The Ink Spots - Best Of The Ink Spots (2026)

Old Days Records has introduced a new packaging concept for its CD releases: instead of a standard case, each disc is housed in a sleeve sized like a vintage 7-inch single. This lets collectors display the artwork on a shelf, tabletop, or in a frame, blending the tactile charm of analog record collecting with the convenience of a digital format. Each release comes with an extensive liner-notes booklet, adding archival depth to the package. This particular volume focuses on the golden age of American vocal pop music, compiling a track list of No. 1 hits from across the United States spanning the 1930s through the 1940s. It was in this era that the art of the vocal group first took shape — harmonies refined by largely uncredited ensembles that would go on to shape the sound of later legends, from The Platters in the 1950s to Boyz II Men in the 1990s. The collection is aimed at listeners who appreciate lush, close-harmony singing and the mood of pre-war and wartime America — music built for quiet, reflective evenings.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Ink Spots - IF I DIDN’T CARE [3:06]
1-2 The Ink Spots - WE THREE MY ECHO, MY SHADOW AND ME [3:21]
1-3 The Ink Spots - MY PRAYER [3:15]
1-4 The Ink Spots - WHISPERING GRASS DON’T TELL THE TREES [2:42]
1-5 The Ink Spots - IT’S FUNNY TO EVERYONE BUT ME [3:01]
1-6 The Ink Spots - I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE [3:07]
1-7 The Ink Spots - TO EACH HIS OWN [3:11]
1-8 The Ink Spots - DO I WORRY [2:39]
1-9 The Ink Spots - ADDRESS UNKNOWN [2:58]
1-10 The Ink Spots - SOMEONE’S ROCKING MY DREAM BOAT [3:21]
1-11 The Ink Spots - STREET OF DREAMS [3:01]
1-12 The Ink Spots - DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE [3:01]
1-13 The Ink Spots - THE GYPSY [2:46]
1-14 The Ink Spots - MAYBE [3:04]
1-15 The Ink Spots - WHEN THE SWALLOWS COME BACK TO CAPISTRANO [3:00]
1-16 The Ink Spots - PLEASE TAKE A LETTER MISS BROWN [3:42]
1-17 The Ink Spots - UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG [3:31]
1-18 The Ink Spots - TIME OUT FOR TEARS [3:11]
1-19 The Ink Spots - I COVER THE WATERFRONT [2:51]
1-20 The Ink Spots - WE’LL MEET AGAIN [3:13]
1-21 The Ink Spots - JAVA JIVE [3:05]
1-22 The Ink Spots - NO ORCHIDS FOR MY LADY [3:10]
1-23 The Ink Spots - I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN [3:24]
1-24 The Ink Spots - IT IS NO SECRET [2:33]