Most noticeably, the label hired drummer Larry Bunker to overdub drum parts on the album.

Additionally, half of the tracks were also edited to be shorter, with solo sections featuring pianist Carl Perkins and bassist Red Mitchell removed.

These edits were made to the master tapes, and no backup copies of the original-length performances were retained by Pacific Jazz Records, with the exception of one title, "Things Ain't What They Used to Be".

For the CD release, EMI producer Michael Cuscuna used the edited master tapes that were retained from the 1963 LP reissue, but without the overdubbed drum parts.

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "A valuable introduction to the long, successful career of Jim Hall.