It is published by Sony Music's Legacy Recordings as part of their The Essential series.

It is part of Sony Music's The Essential series.

As with other albums issued in "The Essential" series, the Alabama volume chronicled the music offered from the peak of the band's phenomenal 1980s success.

As with other volumes in "The Essential" series, the Alabama contained album tracks and songs that had not previously been issued.

In 1996, RCA issued an album of Arnold's main successes since 1944 as part of its 'Essential' series.

Although not as successful as other releases in The Essential series, the album was certified gold in three countries.

The album is a part of the Sony Music's The Essential series.

The release is part of Sony BMG's The Essential series.

It was released as part of Sony BMG's The Essential series in 2003.

It was released on July 30, 2002 by Columbia/Legacy as a double-disc set, part of The Essential series.