I went back and reread the original release information. Swing Journal is not guilty. EMI Japan had a website called Sound Town Jazz, which conducted a survey to select ' My best three BN', from which a magazine 'BN 100 Best' was compiled and this has been used as the basis for the new series releases.
It sounds like a lot of nonsense to me, they just want a publicity gimmick to go with the low price reissues. Personally I couldn't care less, I got most. if not all of the BN Works ages ago.
As soon as I confirm if they are BN Works reissues or the over rated RVG's I'll let you know.
For anyone who is interested -
http://www.emimusic.jp/jazz/bluenotebestmore/