Selected compilation albums Muddy Waters's original two-song singles recorded for Chess were later released on various "Best of" and anthology albums. Over the years, many were repackaged with new titles and re-sequenced, with the earlier versions going out-of-print. In the 1990s, Chess's successor, MCA Records, began releasing compilations, sometimes focusing on different periods during Waters's career as well as broader overviews. Around the same time, Charly Records also released a number of albums of Chess recordings, including the nine CD set The Complete Muddy Waters 1947–1967 (1992). After years of litigation, MCA was able to stop Charly from using Chess material without authorization.
Selected compilation albums Muddy Waters's original two-song singles recorded for Chess were later released on various "Best of" and anthology albums. Over the years, many were repackaged with new titles and re-sequenced, with the earlier versions going out-of-print. In the 1990s, Chess's successor, MCA Records began releasing compilations, sometimes focusing on different periods during Waters's career as well as broader overviews. Around the same time, Charly Records also released a number of albums of Chess recordings, including the nine CD set The Complete Muddy Waters 1947–1967 (1992). After years of litigation, MCA was able to stop Charly from using Chess material without authorization.