From Polydor's 1988 4-CD edition liner notes:{{cite AV media notes
Disc one •
Keith Relf - vocals (1–8), harmonica (1–7) •
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals (14, 16, 17, 19–22) •
Chris Dreja - guitar (1–9) •
Paul Samwell-Smith - bass (1–9) •
Jim McCarty - drums (1–9) •
Brian Auger - harpsichord (8) • Denny Piercey - bongos (8) •
John Mayall - vocals (10, 13, 15), harmonica (10), piano (11, 14), organ (12, 13, 15) •
John McVie - bass (12–14) •
Hughie Flint - drums (12–15) •
Jack Bruce - bass (15–23), vocals (16–18, 20–22), piano (16, 17) •
Ginger Baker - drums (16–23), vocals (16, 17)
Disc two • Eric Clapton - vocals (1, 3, 4, 9–17), guitar (1–7, 9–17), lead guitar (8) • Jack Bruce - bass (1–4), vocals (2) • Ginger Baker - drums (1–7), percussion (1), tympani (2) •
Felix Pappalardi - viola (1, 2), mellotron (1, 4), piano (4) •
George Harrison - guitar (4, 13), vocals (13) •
Steve Winwood - vocals (5–7), piano (5, 7), bass (5), guitar (6) •
Rick Grech - bass (6, 7) •
Delaney Bramlett - vocals (8–11), guitar (8–11) •
Bonnie Bramlett - vocals (8–11) •
Dave Mason - guitar (8, 13), vocals (13) •
Bobby Whitlock - keyboards (8, 9), organ (10, 11, 14), guitar (12), vocals (12–14), piano (13, 14, 16, 17) •
Carl Radle - bass (8–14, 16, 17) •
Jim Gordon - drums (8–14, 16, 17), piano (14) •
Jim Price - trumpet (8–11) •
Bobby Keys - sax (8–11) • Tex Johnson - percussion (8) •
Rita Coolidge - vocals (8–11) •
Leon Russell - piano (9–11) •
Sonny Curtis - vocals (9–11) •
Jerry Allison - vocals (9–11) •
Stephen Stills - guitar (11), vocals (11) •
Duane Allman - guitar (14, 15)
Disc three • Eric Clapton - vocals (1–4, 6–16), guitar, dobro (6) • Carl Radle - bass • Jim Gordon - drums (1–5) • Bobby Whitlock - piano (2–5) •
George Terry - guitar (6, 8–16), vocals (6) • Dick Sims - organ (6–11, 13–16), piano (12) •
Albhy Galuten - piano (6, 8), ARP synthesizer (6) •
Jamie Oldaker - drums (6–16) •
Yvonne Elliman - vocals (6, 7, 9, 13–16) • Tom Bernfeld - vocals (6) • Dave Mason - guitar (7) •
Marcy Levy - vocals (9, 14–16), tambourine (9) •
Peter Tosh - vocals (14), guitar (14)
Disc four • Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar, dobro (2) • George Terry - guitar (1–8) •
Jesse Ed Davis - guitar (1, 2) • Dick Sims - keyboards (1–8) • Carl Radle - bass (1–8) • Jamie Oldaker - drums (1–8, 12, 13) • Yvonne Elliman - vocals (1, 3–6) • Marcy Levi - vocals (1, 3–8, 12, 13) • Sergio Pastora Rodriguez - percussion (1–3) •
Bob Dylan - vocals (2) •
Robbie Robertson - guitar (2) •
Ron Wood - guitar (2) •
Albert Lee - guitar (9–11), keyboards (11), vocals (11) •
Chris Stainton - keyboards (9, 10, 12, 14), synthesizer and Hammond organ (13) • Dave Markee - bass (9, 10) •
Henry Spinetti - drums (9, 10) •
Gary Brooker - keyboards (10) •
Ry Cooder - guitar (11) •
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass (11–14) •
Roger Hawkins - drums (11) •
John Sambataro - vocals (11) • Chuck Kirkpatrick - vocals (11) •
Peter Robinson - synthesizer (12, 13) •
Phil Collins - percussion (12, 15, 16), Simmons and snare drums (13), drums (14–16), vocals (15, 16) •
Ray Cooper - percussion (12, 13) •
Shaun Murphy - vocals (12, 13) •
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards (15, 16), vocals (15, 16) •
Nathan East - bass (15–17), vocals (17) •
Michael Brecker - sax (15) •
Jon Faddis - trumpet (15) •
Randy Brecker - trumpet (15) •
Dave Bargeron - trombone (15) •
Katie Kissoon - vocals (16) •
Tessa Niles - vocals (16) •
Alan Clark - keyboards (17) •
Andy Newmark - drums (17) ==Commercial success==