Although its actual
release date was 1986, Classics Volume 1 was the first release of
A&M Records' 25th Anniversary Series in 1987. The commemorative series was solely available on
digitalaudio compact disc. Each volume contained the prominent works of a selected A&M artist. Volume 1 was the hits of
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass.
Tracks ranged from their first single, "
The Lonely Bull" in 1962, to "Jerusalem" in 1971. All tracks were originally produced by
Herb Alpert and
Jerry Moss.