Various - The Motown Story: The First Decade (5xLP, Comp, Ltd + Box)

Media Condition: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: No Cover

Comments:
without cover! volume 3/4/5 is VG+ condition

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

© Motown Record Corporation, Detroit, Michigan 48201

58 golden hits that made Motown history

Live in person interviews with the artists that recorded them

All selections published by Jobette Music Co., Inc., BMI except "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" – published by Act Three Music, BMI and "For Once In My Life" – published by Stein & Van Stock, Inc., ASCAP

Producer: Bill Watson, History of Rock 'N' Roll, Inc.

Packaging: Album Graphics Inc.

All Rights Reserved – Trademark Motown Record Corporation – Printed in U.S.A

This 'Limited Edition' box-set did not include:
A 24 page booklet
Picture inner sleeves
Textured graphics on the outer box

This version has:
White paper sleeves
No barcode
Dark blue labels
The upper section of volume 1 and 2 labels have a lighter 'map' background, with grey lines
The upper section of volume 3, 4 and 5 labels have a 'blue wash' map background, with dark blue lines
The spacing and layout of the text on the labels is different

. Volume One
A1. Berry Gordy - Intro 2:26
A2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's Want I Want) 3:00
A3. The Miracles - Shop Around 3:35
A4. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman 3:36
A5. The Marvelettes - Playboy 3:12
A6. Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow 3:28
B1. The Miracles - Intro/ Smokey / You've Really Got A Hold On Me 3:01
B2. Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy 2:14
B3. Stevie Wonder - Finger Tips 3:51
B4. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Come And Get These Memories 3:33
B5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Love Is Like A Heat Wave 3:07
. Volume Two
C1. The Miracles - Mickey's Monkey 3:06
C2. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness 3:23
C3. Mary Wells - Smokey / My Guy 3:27
C4. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go 4:24
C5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street 3:06
C6. Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving 3:39
D1. The Supremes - Baby Love 3:33
D2. The Supremes - Come See About Me 2:31
D3. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 3:02
D4. The Temptations - My Girl 4:08
D5. Junior Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun 3:04
D6. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love 3:09
. Volume Three
E1. Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone 3:06
E2. The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again 3:24
E3. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself 2:46
E4. The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears 3:01
E5. The Supremes - Nothing But Heartaches 3:04
E6. The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony 3:04
F1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) 3:06
F2. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You 2:42
F3. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me 3:28
F4. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg 3:19
F5. Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted 3:20
F6. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 2:58
. Volume Four
G1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There 3:24
G2. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On 2:51
G3. Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love 3:02
G4. Four Tops - Bernadette 3:17
G5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack 3:11
G6. Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough 2:57
G7. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her 2:52
H1. The Supremes - Reflections 3:25
H2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine 4:07
H3. The Miracles - I Second That Emotion 3:15
H4. The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain 3:04
H5. The Supremes - Love Child 2:51
H6. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life 2:46
H7. The Temptations - Cloud Nine 4:13
. Volume Five
I1. The Supremes, The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 2:55
I2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3:18
I3. Junior Walker & The All Stars - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) 2:56
I4. The Originals - Baby I'm For Real 3:30
I5. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back 2:54
I6. The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack 3:40
J1. The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together 5:35
J2. The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof 3:45
J3. Diana Ross - Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) 3:40
J4. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough 6:15

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Record Company Motown Record Corporation
Copyright (c) Motown Record Corporation
Published By Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By Act Three Music
Published By Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis