The Motown Sound Collection: The Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes & Four Tops – Coming February 14th, 2025 | LISTEN!
THE MOTOWN SOUND COLLECTION:
FEBRUARY 14th / VALENTINE’S DAY
MARKS THE RELEASE OF
THE TEMPTATIONS’ PUZZLE PEOPLE
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES’ LET THE SUNSHINE IN
FOUR TOPS’ CHANGING TIMES
Elemental Music’s Essential Vinyl Reissue Series of Classic and Collectible Albums from the Legendary Detroit Soul Label Continues into 2025
JANUARY 28, 2025 (New York, NY) – Elemental Music’s Motown Sound Collection vinyl reissue series continues releasing more prestigious titles from the iconic Detroit label’s archives on February 14th with The Temptations’ Puzzle People, Diana Ross & The Supremes’ Let The Sunshine In and Four Tops’ Changing Times.
The Temptations “I Can’t Get Next to You”
THE TEMPTATIONS PUZZLE PEOPLE
The Temptations and their producer Norman Whitfield had experimented so successfully with psychedelic soul on their previous album Cloud Nine that they continued that path with the group’s eleventh LP, Puzzle People, in 1969. The album, which includes the #1 Pop hit “I Can’t Get Next to You,” reached #5 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart while becoming a juggernaut on the Soul LPs chart, where it occupied the #1 spot for nearly four months. Without a doubt, this is one of the group’s – and Motown’s – strongest LPs of the era. This edition includes the original front and back cover artwork and is pressed on 140-gram virgin vinyl.
Diana Ross & The Supremes “I’m Livin’ In Shame”
DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES LET THE SUNSHINE IN
The 16th studio album by Diana Ross & The Supremes, Let the Sunshine In was issued by Motown in 1969. Included is “I’m Livin’ in Shame,” the sequel to the previous year’s #1 hit “Love Child,” as well as the Smokey Robinson song “The Composer,” which hit #27 on the Pop chart. Originally scheduled as No Matter What Sign You Are, the album title was changed to Let the Sunshine In, capitalizing on the No.1 song in the U.S. at that moment for The 5th Dimension. The album features Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong, while original Supreme Florence Ballard appears on “Let the Music Play.” This limited edition includes the original front and back cover artwork and is pressed on 140-gram virgin vinyl.
The Four Tops “In These Changing Times”
FOUR TOPS CHANGING TIMES
Released by Motown in 1970, The Four Tops’ album Changing Times continued the saga of the group, which entered the 1970s still among the top vocal ensembles. This LP contains superb performances by Levi Stubbs and the rest on the wonderful title track “In These Changing Times.” They go psychedelic with “Something’s Tearing at the Edges of Time,” keeping that level of consistency throughout the duration of the album. While it’s true that Motown unfortunately wasn’t dominating the pop world by the time this album was released, The Four Tops were still in great shape, as evidenced by Changing Times. This edition includes the original front and back cover artwork and is pressed on 140-gram virgin vinyl.
With 25 special reissues released since the kickoff in May 2024, the Motown Sound Series is coming to a close with one more release in March 2025: The Temptations’ Psychedelic Shack. These indelible Motown titles are part of a continuing series of long-playing vinyl reissues of crate digger favorites from the celebrated label’s unrivaled catalog. All releases replicate the bold sound and 12-by-12 full-color packaging of the ‘60s and ‘70s LPs.
Founded in 2012, Elemental Music specializes in releasing newly discovered and out-of-print recordings, primarily jazz, blues, and soul. These recordings are meticulously curated and reissued with love.
For more information about Elemental Music’s Motown Sound Collection: https://www.elemental-music.com/72-motown
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