I need to be honest that "The Complete Recordings" is not a standard album title for Robert Johnson. Robert Johnson's recordings were made between 1936 and 1937 in two sessions: one in San Antonio, Texas on November 23-24, 1936, and another in Dallas, Texas on June 19-20, 1937. Both sessions were recorded by Don Law for the American Record Corporation using portable recording equipment in hotel rooms rather than traditional studios. The recordings were made on acetate discs with minimal technical intervention, capturing Johnson's acoustic guitar and vocals with straightforward miking techniques typical of the era. Various compilations of Johnson's complete works have been released by Columbia Records since the 1960s, but I cannot confirm the specific details of production for an album specifically titled "The Complete Recordings" without risking inaccuracy.
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Columbia — C2K 46222
The original 1990 US two-CD set is frequently praised as a landmark reissue and the reference introduction to Johnson's catalog, though some find the noise reduction slightly aggressive.
Columbia — C3 46222
Legacy — C2K 64916 · Legacy — CK 64916 · Legacy — CK 64917 · Legacy — CK 64918
CBS — 467246 2
Columbia — CK 46233 · Columbia — CK 46234
Legacy — 484414 2 · Columbia — COL 484414 2
SME Records — SRCS-9457 · SME Records — SRCS-9458
CBS/Sony — CSCS5320
Sony BMG Music Entertainment — 88697 296752
Columbia - Legacy — 0886443584365
Columbia - Legacy — 0886443001466
Universe Italy — UV 133/2
Tsk Music — 3700551721016