Released in 1956, by Prestige Records, it compiles material from albums previously released by Prestige in the discontinued 10 inch LP format.

[5] Tracks 1–4 first appeared on Miles Davis Plays The Compositions Of Al Cohn (PRLP 154).

[6] Track 3 was also previously released as the B-side of the "Morpheus" single (Prestige 734).

[7] The cover art was designed by MAD magazine cartoonist Don Martin, who created several album covers for Prestige before beginning his career with MAD.

An alternate take of "Blue Room" was later added as a bonus track.