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Tamla Motown

First issued in the UK with it's own logo by EMI in March 1965. Previous material from Berry Gordy's stable of labels was released in the UK on London, Fontana, Oriole and Stateside. Seminal soul label noted for it's in house writers, musicians and stringent quality control. Roll call includes Supremes, Temptations, Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Martha & Vandellas, Four Tops - in fact too many to mention. In 1976 Tamla was dropped from the title and the label become solely Motown (Not covered in this discography).

Albums

Cat no Artist Title Format
Comment
TML11001 V/A A Collection of 16 Tamla Motown Hits   LP
TML11002 Supremes With Love (From Us To You)   LP
TML11003 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles I Like It Like That   LP
As the Miracles
TML11004 Gaye, Marvin How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You   LP
TML11005 Martha & Vandellas Heatwave   LP
TML11006 Wells, Mary My Baby Just Cares For Me   LP
TML11007 V/A The Motortown Revue   LP
TML11008 Marvelettes The Marvelous Marvelettes   LP
TML11009 Temptations Meet the Temptations   LP
TML11010 Four Tops The Four Tops   LP
TML11011 Campbell, Choker Hits of the Sixties   LP
With His 16 Piece Band
TML11012 Supremes We Remember Sam Cooke   LP
TML11013 Martha & Vandellas Dance Party   LP
TML11014 Van Dyke, Earl That Motown Sound   LP
With the Soul Brothers
TML11015 Gaye, Marvin Hello Broadway   LP
TML11016 Temptations The Temptations Sing Smokey   LP
TML11017 Walker, Jr & All Stars Shotgun   LP
TML11018 Supremes The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop   LP
TML11019 V/A Hitsville USA   LP
TML11020 Supremes More Hits by the Supremes   LP
This and previous releases were mono only (TML)
STML/TML11021 Four Tops Second Album   LP
STML denotes stereo issue. As before TML denotes mono
STML/TML11022 Gaye, Marvin A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole   LP
STML/TML11023 Temptations The Temptin' Temptations   LP
STML/TML11024 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Going to a Go-Go   LP
STML/TML11025 Eckstine, Billy The Prime of My Life   LP
STML/TML11026 Supremes The Supremes at the Copa   LP
TML11027 V/A The Motortown Revue in Paris   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11028 Supremes I Hear a Symphony   LP
STML/TML11029 Walker, Jr & All Stars Soul Session   LP
TML11030 V/A Motown Magic   LP
Mono only
TML11031 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles From the Beginning   LP
As the Miracles. Mono only
TML11032 Wells, Mary Greatest Hits   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11033 Gaye, Marvin Moods of Marvin Gaye   LP
STML/TML11034 Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)   LP
STML/TML11035 Temptations Gettin' Ready   LP
STML/TML11036 Wonder, Stevie Uptight (Everything's Alright)   LP
STML/TML11037 Four Tops Four Tops on Top   LP
STML/TML11038 Walker, Jr & All Stars Road Runner   LP
Stereo issued 1969
STML/TML11039 Supremes Supremes A-Go-Go   LP
STML/TML11040 Martha & Vandellas Greatest Hits   LP
STML/TML11041 Four Tops Four Tops Live   LP
STML/TML11042 Temptations Greatest Hits   LP
TML11043 V/A A Collection of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 4   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11044 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Away We A-Go-Go   LP
As the Miracles
STML/TML11045 Wonder, Stevie Down to Earth   LP
STML/TML11046 Eckstine, Billy My Way   LP
STML/TML11047 Supremes The Supremes Sing Motown   LP
STML/TML11048 Ruffin, Jimmy The Jimmy Ruffin Way   LP
STML/TML11049 Gaye, Marvin & Kim Weston Take Two   LP
TML11050 V/A A Collection of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 5   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11051 Martha & Vandellas Watch Out   LP
STML/TML11052 Marvelettes The Marvelettes   LP
STML/TML11053 Temptations Temptations Live   LP
STML/TML11054 Supremes The Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart   LP
STML/TML11055 V/A British Motown Chartbusters   LP
Stereo issued 1969
STML/TML11056 Four Tops Reach Out   LP
STML/TML11057 Temptations With a Lot o' Soul   LP
STML/TML11058 Knight, Gladys & Pips Everybody Needs Love   LP
STML/TML11059 Wonder, Stevie I Was Made to Love Her   LP
STML/TML11060 Detroit Spinners The Detroit Spinners   LP
STML/TML11061 Four Tops Four Tops Greatest Hits   LP
STML/TML11062 Gaye, Marvin & Tammi Terrell United   LP
STML/TML11063 Supremes Greatest Hits   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
TML11064 V/A Motown Memories   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11065 Gaye, Marvin Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits   LP
STML/TML11066 Isley Brothers Soul on the Rocks   LP
STML/TML11067 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Make It Happen   LP
STML/TML11068 Temptations In a Mellow Mood   LP
STML/TML11069 Clark, Chris Soul Sounds   LP
STML/TML11070 Supremes Live at London's Talk of the Town   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11071 Jackson, Chuck Chuck Jackson Arrives   LP
STML/TML11072 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Greatest Hits   LP
STML/TML11073 Supremes Reflections   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11074 V/A A Collection of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 6   LP
STML/TML11075 Wonder, Stevie Greatest Hits   LP
TML11076 King, Dr Martin Luther The Great March to Freedom   LP
Mono only
TML11077 V/A Motown Memories Vol 2   LP
Mono only
STML/TML11078 Martha & Vandellas Ridin' High   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML/TML11079 Temptations Wish It Would Rain   LP
STML/TML11080 Knight, Gladys & Pips Feelin' Bluesy   LP
STML/TML11081 Elgins Darling Baby   LP
STML/TML11082 V/A British Motown Chartbusters Vol 2   LP
STML/TML11083 Holloway, Brenda The Artistry of Brenda Holloway   LP
STML/TML11084 Gaye, Marvin & Tammi Terrell You're All I Need   LP
STML/TML11085 Wonder, Stevie Someday at Christmas   LP
STML/TML11086 Long, Shorty Here Comes the Judge   LP
STML/TML11087 Four Tops Yesterday's Dreams   LP
STML/TML11088 Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11089 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Special Occasion   LP
STML/TML11090 Marvelettes Sophisticated Soul   LP
STML/TML11091 Gaye, Marvin In the Groove   LP
STML/TML11092 V/A A Collection of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 7   LP
STML/TML11093 Taylor, Bobby & Vancouvers Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers   LP
STML/TML11094 Starr, Edwin Soul Master   LP
STML/TML11095 Supremes Love Child   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11096 Ross, Diana, Supremes & Temptations Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations   LP
STML/TML11097 Walker, Jr & All Stars Home Cookin'   LP
STML/TML11098 Wonder, Stevie For Once in My Life   LP
STML/TML11099 Martha & Vandellas Dancing in the Street   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML/TML11100 Knight, Gladys & Pips Silk 'n' Soul   LP
STML/TML11101 Eckstine, Billy Gentle on My Mind   LP
STML/TML11102 Not Issued   LP
STML/TML11103 Terrell, Tammi Irresistible   LP
STML/TML11104 Temptations The Temptations Live at the Copa   LP
STML/TML11105 Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four   LP
STML/TML11106 Ruffin, Jimmy Ruff 'n' Ready   LP
STML/TML11107 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Live   LP
STML/TML11108 Monitors Greetings We're the Monitors   LP
STML/TML11109 Temptations Cloud Nine   LP
STML/TML11110 Ross, Diana, Supremes & Temptations The Original Soundtrack from TCB   LP
STML/TML11111 Johnson, Marv I'll Pick a Rose For My Rose   LP
STML/TML11112 Isley Brothers Behind a Painted Smile   LP
STML/TML11113 Four Tops Four Tops Now   LP
STML/TML11114 Supremes Let the Sunshine In   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11115 Starr, Edwin 25 Miles   LP
STML/TML11116 Originals Green Grow the Lilacs   LP
STML/TML11117 Jackson, Chuck Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson   LP
STML/TML11118 Ruffin, David My Whole World Ended   LP
STML/TML11119 Gaye, Marvin MPG   LP
STML/TML11120 Walker, Jr & All Stars Junior Walker's Greatest Hits   LP
STML/TML11121 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 3   LP
STML/TML11122 Ross, Diana, Supremes & Temptations Together   LP
STML/TML11123 Gaye, Marvin Marvin Gaye and His Girls   LP
With Mary Wells, Kim Weston & Tammi Terrell
TML11124 V/A In Loving Memory (Tribute to Mrs Loucye G Wakefield)   LP
Mono only
STML11125 Taylor, Bobby & Vancouvers Taylor Made Soul   LP
Solo. Stereo only
STML11126 V/A Merry Christmas from Motown   LP
Stereo only
STML/TML11127 V/A Motortown Revue Live   LP
STML/TML11128 Wonder, Stevie My Cherie Amour   LP
STML/TML11129 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles   LP
STML/TML11130 V/A A Collection of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 8   LP
STML/TML11131 Blinky & Edwin Starr Just We Too   LP
As Edwin Starr & Blinky
STML/TML11132 Gaye, Marvin & Tammi Terrell Easy   LP
STML/TML11133 Temptations Puzzle People   LP
STML/TML11134 Martha & Vandellas Sugar 'n' Spice   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML/TML11135 Knight, Gladys & Pips Nitty Gritty   LP
STML/TML11136 Gaye, Marvin That's the Way Love Is   LP
STML/TML11137 Supremes Cream of the Crop   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes
STML/TML11138 Four Tops Soul Spin   LP
STML/TML11139 Ruffin, David Feelin' Good   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML/TML11140 Walker, Jr & All Stars These Eyes   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML/TML11141 Temptations Live at London's Talk of the Town   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML/TML11142 Jackson 5 Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML11143 V/A Motown Memories Vol 3   LP
Henceforth releases were stereo only unless otherwise stated
STML11144 Long, Shorty The Prime of Shorty Long   LP
STML/TML11145 Marvelettes In Full Bloom   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML11146 Ross, Diana, Supremes & Temptations Greatest Hits   LP
STML11147 Temptations Psychedelic Shack   LP
STML11148 Knight, Gladys & Pips Greatest Hits   LP
STML11149 Four Tops Still Waters Run Deep   LP
STML11150 Wonder, Stevie Stevie Wonder Live   LP
STML11151 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Four in Blue   LP
STML11152 Walker, Jr & All Stars Live   LP
STML11153 Gaye, Marvin & Tammi Terrell Greatest Hits   LP
STML11154 and STML11155 Supremes Farewell   LP
As Diana Ross & Supremes. 2xlp
STML/TML11156 Jackson 5 ABC   LP
Mono issue unconfirmed
STML11157 Supremes Right On   LP
STML11158 Dee, Kiki Great Expectations   LP
STML11159 Ross, Diana Diana Ross   LP
STML11160 Davis Jr, Sammy Something for Everyone   LP
STML11161 Ruffin, Jimmy Jimmy Ruffin...Forever   LP
STML11162 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 4   LP
STML11163 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles What Love Has Joined Together   LP
Unissued
STML11164 Wonder, Stevie Live at the Talk of the Town   LP
STML11165 Rare Earth Get Ready   LP
STML11166 Martha & Vandellas Natural Resources   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML11167 Walker, Jr & All Stars A Gassssssssss!   LP
STML11168 Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 Christmas Album   LP
STML11169 Wonder, Stevie Signed Sealed and Delivered   LP
STML11170 Temptations Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
STML11171 Starr, Edwin War and Peace   LP
STML11172 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Smokey Robinson and the Miracles   LP
STML11173 Four Tops Changing Times   LP
STML11174 Jackson 5 Third Album   LP
STML11175 Supremes New Ways But Love Stays   LP
STML11176 Ruffin, David & Jimmy I Am My Brother's Keeper   LP
STML11177 Not Issued   LP
STML11178 Ross, Diana Everything is Everything   LP
STML11179 Supremes & Four Tops The Magnificent 7   LP
STML11180 Rare Earth Ecology   LP
STML11181 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 5   LP
STML11182 Detroit Spinners Second Time Around   LP
As Motown Spinners
STML11183 Wonder, Stevie Where I'm Coming From   LP
STML11184 Temptations The Sky's the Limit   LP
STML11185 Taylor, R Dean Indiana Wants Me   LP
STML11186 Kendricks, Eddie All By Myself   LP
STML11187 Knight, Gladys & Pips If I Were Your Woman   LP
STML11188 Jackson 5 Maybe Tomorrow   LP
STML11189 Supremes Touch   LP
STML11190 Gaye, Marvin What's Going On   LP
STML11191 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 6   LP
STML11192 Supremes & Four Tops The Return of the Magnificent 7   LP
STML11193 Ross, Diana I'm Still Waiting   LP
STML11194 Simpson, Valerie Exposed   LP
STML11195 Four Tops Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
STML11196 Wonder, Stevie Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
STML11197 Undisputed Truth The Undisputed Truth   LP
STML11198 Walker, Jr & All Stars Rainbow Funk   LP
STML11199 Starr, Edwin Involved   LP
STML11200 V/A Motown Memories (16 Non-Stop Tamla Hits)   LP
STML11201 Gaye, Marvin The Hits of Marvin Gaye   LP
STML11202 Temptations Solid Rock   LP
STML11203 Supremes & Four Tops Dynamite   LP
STML11204 Martha & Vandellas Black Magic   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML11205 Jackson, Michael Got To Be There   LP
STML11206 Four Tops Nature Planned It   LP
STML11207 Not Issued   LP
STML11208 Knight, Gladys & Pips Standing Ovation   LP
STML11209 Starr, Edwin The Hits of Edwin Starr   LP
STML11210 Supremes Floy Joy   LP
STML11211 Walker, Jr & All Stars Moody Jr   LP
STML11212 Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 Greatest Hits   LP
STML11213 Kendricks, Eddie People....Hold On   LP
STML11214 Jackson 5 Lookin' Through the Windows   LP
STML11215 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 7   LP
STML11216 San Remo Strings San Remo Strings Swing   LP
STML11217 V/A The Motown Sound Vol 1   LP
STML11218 Temptations All Directions   LP
STML11219 Simpson, Valerie Valerie Simpson   LP
STML11220 Jackson, Michael Ben   LP
STML11221 Jackson, Jermaine Jermaine   LP
STML11222 Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb   LP
STML11223 Martha & Vandellas Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
As Martha Reeves & Vandellas
STML11224 Walker, Jr & All Stars Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
STML11225 Gaye, Marvin Trouble Man   LP
Film soundtrack
STML11226 Knight, Gladys & Pips Help Me Make It Through the Night   LP
STML11227 V/A Motown Disco Classics Vol 3   LP
STML11228 Ruffin, David David Ruffin   LP
STML11229 Temptations Masterpiece   LP
STML11230 Knight, Gladys & Pips Neither One of Us   LP
STML11231 Jackson 5 Skywriter   LP
STML11232 V/A Ric Tic Relics   LP
STML11233 Robinson, Smokey & Miracles Greatest Hits Vol 2   LP
STML11234 Walker, Jr & All Stars Peace and Understanding is Hard to Find   LP
STML11235 Jackson, Michael Music and Me   LP
STML11236 Detroit Spinners The Best of the Detroit Spinners   LP
STML11237 V/A The Motown Sound Vol 2   LP
STML11238 Jackson, Jermaine Come Into My Life   LP
STML11239 Ross, Diana Touch Me in the Morning   LP
STML11240 Undisputed Truth Law of the Land   LP
STML11241/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Four Tops Story issued as TMSP1124 see below
STML11243 Jackson 5 Get It Together   LP
STML11244 V/A Motown Disco Classics Vol 4   LP
STML11245 Kendricks, Eddie Eddie Kendricks   LP
STML11246 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 8   LP
STML11247 Hutch, Willie Fully Exposed   LP
STML11248 Ross, Diana Diana Ross Live   LP
STML11249 Jackson, Jackie Jackie Jackson   LP
STML11250 Not Issued   LP
STML11251/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Diana Ross & Supremes-Anthology issued as TMSP6001 see below
STML11253 Not Issued   LP
STML11254 Jones, Gloria Share My Love   LP
STML11255 Ross, Diana Last Time I Saw Him   LP
STML11256 Supremes Greatest Hits   LP
STML11257 Carroll, Diahann Diahann Carroll   LP
STML11258 Marvelettes The Best of the Marvelettes   LP
STML11259 Ruffin, Jimmy Greatest Hits   LP
STML11260 Starr, Edwin Hell Up in Harlem   LP
STML11261/2/3 Not Issued   LP
STML11264 Knight, Gladys & Pips All I Need is Time   LP
STML11265 Robinson, Smokey Pure Smokey   LP
STML11266 Kendricks, Eddie Boogie Down   LP
STML11267 Not Issued   LP
STML11268 Syreeta Stevie Wonder Presents....Syreeta   LP
STML11269 Hutch, Willie Foxy Brown   LP
Soundtrack
STML11270 V/A Motown Chartbusters Vol 9   LP
STML11271/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Gladys Knight & Pips-Anthology issued as TMSP1127 see below
STML11273 Commodores Machine Gun   LP
STML11274 Walker, Jr & All Stars Jr Walker and the All Stars   LP
STML11275 Jackson 5 Dancing Machine   LP
STML11276 Miracles Do It Baby   LP
STML11277 Undisputed Truth Down to Earth   LP
STML11278 V/A Motown Disco Classics Vol 5   LP
STML11279 Knight, Gladys & Pips Knight Time   LP
STML11280 Hutch, Willie The Mark of the Beast   LP
STML11281/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Marvin Gaye-Anthology issued as TMSP1128 see below
STML11283 Ruffin, David Me 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Are Here To Stay   LP
STML11284 Caston & Majors Caston & Majors   LP
STML11285 Not Issued   LP
STML11286 Commodores Caught in the Act   LP
STML11287 Originals California Sunset   LP
STML11288 Robinson, Smokey A Quiet Storm   LP
STML11289 Magic Disco Machine Discotech   LP
STML11290 Jackson 5 Moving Violation   LP
STML11291/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Jr Walker & All Stars-Anthology issued as TMSP1129 see below
STML11293 Supremes The Supremes   LP
Apart from instances listed below series resumes with STML12001
STML11301/2/3/4/5 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for The Motwn Story issued as TMSP1130 see below
STML11311/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for Diana Ross-Lady Sings the Blues issued as TMSP1131 see below
STML11331/2 Not Issued   LP
Numbers used for V/A-Save the Children issued as TMSP1133 see below
STML12001 Kendricks, Eddie The Hit Man   LP
STML12002 V/A Discotech   LP
STML12003 V/A Motown Gold   LP
STML12004 OST Mahogany   LP
STML12005 Jackson, Michael The Best of Michael Jackson   LP
STML12006 Temptations House Party   LP
STML12007 Dynamic Superiors Pure Pleasure   LP
STML12008 Fair, Yvonne The Bitch is Black   LP
STML12009 Undisputed Truth Higher Than High   LP
STML12010 Miracles City of Angels   LP
STML12011 Commodores Movin' On   LP
STML12012 Ruffin, David Who I Am   LP
STML12013 Knight, Gladys & Pips A Little Knight Music   LP
STML12014 Not Issued   LP
STML12015 Hutch, Willie Ode to My Lady   LP
STML12016 Kendricks, Eddie He's a Friend   LP
STML12017 Mills, Stephanie For the First Time   LP
STML12018 Walker, Jr & All Stars Hot Shot   LP
STML12019 V/A Motown Disco-Tech 2   LP
STML12020 Miracles Love Machine   LP
STML12021