Al Green

[Guest]

Al Green "I'm Still In Love With You" LP on Motown(US)

I argued and argued with my pal, and then he showed me BUT can anyone

clarify if a rarity/mispressing or genuine PLEASE?

Maybe Chalky Tony Rounce or Sean Hampsey can shed some light.

Here's details:-

Label Motown (US)

Cat No: 5284 MLA

Album cover states Distributed by Motown under license from Hi Records

Run Out groove has -A-15A then 2 scratched initials M or H W

Any info appreciated - thanks

[The Yank]

The album is a legitimate reissue- Motown had the rights to the Hi Catalogue in the 80s and there are even Al Green 45s on the Motown Yesteryear label.

[Kris Holmes]

Yeah I have a really handy Willie Mitchell Best Of double LP on Motown.

[Sean Hampsey]

Hi Ash,

Yep - Like The Yank said - a proper Reissue.

Note the Motown logo on the bottom L/H side.

Hope you're well mate.

Sean

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

there are even Al Green 45s on the Motown Yesteryear label.

...one of which is Al's version of 'Take Me To The River' - the only time it has ever been issued on 45 as far as I know and thus well worth picking up as acheapie (which is all it ever is...)

Motown didn't go mad with Hi, so don't go looking for Motown Yesteryear releases on the likes of Quiet Elegance and Teacher's Edition, for example. But they did quite a few Al 45s and some Ann Peebles and Bill Black's Combo singles too.

During this same period, or slightly later, Motown also started licensing in all sorts of wierd things for CD release, including the likes of Jimmy Reed and Duane Eddy...

[Guest]

Thanx guys appreciated.

I HAD to ask basically to satisfy my m8 who was thinking of a holiday!!!

Yeah I saw the Motown logo and the "licensing" bit so in my heart of hearts I think I knew the answer.

Anyhow its better to find out here rather than look it up alone - cheers

Yes Sean I'm well, off to Turkey tomorrow - bit of Ann Peebles "I Can't Stand The Rain"

Hope you good and thanx again lads.