I think you are correct. I have never heard of nor seen a cover with the group's name spelled correctly on this release.
One thing I've never been sure of though, is which was the original cover? I would tend to think the one with the group's name spelled in error was the original, because it was likely hurriedly recorded and released to capitalize on the group's sudden success [[and "Twistin' Postman" was their second single). Also, on one of the group's later albums, the back cover depicted the "Smash Hits of '62" [[which actually also has a typo - the apostrophe in "62" on the cover comes
after 62, not
before, where it should be) cover, so I would think that one was put out later.
Certainly everything about the "Marveletts" cover spells "rush job." The only thing that makes me doubt that is wouldn't the 1962 designation in the album title date it unnecessarily, making it seem old after even a year?
Also, isn't this the album that fails to mention Wanda Young [[don't think she was married yet at that point) in the liner notes, even though she sings lead on several numbers such as "Lover Please" and "Twistin' the Night Away" and I think outdoes even the great Roy Orbison on "Dream Baby?" I know at one point she stopped touring with the group when pregnant, at least ceding the way for Florence Ballard to fill in for her a few times, but you'd think they would want to maintain the group's continuity as she hadn't officially left the group then or at any time, even if she had to take a break from the road while awaiting the birth of her child.
Anyone know for sure which cover came first?
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