Motown 7s Box Sets - which 45s can be faulty

[Godzilla]

Hi all

Just had a set of Motown 7s boxes come into the shop. They all look superb but I recall reading about some issues witha couple of the early ones.

Can anyone advise which volumes/discs had the problems please? I'd like to avoid hours of internet searching and/or playing through both sides of all the singles if possible!

Thanks in advance

 

[Tony Clements]

The main problem was with the first box set (volume 1). Some discs were warped and visible damage. Also many reported that whist there were 7 discs in the box there were two of some discs and none of others. Don't think there was any specific pattern to which discs were affected. This applies only to the original issued numbered box sets. The set was reissued later, unlimited run, these had no box number and were OK.

As far as I'm aware the other three sets were OK.

All of mine including the un-numbered first set were fine.

[Amsterdam Russ]

Can’t advise, but I do know there’s a lengthy thread on the subject from around the time first box set came out. Can’t seem to find it though. Maybe Mike can help.

[Woodbutcher]

 

[Mick Reed]

Temptations/ Forever in my heart loads of these jumped Vol 1 numbered box set.And everything said above.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Mick Reed

[Godzilla]

Thanks for all the advice guys! 

[Soul16]

From the initial numbered first boxed set, as stated above, Forever In My Heart had a tendency to skip on some set ups. It plays 100% ok on my GyroDec/Rega arm turntable, however the same disc skips on both my Technics 1210 players.