CHICAGO’S LEGENDARY CHESS RECORDS MARKS 75 YEARS OF SHAPING MUSIC HISTORY
Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series Kicks Off With Two Blues Classics
Muddy Waters’ The Best of Muddy Waters
Howlin’ Wolf’s Moanin’ in the Moonlight
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Chess/Acoustic Sounds Series Announces Official Preorders
Chuck Berry’s Berry Is On Top
Etta James’ At Last!
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17 OCTOBER 2025 (TORONTO, ON) - Today, legendary label Chess Records released Muddy Waters’ The Best of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf's Moanin’ in the Moonlight. Order The Best of Muddy Waters and Moanin’ in the Moonlight HERE.
Two definitive blues albums, The Best of Muddy Waters and Moanin’ in the Moonlight, are each, in their own right, a powerful collection of blues songs that include essential tracks like “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “Rollin’ Stone” and Howlin’ Wolf’s Moanin’ in the Moonlight, the haunting debut that introduced Wolf’s signature growl on classics such as “Smokestack Lightnin’” and “Evil.” Each release was remastered from the original analog tapes and cut to lacquer by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Quality Record Pressing (QRP). Housed in archival quality tip-on gatefold jackets and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP, they offer both audiophiles and collectors a premium listening experience.
Additionally, the Chess/Acoustic Sounds series has officially launched preorders for upcoming titles: Chuck Berry’s Berry Is On Top, featuring fundamental rock & roll anthems that include “Johnny B. Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” and Etta James’ landmark album At Last!, an incredible vocal blending of soul, jazz, blues and gospel that contains the timeless title track, “At Last,” (and for which a new analog master tape was recently discovered) and the dazzling classic, “Something’s Got a Hold on Me.” Preorder HERE.
From electrifying Chicago blues and rock & roll to stirring soul and R&B, Chess Records helped shape American music and inspired generations worldwide. Up next, Chess Records recently announced brand new compilation albums, The Chess Records Christmas Album and Let’s Play Chess: A Chess Record Anthology, set for release on November 14th. Preorder HERE.
Founded in 1950 by Polish immigrant brothers Leonard and Phil Chess, Chess Records emerged from the south side of Chicago and quickly crossed lines of color and culture to create rhythm and blues music that influenced listeners the world over. Chess’s unmatched roster—and its savvy founders—enhanced and transformed the blues from folk music to a popular sound.
Today, Chess Records is not only recognizing its own rich musical heritage but inviting fans and new audiences to discover its storied roster and the music revolution that was born over seven decades ago in Chicago.
Check out all the new offers at the newly revamped Chess Records website here.
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