Eddie Kendricks 'Date With the Rain' on 7..

[Joesoap]

Was there a US or anywhere 7" release before 1976 (b-side of 'Born Again')?

It was popular in New York clubs before that but I assume off the LP? 

Only I have just picked up this Brazilian 7" from 1972..

 

[Girdwoodinc]

Only the Brazilian 45 from what I’ve seen 

[Kegsy]

1 hour ago, Dave Girdwood said:

Only the Brazilian 45 from what I’ve seen 

There is also a 7" release of this on the Collectables label in the U.S.A. with Can I as the other side, I have one. Can't find a release date for it though, it's probably later than 76.

Edited July 25, 2019 by Kegsy

[Joesoap]

On 25/07/2019 at 07:50, Kegsy said:

There is also a 7" release of this on the Collectables label in the U.S.A. with Can I as the other side, I have one. Can't find a release date for it though, it's probably later than 76.

Yes. Got one of those myself. According to Discogs, Collectables started in 1980.

[Alan T]

It states ℗1972 on some USA 45 issues even though it's a 1976 release, probably that's when the writer first published it. 

Edit -  After looking around i think yours actually was released in 1972, the release number is close to these

https://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-Superwoman-Happier-Than-The-Morning-Sun/release/4353649

https://www.discogs.com/Stoney-And-Meatloaf-What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get-She-Waits-By-The-Window/release/11177181

https://www.discogs.com/The-Supremes-Precious-Little-Things/release/7815801

Edited July 29, 2019 by Alan T

[Joesoap]

Thanks. Yes, the US one is 76. Was fairly sure the Brazilian one I've got is '72: both sides off, 'People..Hold On' LP. Hadn't seen those other releases though which confirm it. Evidently, someone had a good ear at Motown's Rio de Janeiro outpost! (....or would it have been in Brasilia?)

Plays at 33, incidentally and wacky Brazilian Motown company sleeve! Love oddball releases like this.

 

[Dave Pinch]

On 29/07/2019 at 23:46, JoeSoap said:

Thanks. Yes, the US one is 76. Was fairly sure the Brazilian one I've got is '72: both sides off, 'People..Hold On' LP. Hadn't seen those other releases though which confirm it. Evidently, someone had a good ear at Motown's Rio de Janeiro outpost! (....or would it have been in Brasilia?)

Plays at 33, incidentally and wacky Brazilian Motown company sleeve! Love oddball releases like this.

 

i had chance of one of these recently..but had more than enuff on my plate and i have a german copy from 1976..wasnt too expensive maybe i should have got it