (Fellside, 2CD) {2}: G:80
  14. The Bristol Sessions: The Big Bang of Country Music 1927-1928 (Bear Family, 5CD) {2}: AM:100
  15. The (R)evolution Continues: Chicago Blues: A Living History (Raisin' Music, 2CD) {2}: UT:88; YW
  16. Johnny Cash: Bootleg Vol. I: Personal File (1973-83, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) {1}: TH:A-
  17. Rosanne Cash: The Essential Rosanne Cash (Sony Legacy) {1}: R:100
  18. Blaze Foley: Clay Pigeons (Secret Seven) {1}: AC:89
  19. Woody Guthrie: Live Wire (Rounder) {1}:
  20. George Jones: Hits () {1}: R:80
  21. George Jones: Radio Lover 1980-1989: A Critical Anthology (Raven) {1}: YW
  22. Fred McDowell: The Alan Lomax Recordings (Global Jukebox) {1}: Cl:90, Pf:85; V[1632-1-8]
  23. Richard Thompson: Live at the BBC (Universal, 4CD) {1}: ; V[902-1-10]
  24. Hank Williams: The Legend Begins (Time/Life) {1}: AS:80
  25. Nimrod Workman: Mother Jones' Will (Musical Traditions) {1}:
  26. Country Strong: More Music From the Motion Picture () {1}: R:80
  27. ZZ TOP: A Tribute From Friends (Show Dog) {1}: Buf:88

Notes

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