I have heard that Universal/Motown/Hip-O Select are planning a series of killer Motown re-issues (loaded with bonus tracks no doubt). But this seems more like a rough guide. Motown sources state the following infomation on upcoming releases...
Michael Jackson's HELLO WORLD: The Solo Albums (3CD) is set for a March 2009 release date.
The Marvelettes' FOREVER: COMPLETE MOTOWN ALBUMS, Vol. 1 (3CD) is set for a March 2009 release date.
The Miracles' DEPEND ON ME: THE EARLY ALBUMS (2 CD) is set for a March 2009 release date.
The Supremes' CLASSIC ALBUMS, Vol. 1: 1962-65 (3 CD) is set for a 2nd March release date.
The Supremes' LET YOURSELF GO: THE 70's Albums, Vol. 2:1974-77 is set for an April 2009 release date.
The Supremes & Four Tops' MAGNIFICENT: THE DUETS (2CD) is set for an April 2009 release date.
The Supremes' CLASSIC ALBUMS, Vol. 2: 1965-67 (3 CD) is set for a May 2009 release date.
Stevie Wonder's COMPLETE 60's ALBUMS, Vol. 1 is set for a May 2009 release date.
MOTOWN AROUND THE WORLD: THE CLASSIC SINGLES & MORE (2CD) is set for a June 2009 release date.
THE FOLLOWING IS ALL HEARSAY...
A second Temptations DVD is set for a 16th March release date.
Stevie Wonder's COMPLETE 60's ALBUMS, Vol. 2 is set for a 6th April release date.
The Isley Brothers' double CD Motown ANTHOLOGY is set for a 6th April release date.
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 12: 1972 is set for a 13th April release date.
The Spinners' ESSENTIAL is set for a 4th May release date.
Edwin Starr's ESSENTIAL is set for a 4th May release date.
Junior Walker & The All Star's ESSENTIAL is set for a 4th May release date.
Stevie Wonder's COMPLETE 60's ALBUMS, Vol. 3 is set for a 15th June release date.
Diana Ross' LADY SINGS THE BLUES is set for a 3rd August release date.
Marvin Gaye's TROUBLE MAN is set for a 17th August release date.
The Marvelettes' ANTHOLOGY is set for a 28th September release date.
But we probably won't know what we actually are going to get until they arrive. It is always a surprise. Let's just hope all of these releases plus a few more surprises see the light of day this year even if the label doesn't stick to the release schedule.
Monday, February 23, 2009
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Wow... seen some similar predictions on the Motown 50 site. It's a bit of a shame that Hip-o select don't really give advance warning of most of their releases until a week or so before actual release. Even worse that they only made 6, 000 of the 1966 box set- man I wish I had got that so much. If they release half of this stuff I'd be a happy man. Mostly looking to completing my Stevie Wonder albums collection, being able to get the Marvelettes and those rare Supremes and Miracles albums- notably Meet the Supremes, Reflections and Mickey's Monkey. The Isley set looks promising- they announced it last year on Motown UK but that site has fallen into disrepair- could it be that they've joined forces on projects? I doubt Hip-O select could do all this on its own. Maybe the Edwin Starr release could bring out his unreleased songs like Don't Look Back. I think I'm gonna be broke by the end of this year... Not going to miss out on any releases as they are bound to be limited.
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