Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered pianist Herbie Nichols to be as original and important as Thelonious Monk. Little-known in his time, recognition has grown for his unique compositions like "The Third World," and "2300 Skidoo." Both volumes are combined on 1 LP with Vol. 1 on the cover, Vol. 2 on the back, and liner notes inside a gatefold jacket. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.
| A1 | The Third World |
| A2 | Step Tempest |
| A3 | Dance Line |
| A4 | Blue Chopsticks |
| A5 | Double Exposure |
| A6 | Cro-Magnon Nights |
| B1 | Amoeba’s Dance |
| B2 | Crisp Day |
| B3 | 2300 Skiddoo |
| B4 | It Didn’t Happen |
| B5 | Shuffle Montgomery |
| B6 | Brass Rings |
