Various - The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 2: 1962 (7", Single, RP + 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  13 May 2005
Genre:       Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:         Rhythm & Blues, Soul

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Notes:

Track-by-track annotations by Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes, edited by Harry Weinger and Thane Tierney.

Bill Dahl of Chicago has written hundreds of album reviews, feature stories and various articles about music and musicians. He has been nominated for a  Grammy(R) award for his notes to Ray Charles' Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversairy Collection. With Weldon A. McDougal III, Dahl is the author of Motown: The Golden Years. 

Keith Hughes is the author of Don't Forget The Motor City, a Motown discography, and has written articles for a variety of soul magazines. His research has appeared in several CD compilations. Hughes lives in Oxfordshire, England. 

Billboard chart information courtesy of BPI Communications Inc. and Joel Whitburn's Record Research Inc.

Discographical information courtesy of Motown Records Archive.
Primary sources: The Hitsville Session Logbooks, The Motown Library Tape Filling Card Index, The Motown 45 RPM Record Label Files. 

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Digitally remastered from the original analog single masters by Ellen Fitton at Universal Mastering Studios-East.

Our gratitude to Berry Gordy, the Gordy family, the artists, musicians, engineers, writers, producers, arrangers, handclappers and footstompers at the beginning of the magic at 2468 West Grand Boulevard.

With Thanks To: All of the artists and Motown staffers who contributed their memories, and to the Motown Winners' Circle (Chris Jenner, John Lester, Andrew Skurow and Paul Nixon); Bruce Resnikoff, Bill Levenson, Ron Murphy, Ritchie Hardin, Paul Barker, Martin Hughes, and Motown fans worldwide.

(C) 2005 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Non-release Notes

Edition limited to 8000 non-numbered limited edition copies.

Discs 1-4 corresponds to 7-10 in The Complete Motown Singles series.

All musician credits and additional backing vocals, production, engineering or songwriting credits taken from the track-by-track annotations and essays.

Track #9.01: Backing vocals credit given to "Mickey Stevenson's brother", but with no details on neither first nor last name.

 

A. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch 2:46
B. Mary Wells - Old Love (Let's Try It Again) 2:22
CD7-1. Marvin Gaye - Mr. Sandman
CD7-2. Marvin Gaye - I'm Yours, You're Mine
CD7-3. Henry Lumpkin - What Is A Man (Without A Woman)
CD7-4. Henry Lumpkin - Don't Leave Me
CD7-5. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
CD7-6. Mary Wells - I'm Gonna Stay
CD7-7. The Downbeats (2) - Your Baby's Back
CD7-8. The Downbeats (2) - Request Of A Fool
CD7-9. Singin' Sammy Ward - Big Joe Moe
CD7-10. Singin' Sammy Ward - Everybody Knew It But Me
CD7-11. Debbie Dean - Everybody's Talking About My Baby
CD7-12. Debbie Dean - I Cried All Night
CD7-13. Little Otis - I Out-Duked The Duke
CD7-14. Little Otis - Baby I Need You
CD7-15. The Temptations - (You're My) Dream Come True
CD7-16. The Temptations - Isn't She Pretty
CD7-17. Edward Holland, Jr. - You Deserve What You Got
CD7-18. Edward Holland, Jr. - Last Night I Had A Vision
CD7-19. The Miracles - I'll Try Something New
CD7-20. The Miracles - You Never Miss A Good Thing
CD7-21. The Marvelettes - Playboy
CD7-22. The Marvelettes - All The Love I've Got
CD7-23. Lee & The Leopards - Come Into My Palace
CD7-24. Lee & The Leopards - Trying To Make It
CD7-25. Edward Holland, Jr. - (If) Cleopatra Took A Chance
CD7-26. Edward Holland, Jr. - What About Me
CD7-27. Marvin Gaye - Soldier's Plea
CD7-28. Marvin Gaye - Taking My Time
CD8-1. The Supremes - Your Heart Belongs To Me [Version Without Echo]
CD8-2. The Supremes - (He's) Seventeen
CD8-3. The Supremes - Your Heart Belongs To Me [Second Pressing, With Echo]
CD8-4. Hank & Carol Diamond - Exodus
CD8-5. Hank & Carol Diamond - I Remember You
CD8-6. Earl Washington All Stars - Opus No. 3
CD8-7. Earl Washington All Stars - March Lightly
CD8-8. The Valadiers - Because I Love Her
CD8-9. The Valadiers - While I'm Away
CD8-10. Stevie Wonder - I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 1)
CD8-11. Stevie Wonder - I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 2)
CD8-12. Herman Griffin - Sleep (Little One)
CD8-13. Herman Griffin - Uptight
CD8-14. Lamont Dozier - Dearest One
CD8-15. Lamont Dozier - Fortune Teller (Tell Me)
CD8-16. Mickey McCullers - Same Old Story
CD8-17. Mickey McCullers - I'll Cry A Million Tears
CD8-18. The Contours - Do You Love Me
CD8-19. The Contours - Move Mr. Man
CD8-20. Hattie Littles - Back In My Arms
CD8-21. Hattie Littles - Is It True (What They Say About You)
CD8-22. Gino Parks - Fire
CD8-23. Gino Parks - For This I Thank You
CD8-24. Mike & The Modifiers - I Found Myself A Brand New Baby
CD8-25. Mike & The Modifiers - It's Too Bad
CD8-26. Henry Lumpkin - Mo Jo Hanna
CD8-27. Henry Lumpkin - Break Down And Sing
CD8-28. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789
CD8-29. The Marvelettes - Someday, Someway
CD9-1. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
CD9-2. Mary Wells - Old Love (Let's Try It Again) [First Pressing]
CD9-3. Mary Wells - Old Love (Let's Try It Again) [Second Pressing]
CD9-4. The Creations (3) - This Is Our Night
CD9-5. The Creations (3) - You're My Inspiration
CD9-6. Saundra Mallett, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Camel Walk
CD9-7. Saundra Mallett, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - It's Gonna Be Hard Times
CD9-8. Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
CD9-9. Marvin Gaye - It Hurt Me Too
CD9-10. The Wright Specials - That's What He Is To Me
CD9-11. The Wright Specials - Pilgrim Of Sorrow
CD9-12. Edward Holland, Jr. - If It's Love It's Alright
CD9-13. Edward Holland, Jr. - It's Not Too Late
CD9-14. The Miracles - If Your Mother Only Knew [First Pressing]
CD9-15. The Miracles - If Your Mother Only Knew [Second Pressing]
CD9-16. Singin' Sammy Ward - Someday Pretty Baby
CD9-17. Singin' Sammy Ward - Part Time Love
CD9-18. Hattie Littles - Your Love Is Wonderful [First Version]
CD9-19. Hattie Littles - Here You Come
CD9-20. The Charters - Trouble Lover
CD9-21. The Charters - Show Me Some Sign
CD9-22. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I'll Have To Let Him Go
CD9-23. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - My Baby Won't Come Back
CD9-24. The Pirates (5) - Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)
CD9-25. The Pirates (5) - I'll Love You Till I Die
CD9-26. Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul - Little Water Boy [Promo Version]
CD9-27. Stevie Wonder - La La La La La
CD9-28. Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul - Little Water Boy [Commercial Version]
CD10-1. The Marvelettes - Strange I Know
CD10-2. The Marvelettes - Too Strong To Be Strung Along [First Pressing]
CD10-3. The Marvelettes - Too Strong To Be Strung Along [Second Pressing]
CD10-4. The Vells - You'll Never Cherish A Love So True ('Til You Lose It)
CD10-5. The Vells - There He Is (At My Door)
CD10-6. The Temptations - Paradise
CD10-7. The Temptations - Slow Down Heart
CD10-8. Hattie Littles - Your Love Is Wonderful [Second Pressing]
CD10-9. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
CD10-10. Mary Wells - Operator
CD10-11. The Supremes - Let Me Go The Right Way
CD10-12. The Supremes - Time Changes Things
CD10-13. Bob Kayli - Hold On Pearl
CD10-14. Bob Kayli - Toodle Loo
CD10-15. The Miracles - Happy Landing
CD10-16. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
CD10-17. The Contours - Shake Sherrie [Commercial Version]
CD10-18. The Contours - You Better Get In Line
CD10-19. The Contours - Shake Sherrie [Radio Promo Version]
CD10-20. LaBrenda Ben, The Beljeans - Camel Walk
CD10-21. LaBrenda Ben, The Beljeans - The Chaperone
CD10-22. Edward Holland, Jr. - Darling, I Hum Our Song
CD10-23. Edward Holland, Jr. - Just A Few Days More
CD10-24. Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike
CD10-25. Marvin Gaye - Hello There Angel
CD10-26. Stevie Wonder - Contract On Love
CD10-27. Stevie Wonder - Sunset

 

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