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Promotional copy on red vinyl
Second "red" commercial label design

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LABEL NUM

S

 ARTIST TITLE DATE
Rare Earth 5004

A

 R. Dean Taylor Gotta See Jane Jun-69
**Unissued**. Released in Canada. Issued on Rare Earth 5026-A.
Rare Earth 5004

B

 R. Dean Taylor Back Street Jun-69
**Unissued**. Released in Canada. Issued on Rare Earth 5023-B & Rare Earth 5026-B. Not same song as by Edwin Starr on Ric-Tic 107-A
Rare Earth 5005

A

 Pretty Things Private Sorrow Jul-69
First issue on the Rare Earth label.
Rare Earth 5005

B

 Pretty Things Balloon Burning Jul-69
Rare Earth 5006

A

 Virgil Brothers Temptation 'Bout To Get Me Aug-69
Rare Earth 5006

B

 Virgil Brothers Look Away Aug-69
Rare Earth 5007

A

 Wes Henderson In Bed Aug-69
Rare Earth 5007

B

 Wes Henderson Reality Aug-69
Rare Earth 5008

A

 Sounds Nice Love At First Sight (Je T'aime) Sep-69
Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5008

B

 Sounds Nice Love You Too Sep-69
Rare Earth 5009

A

 Easybeats St. Louis Sep-69
Rare Earth 5009

B

 Easybeats Can't Find Love Sep-69
Rare Earth 5010

A

 Rare Earth Generation, Light Up The Sky Oct-69
Rare Earth 5010

B

 Rare Earth Magic Key Oct-69
Also released on Rare Earth 5012-B.
Rare Earth 5011

A

 Rustix Can't You Hear The Music Play Nov-69
Rare Earth 5011

B

 Rustix I Guess This Is Goodbye Nov-69
Rare Earth 5012

A

 Rare Earth Get Ready Feb-70
Originally released by The Temptations on Gordy 7049-A.
Rare Earth 5012

B

 Rare Earth Magic Key Feb-70
Previously released on Rare Earth 5010-B.
Rare Earth 5013

A

 R. Dean Taylor Indiana Wants Me Apr-70
Also issued on red vinyl. Issued with picture sleeve.
Rare Earth 5013

B

 R. Dean Taylor Love's Your Name Apr-70
Rare Earth 5014

A

 Rustix Come On People Apr-70
Rare Earth 5014

B

 Rustix Free Again (Non... C'est Rien) Apr-70
Rare Earth 5015

A

 Michael Denton Just Another Morning May-70
Rare Earth 5015

B

 Michael Denton Arma' Geden May-70
Rare Earth 5016

A

 Cats Marian Jun-70
Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5016

B

 Cats Somewhere Up There Jun-70
Rare Earth 5017

A

 Rare Earth (I Know) I'm Losing You Jul-70
Originally released by The Temptations on Gordy 7057-A.
Rare Earth 5017

B

 Rare Earth When Joannie Smiles Jul-70
Rare Earth 5018

A

 Danny Hernandez & The Ones As Long As I've Got You Sep-70
Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5018

B

 Danny Hernandez & The Ones One Little Teardrop Sep-70
Rare Earth 5019

A

 Toe Fat Bad Side Of The Moon Oct-70
 Issued with picture sleeve. Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5019

B

 Toe Fat Just Like Me Oct-70
Rare Earth 5020

A

 Allan Nicholls Coming Apart Nov-70
First Motown single to be released in STEREO. From now on Motown began releasing DJ copies with a STEREO version of the lead track on one side and a MONO on the other.
Rare Earth 5020

B

 Allan Nicholls Let The Music Play Nov-70
Not same song as The Dazz Band on Motown 1528-A.
Rare Earth 5021

A

 Rare Earth Born To Wander Nov-70
Rare Earth 5021

B

 Rare Earth Here Comes The Night Nov-70
Rare Earth 5022

A

 Brass Monkey Sweet Water Jan-71
Rare Earth 5022

B

 Brass Monkey You Keep Me Hangin' On Jan-71
Originally released by The Supremes on Motown 1101-A. Also released by Tata Vega on Tamla 54316-A, Hugh Masekela on Chisa 8009-A and Sam Harris on Motown 1743-B.
Rare Earth 5023

A

 R. Dean Taylor Ain't It A Sad Thing Jan-71
Rare Earth 5023

B

 R. Dean Taylor Back Street Jan-71
First scheduled to be released on Rare Earth 5004-B. Issued with picture sleeve. Also issued on Rare Earth 5026-B. Not same song as by Edwin Starr on Ric-Tic 107-A.
Rare Earth 5024

A

 Ken Christie & The Sunday People Don't Pay Me No Mind Feb-71
Rare Earth 5024

B

 Ken Christie & The Sunday People Listen To Your Soul Feb-71
Rare Earth 5025

A

 Kiki Dee Love Makes The World Go Round Feb-71
Rare Earth 5025

B

 Kiki Dee Jimmy Feb-71
Rare Earth 5026

A

 R. Dean Taylor Gotta See Jane Mar-71
Issued with picture sleeve. Previously released on V.I.P. 25045-A. Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5026

B

 R. Dean Taylor Back Street Mar-71
First scheduled to be released on Rare Earth 5004-B. Previously released on Rare Earth 5023-B. Not same song as by Edwin Starr on Ric-Tic 107-A.
Rare Earth 5027

A

 Stoney & Meatloaf What You See Is What You Get Apr-71
Rare Earth 5027

B

 Stoney & Meatloaf Lady Be Mine Apr-71
Rare Earth 5028

A

 Impact Of Brass Never Can Say Goodbye Apr-71
Originally released by The Jackson 5 on Motown 1179-A.
Rare Earth 5028

B

 Impact Of Brass So Far, So Good Apr-71
Rare Earth 5029

A

 Ken Christie And The Sunday People The Reverend John B. Daniels Jun-71
Rare Earth 5029

B

 Ken Christie And The Sunday People Jesus Is The Key Jun-71
Rare Earth 5030

A

 R. Dean Taylor Candy Apple Red Jun-71
Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5030

B

 R. Dean Taylor Woman Alive Jun-71
Rare Earth 5031

A

 Rare Earth I Just Want To Celebrate Jun-71
Issued with picture sleeve. Also planned to be released by David Ruffin on Motown 1332-B.
Rare Earth 5031

B

 Rare Earth The Seed Jun-71
Rare Earth 5032

A

 Messengers That's The Way A Woman Is Jul-71
Rare Earth 5032

B

 Messengers In The Jungle Jul-71
Rare Earth 5033

A

 Stoney & Meatloaf It Takes All Kinds Of People Jul-71
Rare Earth 5033

B

 Stoney & Meatloaf The Way You Do The Things You Do Jul-71
Originally released by The Temptations on Gordy 7028-A. Also released by Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations on Motown 1142-B.
Rare Earth 5034

A

 Rustix My Piece Of Heaven Jul-71
Also issued on blue vinyl.
Rare Earth 5034

B

 Rustix Down Down Jul-71
Also issued on Rare Earth 5037-B.
Rare Earth 5035

A

 Sunday Funnies Walk Down The Path Of Freedom Sep-71
Rare Earth 5035

B

 Sunday Funnies It's Just A Dream Sep-71
Rare Earth 5036

A

 My Friends I'm An Easy Rider Aug-71
Also issued on blue vinyl.
Rare Earth 5036

B

 My Friends Concrete And Clay Aug-71
Rare Earth 5037

A

 Rustix We All End Up In Boxes Nov-71
Also issued on red vinyl.
Rare Earth 5037

B

 Rustix Down Down Nov-71
Previously released on Rare Earth 5034-B.
Rare Earth 5038

A

 Rare Earth Hey Big Brother Nov-71
Rare Earth 5038

B

 Rare Earth Under God's Light Nov-71
Rare Earth 5039

A

 Dave Prince The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived Nov-71
Rare Earth 5039

B

 Dave Prince A Child Is Waiting Nov-71
Rare Earth 5040

A

 Blue Scepter Out In The Night Jan-72
Rare Earth 5040

B

 Blue Scepter Gypsy Eyes Jan-72
Rare Earth 5041

A

 R. Dean Taylor Taos New Mexico Mar-72
Rare Earth 5041

B

 R. Dean Taylor Shadow Mar-72
Rare Earth 5042

A

 Vincent Dimirco I Can Make It Alone Apr-72
Rare Earth 5042

B

 Vincent Dimirco Come Clean Apr-72
Rare Earth 5043

A

 Rare Earth What'd I Say Mar-72
DJ-copies also issued on red and blue vinyl.
Rare Earth 5043

B

 Rare Earth Nice To Be With You Mar-72
Rare Earth 5044

A

 Xit Nihaa Shil Hozho (I Am Happy About You) Apr-72
Issued with picture sleeve.
Rare Earth 5044

B

 Xit End Apr-72
Rare Earth 5045

A

 Howl The Good Long Way From Home Apr-72
Rare Earth 5045

B

 Howl The Good Why Do You Cry Apr-72
Rare Earth 5046

A

 Chris Holland & T Bone Get Me Some Help May-72
Rare Earth 5046

B

 Chris Holland & T Bone If Time Could Stand Still May-72
Rare Earth 5047

A

 Crystal Mansion Somebody Oughta Turn Your Head Around Jul-72
Rare Earth 5047

B

 Crystal Mansion Earth People Jul-72
Rare Earth 5048

A

 Rare Earth Good Time Sally Oct-72
Rare Earth 5048

B

 Rare Earth Love Shines Down Oct-72
Rare Earth 5049

A

 Wolfe Ballad Of The Unloved Nov-72
**Unissued**.
Rare Earth 5049

B

 Wolfe Tale Of Two Cities Nov-72
**Unissued**.
Rare Earth 5050

A

 Puzzle It's Not The Last Time Nov-72
**Unissued**.
Rare Earth 5050

B

 Puzzle On With The Show Nov-72
**Unissued**. Released on Motown 1283-B.
Rare Earth 5051

A

 John Wagner Coalition The Battle Is Over Jan-73
Rare Earth 5051

B

 John Wagner Coalition Take Time To Love Me Jan-73
Rare Earth 5052

A

 Rare Earth We're Gonna Have A Good Time Dec-72
Rare Earth 5052

B

 Rare Earth Would You Like To Come Along Dec-72
Also issued on Prodigal 640-B.
Rare Earth 5053

A

 Rare Earth Ma (Vocal) Mar-73
Also released on Rare Earth 5056-B. Also released by The Temptations on Gordy 7131-B.
Rare Earth 5053

B

 Rare Earth Ma (Instrumental) Mar-73
Rare Earth 5054

A

 Rare Earth Hum Along And Dance Aug-73
Originally released by The Temptations on Gordy 7102-B.
Rare Earth 5054

B

 Rare Earth Come With Me Aug-73
Rare Earth 5055

A

 Xit Reservation of Education Sep-73
Rare Earth 5055

B

 Xit Color Nature Gone Sep-73
Rare Earth 5056

A

 Rare Earth Big John Is My Name Oct-73
Also released by The Undisputed Truth on Gordy 7140-B.
Rare Earth 5056

B

 Rare Earth Ma (Vocal) Oct-73
Previously released on Rare Earth 5053-A. Also released by The Temptations on Gordy 7131-B.
Rare Earth 5057

A

 Rare Earth Chained May-74
Originally released by Paul Peterson on Motown 1108-A. Also released by Marvin Gaye on Tamla 54170-A.
Rare Earth 5057

B

 Rare Earth Fresh From The Can May-74
Rare Earth 5058

A

 Rare Earth It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) Oct-75
Rare Earth 5058

B

 Rare Earth Boogie With Me Children Oct-75
Rare Earth 5059

A

 Rare Earth Keepin' Me Out Of The Storm Aug-75
Rare Earth 5059

B

 Rare Earth Let Me Be Your Sunshine Aug-75
Rare Earth 5060

A

 Rare Earth Midnight Lady May-76
Last issue on the Rare Earth label.
Rare Earth 5060

B

 Rare Earth Wallking Schtick May-76
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