It was usual in this period for artists to record songs exclusively for single release only.
[3] The stereo sound recordings from The Best of Cilla Black were re-issued on CD in 2002.
On 7 September 2009, EMI Records released a special mono collector's edition of the album exclusively to digital download.
This re-issue features all of the album's original recordings re-mastered by Abbey Road Studios from original 1/4" mono master tapes.
A digital booklet containing original album artwork, detailed track information and rare photographs was available from iTunes with purchases of the entire album re-issue.