Motown Yesteryear

[Ian Parker]

I've seen and owned many of these singles over the years (don't have any nowadays )... So I was wondering if these are Motown releases, under licence, or unofficial releases ? 

 

 

Edited November 23, 2014 by IanP

[Tlscapital]

Motown releases they are !

[Soulstu]

I've got loads, they make a nice little collection. I like the label, they look great as a set! Even though they're official only worth a few quid each tops I would guess.

[kevinsoulman]

there's even al green singles on them now i presume the hi label has been bought or merged with universal now

kev

[Soulstu]

Yesteryear still going then Kev? Thought it was an early 70s thing.

[Sebastian]

Yesteryear still going then Kev? Thought it was an early 70s thing.

 

Motown Yesteryear started in January 1973 and continued until the mid-80's (1986-ish as far as I know).

 

Motown distributed Hi Records from 1982 until 1993 which explains the Al Green titles.

 

Below is the ad announcing the "Motown Yesteryear" series from the 20 January 1973 issue of Billboard Magazine.

 

Edited November 24, 2014 by Sebastian

[Agentsmith]

I've got loads, they make a nice little collection. I like the label, they look great as a set! Even though they're official only worth a few quid each tops I would guess.

apart from maybe the supremes stoned love, unedited lp version which has become sought after, been fetching £30-50 on occasion

[Guest Soultown andy]

apart from maybe the supremes stoned love, unedited lp version which has become sought after, been fetching £30-50 on occasion

 

Aye if ur fuckin idiot worth about £3 lol.

[Agentsmith]

Aye if ur fuckin idiot worth about £3 lol.

yeah, i know that...but it has/is.....