The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979 and recognizes achievements in audio restoration.
Since this category's creation, the award had several minor name changes:[1] 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 award does not go to the artists, unless an artist is also a compilation producer and/or mastering engineer.