This Friday, Mercury and UMe will unveil the second round of collections this year celebrating the late Barry White.  The series kicked off earlier this year with The Complete 20th Century Singles (1973-1979) on CD, The 20th Century Singles (1973-1979) on vinyl, and Love's Theme: The Best of the 20th Century Singles on CD.  Now, the labels are looking to Love Unlimited - the vocal trio and the orchestra - for another pair of releases.

Love Unlimited, the vocal group, was formed in 1969 by White's future wife Glodean James, her sister Linda James, and their cousin Diane Taylor.  Three years later, in 1972, the trio scored a top 20 Pop hit with "Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love," written and produced by White (who also made an appearance on the track).  The UNI, MCA, and 20th Century Singles 1972-1975 includes 19 tracks from Love Unlimited beginning with that seminal single release.  All told, when not serving as White's backup group, they recorded five albums between 1972 and 1979.  Three of those LPs are represented via the A- and B-sides compiled on this set.  (The final two albums were released on the Unlimited Gold label, first distributed by 20th Century and then by CBS/Columbia.)  The collection will be available on either one CD or two vinyl LPs.

It's joined by an anthology from The Love Unlimited Orchestra.  White "borrowed" the name for his plush orchestral productions often arranged and conducted in tandem with the great Gene Page.  The Orchestra released ten albums between 1974 and 1983 on 20th Century and later Unlimited Gold including one soundtrack with joint credit shared with White and Love Unlimited (the trio).  The 20th Century Records Singles 1973-1979 collects all fourteen of Love Unlimited Orchestra's U.S. 7-inch singles (A- and B-sides) released on 20th Century between 1973-1979, beginning of course with "Love's Theme," as well as the 12-inch single disco versions of another seven tracks, on two CDs.  The same collection will also be available on a vinyl 3-LP set.

Look for these two collections on CD and vinyl this Friday from Mercury and UMe!  You'll find pre-order links below!

Love Unlimited, The UNI, MCA and 20th Century Records Singles 1972-1975 (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

1. Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love
2. I Should Have Known
3. Is It Really True Boy
4. Another Chance
5. Are You Sure
6. Fragile - Handle With Care
7. I'll Be Yours Forever More
8. Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It
9. Yes, We Finally Made It (Instrumental)
10. It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)
11. It's Winter Again (Instrumental)
12. Under The Influence Of Love
13. Under The Influence Of Love (Instrumental)
14. People Of Tomorrow Are The Children Of Today
15. So Nice To Hear
16. I Belong To You
17. And Only You
18. Share a Little Love In Your Heart
19. I Love You So, Never Gonna Let You Go

Tracks 1-2 from UNI Records single 55319, 1972
Tracks 3-4 from UNI Records single 55342, 1972
Track 5 from UNI Records single 55349, 1972
Tracks 6-7 from MCA Records single 40009, 1973
Tracks 8-9 from 20th Century Records single TC-2025, 1973
Tracks 10-11 from 20th Century Records single TC-2062, 1973
Tracks 12-13 from 20th Century Records single TC-2082, 1974
Tracks 14-15 from 20th Century Records single TC-2114, 1974
Tracks 16-17 from 20th Century Records single TC-2141, 1974
Tracks 18-19 from 20th Century Records single TC-2183, 1974

The Love Unlimited Orchestra, The 20th Century Singles 1973-1979 (Mercury/UMe, 2018) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1

1. Love's Theme
2. Sweet Moments
3. Rhapsody In White
4. Barry's Theme
5. Theme From Together Brothers
6. Find The Man Bros.
7. Baby Blues
8. What a Groove
9. Satin Soul
10. Just Living It Up
11. Always Thinking Of You
12. Forever In Love
13. Only You Can Make Me Blue
14. Midnight Groove
15. It's Only What I Feel
16. My Sweet Summer Suite
17. Theme From King Kong (Pt. I)
18. Theme From King Kong (Pt. II)

Disc 2

1. Brazilian Love Song
2. Hey Look At Me, I'm In Love
3. Whisper Softly
4. Don't You Know How Much I Love You
5. Theme From Shaft
6. Theme From Superman
7. My Sweet Summer Suite (12" Version)
8. Theme From King Kong (12" Version)
9. Blues Concerto (12" Version)
10. Brazilian Love Song (Disco Version)
11. Don't You Know How Much I Love You (Disco Version)
12. Hey Look At Me, I'm In Love (Disco Version)
13. Theme From Shaft (Special 12" Disco Mix)
14. Theme From Superman (Special 12" Disco Mix)

Disc 1, Tracks 1-2 from 20th Century Records single TC-2069, 1973
Disc 1, Tracks 3-4 from 20th Century Records single TC-2090, 1974
Disc 1, Tracks 5-6 from 20th Century Records single TC-2107, 1974
Disc 1, Tracks 7-8 from 20th Century Records single TC-2145, 1974
Disc 1, Tracks 9-10 from 20th Century Records single TC-2169, 1975
Disc 1, Track 11 from 20th Century Records U.K. single BTC-2168, 1975
Disc 1, Tracks 12-13 from 20th Century Records single TC-2197, 1975
Disc 1, Tracks 14-15 from 20th Century Records single TC-2281, 1975
Disc 1, Track 16 from 20th Century Records single TC-2301, 1976
Disc 1, Tracks 17-18 from 20th Century Records single TC-2325, 1976
Disc 2, Track 1 from 20th Century Records single TC-2348, 1976
Disc 2, Tracks 2-3 from 20th Century Records single TC-2364, 1978
Disc 2, Track 4 from 20th Century Records U.K. single BTC-2367, 1978
Disc 2, Tracks 5-6 from 20th Century Records single TC-2399, 1978
Disc 2, Track 7 from 20th Century Records 12" single TCD-59, 1976
Disc 2, Tracks 8-9 from 20th Century Records 12" single TCD-61, 1976
Disc 2, Track 10 from 20th Century Records 12" single TCD-64, 1976
Disc 2, Tracks 11-12 from 20th Century Records 12" single TCD-66, 1978
Disc 2, Tracks 13-14 from 20th Century Records 12" single TCD-72, 1978