Originally Posted by
DWSheffer
Thanks guys......no solid answers but I thought I would post so it was here for any future research on alternate covers. Variations are a big part of one of my other collecting interests, so I like to look out for them when it comes to collecting Motown as well.
In the line of the pieces huntergettingcaptured mentions, I too was fortunate enough to buy some of those pieces off Ebay. I have the transparency artwork used to produce the cover of the Supremes "Sing H-D-H", as well as the cover proof for "The Moods of Marving Gaye", the cover proof for Tammi's "Irresistible", and several other cover proofs. The Miracles "Greatest Hits Vol 2" proof has a stamp on the back where Esther Gordy Edwards and a couple other higher ups would sign off on the final proof. I also acquired a set of the logo transparencies for 8 of the Motown and subsidiary labels. I also have the original artwork of the "floating heads" of the Supremes, used on the back cover of "Merry Christmas from Motown" MS681 in 1968. Like you mentioned Marv, they are very crudely done. They took an original photograph of the Supremes, cut out the heads, and then used white-out type paint to cover their necks and clothes to create the blank areas you see of the floating heads on the back of that album!
I actually became friends with the seller who also sold me some of the stuff outright. The items came from the collection of Joseph Shillair, who evidently had some connection with Motown, possibly working in the advertising or art department? He had a heck of a Motown collection from what I understand. If anyone can share with me any information on him, I would love to hear it.
Thanks,
Darin
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