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LABEL NUM

S

 ARTIST TITLE DATE
Prodigal 611

A

 Shirley I Hear Those Church Bells Ringing - Chapel Of Love Dec-74
First issue on the Prodigal label. Shirley is actually Shirley Alston co-founder and lead-singer for The Shirelles. Her full name was only used on promo copies.
Prodigal 611

B

 Shirley I Do Love You Dec-74
Not same song as Switch on Gordy 7214-A.
Prodigal 612

A

 Gary U.S. Bonds Grandma's Washboard Band Jan-75
Prodigal 612

B

 Gary U.S. Bonds Believing You Jan-75
Prodigal 613

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - Jan-75
Not Released.
Prodigal 613

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - Jan-75
Not Released.
Prodigal 614

A

 Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Mar-75
Prodigal 614

B

 Ronnie McNeir Give Me A Sign Mar-75
Prodigal 615

A

 Fox Fire Bump In Your Jeans Mar-75
Prodigal 615

B

 Fox Fire Such A Long Time Mar-75
Prodigal 616

A

 Shirley Alston I'd Rather Not Be Loving You May-75
Prodigal 616

B

 Shirley Alston Can't Stop Singin' ('Bout The Boy I Love) May-75
Prodigal 617

A

 Eddie Parker Body Chains (Vocal) Jun-75
Prodigal 617

B

 Eddie Parker Body Chains (Instrumental) Jun-75
Prodigal 618

A

 Softouch After You Give Your All (What Else Is There To Give) Jul-75
Prodigal 618

B

 Softouch Say That You Love Me Boy Jul-75
Prodigal 619

A

 Ronnie McNeir For Your Love Aug-75
Issued with picture sleeve.
Prodigal 619

B

 Ronnie McNeir You Better Come On Down Aug-75
Also issued on Prodigal 620-B.
Prodigal 620

A

 Ronnie McNeir Sagittarian Affair Nov-75
Prodigal 620

B

 Ronnie McNeir You Better Come On Down Nov-75
Previously issued on Prodigal 619-B.
Prodigal 621

A

 Orange Sunshine Who's Cheating On Who Dec-75
Prodigal 621

B

 Orange Sunshine I'm In Love Dec-75
First issue after Motown bought the label. Not same song as David Ruffin on Anna 1127-A, The Commodores on Motown 1802-B and Franki Kah'rl on Gordy 7153-A.
Prodigal 622

A

 Gaylord & Holiday Eh! Cumpari Feb-76
Prodigal 622

B

 Gaylord & Holiday The Little Shoemaker Feb-76
Prodigal 623

A

 Joe Frazier Little Dog Heaven Apr-76
This is the former heavyweight boxing champion.
Prodigal 623

B

 Joe Frazier What Ya Gonna Do When The Rain Starts Fallin' Apr-76
Prodigal 624

A

 Disco Stan Funky Cocktail (Pt. I) Apr-76
Prodigal 624

B

 Disco Stan Funky Cocktail (Pt. II) Apr-76
Prodigal 625

A

 Chip Hand Wait Until September Apr-76
Not Released. Released on Motown 1367-A.
Prodigal 625

B

 Chip Hand Dreamtime Lover Apr-76
Not Released. Release transferred to Motown 1367-B.
Prodigal 626

A

 Rita Graham Rich Man, Poor Man Jun-76
Prodigal 626

B

 Rita Graham I'll Hold Out My Hand Jun-76
Prodigal 627

A

 Fantacy Hill Minnie Ha Ha Jun-76
Prodigal 627

B

 Fantacy Hill Stay With Me Jun-76
Prodigal 628

A

 Michael Quatro The Stripper Jun-76
Not Released.
Prodigal 628

B

 Michael Quatro Children Of Tomorrow Jun-76
Not Released.
Prodigal 629

A

 Dunn & Rubini Imaginary Girl Jan-77
Prodigal 629

B

 Dunn & Rubini Two Jan-77
Prodigal 630

A

 Dunn & Rubini Diggin' It Jun-76
Prodigal 630

B

 Dunn & Rubini Just Keep Laughin' Jun-76
Prodigal 631

A

 Michael Quatro Pure Chopin Oct-76
Prodigal 631

B

 Michael Quatro One By One Oct-76
Prodigal 632

A

 Charlene It Ain't Easy Comin' Down Nov-76
Also issued on Motown 1621-A.
Prodigal 632

B

 Charlene On My Way To You Nov-76
Prodigal 633

A

 Charlene Freddie Mar-77
Issued with picture sleeve.
Prodigal 633

B

 Charlene Freddie (Instrumental) Mar-77
Prodigal 634

A

 Don Dunn Ruby Mar-77
Not Released. Demo records exist. Stereo and Mono versions of "Ruby" on same single.
Prodigal 634

B

 Don Dunn Ruby (Instrumental) Mar-77
Not Released.
Prodigal 635

A

 Graffiti Orchestra Star Wars Theme Jul-77
Prodigal 635

B

 Graffiti Orchestra Star Wars Theme (Long Version) Jul-77
Prodigal 636

A

 Charlene I've Never Been To Me Jul-77
Song reissued on Motown 1611-A.
Prodigal 636

B

 Charlene It's Really Nice To Be In Love Again Jul-77
Prodigal 637

A

 Rare Earth Is Your Teacher Cool ? Sep-77
Prodigal 637

B

 Rare Earth Crazy Love Sep-77
Prodigal 638

A

 Phillip Jarrell Wings Of Time Sep-77
Prodigal 638

B

 Phillip Jarrell I'm Dyin' Sep-77
Prodigal 639

A

 Fresh Just How Does It Feel Mar-78
Prodigal 639

B

 Fresh Feelin' Fresh Mar-78
Also issued on Prodigal 642-B.
Prodigal 640

A

 Rare Earth Warm Ride Mar-78
Prodigal 640

B

 Rare Earth Would You Like To Come Along Mar-78
Previously issued on Rare Earth 5052-B.
Prodigal 641

A

 Fantacy Hill Sanity Baby Jun-78
Prodigal 641

B

 Fantacy Hill Your Mama Jun-78
Prodigal 642

A

 Fresh Summertime Jun-78
Prodigal 642

B

 Fresh Feelin' Fresh Jun-78
Previously issued on Prodigal 639-B.
Prodigal 643

A

 Rare Earth I Can Feel My Love Rising Jun-78
Prodigal 643

B

 Rare Earth S.O.S. (Stop Her On Sight) Jun-78
Prodigal 644

A

 Stylus Natural Feeling Feb-79
Prodigal 644

B

 Stylus Look At Me Feb-79
Prodigal 645

A

 Fresh You Never Cared Feb-79
Prodigal 645

B

 Fresh When The Winter Comes Feb-79
Prodigal 646

A

 Stylus Sweetness May-79
Prodigal 646

B

 Stylus Bush Walkin' May-79
Last issue on the Prodigal label.
Only promo records exist of Prodigal 634
Shirley Alston's full name on promos
First release of Charlene's big hit

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