Created by
Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
Produced by
Watson, Bill, American
Recorded by
The Marvelettes, American, 1960 - 1970
Gaye, Marvin, American, 1939 - 1984
Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
The Supremes, American, 1959 - 1977
The Temptations, American, founded 1960
Gladys Knight & The Pips, American, 1953 - 1989
The Jackson 5, American, 1964 - 1975
Strong, Barrett, American, born 1941
The Miracles, American, 1955 - 2011
Martha and the Vandellas, American, 1957 - 1972
Wells, Mary, American, 1943 - 1992
Four Tops, American, founded 1953
Junior Walker and the All Stars, American, 1961 - 1979
Ruffin, Jimmy, American, 1936 - 2014
Terrell, Tammi, American, 1945 - 1970
The Originals, American, 1966 - 1982
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1970
Medium
paper, cardboard, vinyl
Dimensions
H x W: 12 7/16 × 12 5/16 × 3/4 in. (31.6 × 31.3 × 1.9 cm)
Diameter (Vinyl Records): 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm)
Description
Blue boxed set of five lps. Box has a large white square on the front, centered with a gold record in the middle. In the center of the record is text [THE/FIRST/DECADE] as well as the logo for the Motown Record Corporation with a large "M" and the name below [MOTOWN]. Above the white square is white text [LIMITED EDITION/THE MOWOWN STORY]. In the upper left corner is some small text [STEREO]. In the upper right corner is additional text [MS 5-726]. Below the white square are two (2) lines of white text [58 golden hits that made Motown history (sic) Live, in person interviews/with the artists that recorded them (sic) Presented, in a five volume set.]. On the PL side of the box lid, is a vertical line of white text [THE MOTOWN STORY/THE FIRST DECADE/VOLUME ONE THROUGH FIVE]. On the box's bottom are five (5) columns of text with the song titles and their performers listed.
Place made
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Record Albums
Type
record covers
long-playing records
45 rpm records
Topic
Blues (Music)
Business
Motown (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.2a-f
Restrictions & Rights
© Motown Record Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f74bff2e-21b9-4618-bde7-ff95bba3ae9c

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