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:
- In 1979 the award was known as Best Historical Repackage Album
- In 1980 it was awarded as Best Historical Reissue
- In 1981 it was awarded as Best Historical Reissue Album
- From 1982 to the present it has been awarded as Best Historical Album
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. The award is presented to (compilation) producers and (mastering) engineers, not to the artists or performers, except if an artist is also a (compilation) producer or engineer.
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