SECRET VAULT 2

Ric-Tic 103 yellow AGENT 00-SOUL

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The only yellow issue on the Ric-Tic label with slightly altered title.

 

  

 

Mini album cover of Gordy S-60919

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The design of the front cover is the same as the original Gordy album G-919 (but with fewer tracks). Back cover is white. Motown issued around 35 "Little LP's" from 1963 to 1971.

The Supremes before Motown

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Released in March 1959 by the Primettes with four girls: Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, Diane Ross & Mary Wilson. Betty was replaced 1960 by Barbara Martin who also left the Supremes 1962.

Ric-Tic 109-X white DJ-copy S.O.S

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Ric-Tic 109 "Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)" with other lyrics. "Scott's On Swingers" is a tribute to Detroit Disc Jockey Scott Regen on the radio station WKNR-AM. Issued as a double sided promo only. 

Mini album label of side 1 G-60919

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The size of this "Little LP" is the same as a 45 RPM single... but the speed is 33 1/3! Three tracks on each side. Most of the "Little LP's" were released during the years 1966 - 1967.

A rare Supremes Motown record

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"Record A Record With The Supremes" winner was Christine Schumacher 1966. The contest was done by Scott Regen on radio station WKNR-AM in Detroit. A few copies were pressed. Same song and label on both sides.

Ric-Tic 103 red AGENT DOUBLE-0-SOUL

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Secret agent EDWIN STARR in red design. This is his first big hit. No 8 on the Billboard R&B chart 1965.

 

 

 

Seeburg jukebox title strips

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The mini LP's were distributed together with title strips on the back, especially designed for jukeboxes. That is the reason why back covers of "Little LP's" are plain white.

Florence Ballard after The Supremes

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Florence Ballard was forced to leave the Supremes 1967. In 1968 she made two singles for ABC Records. Neither of them were seen on the charts! Florence "Flo" Ballard tragically died in Februari 1976.
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