Tag: motown

Commodores, All the Great Hits, 1982 on Motown

Wonderful collection of Commodores songs – their second compilation of hits, with many more to follow. “Lady.” “Sail On,” “Brick House,” “Easy,” and “Three Times a Lady” are…

Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On, 1971 on Tamla.

My copy is a late 90s reissue on 180g vinyl with replicated artwork, which I picked up at a record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell. This…

Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2

1971 Tamla compilation – mine’s a mid-70s era reissue. There was a first “Greatest Hits” in 1968, and many many more to follow. I acquired this as part…

Various Artists, The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1978 on MCA / Motown.

Various Artists, The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1978 on MCA / Motown. Quincy Jones, with Diana Ross, Micheal Jackson, Nipsy Russell, Lena Horne – some songs by…

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown.

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown. Triptych sleeve opens from the center in front. Duets LP from two superstars of the early 70s

Leon Ware, Musical Massage, 1976 on Gordy

Leon Ware, Musical Massage, 1976 on Gordy Ware created the original demo for “I Want You” which become a hit for Marvin Gaye – Ware put together new…

Erykah Badu, Mama’s Gun, 2000 on Motown.

Erykah Badu, Mama’s Gun, 2000 on Motown. Socially conscious hip hop from the turn into the new millennium. My copy is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please reissue, which…

Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla.

Marvin Gaye, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, 1969 on Tamla. Was first released on Tamla as In The Groove in 1968 (TS 285), but when the song…

Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye Live, 1974 on Tamla.

Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye Live, 1974 on Tamla. My copy is a 1981 reissue on Motown labels, as opposed to the original Tamla – found one of those…

Various Artists, A Motown Anniversary Collection, 1983 on Silver Eagle Records.

Via ListenUp Music in Natick I picked up this five record Motown Anniversary Collection for < $20. Excellent condition vinyl, Electrosound Midwest pressing – Silver Eagle Records was…

Marvin Gaye, Anthology, 1973 on Motown Records

Marvin Gaye, Anthology, 1973 on Motown – 3 LP collection Via ListenUp Music in Natick MA

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, United, 1967 on Tamla

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, from Tamla records, 1967. Mine is a repress from 2016 on 180g vinyl by Czech GZ Media but it sounds just as good…