Motown albums discography

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This is a discography for albums released by the American rhythm and blues record label Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.

Contents

Overview of Motown album releases
Album titleArtist(s)IssueNotes
Hi... We're The Miracles The Miracles TM-220Tamla
The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye TM-221Tamla
The Great Gospel StarsGospel StarsTM-222Tamla
Cookin' with The Miracles The Miracles TM-223Tamla
Introducing the Downbeats The Downbeats TM-225[Unissued]
Money and Other Big HitsBarrett StrongTM-226[Unissued]
Please Mr. Postman The Marvelettes TM-228Tamla
Bye Bye Baby I Don't Want to Take a Chance Mary Wells MLP-600
Twistin' the World Around The Twistin' Kings MT-601
The Satintones Sing The Satintones MT-602[Unissued]
Motown SpecialVarious ArtistsM-603
Eddie Holland Eddie Holland MT-604
The One Who Really Loves You Mary Wells MT-605
Meet The Supremes The Supremes MT-606
Tamla Special #1Various ArtistsTM-224Tamla
Introducing the DownbeatsDownbeatsTM-225Tamla [unissued]
Money and Other Big HitsBarrett StrongTM-226Tamla [unissued]
They Shall Be MineRev. Columbus MannTM-227Tamla
The Marvelettes Smash Hits of 1962
[aka The Marveletts Sing]
The Marvelettes TM-229Tamla
I'll Try Something New The Miracles TM-230Tamla
Playboy The Marvelettes TM-231Tamla
Tribute to Uncle Ray Little Stevie WonderTM-232Tamla
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Little Stevie WonderTM-233Tamla
The Miracles Sing Modern The Miracles TM-234Tamla [unissued]
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) The Contours G-901Gordy
All Star JazzEarl Washington All Stars (Workshop Jazz)WSJ-202
Two Lovers and Other Great Hits Mary Wells MT-607
The Return of the Blues BossAmos MilburnMT-608
Motor Town Revue, Volume 1Various ArtistsM-609
The Supremes Sing Ballads and BluesThe SupremesMT-610[Unissued]
Recorded Live on Stage Mary Wells MT-611
Second Time AroundMary WellsM-612[Unissued]
A Package of 16 Big HitsVarious ArtistsMT-614
Christmas with The Miracles The Miracles TM-236Tamla
The Marvelous Marvelettes The Marvelettes TM-237Tamla
The Fabulous Miracles The Miracles TM-238Tamla
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow Marvin Gaye TM-239Tamla
Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius Little Stevie Wonder TM-240Tamla
The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage The Miracles TM-241Tamla
Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage Marvin Gaye TM-242Tamla
The Marvelettes Recorded Live on Stage The Marvelettes TM-243Tamla
The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey The Miracles TM-245Tamla
Workout Stevie WorkoutLittle Stevie WonderTM-248[Unissued]
With a Song in My Heart Stevie Wonder TM-250
Come and Get These Memories Martha and the Vandellas G-902Gordy
Modern Innovations on C&W ThemesRalph SharonG-903Gordy
The Great March to Freedom Rev. Martin Luther King G-906Gordy
Heat Wave Martha and the Vandellas GLP-907Gordy
The Great March on Washington Rev. Martin Luther King , Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Whitney Young, Walter Reuther, Liz Lands [1] G-908Gordy
Introducing Miss Paula GreerPaula Greer (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 203
Detroit JazzPaula Greer & Johnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 204
JazzJohnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 205
Blue VibrationsDave Hamilton (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 206
Boss Bossa NovaGeorge Bohanon Quartet (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 207
Together Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells MT-613
Motor Town Revue, Volume 2Various ArtistsMT-615
Mary Wells' Greatest HitsMary WellsMT-616
Mary Wells Sings My GuyMary WellsMT-617
Better Late Than NeverBobby BreenMT-618[Unissued]
My Son the Sit-InStepin FetchitMT-619[Unissued]
Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes MS-621
Four Tops Four Tops MS-622
A Bit of LiverpoolThe SupremesMS-623
16 Original Big Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsMT-624
Meet the Temptations The Temptations GS-911Gordy
I Like It Like That The Miracles T-249
When I'm Alone I Cry Marvin Gaye TM-251Tamla
Marvin Gaye's Greatest HitsMarvin GayeTM-252
Stevie at the Beach Stevie Wonder TM-255
A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsTM-256
Every Little Bit HurtsBrenda HollowayTM-257
Hello Broadway Marvin Gaye TS-259Tamla
The Right Side of Lefty EdwardsLefty Edwards (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 212
ReflectionsEarl Washington (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 213
Bold BohannonGeorge Bohannon Quartet (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 214
The Soul and Sound of Herbie WilliamsHerbie Williams (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 216[Unissued?]
Breaking ThroughFour Tops (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 217[Unissued?]
Compositions of Charlie MingusPepper Adams (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 219
BeatRoy Brooks (Workshop Jazz)WSJ 220
Just Like Romeo and JulietReflectionsGW LPM-300Golden World
Hits of the SixtiesChoker Campbell And OrchestraMS-620
Second Album Four Tops MS-622
The Supremes Sing Country and Western And PopThe SupremesMS-625
The Supremes Recorded Live! Live! Live!The SupremesMT-626[Unissued]
More Hits by The Supremes The Supremes M 627
There's a Place for Us The SupremesMT-628[Unissued]
We Remember Sam CookeThe SupremesMS-629
Nothing But a Man (Soundtrack)Various ArtistsMT-630
That Motown SoundEarl Van Dyke And The Soul BrothersMS-631
The Prime of My LifeBilly EckstineMS-632
Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 4Various ArtistsMT-633
Four Tops Second AlbumFour TopsMS-634
Tribute to the GirlsThe SupremesMT-635[Unissued]
The Supremes at the Copa The Supremes M 636
Merry Christmas The SupremesMS-638
I Hear a Symphony The Supremes MS 643
The Temptations Sing Smokey The Temptations G 912Gordy
scope="row"| The Temptin' Temptations The Temptations GS 914Gordy
Dance Party Martha and the Vandellas G915Gordy
The Miracles' Greatest Hits from the BeginningThe MiraclesTS2-254
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You Marvin Gaye TS-258Tamla
Side by SideMarvin Gaye & Kim WestonTS-260[Unissued]
A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole Marvin Gaye TS-261Tamla
Hurtin' and Cryin'Brenda HollowayTS-263[Unissued]
Motortown Revue in ParisVarious ArtistsTM-264
Hello DummyWillie Tyler And LesterTM-265
Going to a Go-Go The Miracles TS 267
Up-Tight Stevie Wonder TS-268
ShotgunJr. Walker & All StarsSS-701Soul
Folk Song StylistAbner JayWG-5000Wingate
The Original SpinnersThe SpinnersMT-639
Live at Lake TahoeBilly EckstineMT-640[Unissued]
I Hear a SymphonyThe SupremesMS-643
Here I AmBarbara McNairMS-644
Live at the AmericanaTony MartinMS-645
My WayBilly EckstineMS-646
On Top Four Tops MS-647
Pure GoldThe SupremesMS-648[Unissued]
The Supremes A' Go-Go The Supremes MS-649
Greatest Hits Martha and the Vandellas GS 917Gordy
Gettin' Ready The Temptations GS 918Gordy
Greatest Hits The Temptations GS 919Gordy
Watchout! Martha and the Vandellas GS 920Gordy
The Marvelettes Greatest Hits The Marvelettes TS-253Tamla
Moods of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye TS-266Tamla
Up-Tight Everything's AlrightStevie WonderTS-268
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)Isley BrothersTS-269
Take Two Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston TS-270Tamla
Away We a Go-Go The Miracles TS-271Tamla
Down to Earth Stevie Wonder TS-272
Marvin Gaye at the CopaMarvin GayeTS-273[Unissued]
Brenda HollowayBrenda HollowayTS-273[Unissued]
Soul SessionJr. Walker & All StarsSS-702Soul
Road RunnerJr. Walker & All StarsSS-703Soul
Darling BabyElgins (V.I.P.)VIPS-400
The VelvelettesVelvelettes (V.I.P.)VIPS-401[Unissued]
We're Off to Dublin in the GreenAbbey Tavern Singers (V.I.P.)VIPS-402
He Satisfies MeRev. Columbus Mann (WingateWG-701
Hungry for LoveSan Remo Golden StringsSLP-901Ric-Tic
The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland The Supremes MS 650
Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 6Various ArtistsMS-655
The Supremes and the Motown Sound from Broadway to HollywoodThe SupremesMS-656[Unissued]
Four Tops on Broadway Four TopsMS-657
Supremes Sing Rodgers and HartThe SupremesMS-659
Reach Out Four Tops MS 660
Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 7Various ArtistsMS-661
Four Tops Greatest Hits Four TopsMS-662
Greatest Hits The Supremes MS 2-663
Soul SoundsChris ClarkMS-664
A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 8Various ArtistsMS-666
Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 MS-707
Temptations Live! The Temptations GS 921Gordy
The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul The Temptations GS 922Gordy
Hungry for LoveSan Remo Golden StringsGS 923Gordy
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood The Temptations GS 924Gordy
Martha and the Vandellas Live! Martha and the Vandellas GS 925Gordy
The Marvelettes (Pink Album) The Marvelettes TS 274Tamla
Soul on the RocksIsley BrothersTS-275Tamla
Make It Happen The Miracles TS-276Tamla
United Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-277Tamla
Greatest Hits, Volume 2Marvin GayeTS-278Tamla
I Was Made to Love Her Stevie Wonder TS-279Tamla
Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top TenJimmy RuffinSS-704Soul
Jr. Walker and the All Stars LiveJr. Walker & All StarsSS-705Soul
Everybody Needs Love Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-706
In Loving Memory Various artistsMT 642
Reflections Diana Ross & the Supremes MS 665
Chuck Jackson Arrives!Chuck JacksonMS-667
Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 9Various ArtistsMS-668
Yesterday's Dreams Four Tops MS-669
Love Child Diana Ross & the Supremes MS 670
Diana Ross and the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl"Diana Ross & the SupremesMS-672
Live at London's Talk of the TownDiana Ross & the SupremesMS-676
For The Love Of IvyBilly EckstineMS-677
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS 679
Merry Christmas from MotownVarious ArtistsMS-681
TCB Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS 682
Someday at Christmas Stevie Wonder TS-281
Stevie Wonder's Greatest HitsStevie WonderTS-282
Young, Gifted and BlackBob And MarciaTS-283[Unissued]
You're All I Need Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-284Tamla
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye TS-285Tamla
Sophisticated Soul The Marvelettes TS 286Tamla
Special Occasion The Miracles TS-290Tamla
For Once in My LifeStevie WonderTS-291
Ridin' High Martha Reeves and the Vandellas G 926Gordy
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain The Temptations GS 927Gordy
SwingSan Remo Golden StringsGS-928
...Free at LastDr. Martin Luther King Jr.GS-929
Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers GS-930
Soul MasterEdwin StarrGS-931
AlfieEivets RednowGS-932
Live at the Copa The Temptations GS 938Gordy
Motown Chartbusters Volume 2 STML11082
Fellin' Bluesy Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-707Soul
Here Comes the Judge Shorty LongSS-709Soul
Silk N' Soul Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-711Soul
The Four Tops Now! Four TopsMS-675
The Real Barbara McNairBarbara McNairMS-680
Along Came JonahJonah JonesMS-683
Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 10MS-684
My Whole World EndedDavid RuffinMS-685
A Bag of SoupSoupy SalesMS-686
Goin' Back to Chuck JacksonChuck JacksonMS-687
Motortown Revue LiveMS-688
Let the Sunshine In Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-689
Red Jones Steeerikes BackRed JonesMS-691
Together Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS-692
Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 11MS-693
Cream of the Crop Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-694
Soul Spin Four TopsMS-695
Feelin' GoodDavid RuffinMS-696
The Mynah BirdsMynah BirdsMS-697
Moving OnJoe HarnellMS-698
G.I.T. on Broadway Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS-699
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 MS-700
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-702
Motown Chartbusters Volume 3 MS-732
The Temptations Show The Temptations GS-933Gordy
GS-934Gordy [Unissued]
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 1GS-935Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 2GS-936Gordy
GS-937Gordy [Unissued]
Cloud Nine The Temptations GS-939Gordy
25 MilesEdwin StarrGS-940Gordy
GS-941Gordy [Unissued]
Taylor Made SoulBobby TaylorGS-942Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 3GordyGS-943
Sugar 'n' Spice Martha Reeves and the Vandellas GS-944Gordy
Just We Two Edwin Starr & BlinkyGS-945Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 4GS-946Gordy
Puzzle People The Temptations GS-949Gordy
Doin' Their ThingIsley BrothersTS-287Tamla
In Full Bloom The Marvelettes TS-288Tamla
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE! The Miracles TS-289Tamla
M.P.G. Marvin Gaye TS-292Tamla
Marvin Gaye and His GirlsMarvin GayeTS-293Tamla
Easy Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-294Tamla
Time Out for The Miracles The MiraclesTS-295Tamla
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder TS-296Tamla
Four in Blue The Miracles TS-297Tamla
Ruff 'N ReadyJimmy RuffinSS-708Soul
Home Cookin'Jr. Walker & All StarsSS-710Soul
Silk N' Soul Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-711Soul
Nitty Gritty Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-713Soul
Green Grow the Lilacs [aka Baby I'm for Real]OriginalsSS-716Soul
Best of the Fantastic FourFantastic FourSS-717Soul
Jr. Walker and the All Stars' Greatest HitsJr. Walker & All StarsSS-718Soul
The Prime of Shorty Long Shorty LongSS-719Soul
Switched on BluesVarious ArtistsSS-720Soul
Gotta Hold on to This Feeling [aka What Does It take to Win Your Love]Jr. Walker & All StarsSS-721Soul
Blues HelpingLove SculptureRS-505Rare Earth
S. F. Sorrow Pretty ThingsRS-506Rare Earth
Get ReadyRare EarthRS-507Rare Earth
BedlamRustixRS-508Rare Earth
The MessengersThe MessengersRS-509Rare Earth
CC Rides Again Chris ClarkWS-801Weed
Right On The Supremes MS-705
Diana Ross Diana Ross
ABC The Jackson 5
Farewell Diana Ross & the Supremes MS2-708
The Return of The Marvelettes The Marvelettes Tamla
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 The Temptations Gordy
The Jackson 5 Christmas Album The Jackson 5
Live at London's Talk of the Town The Temptations Gordy
Psychedelic Shack The Temptations Gordy
A Pocket Full of Miracles The Miracles
Still Waters Run Deep Four Tops
The Temptations Christmas Card The Temptations Gordy
That's the Way Love Is Marvin Gaye Tamla
Third Album The Jackson 5
What Love Has...Joined Together The Miracles
New Ways but Love Stays The Supremes
The Magnificent 7 The Supremes & Four Tops
Natural Resources Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Gordy
Live at the Talk of the Town Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder Live Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed & Delivered Stevie Wonder
Motown Chartbusters Volume 4
Generation (Soundtrack)Rare EarthRS-510[Unissued]
Toe Fat Toe Fat RS-511Rare Earth
Love at First SightSounds NiceRS-512Rare Earth
Come on People Rustix RS-513Rare Earth
Ecology Rare Earth RS-514Rare Earth
Parachute The Pretty Things RS-515Rare Earth
The Gospel According to ZeusPower of ZeusRS-516Rare Earth
Easy Ridin'EasybeatsRS-517Rare Earth [unissued]
Paradise LostLost NationRS-518Rare Earth
Ain't Nothin' in Our Pocket But LovePoor BoysRS-519Rare Earth
45 LivesCatsRS-521Rare Earth
I Think Therefore I Am R. Dean Taylor RS-522Rare Earth
Everything Is Everything Diana Ross
Goin' Back to Indiana The Jackson 5
Surrender Diana Ross
The Undisputed Truth The Undisputed Truth Gordy
Got to Be There Michael Jackson
Touch The Supremes
The Return of the Magnificent Seven The Supremes & Four Tops
Greatest Hits The Jackson 5
One Dozen Roses - The Miracles
Maybe Tomorrow The Jackson 5
Sky's the Limit The Temptations Gordy
What's Going On Marvin Gaye Tamla
Where I'm Coming From Stevie Wonder
Motown Chartbusters Volume 5
Motown Chartbusters Volume 6
What the World Needs Now Is Love Tom Clay MW-103LMoWest
One World Rare Earth RS-520Rare Earth
Brass MonkeyBrass MonkeyRS-523Rare Earth
U.F.O. 1U.F.O.RS-524Rare Earth
Toe Fat Two Toe Fat RS-525Rare Earth
Sunday FunniesSunday FunniesRS-526Rare Earth
MagicMagicRS-527Rare Earth
Stoney and Meatloaf Stoney & Meatloaf R-528LRare Earth
Down at the BrassworksImpact Of BrassR-529LRare Earth
Dennis StonerDennis StonerR-530LRare Earth
Jesus Christ's Greatest HitsGod Squad Featuring Leonard CastonR-531LRare Earth
Already a Household WordRepairsR-532LRare Earth
Head to HeadOther PeopleR-533LRare Earth
Rare Earth in Concert Rare Earth R-534LRare Earth
All Directions The Temptations Gordy
Face to Face with the Truth The Undisputed Truth
Lookin' Through the Windows The Jackson 5
Solid Rock The Temptations Gordy
Floy Joy The Supremes
Jermaine Jermaine Jackson
Flying High Together The Miracles
Ben Michael Jackson
Black Magic Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Gordy
Talking Book Stevie Wonder
Trouble Man Marvin Gaye Tamla
Lady Sings the Blues Diana Ross
Music of My Mind Stevie Wonder
1957-1972 The Miracles Tamla
Pippin Original Broadway CastM-760LJobete Music Co./Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp
The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb The Supremes
Motown Chartbusters Volume 7
HappinessLodiMW-101LMoWest
Thelma HoustonThelma HoustonMW-102LMoWest
ChameleonFrankie Valli & Four SeasonsMW-108LMoWest
SyreetaSyreetaMW-113MoWest
OdysseyOdysseyMW-115MoWest
Someplace Else NowLesley GoreMW-117MoWest
HollywoodCrusadersMW-118LMoWest
CelebrationCelebrationMW-119MoWest
RepairsRepairsMW-121MoWest
Two FriendsTwo FriendsNR-101Natural Resources
HeartHeartNR-102Natural Resources
CorlissCorlissNR-103Natural Resources
Pass the ButterGothamNR-104Natural Resources
RoadRoadNR-105Natural Resources
Plight of the Redman XIT R-536LRare Earth
Howl the GoodHowl the GoodR-537LRare Earth
BenedictionSunday FunniesR-538LRare Earth
One Tree or AnotherKeef JamesR-539LRare Earth
The Crystal MansionCrystal MansionR-540LRare Earth
WolfeWolfeR-541LRare Earth
MatrixMatrixR-542LRare Earth
Willie Remembers Rare Earth R-543LRare Earth
1990 The Temptations Gordy
Diana & Marvin Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
G.I.T.: Get It Together The Jackson 5
Touch Me in the Morning Diana Ross
Innervisions Stevie Wonder
Music & Me Michael Jackson
Renaissance The Miracles
The Jackson 5 in Japan The Jackson 5
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye Tamla
Masterpiece The Temptations Gordy
Skywriter The Jackson 5
The Supremes Live! In Japan The Supremes
The Temptations in Japan The Temptations
Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson
Last Time I Saw Him Diana Ross
Motown Chartbusters Volume 8
Silent WarriorXitR-545LRare Earth
Ma Rare Earth R-546LRare Earth
Law of the Land The Undisputed Truth
Dancing Machine The Jackson 5
Machine Gun The Commodores
Marvin Gaye Live! Marvin Gaye Tamla
Fulfillingness' First Finale Stevie Wonder
Motown Chartbusters Volume 9
Rare Earth Live in Chicago Rare Earth R-547Rare Earth
Down to Earth The Undisputed Truth
The Marvelettes Anthology The Marvelettes Tamla
Best of The Marvelettes The Marvelettes Tamla
Caught in the Act The Commodores M6-820S1Motown
Forever, Michael Michael Jackson
House Party The Temptations Gordy
Moving Violation The Jackson 5
A Quiet Storm Smokey Robinson
A Song for You The Temptations Gordy
The Supremes The Supremes
City of Angels The Miracles
Back to Earth Rare Earth R6-548S1Rare Earth
Cosmic Truth The Undisputed Truth
Higher Than High The Undisputed Truth
Motown Gold Various
Diana Ross Diana Ross
High Energy The Supremes
I Want You Marvin Gaye Tamla
Mary, Scherrie & Susaye The Supremes
Songs in the Key of Life Stevie Wonder
The Temptations Do the Temptations The Temptations Gordy
Wings of Love The Temptations Gordy
Real Pretty The Pretty Things R7-549R2Rare Earth
Midnight Lady Rare Earth R6-550S1Rare Earth
Live at the London Palladium Marvin Gaye Tamla
Commodores The Commodores
Commodores Live! The Commodores
Baby It's Me Diana Ross
Looking Back - Anthology Stevie Wonder
MandréMandréM6-886Motown [2]
Big Time Smokey Robinson T6-355Tamla [3]
Motown Gold Vol. 2 Various
Come Get It! Rick James Gordy
Here, My Dear Marvin Gaye Tamla
Ross Diana Ross
Bustin' Out of L Seven Rick James Gordy
The Boss Diana Ross
Journey through the Secret Life of Plants Stevie Wonder
Partners Scherrie & Susaye
Mary Wilson Mary Wilson
Motown Chartbusters Volume 10
Apollo Apollo G7-985Gordy [4]
Garden of Love Rick James Gordy
Hotter than July Stevie Wonder T8-373Tamla [5]
Warm Thoughts Smokey Robinson Tamla
diana Diana Ross
Let's Get Serious Jermaine Jackson
Lady T Teena Marie
Irons in the Fire Teena Marie Gordy
Black RussianBlack RussianM7-942R1
Motown Chartbusters Volume 11
In Our Lifetime Marvin Gaye Tamla
One Day in Your Life Michael Jackson
Street Songs Rick James G8-1001M1Gordy
Set My Love in Motion Syreeta T8-376Tamla [6]
It Must Be Magic Teena Marie G8-1002M1Gordy
The DeBarges DeBarge Gordy
Jose Feliciano Jose Feliciano Gordy
Tell Me a LieBettye Lavette6000MLMotown
Yes It's You LadySmokey Robinson6001TLTamla
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium IStevie Wonder6002TL2Tamla
AmbianceNolen & Crossley6003GLGordy
Keep It LiveDazz Band6004MLMotown
Throwin' Down Rick James 6005GLGordy
So RightHigh Inergy6006GLGordy
Lionel Richie Lionel Richie 6007MLMotown
Reunion The Temptations 6008GLGordy
I've Never Been to MeCharlene6009MLMotown
Trust MeJean Carn6010MLMotown
Li'l SuzyOzone6011MLMotown
All This Love DeBarge 6012GLGordy
Strung Out on MotownRegal Funkharmonic Orchestra6014MLMotown
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson 6017MLMotown
Escenas De AmorJose Feliciano6018LL
Love ChangesO.C. Smith6019MLMotown
Pressin' OnBilly Preston6020MLMotown
Amor SecretoPedro Montero6021LL
Second to NunnBobby Nunn6022MLMotown
BlowBobby Militello6023GLGordy
Watch It Sucker!Lawanda Page6025MLMotown
Himself (Soundtrack)Bill Cosby6026MLMotown
Used to BeCharlene6027MLMotown
All the Great HitsCommodores6028MLMotown
Motown Chartbusters Volume 12 STML-12164
Cold Blooded Rick James 6043GLGordy
Romance in the Night Jose Feliciano 6035MLGordy
In a Special Way DeBarge Gordy
Can't Slow Down Lionel Richie 6059MLMotown
Farewell My Summer Love Michael Jackson 6101MLMotown
Reflections Rick James Gordy
Somebody's Watching Me Rockwell 6052MLMotown [7]
Tiggi Clay Tiggi Clay 6067CLMorocco [8]
The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original SoundtrackVarious artists [9] 6094MLMotown
Truly for You The Temptations Gordy
Ain't No Turnin' BackPhyllis St. JamesMotown
The Woman in Red Stevie Wonder 6108MLMotown
Thomas McClary Thomas McClary 6121MLMotown [10]
Glow Rick James 6149GLGordy
In Square Circle Stevie Wonder
Only For You Mary Jane Girls
Rhythm of the Night DeBarge Gordy
Anthology Michael Jackson
That LookAlfie [11] 6146MLMotown
Dancing on the Ceiling Lionel Richie 6158MLMotown [12]
The Genie Rockwell 6178MLMotown [13]
A Fine Mess Various artists [14] 6180MLMotown
The Flag Rick James Gordy
To Be Continued... The Temptations 6207GLGordy [15]
Take Me All The Way Stacy Lattisaw 6212MLMotown [16]
El DeBarge El DeBarge Gordy
The Return of Bruno Bruce Willis
One Heartbeat Smokey Robinson
Characters Stevie Wonder
Messages from The Boys The Boys
Today Today
Workin' Overtime Diana Ross
Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart The Good Girls
The Boys The Boys
Open Invitation Gerald Alston
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill
The Force Behind the Power Diana Ross
Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! Another Bad Creation
Cooleyhighharmony Boyz II Men
Jungle Fever (soundtrack) Stevie Wonder
Back to Front Lionel Richie
Lovers Lane M.C. Brains
Christmas Interpretations Boyz II Men
Provocative Johnny Gill
II Boyz II Men
For Lovers Only The Temptations
The Remix Collection Boyz II Men
Take Me Higher Diana Ross
Natural Wonder Stevie Wonder
Conversation Peace Stevie Wonder
Let's Get the Mood Right Johnny Gill
Evolution Boyz II Men
Bethlehem Brian McKnight
Phoenix Rising The Temptations
The Ultimate Collection Martha and the Vandellas
Back at One Brian McKnight
The Game Chico DeBarge
Every Day Is a New Day Diana Ross
Ear-Resistible The Temptations
Mama's Gun Erykah Badu
The Supremes The Supremes
Acoustic Soul India.Arie
Dirty South Rasheeda
Halfway Tree Damian Marley
Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America Various Artists
The 70s Anthology The Supremes
Voyage to India India.Arie
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men Boyz II Men
Worldwide Underground Erykah Badu
Motown 1's Various artists
Gemini Brian McKnight
Marvin Gaye at the Copa Marvin Gaye
The People vs. Trick-Trick
A Time to Love Stevie Wonder
Gold: Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship India.Arie
Motown 50 Various
Motown: The Complete #1sVarious artists10-disc CD box set, re-released in 2019 with an additional six-song bonus disc

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