UK choices

[rovereab]

I thought I'd compile a playlist of 45 A sides that were released in the UK first or not at all elsewhere. I'd appreciate any corrections and omissions please, thanks.

Tears Of A Clown - Smokey & Miracles
I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
All Of My Life - Diana Ross
Love Me - Diana Ross
Why Did You Leave Me Darling - Temptations
He's Misstra Know It All - Stevie Wonder
Abraham, Martin & John - Marvin Gaye
Save The Children - Marvin Gaye
Why [[Must We Fall In Love) - Diana Ross, Supremes & Temptations
I Second That Emotion - Diana Ross, Supremes & Temptations
You Are Everything - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Stop, Look, Listen - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Behind A Painted Smile - Isley Brothers
Do What You Gotta Do - Four Tops
The Look Of Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips [[I think a UK single only)

Regards and thanks for any help!

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shW6mYS9Wtc

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYMQad0aDto

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrZv2WttVWc

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00k6PY9hTPk

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kcYgDdcW-I

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMphoxR1VZM

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md4rZ2CFnDw

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqVspsu-1E

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CrJTGQ1xU

[theboyfromxtown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2zWXpdZo8g

[theboyfromxtown]

Eamonn.....I"m tired now....but there's loads more!

[psychedelic jacques]

I think the first UK only 45 'a' side released [[as opposed to a 'b' side flipped to an 'a' side in the UK), was TMG 517 Mickey's Monkey by Choker Campbell - and to this day I still can't understand why!

[westgrandboulevard]

Didn't the UK office reject Choker Campbell's 'Come See About Me', as sent from Hitsville, in favour of 'Mickey's Monkey' - ?

'Mickeys Monkey' was used as a signature tune on a UK music programme [[Radio Luxembourg??), the name of which escapes me, just at the moment. The DJ would chat over it at the end of the programme.

Whether it was used for the programme following the release of the single, or released as a direct result of it, I am also unsure....

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKv1VXL_zug

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJiTF6XO4dI

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwCnwbwYPtc

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWZ2G7QOir8

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHv9o91oNbE

[cheekylincs]

Martha Reeves and The Vandellas Forget Me Not - formerly a 'b' side to I Promise To Wait My Love but was promoted as an 'a' side with I Gotta Let You Go as the 'b' side in 1970 to promote their tour in the UK with Stevie Wonder

[roger]

There was also a 3 minute 37 seconds long version of "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by THE TEMPTATIONS that came out in 1972 .... label scans here .....

http://www.45cat.com/record/tmg832

I have no idea what the edit sounded like, I can't find it on Youtube and the only versions I know on CD are the full length ones.

Also, I think you can add "The Onion Song" and "Walk Away Renee" to your list rovereab as they both were released on 45 in The UK prior to The US release.

Roger

[roger]

Another one .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh3jVWZh4AU

[sansradio]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHv9o91oNbE

Roger, great minds think alike...I was listening to this version this morning.:o

[roger]

And ... let's not forget this one ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5hvX-Z4Y9Y

[rovereab]

Keep them coming folks please :)

This playlist is going to make great listening. It also shows that Motown/EMI UK had some great ideas!

[roger]

Rovereab ..

A few years back I compiled a list of "U.K. only singles" covering the period up to 1972 for one of the Motown discussion boards.

The list has the “U.K. only” track/tracks, its TMG number and month of release and any U.S. released “A” or “B” side after the TMG number.

Here it is ......

Choker Campbell & His Band:Mickey's Monkey[[TMG 517-Jun 1965) b/w Pride and Joy

Temptations:Little Miss Sweetness[[TMG 587-Dec 1966) b/w [[I Know) I’m Losing You

Gladys Knight & Pips:Since I've Lost You[[TMG 619-Aug 1967) b/w “Everybody Needs Love”

Four Tops:Mame[[TMG 634-Dec 1967) b/w Walk Away Renee

Temptations:Why Did You Leave Me Darling/[[TMG 671-Oct 1968) b/w How Can I Forget

Edwin Starr:Mighty Good Lovin'[[TMG 672-Sep 1968) b/w Twenty Five Miles

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell:Oh How I’d Miss You[[TMG 681-Jan 1969)) b/w You Ain't Livin' Till Your Lovin'

Isley Brothers:It's Out Of The Question[[TMG 683-Jan 1969)) b/w I Guess I'll Always Love You

Marvin Gaye:Need Somebody[[TMG 686-Feb 1969)) b/w I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Marvelettes:Reachin' For Something I Can't Have[[TMG 701-Jun 1969) b/w Destination Anywhere

Isley Brothers:Put Yourself In My Place/Little Miss Sweetness[[TMG 708-Aug 1969)

Diana Ross Supremes & Temptations:I Second That Emotion [[TMG 709-Sep 1969) b/w The Way You Do The Things You Do

Four Tops:Do What You Gotta Do/Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind[[TMG 710-Sep 1969)

Marv Johnson:Bad Girl[[TMG 713-Oct 1969) b/w I Miss You Baby [[How I Miss You)

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell:I Can't Believe You Love Me [[TMG 715-Oct 1969) b/w The Onion Song

Diana Ross, Supremes & Temptations: Why [[Must We Fall In Love)/Uptight [[Everythings Alright) [[TMG 730-Mar 1970)

Marvin Gaye:Abraham, Martin And John[[TMG 734-Apr 1970) b/w How Can I Forget

Marv Johnson:I'm So Glad You Chose Me [[TMG 737-May 1970) b/w I'm Not A Plaything

Jimmy Ruffin:It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You[[TMG 753-Oct 1970) b/w Maria [[You Were The Only One)

Smokey Robinson & Miracles:We Can Make It We Can[[TMG 761-Jan 1970) b/w [[Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need

Jimmy Ruffin:Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow[[TMG 767-Mar 1971) b/w Living In A World I Created For Myself

Stevie Wonder:Don't Wonder Why[[TMG 772-Apr 1971) b/w We Can Work It Out

Supremes & Four Tops:It's Got To Be A Miracle This Thing Called Love[[TMG 777-Jun 1971) b/w River Deep Mountain High

Jimmy Ruffin:On The Way Out [[On The Way In)/Honey Come Back[[TMG 784-Aug 1971)

Four Tops:You Stole My Love[[TMG 785-Sep 1971) b/w Simple Game

Edwin Starr:Agent Double O Soul/Back Street[[TMG 790-Oct 1971) RIC TIC RECORDING

San Remo Strings:All Turned On [[TMG 795-Nov 1971) b/w Festival Time RIC TIC RECORDING

Marvin Gaye:Save The Children[[TMG 796-Nov 1971) b/w Little Darling I Need You

San Remo Strings:Reach Out I'll Be There / Hungry For Love[[TMG 807-Mar 1972) RIC TIC RECORDINGS

Diana Ross:Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo / Keep An Eye[[TMG 812-Apr 1972)

Gladys Knight & Pips: [[I Know) I'm Losing You [[TMG 813-Jun 1972) b/w Just Walk In My Shoes

Supremes & Four Tops:Without The One You Love / Let's Make Love Now[[TMG 815-May 1972)

Undisputed Truth:Superstar [[Remember How You Got Where You Are) / Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone[[TMG 818-Jun 1972)

Frankie Valli & Four Seasons:You're A Song That I Can't Sing[[TMG 819-Jun 1972) b/w Sun Country

Four Tops:Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling[[TMG 823-Jul 1972) b/w L. A. [[My Town)

Michael Jackson:Ain't No Sunshine [[TMG 826-Jul 1972) b/w I Wanna Be Where You Are

Stevie Wonder:Seems So Long[[TMG 827-Sep 1972) b/w Superwoman

Four Tops:Love Feels Like Fire[[TMG 82Sep 1972) b/w I'll Turn To Stone

Laura Lee:To Win Your Heart / So Will I [[TMG 831-Sep 1972) RIC TIC RECORDINGS

Temptations:Smiling Faces Sometimes [[TMG 832-Oct 1972) b/w Mother Nature

Supremes: Love It Came To Me This Time [[TMG 835-Nov 1972) b/w Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love

Supremes & Four Tops:Reach Out And Touch [[Somebody's Hand) / Where Would I Be Without You Baby[[TMG 836-Nov 1972)

Jackson 5:Someday At Christmas[[TMG 837-Dec 1972)b/w Santa Claus Is Coming/Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year

:)

Roger

[144man]

Sisters Love - I'm Learning to Trust My Man

[rovereab]

You're Kiss Is Sweet - Syreeta

[roger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kcYgDdcW-I

Are you sure you didn't mean "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour"?

Roger

[roger]

"Finders Keepers" by THE MARVELETTES crept out in The UK as a "limited edition" release in 1980 ...

http://www.45cat.com/record/tmg1000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VED8RoXOprI

And maybe that record by FRANK WILSON could be included as it was never officially "released" in The US.

Roger

[roger]

And there is also "Discover Me" and "I Can't Sop The Rain" by DAVID RUFFIN.

:)

[theboyfromxtown]

Are you sure you didn't mean "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour"?

Roger

Absolutely right! I copied the wrong link and didn't notice the error. Thank you Roger

[Sotosound]

There was also a 3 minute 37 seconds long version of "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by THE TEMPTATIONS that came out in 1972 .... label scans here .....

http://www.45cat.com/record/tmg832

I have no idea what the edit sounded like, I can't find it on Youtube and the only versions I know on CD are the full length ones.

Also, I think you can add "The Onion Song" and "Walk Away Renee" to your list rovereab as they both were released on 45 in The UK prior to The US release.

Roger

The single release of "Smiling Faces Sometimes" appears to be a dedicated single mix. It's heavily edited down from the full-length track but the end result is actually very good.

Mix-wise, the track is in stereo but it's very much a single mix, with an uplifted upper mid-range and sounding a bit more congested and up front than the album mix, i.e. probably more radio-friendly in terms of sound balance.

Because it's a UK-only release with no published DM Number I can't tell who did the mix, although I'd guess at Norman Whitfield because it seems to have his touch.

A tell-tale sign is that just before Eddie Kendricks sings "sometimes" in the first line of the song the EQ on his voice changes and an audible tape hiss starts up, and this is the sort of thing that I've normally only ever heard in other Norman Whitfield mixes as far as Motown is concerned.

[[Various Invictus/Hot Wax do a lot worse than this.)

This track can be found on the UK single CD "Psychedelic Soul" compilation by the Tempts.

[roger]

Thanks for the info about "Smiling Faces" Sotosound.

I thought I might track down this edited version on Amazon and possibly buy a download of it, as I'd have all the other tracks, but it looks like the CD was reissued in expanded form and this edit is no longer included ..... Grrrrr :mad:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/69/dp/B00009V7U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438337759&sr=8-1&keywords=psychedelic+soul+temptations

Roger

[Sotosound]

Thanks for the info about "Smiling Faces" Sotosound.

I thought I might track down this edited version on Amazon and possibly buy a download of it, as I'd have all the other tracks, but it looks like the CD was reissued in expanded form and this edit is no longer included ..... Grrrrr :mad:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/69/dp/B00009V7U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438337759&sr=8-1&keywords=psychedelic+soul+temptations

Roger

I believe that the double album is a US release.

The UK album was released in 2000 on Spectrum and can be found here: -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychedelic-Soul-Temptations/dp/B00004NJLV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438349023&sr=8-1&keywords=psychedelic+soul+temptations+spectrum

I had to add the word "Spectrum" into my search before it appeared.

Sheesh!

[mysterysinger]

TMG940 Miracles "Where Are You Going To My Love" bw "Up Again"

TMG945 Gladys Knight & The Pips "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" bw "This Child Needs Its Father"

TMG951 Caston & Majors "Sing" bw "There's Fear"

Several Mowest and Rare Earth 45s.

[144man]

Was Caston & Majors' "Child of Love" [[TMG 938) ever released as a single in the US?

[144man]

Smokey Robinson's "Just My Soul Responding" [[TMG 883) and the Temptations' "I Need You" [[TMG 887) both appeared on singles in the UK earlier than in the US.

I don't think the following reached the shops other than as b-sides or album tracks:

TMG 850 Four Tops - So Deep Within You
859 Supremes - Tossin' and Turnin'
865 Jackson 5 - Skywriter
874 Jermaine Jackson - The Bigger You Love [[The Harder You Fall)
889 Jr Walker & All Stars - Don't Blame the Children
895 Jackson 5 - The Boogie Man
900 Michael Jackson - Music And Me
910 Gloria Jones - Tin Can People
912 Syreeta - Spinnin' and Spinnin'
927 Jackson 5 - The Life of the Party
935 Commodores - Superman
938 Caston & Majors - Child of Love
936 David Ruffin - Take Me Clear from Here
946 Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
948 Temptations - Memories

E&OE.

[snakepit]

Frank Wilson??

[144man]

Frank Wilson??.

See post #30.

[snakepit]

ooops....sorry