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Return To West Grand Boulevard: 'Motown: The Complete No. 1s' Box Gets Expanded Reissue

April 19, 2019 By The Second Disc 9 Comments

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For its 60th anniversary year, Universal Music Enterprises has begun reminding fans that "Motown Did It First"; now, the label that launched The Sound Of Young America is revisiting a box set that was released in celebration of its 50th anniversary a decade ago. Motown: The Complete No. 1s is being reissued and expanded on June 28.

Motown: The Complete No. 1s featured more than 200 international chart-toppers, plus a handful of bonus masters that went to No. 1 through cover versions or samples. And the packaging was a delight: the discs were housed in five digipaks, all carried in an intricate replica of 2648 West Grand Boulevard - the Detroit building that served as the label's first office and studio space (and today is open to the public as The Motown Museum).

That packaging, including display slides for the box's front windows and a 100-page book of track annotations and an introduction from Motown legend Smokey Robinson, is replicated for the new reissue. Adding to the fun is a six-track bonus disc featuring more notable cuts from Motown's history: both The Miracles' and The Jackson 5's versions of "Who's Lovin' You," both of which served as B-sides to chart-topping singles; The J5's killer rendition of holiday favorite "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"; Stevie Wonder's mid-'90s adult R&B chart-topper "For Your Love"; and recent remixes of several Diana Ross classics, which have topped Billboard's dance charts in the past two years.

It's all part of an ongoing 60th anniversary celebration of Berry Gordy's pivotal record label, which will be celebrated this weekend with MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration, airing this Sunday at 8pm EST on CBS. In the meantime, pre-order the new Motown: The Complete No. 1s box below and check out the full track list.

Motown: The Complete No. 1s - Expanded Edition (originally released as Motown/UMe B0012208-02, 2009 - reissued Motown/UMe, 2019) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1

  1. Shop Around - The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) / U.S. R&B
  2. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes / U.S. Pop
  3. Do You Love Me - The Contours / U.S. R&B
  4. You Beat Me To the Punch - Mary Wells / U.S. R&B
  5. Two Lovers - Mary Wells / U.S. R&B
  6. You've Really Got a Hold On Me - The Miracles / U.S. R&B
  7. Fingertips-Part 2 - Little Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  8. Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas / U.S. R&B
  9. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations / U.S. R&B*
  10. My Guy - Mary Wells / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Australia
  11. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B* - Canada
  12. Baby Love - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B* - U.K.
  13. Come See About Me - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - Canada
  14. My Girl - The Temptations / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  15. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & the All-Stars / U.S. R&B
  16. Stop! In The Name of Love - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B*
  17. I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  18. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada
  19. I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  20. I Hear a Symphony - The Supremes / U.S. Pop
  21. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  22. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  23. Get Ready - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  24. Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas (#1 cover version by David Bowie and Mick Jagger: U.K. - Australia - Canada - Ireland - Netherlands) +
  25. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye (#1 cover version by James Taylor: U.S. Adult Contemporary - Canada) +
  26. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers (#1 cover version by Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley: U.S. Adult Contemporary) +
  27. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Marvin Gaye (#1 cover version by Paul Young: U.K.) +

Disc 2

  1. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  2. Blowin' In The Wind - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  3. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  4. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  5. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.K.
  6. You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  7. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  8. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes / U.S. R&B*
  9. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone - The Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada
  10. Jimmy Mack - Martha & the Vandellas / U.S. R&B
  11. The Happening - The Supremes / U.S. Pop
  12. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  13. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips / U.S. R&B
  14. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / U.S. R&B
  15. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  16. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  17. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / U.S. R&B
  18. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  19. You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / U.S. R&B
  20. Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes / U.S. Pop - Canada
  21. For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop*/**
  22. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.K.
  23. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B*
  24. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin (#1 cover versions by Paul Young: U.S. Adult Contemporary / and by Robson & Jerome (in medley): U.K.) +
  25. You've Made Me So Very Happy - Brenda Holloway (#1 cover version by Blood, Sweat & Tears: Canada) +

Disc 3

  1. Runaway Child, Running Wild - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  2. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  3. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars / U.S. R&B
  4. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  5. Baby I'm For Real - The Originals / U.S. R&B
  6. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  7. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  8. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder / Norway
  9. ABC - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  10. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) - Diana Ross / U.S. R&B**
  11. It's All In The Game - Four Tops / U.S. R&B*
  12. The Love You Save - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  13. Get Ready - Rare Earth / Canada
  14. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - The Temptations / U.S. Pop* - U.S. R&B*
  15. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B
  16. War - Edwin Starr / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B*/** - Canada
  17. The Tears Of a Clown (U.K. Version) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / U.K.
  18. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  19. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  20. Heaven Help Us All - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B**
  21. The Tears Of a Clown (U.S. Version) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  22. Stoned Love - The Supremes / U.S. R&B
  23. If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips / U.S. R&B

Disc 4

  1. Mama's Pearl - The Jackson 5 / U.S. R&B*
  2. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  3. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye / U.S. Pop* - U.S. R&B
  4. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5 / U.S. R&B
  5. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  6. I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross / U.K. - Ireland
  7. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth / U.S. R&B**
  8. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  9. Got To Be There - Michael Jackson / U.S. Pop* - U.S. R&B*
  10. Rockin' Robin - Michael Jackson / U.S. Pop*
  11. I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson / U.S. R&B*/**
  12. Ben - Michael Jackson / U.S. Pop - Australia
  13. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B*/**
  14. Superstition - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  15. Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & The Pips / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B
  16. Masterpiece - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  17. You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. Adult Contemporary
  18. Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross / U.S. Pop - U.S. Adult Contemporary
  19. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B

Disc 5

  1. Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B
  2. Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  3. Living For The City - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  4. Let Your Hair Down - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  5. Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B
  6. Last Time I Saw Him - Diana Ross / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  7. Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Pop*/** - U.S. R&B
  8. Do It Baby - The Miracles / U.S. R&B*/**
  9. You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada
  10. Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B
  11. Happy People - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  12. Shoeshine Boy - Eddie Kendricks / U.S. R&B
  13. Shakey Ground - The Temptations / U.S. R&B
  14. Baby That's Backatcha - Smokey Robinson / U.S. R&B
  15. Slippery When Wet - The Commodores / U.S. R&B
  16. Forever Came Today - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Dance/Disco
  17. Walk Away From Love - David Ruffin / U.S. R&B
  18. Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross / U.S. Pop
  19. Devil In The Bottle - T.G. Sheppard / U.S. Country
  20. Tryin' To Beat The Morning Home - T.G. Sheppard / U.S. Country

Disc 6

  1. Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles / U.S. Pop
  2. Love Hangover - Diana Ross / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Dance/Disco
  3. I Want You - Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B
  4. Just To Be Close To You - The Commodores / U.S. R&B
  5. Down To Love Town - The Originals / U.S. Dance/Disco
  6. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Dance/Disco
  7. I Wish - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada
  8. Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Dance/Disco
  9. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada
  10. Easy - The Commodores / U.S. R&B
  11. You Can't Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On) - High Inergy / U.S. R&B**
  12. Too Hot Ta Trot - The Commodores / U.S. R&B
  13. You and I - Rick James / U.S. R&B
  14. Three Times a Lady - The Commodores / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.K. - Australia - Canada - Ireland
  15. The Boss - Diana Ross / U.S. Dance/Disco
  16. Sail On - The Commodores / U.S. Pop**
  17. Still - The Commodores / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B
  18. Send One Your Love - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  19. Pastime Paradise - Stevie Wonder (#1 cover/rap version by Coolio featuring L.V., as "Gangsta's Paradise": U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland) +

Disc 7

  1. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson / U.S. Pop*
  2. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson / U.S. R&B
  3. I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross / U.S. Dance/Disco
  4. Upside Down - Diana Ross / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Dance/Disco - Australia - Norway - Switzerland
  5. Master Blaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B - Austria - Switzerland
  6. Being With You - Smokey Robinson / U.S. Pop** - U.S. R&B - U.K.
  7. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James / U.S. R&B - U.S. Dance/Disco
  8. Super Freak - Rick James / U.S. Dance/Disco
  9. One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson / U.K. - Ireland
  10. Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Adult Contemporary - Australia - Canada
  11. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores / New Zealand
  12. That Girl - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop* - U.S. R&B
  13. Let It Whip - Dazz Band / U.S. R&B
  14. I've Never Been To Me - Charlene / U.K. - Australia - Canada - Ireland
  15. Do I Do - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Dance/Disco
  16. Lately - Stevie Wonder (#1 cover version by Jodeci: U.S. R&B) +

Disc 8

  1. Truly - Lionel Richie / U.S. Pop - U.S. Adult Contemporary - Canada
  2. You Are - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  3. My Love - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  4. All This Love - DeBarge / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  5. Cold Blooded - Rick James / U.S. R&B
  6. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Adult Contemporary - Australia - Canada -Netherlands
  7. Time Will Reveal - DeBarge / U.S. R&B
  8. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell / U.S. R&B
  9. Hello - Lionel Richie / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.K. - Australia - Ireland - Netherlands - Switzerland
  10. Stuck On You - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  11. I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Adult Contemporary - U.K. - Australia - Austria - Canada - France - Germany - Ireland - Netherlands - Norway - Switzerland
  12. Penny Lover - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  13. Nightshift - The Commodores / U.S. R&B - Netherlands
  14. In My House - Mary Jane Girls / U.S. Dance/Disco
  15. Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge / U.S. R&B - U.S. Adult Contemporary
  16. Glow - Rick James / U.S. Dance/Disco
  17. You Wear It Well - El DeBarge with DeBarge / U.S. Dance/Disco
  18. Don't Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards featuring Seidah Garrett (#1 cover version by Kane Gang: U.S. Dance/Disco) +

Disc 9

  1. Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.S. Adult Contemporary - U.S. Dance/Disco - Canada - Ireland
  2. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Canada - Norway - Switzerland
  3. Go Home - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Dance/Disco - U.S. Adult Contemporary
  4. If You Should Ever Be Lonely - Val Young / U.S. Dance/Disco
  5. Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  6. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge / U.S. R&B
  7. Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie / Norway
  8. Love Will Conquer All - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  9. Ballerina Girl - Lionel Richie / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  10. Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson / U.S. Adult Contemporary
  11. Tina Cherry - Georgio / U.S. Dance/Disco
  12. Skeletons - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  13. You Will Know - Stevie Wonder / U.S. R&B
  14. Dial My Heart - The Boys / U.S. R&B
  15. Lucky Charm - The Boys / U.S. R&B
  16. Girl I Got My Eyes On You - Today / U.S. R&B
  17. Where Do We Go From Here - Stacey Lattisaw with special guest Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B
  18. Dreamin' - The Guinn Family (#1 cover version by Vanessa Williams: U.S. R&B) +

Disc 10

  1. Rub You The Right Way - Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B
  2. My My My - Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B
  3. Crazy - The Boys / U.S. R&B
  4. Wrap My Body Tight - Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B
  5. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday - Boyz II Men / U.S. R&B
  6. I Love Your Smile - Shanice / U.S. R&B
  7. Uhh Ahh - Boyz II Men / U.S. R&B
  8. Do It To Me - Lionel Richie / U.S. R&B
  9. End of The Road - Boyz II Men / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - U.K. - Australia - Ireland
  10. I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men / U.S. Pop - U.S. R&B - Australia - Canada
  11. On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men / U.S. Pop
  12. Take Me Higher - Diana Ross / U.S. Dance/Disco
  13. 4 Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men / U.S. Pop
  14. A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men / U.S. R&B
  15. Stay - The Temptations / U.S. Adult R&B
  16. Liar - Profyle / U.S. R&B
  17. Bag Lady - Erykah Badu / U.S. R&B

Disc 11 (new to this set)

  1. Who's Lovin' You - The Miracles
  2. Who's Lovin' You - The Jackson 5 (each B-sides of #1 hits, a unique chart accomplishment; #1 cover version by En Vogue (acapella intro to "Hold On") / U.S. R&B - Dance Club)
  3. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - The Jackson 5 / U.S. Holiday
  4. For Your Love - Stevie Wonder / U.S. Adult R&B
  5. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (2017 Remix) - Diana Ross / U.S. Dance Club
  6. I'm Coming Out/Upside Down (2018 Mix) - Diana Ross / U.S. Dance Club

All U.S. chart positions taken from Billboard, except * (Cash Box) and ** (Record World). + denotes original bonus tracks.

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Country, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Funk, Holiday, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Boyz II Men, Brenda Holloway, Charlene, Dazz Band, DeBarge, Dennis Edwards, Diana Ross, Eddie Kendricks, Edwin Starr, El DeBarge, Erykah Badu, Four Tops, Giorgio, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jermaine Jackson, Jimmy Ruffin, Johnny Gill, Jr. Walker, Lionel Richie, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Mary Jane Girls, Mary Wells, Michael Jackson, Profyle, Rare Earth, Rick James, Rockwell, Shanice, Siedah Garrett, Smokey Robinson, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Stacey Lattislaw, Stevie Wonder, T.G. Shepard, Tammi Terrell, The Boys, The Commodores, The Contours, The Guinn Family, The Isley Brothers, The Jackson 5, The Marvelettes, The Miracles, The Originals, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Undisputed Truth, Thelma Houston, Today, Val Young

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Comments

  1. Dirk says

    April 19, 2019 at 10:53 am

    Are these the original mono hit singles or the stereo takes? They released the series the complete Motown singles with original mono versions

    Reply
    • Avatar photoMike Duquette says

      April 19, 2019 at 11:26 am

      Hey Dirk! Assuming the CDs haven't been dramatically remastered from their original release in 2009, everything should be in stereo. The set is definitely more of a "mainstream" product than a hardcore fan piece (if I recall correctly, mileage kinda varied on which songs were even single edits - I don't believe Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" or Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" were, for instance - but if you're looking for a compendium of Motown music in a cool package, it's hard to think of a better box set. I got it for my birthday when it came out, six months before The Second Disc started - I'm kind of feeling nostalgic today, I assure you! :D)

      Reply
      • Mike says

        April 19, 2019 at 11:52 am

        A $170 11 disc box set is more of a "mainstream" product than a hardcore fan piece?
        Perhaps from a streaming perspective, but the physical product certainly isn't an impulse buy for very many people that aren't massive fans or collectors.

        Reply
  2. Mark Bumgardner says

    April 19, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Nice catch on this. I pre-ordered it (no brainer). I can't imagine that they'll honor that price (I'm guessing it was supposed to be $249.00), but we'll wait and see.

    Reply
    • Mark Bumgardner says

      April 19, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      Looks like I over estimated what the correct price is - $170, not $249. It will be interesting to see if the $24.99 price will be honored.

      Reply
  3. Mitchell says

    April 19, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    I know this is a big ask, but does anyone know how this set overlaps the 14 volumes of Complete Motown Singles sets released in the past?

    Reply
    • Rob Maurer says

      April 19, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      I can say for sure, anything post-1972 is exclusive to this set since the last volume of the Complete Motown Singles ended in 1972.

      Other than that, if Mike's recollection is correct above, then the Complete Motown Singles sets will have proper single versions and mono where this set will not, necessarily.

      Reply
  4. Rob Maurer says

    April 19, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    I suppose this is a good get for anyone who missed out on the original release. Otherwise, a six-track bonus disc does not make this a must-rebuy in my book.

    Reply
  5. Rob Wilson says

    April 22, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    i would pass, you would think they would use all the 7"/radio edits available for the songs and just make the "cover inspirations" a bonus disc in itself.

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  • Popdose
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
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