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It's On You (clean, album)/
Motown, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Motown, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Brilliant solo work from Gerald Alston – the first album issued under his own name, after a strong legacy of work with The Manhattans! Alston's vocals are wonderful here – beautifully crafted, with a sense of maturity and feeling that most of his younger soul contemporaries couldn't ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Gerald Alston —
Open Invitation ... LP Motown, 1990. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Motown, 2000. Sealed 2 X 12" (pic cover)... $11.99
A cool 4 track sampler of mellow spare neo classic soul off India Arie's debut LP. Wrapped up in a really cool envelope styled picture sleeve – and you get 2 copies of the 12" in the package! Sweet! (Neo Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the original fold-over envelope sleeve, which is still sealed! Sleeve has some light wear in one spot on the front, and a very light stain in another corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Motown, 2001. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Motown, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Motown, 2002. Used ... $1.99
A great second album from India Arie – sweet, smooth, soulful, and one we like even better than the first! The style is wonderful – a mix of warm vocals, spare production, and acoustic guitar – which gives the set a folksy quality that really offsets the smooth backings nicely. ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Motown, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 2008. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 24.98
Badu is back with some of the deepest, funkiest and best music of her career – a mindblowing treatise for a New Amerykah – and what we'll consider an instant classic whether the world at large catches on or not! Erykah steps up this time with a set that balances the wilder impulses ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Black Forum/Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An amazing record that's as powerful as the political message of the title – the hippest record ever cut by Amiri Baraka, and that's saying a heck of a lot! Baraka delivers a long and complex set of poetic reflections on the state of Black America, spiritual awakening, and political ... (Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BJ The Chicago Kid —
1123 ... CD Motown, 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Motown, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Motown/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $29.99 31.99
Blinky —
Heart Full Of Soul – The Motown Anthology ... CD Motown/Real Gone, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic collection of work from Sondra "Blinky" Williams – a hell of a soul singer who recorded a fair bit for Motown Records at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – but an artist whose music ended up mostly spending the next few decades in the label's vaults! Yet ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Heart Full Of Soul – The Motown Anthology ... CD 29.99
Elaine Brown —
Elaine Brown ... LP Black Forum/Motown, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A very unusual musical moment in Motown – a set that was issued by their Black Forum label, and which was the second of two albums that Elain Brown recorded while part of the Black Panther Party! This one's even more radical than the first – a very interesting mix of modes, with ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1974. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Motown, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including a promo bio and glossy photo! Cover has a hype sticker, some marks from sticker removal, and a promo stamp.)
Motown, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Proof that Jerry Butler could always be great, no matter what the setting – and that even an overlooked album like this can still be pretty darn great! The album's got less of a focus than Jerry's earlier Mercury work or later sides for Philly – but it's also got a subtle and sometimes ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Motown, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An overlooked sleeper from Jerry Butler – the kind of record that follows nicely off of his best strengths for Mercury in the early 70s – and which has him furthering the level of mature soul that was his greatest contribution to music in the decade! As before, the best tunes here are ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A tremendous solo act from GC Cameron – a singer who first rose to fame in The Spinners, but who really sounds wonderful on his own! GC's moved away from The Spinners here – into a wide range of styles that show him ready to take on most of the rest of the competition! He's working ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Motown, 2020. New Copy ... $10.99
The tremendous return of The Clark Sisters – a fantastic female quartet who were one of the first groups to take gospel sounds to the dancefloors in the clubs – and who really continue that legacy wonderfully here! The music isn't as strongly disco as the group at their start – ... (Gospel) read more CD
Motown, 1974. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Commodores —
Commodores ... LP Motown, 1977. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic self-titled set from The Commodores – not their debut album, but a record that really broke them out of the box and exposed the group to a huge new audience! The album hits perfectly on both sides of the group's strengths – the tight ensemble funk on which they were raised, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster. Cover has light wear.)
Motown, 1981. Near Mint- ... $3.99
An album that definitely lives up to the title promised by The Commodores – a record that takes all their raw funky energy of the early years, and fuses it into a new groove that would catapult the sextet to superstardom! The sound is commercial, but still has a pretty fresh sort of feel too ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
Motown (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
A pivotal album for The Commodores – still very funky here, with a sound that stays true to their roots – yet also able to reach out into some of the mature mellow ballads that would make them a huge crossover act in years to come! James Carmichael arranges and produces here – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Commodores —
Natural High ... LP Motown, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pivotal album for The Commodores – still very funky here, with a sound that stays true to their roots – yet also able to reach out into some of the mature mellow ballads that would make them a huge crossover act in years to come! James Carmichael arranges and produces here – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Natural High ... CD 13.99
Motown, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $5.99
Contours —
Dance With The Contours – Unissued Motown Recordings 1963/Motown/Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1962/1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An 80s collection of the hits off of one of the earliest albums on Motown – featuring some killer hard soul numbers! The Contours have a deeper R&B sound than some of their smoother Motown contemporaries – a great bridge between earlier group soul styles of the 50s, and the Motown ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Contours & Dennis Edwards —
Just A Little Misunderstanding – Rare & Unissued Motown 1965 to 1968 ... CD Motown/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Motown, here comes a set to open your ears and blow your mind all over again! The set unearths a huge amount of rare work by The Contours – the rollicking group who gave Motown a sweet album and handful of singles in the 60s, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Dazz Band —
Funkology – The Definitive Dazz Band ... CD Motown, Early 80s. Used ... $11.99
Dazz Band —
Hot Spot ... LP Motown, 1985. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Dazz Band are in a definite hot spot here – the group's final album for Motown, and a record that's filled with the kind of catchy crossover funk they did better than most! The set snaps into a groove right from the very first note – with that electro funk that Motown served up big ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dazz Band —
Keep It Live ... LP Motown, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Dazz Band keep it plenty live on this early 80s gem – a killer set from the group's hit run for Motown! The set's got a bouncy groove that's very much in the best Motown funk style at the time – lots of bass at the bottom, and plenty tight on production – but never as smooth or ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
DeBarge —
All This Love ... CD Motown, 1982. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone pop soul winner from DeBarge – the kind of record that made the group a heck of a lot of money back in the 80s, and which sounds surprisingly great to our ears today! The record features lots of electro arrangements – fuzzy keyboards and bass pedals grooving around in a way ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print original Motown pressing.)
El DeBarge —
Gemini ... CD Motown, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Motown, 1994. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Not actually a group, but a compilation of acts, mostly contemporary soul with some hip hop, produced by Eddie F, who played a role in those days that Puffy Combs would in a few years time. Lots of forgettable radio fodder here, but there is the early Mykill Myers track "Hardcore 4 Eva", ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered gatefold sleeve.)
Fantastic Four —
Lost Motown Album – How Sweet He Is – With Bonus Tracks From The Vault ... CD Motown/Kent (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1966. Very Good- ... $3.99
Four Tops —
Ask The Lonely/Motown, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Four Tops —
Bernadette (double a-side single) ... 7-inch Motown, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Motown, 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The Four Tops weren't the first of the Motown groups to get the broadway treatment, but they do a pretty nice job with it! Thanks to some swinging help from producer Frank Wilson, the quartet manage to still shine even though they're shackled with a set of tunes from over-blown broadway shows of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear.)
Motown, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Motown/Elemental (France), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $14.99
Why did Motown ever let the Four Tops get away? This album was their last for the label – and it's an excellent one, filled with soul, sweetness, and some of the best arrangements the group had in their later years! The soul component is super-high – with tight group instrumentation ... (Soul) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Motown/Elemental (France), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99
One of the last albums the Four Tops ever issued on Motown – but also one of the best, and a set that really has the group taking off in a strong new direction for the 70s! Frank Wilson's at the production helm, and the set has all these cool little twists and turns that work perfectly with ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Still Waters Run Deep ... LP 6.99(Limited edition!)
Motown, 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the last albums the Four Tops ever issued on Motown – but also one of the best, and a set that really has the group taking off in a strong new direction for the 70s! Frank Wilson's at the production helm, and the set has all these cool little twists and turns that work perfectly with ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Still Waters Run Deep ... CD 9.99(Original pressing, including the original Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Motown, 1968. Sealed ... $4.99
A mix of pop and soul – but in the hands of the Four Tops, just about any song takes on a new soulful life! The record features their minor hit "Yesterday's Dreams" – plus groovy versions of "Sunny", "Never My Love", "Daydream Believer", and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Shrinkwrap is a bit aged.)
Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Motown, 1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
Motown, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The closest that Marvin ever came to a disco single – from the Here My Dear album. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Motown, 1966. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Marvin Gaye —
Let's Get It On ... CD Motown, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... (Soul) read more CD
Marvin Gaye —
Let's Get It On (180 gram pressing) ... LP Motown, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
This is the second of two live albums that Marvin Gaye cut during the 70s – and in many ways, it's the better one! The record features three sides of work recorded live at the London Palladium – mostly in these swirling medleys that are introduced by Marvin in a very soulful mode, then ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one unglued seam on the bottom. Cover has light wear and a bent corner.)
Marvin Gaye —
More Trouble ... LP Motown, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a bonus for any fan of the fantastic Trouble Man soundtrack – as this sweet little set adds in a full album's worth of extra material from the original sessions – and thus doubles a record that's already one of Marvin Gaye's greatest efforts of the 70s! The set was done after ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Gaye —
MPG ... LP Motown, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great late 60s work from Marvin Gaye – a pre-What's Going On set that still shows him picking up some of the hipper, deeper themes bubbling under at Motown – a bit of the heavier bass and politics of Norman Whitfield camp, touched with some of the sweeter soul from earlier years! The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Marvin Gaye —
Super Hits ... CD Tamla/Motown, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kind of an ultimate Marvin Gaye hits compilation – issued in 1970, with one of the most badass Motown covers of the time! The album's got a famous image of Gaye as a black Superman – flying high on the cover of a set that's filled with some of his best 60s work for Motown – and ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Super Hits ... LP 9.99(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
Marvin Gaye —
Very Best Of Marvin Gaye ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Marvin Gaye —
What's Going On – Live ... CD Motown, 1972. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A tremendous live performance from Marvin Gaye – recorded at the Kennedy Center in 1972, and based around his classic album What's Going On – yet handled in a completely different way! The set's not just a straight reading of the record – as the song order is different, and the ... (Soul) read more CD
Marvin Gaye —
What's Going On – Live ... LP Motown, 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous live performance from Marvin Gaye – recorded at the Kennedy Center in 1972, and based around his classic album What's Going On – yet handled in a completely different way! The set's not just a straight reading of the record – as the song order is different, and the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What's Going On – Live ... CD 13.99(First time on vinyl!)
Motown, 1971. Used ... $3.99
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown, 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
A mindblowing collection of work from Marvin Gaye – tracks recorded in the space right after What's Going On – many of which were never issued at the time! All this incredible material from 1972 has been brought together to create a stunning double-length album – one that ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells —
Once Upon A Time/Motown, 1964. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Marvin Gaye with Mary Wells & Kim Weston —
Together/Motown (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Marvin's not singing here with Tammi Terrell – but the CD does feature 2 great albums that have Gaye singing duets with other female stars – one with Mary Wells on Together, the other with Kim Weston on Take Two! Given Mary Wells' placement on Motown in the mid 60s, she makes a perfect ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes the original slipcase.)
Marvin Gaye/Motown, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
(Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Motown sleeve, with light wear and small spots on front.)
Motown, 1987. Used ... $9.99
An excellent mid 80s soul set from Garry Glenn – recorded for Motown, and sadly lost in the shuffle at the time. The record's a surprising gem – sophisticated, mature, and with a laidback quality that really gets past some of the cliches of 80s soul at the time. Garry's got a talent ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Motown, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Motown, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Motown, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Brenda Holloway —
Greatest Hits & Rare Classics ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from Brenda Holloway – one of the first strong female singers to work for Motown – even if she never stayed with the label long enough to get the same sort of fame as Diana Ross, Mary Wells, or some of her other contemporaries! Holloway had already recorded a bit before ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown (Japan), 1977. Used ... $13.99
Thelma's one of those singers who must have been waiting years for disco to come around and help her find a reason to sing! Her career was slightly ill-timed in the beginning, coming along with a baroque soul beginning that was great, yet somewhat out of place in the early 70s. But enter a record ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thelma Houston/Motown, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Motown, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 24.99
A monster! Foxy Brown is Willie Hutch's magnificent soundtrack for Foxy Brown – a Pam Grier blacksploitation film from the early 70s – and it's pure genius all the way through, a record filled with some of the best funky soundtrack cuts of the era! Willie's got a real Curtis Mayfield ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1973. Very Good- ... $2.99
Motown, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
Isley Brothers —
Isley Brothers Greatest Hits (UK pressing) ... LP Motown/EMI (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful UK collection of the mid-60s music the Isley Brothers recorded for Motown – mostly tracks written by the Holland Dozier Holland team, with titles that include "Nowhere To Run", "This Old Heart Of Mine", "That's The Way Love Is", "I Hear A ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Starline pressing, with a nice flipback cover!)
Motown, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Jermaine's going the way of most of Motown at this point – popping the bass pretty heavily, and grooving in a smooth funky mode. The cuts that go too over the top with the funky stuff definitely lose us – but there's a few decent mellow soul tracks that redeem the album, and which keep ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1975. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Motown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great one from Michael – one of our favorite early tracks by him! The tune's a great bubbling number from Leon Ware – one that shows Michael singing in a slightly more mature style that really comes off well! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Michael Jackson —
Rockin' Robin/Motown, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Motown, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Motown, 2009. Used ... $6.99
A breezy MJ remix project – featuring material from the 70s Motown years remixed by club, hip hop, pop and soul producers bringing eclectic atmosphere to some classic tunes – and most importantly, leaving Michael and the J5 vocals, and those huge, unforgettable hooks to lead the way! ... (Soul) read more CD
Jackson 5 —
Jackson 5 Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A testament as to how many hits the Jacksons produced in a short amount of time – this Greatest Hits was compiled only three years after the group's first record was released. It contains all the goodies you'd ever want by them, from arguably their best years. This excellent single LP ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Jackson 5 —
Third Album ... LP Motown, 1970. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Jacksons' third album for Motown – and definitely one that has the quintet moving full steam ahead! There's a sense of perfection here right from the get-go – that really put-together quality the boys hit with their second album, thanks to great studio help from The Corporation and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1970s. Used ... $2.99
Ahmad Jamal —
Night Song (UK pressing) ... LP Motown (UK), 1980. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ahmad Jamal from the 80s – and we love it! The record has Ahmad stepping into yet another guise and handling it wonderfully – blending together smooth soul and string arrangements with some sweet jazzy piano lines that soar over the top! The strings and orchestrations are handled by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1984. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Rick James —
Come Get It ... CD Motown, 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rick James' first LP for Motown subsidiary Gordy – an effort that was to provide the blueprint for his later success! James' trademark pop bass funk style is fully formed on this one already, and though we may once have thought little of the slick production and style, looking back this ... (Soul) read more CD
Motown (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Motown/Reel Music, 1973. Used ... $11.99
A heavy heavy set from Gloria Jones – a record that features some killer Paul Riser arrangements that are right up there with the deepest Motown work of the early 70s! Jones' groove is always a bit different than most of her contemporaries – not the usual Motown bag, and really far-reac ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Motown (UK), 1978. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Kagny & The Dirty Rats —
Kagny & The Dirty Rats ... LP Motown, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Kiss The Sky (Paul Hardcastle) —
It's You – Remix ... CD Motown, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Single radio edit of "It's You", lp version, and 6 additional remixes – 8 tracks total. (Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Kiss The Sky (Paul Hardcastle) —
Living For You (single radio edit/Motown, 1992. Used ... $4.99
