Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979. During this time the award had several minor name changes:

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. The award is presented to individuals responsible for compiling and engineering the winning album. The roles of these individuals have changed over time:

The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album does not go to the artists or performers, unless an artist is also a compilation producer or mastering engineer.

The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums. Leo Sacks, compilation producer; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Bill Withers) [Columbia/Legacy]

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