Tamla Motown

Tamla Motown on vinyl: the Motown sound for the world

In short: From the mid-sixties, Motown records outside the US came out under the name Tamla Motown – first in Britain, then in many other countries. That is why European, Japanese and other editions by the Temptations, the Supremes or the Jackson 5 carry this label. The Vinyl Room currently has 11 Tamla Motown records.

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What makes Tamla Motown special?

The Temptations are here with “Solid Rock” and “1990” from their psychedelic-soul era, plus “Papa Fue Un Bala Perdida”. The Jackson 5 bring “Get It Together” and “Little Bitty Pretty One”, the Supremes their self-titled album and Martha & The Vandellas “Come And Get These Memories”.

Plus the solo artists: Edwin Starr with “Involved”, Eddie Kendricks, formerly a singer with the Temptations, and Valerie Simpson, who wrote many Motown hits with Nick Ashford, with her solo album. The editions come from various countries – the exact country of origin is noted with each copy.

FAQ

What is the difference between Motown and Tamla Motown? Tamla Motown was the name used for Motown editions outside the US.

Where do the records come from? From various countries – among them Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan.

Who is Valerie Simpson? A singer and songwriter; with Nick Ashford she wrote hits such as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”.

What do you have on Tamla Motown? Mostly editions from the seventies – 11 records in all.