| Various Artists
Genuine Houserockin' Music
10: James Cotton - Ain't Doin' Too Bad
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 101 | 1986 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Today`s Blues - Vol. 3
02: James Cotton - 23 Hours Too Long
| | Sonet Europe | SNTCD 972 | 1986 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Sun CD Collection - Black Music Originals Vol. 3
01: James Cotton - My Baby 02: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby 09: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues 10: James Cotton - Hold Me In Your Arms
| | Sun UK | CD SUN 7 | 1988 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Antone's - Bringing You The Best In Blues [Sampler]
07: James Cotton - It Ain't Right
| | Antone's USA | ANT 9901CD | 1989 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Best Blues
07: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Sound Netherlands | CD 904 | 1989 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Genuine Houserockin' Music IV
19: James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, Billy Branch - Down Home Blues
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 104 | 1990 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Prime Chops - Blind Pig Sampler
10: James Cotton - My Baby
| | Blind Pig USA | BP-78001 | 1990 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Let's Drink Some Juice And All Get Loose
22: James Cotton - Hold Me In Your Arms
| | Sun UK | CD SUN 28 | 1990 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
...Makes The Blues Come Alive
16: James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, Billy Branch - Down Home Blues
| | Alligator Sweden | CDALS 1 | Mar 1990 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Alligator Makes The Blues Come Alive
16: James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, Billy Branch - Down Home Blues
| | Alligator Europe | ALCD 0007 | 1991 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Collection
1-02: James Cotton - No Cuttin' Loose
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 105/6 | 1991 | Double CD | 34 | | |
| Various Artists
Antone's Anniversary Anthology Vol.2
07: James Cotton - Moanin' At Midnight 08: James Cotton - Evan Shuffle
| | Antone's USA | ANTCD0016 | 1991 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Ultimate Sun Blues Collection
2-15: James Cotton - My Baby 2-20: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Disky Netherlands | DCD 5204 | 1991 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Collection
1-02: James Cotton - No Cuttin' Loose
| | Alligator Europe | DICD 3684 | 1991 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Bluestown Story Volume 2
05: James Cotton - Dealin' With The Devil 06: James Cotton - Decoration Day
| | Wolf Austria | WBJ 014 CD | 1991 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Rare Chicago Blues, 1962 - 1968
17: James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Billy Boy Arnold And Elvin Bishop - Three Harp Boogie
| | Bullseye Blues USA | CD BB 9530 | 1993 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Sequel's Blues On A Fuse!
04: James Cotton - Rocket 88
| | Sequel UK | NEB CD 650 | Mar 1993 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
1995 We Are The Blues
03: James Cotton - Certified
| | Verve France | 523 838-2 | 1994 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Complete Sun Singles Vol. 1
2-19: James Cotton - My Baby 2-20: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby 3-05: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues 3-06: James Cotton - Hold Me In Your Arms
| | Bear Family Germany | BCD 15 801 DI | 1994 | CD Box Set | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
A Modern Blues Anthology - Ain't Times Hard
1-19: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Charly Europe | CD DIG 3 | 1994 | CD Box Set | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Chicago Blues Masters Volume Three
1-15: James Cotton - The Sky Is Falling 1-16: James Cotton - Long Distance Operator 1-17: James Cotton - I'm A Free Man 1-18: James Cotton - Can't Live Without Love 1-19: James Cotton - Kiddy Boy 2-15: James Cotton - She Moves Me 2-16: James Cotton - Tonight I Wanna Love Me A Stranger 2-17: James Cotton - Nose Open 2-18: James Cotton - Goodbye My Lady 2-19: James Cotton - Georgia Swing
| | Capitol USA | CDP 7243 8 36288 2 7 | 1995 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Bluesville Years Volume Two - Feelin' Down On The South Side
03: James Cotton - Feelin' Good 04: James Cotton - One More Mile To Go 10: James Cotton - Dust My Broom 11: James Cotton - Straighten Up, Baby
| | Prestige USA | PRCD-9906-2 | 1995 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Authentic Blues, Rockabilly, Rock 'N' Roll Volume 1
08: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Hallmark UK | 311122 | 1996 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Chicago Blues Masters Vol. 3
1-15: James Cotton - The Sky Is Falling 1-16: James Cotton - Long Distance Operator 1-17: James Cotton - I'm A Free Man 1-18: James Cotton - Can't Live Without You 1-19: James Cotton - Kiddy Boy 2-15: James Cotton - She Moves Me 2-16: James Cotton - Tonight I Wanna Love Me A Stranger 2-17: James Cotton - Nose Open 2-18: James Cotton - Goodbye My Lady 2-19: James Cotton - Georgia Swing
| | Capitol Europe | 7243 8 36288 2 7 | 1996 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The 25th Anniversary Collection
1-02: James Cotton - Digging My Potatoes
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 110/111 | 1996 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
True Blues
02: The James Cotton Band - Fannie Mae
| | BMG Direct USA | DPC1-1284 | 1996 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Very Best Of Blues Guitar
2-19: James Cotton Featuring Pat Hare - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Charly UK | VBCD 306 | 1996 | Multi-Disc | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Paint It, Blue: Songs Of The Rolling Stones
05: Taj Mahal Featuring James Cotton - Honky Tonk Women
| | Platinum Entertainment USA | 51416 13152 | 1997 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Big Bad Blues - 25 Sun Blues Classics Volume 1
15: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Charly Europe | CPCD 8272 | 1997 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Blues Harp Greats
01: James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Billy Boy Arnold And Elvin Bishop - Three Harp Boogie
| | EasyDisc Europe | ED CD 7023 | 1997 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Let's Dance! The Best Of Ballroom: Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug And Jive
03: James Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, Billy Branch - Who
| | Rhino USA | R2 72874 | 1997 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Paint It Blue - The Songs Of The Rolling Stones
04: Taj Mahal And James Cotton - Honky Tonk Woman
| | Ruf Germany | RUF 1020 | 1997 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Takoma Blues
05: James Cotton - V-8 Ford Blues 11: James Cotton - Polly Put The Kettle On
| | Takoma UK | TAKCD 8907 | 1998 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Red Hot - The Best Of Sun Blues
12: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby
| | Hallmark UK | 308602 | 1999 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Whole Lotta Blues: Songs Of Led Zeppelin
05: Magic Slim, Billy Branch And James Cotton - When The Levee Breaks (Part 1) 06: Magic Slim And James Cotton - When The Levee Breaks (Part 2) 09: Joe Louis Walker And James Cotton - You Need Love
| | Platinum Entertainment USA | 51416 1464 2 | 1999 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Blues Power: Songs Of Eric Clapton
07: Joe Louis Walker With James Cotton - Roll It Over 08: Honeyboy Edwards With James Cotton - Crossroads
| | Platinum Entertainment USA | 514416 1449 2 | 1999 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Harp Blues
23: James Cotton - Rocket 88
| | Ace UK | CDCHD 710 | 1999 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Rollin' Into Memphis - Songs Of John Hiatt
06: Kris Wiley And James Cotton - Wrote It Down
| | Telarc USA | CD-83505 | 2000 | CD Album | 0 | 7.4 | |
| Various Artists
Shades Of Blue - Earth Born
10: James Cotton - straighten up baby
| | Edel America USA | ED182102 | 2000 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Sun Records • 25 Blues Classics
14: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby 16: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Varèse Sarabande USA | 302 066 254 2 | 2001 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection
2-05: James Cotton - When It Rains It Pours
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 112/13 | 2001 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
25th Anniversary Collection
1-13: James Cotton - My Babe
| | Blind Pig USA | BPCD 2002 | 2001 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Sun Records • 25 More Blues Classics
16: James Cotton - My Baby 19: James Cotton - Hold In Me Your Arms
| | Varèse Sarabande USA | 302 066 383 2 | 24 Sep 2002 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Road House Blues
15: James Cotton - Take Me Back
| | Harley-Davidson Canada | 72435-90082-2-6 | 2003 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Sun Records - The Ultimate Blues Collection
1-14: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby 1-16: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues 2-16: James Cotton - My Baby 2-19: James Cotton - Hold Me In Your Arms
| | Varèse Sarabande USA | 302 066 478 2 | 19 Aug 2003 | Multi-Disc | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
Crucial Live! Blues
09: James Cotton - Born In Chicago
| | Alligator USA | ALCD 119 | 2004 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Sun Records Collection 2
2-06: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Pazzazz Europe | 2PAZZ090 | 2005 | Double CD | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The Sun Singles Era 1952-54 Vol. 2
21: James Cotton - My Baby 22: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby
| | Akarma Italy | AK 299/2 | 2005 | CD Album | 0 | | |
| Various Artists
The R&B Hits Of 1954
3-12: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
| | Indigo UK | IGOTCD 2565 | 2005 | CD Box Set | 2 | | |
| Various Artists
The Sun Story
2-03: James Cotton - My Baby 2-11: James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues 3-10: James Cotton - Straighten Up Baby 3-15: James Cotton - Hold Me In Your Arms
| | Time Music International UK | TTPCD042 | 2005 | CD Box Set | 1 | | |