MOTOWN 45RPM LABELS

Black Forum was an album oriented Motown subsidiary label, owned by Berry Gordy. Only one single was released.

Chisa was owned by Hugh Masekela. The 8000 series was distributed by Motown Records and in operation between 1969-1971.

Divinity was Motown's gospel label. Berry Gordy started Divinity late 1961. Only four singles were released. In the summer of 1963 the label was closed down.

Ecology was distributed by Motown Records. The label was owned by Sammy Davis, Jr and Berry Gordy. Only one single was released.

Gaiee was a New York label distributed by Motown. Only one record released on label.

Gordy releases April 1962 - December 1970.
Gordy was one of the four major Motown labels (Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul). Berry Gordy started Gordy 1962. The last Gordy record was released early 1987.

Gordy releases January 1971 - November 1981.

Gordy releases January 1982 - February 1987.

Gull was a United Kingdom label distributed by Motown during 1975. Just one single was released in the USA.

Manticore was a United Kingdom label started in the early 70's and owned by by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer aka Emerson, Lake and Palmer. The label was distributed by Motown during 1975.

Mel-o-dy was a Motown subsidiary that was started in 1962. The early releases were soul oriented but later records on the label were country. The label was discontinued in 1965.

Miracle was a Motown subsidiary and predecessor of the Gordy label. Miracle was in operation only during 1961.

Motown releases September 1959 - September 1966.
Motown is the largest label within the Motown Record family of labels. It is also the label with the largest number of record releases. The first Motown single was released in September 1959. Berry Gordy sold the Motown Company and its subsidiaries to MCA on June 29, 1988.

Motown releases October 1966 - April 1972.

Motown releases May 1972 - July 1974.

Motown releases May 1974 - July 1976.

Motown releases August 1976 - January 1982.

Tamla/Motown/Gordy releases January 1982 - October 1983.

Tamla/Motown/Gordy releases October 1983 - June 1985.

Tamla/Motown/Gordy releases June 1985 - May 1988.

MoWest was a Motown subsidiary. The label operated from 1971 until 1973 and was started when the decision was made to move the Motown office from Detroit to Los Angeles.

A Motown subsidiary album oriented label in operation from 1972 to 1979. Mostly reissues. Just one single was released 1976.

A Motown subsidiary label started 1969, exclusively for Motown's white artists and rock groups. Rare Earth closed down 1976.

Soul was one of the four major labels within the Motown family (Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul). The label started 1964 and was in operation until 1978.

Tamla releases January 1959 - July 1964.
Tamla was one of the four major Motown labels (Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul) and the first to be incorporated by the Motown Record Corporation. It is only second to Motown in number of releases. The first single was released in January 1959, the last 1986.

Tamla releases August 1964 - September 1970.

Tamla releases January 1971 - December 1981.

Tamla releases January 1982 - October 1986.

V.I.P. was a Motown subsidiary label in operation from 1964 to 1972..

Workshop Jazz was a Motown jazz subsidiary album oriented label in operation from 1962 to 1964. A few singles were released.