Yet another late-day announcement from Hip-o Select: Universal's boutique label is starting up a series of Smokey Robinson's solo records for the Motown label groups. The series begins with The Solo Albums Volume I, available for pre-order now.

The sets will bring Smokey's solo Motown catalogue back into print after a long hiatus from CD, starting with his first two solo efforts, Smokey (1973) and Pure Smokey (1974). The set will feature 24 pages of restored artwork, lyrics and liner notes comprised of a new interview with Smokey by author Peter Doggett. Hip-o also promises more compilations of Robinson's solo catalogue through this year and the next.

Hit the jump to get the track list and pre-order the set here.

Smokey Robinson, The Solo Albums Volume I: Smokey/Pure Smokey (Motown/Hip-o Select, 2010)

1. Holly
2. Medley: Never My Love/Never Can Say Goodbye
3. A Silent Partner in a Three-Way Affair
4. Just My Soul Responding
5. Sweet Harmony
6. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
7. Wanna Know My Mind
8. The Family Song
9. Baby Come Close
10. It's Her Turn to Live
11. The Love Between Me and My Kids
12. Asleep on My Love
13. I Am I Am
14. Just Passing Through
15. Virgin Man
16. She's Only a Baby Herself
17. Fulfill Your Need
18. A Tattoo

Tracks 1-9 from Smokey LP - Tamla T 328L, 1973
Tracks 10-18 from Pure Smokey LP - Tamla T6-331S1, 1974