Release Date: May 31, 2013
CD Edition limited to 7500 non-numbered limited edition copies.
The Complete Motown Singles, the acclaimed, long-running series encompassing every Motown single release of the Detroit era, begins its final phase this year with Volume 12A,
a 5-disc set of the company’s output from the first half of 1972. The collection contains 113 remastered tracks with a 130-page book that chronicles the story of the year
in which Motown uprooted from Hitsville and moved west.
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972 features Motown expanding into other creative areas. The Four Tops recorded “A Simple Game” in London with the Moody Blues, while the Jackson 5 and lead singer Michael respectively, covered the 1950s hits “Little Bitty Pretty One” and “Rockin’ Robin”. MJ also delivered “I Wanna Be Where You Are,” while Marvin Gaye, a year removed from his landmark album What’s Going On, recorded a politically-tinged single, “You’re The Man.”
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas released their final single, “Tear It On Down.” Smokey Robinson & the Miracles began their official goodbye with “We’ve Come Too Far To End It Now,” while Stevie Wonder had a new beginning, issuing the independently-minded single, “Superwoman” and producing his then-wife, Syreeta.
This volume features not only hits and B-sides, but rare tracks from a wide variety of artists: David Ruffin, the Supremes, the Temptations, Undisputed Truth, Blinky, Bobby Darin, the Devastating Affair, Eric & the Vikings, Thelma Houston, Rare Earth, Sisters Love, Edwin Starr, Frankie Valli, and more.
This is Volume 12A of a 12-part box series.
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SONGS FEATURED IN THE BOX: CD 66
CD 67
CD 68
CD 1 - 6 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1
CD 69
CD 70
The Commodores, a new group from Alabama,
debuted on MoWest with the track “The
Zoo (The Human Zoo).” Jr. Walker & the All Stars hit with the sublime “Walk In
The Night.”
And, as is expected in this series, Vol.
12A is in “album” style packaging, with a bonus 7” vinyl single – this time,
with two songs by the Blackberries never actually issued as a 45.
The book features two essays: an introduction
by the twin brothers Russ and Ralph Terrana, two key members of the Motown engineering
staff, and an overview by Susan Whitall, a longtime writer for The Detroit News,
plus detailed track-by-track histories by co-producers Keith Hughes and Harry
Weinger, and Grammy®-nominated Bill Dahl. 
1. A Simple Game - Four Tops
2. L.A. (My Town) - Four Tops
3. Our Favorite Melody - Jimmy Ruffin
4. You Gave Me Love - Jimmy Ruffin
5. A Breath Taking Guy - The Marvelettes
6. You’re The One For Me Bobby - The Marvelettes
7. I’m Someone Who Cares - The Originals
8. Once I Have You (I Will Never Let Go) - The Originals
9. I’m Someone Who Cares - The Originals [Stereo Promo Version]
10. Out In The Night - Blue Scepter
11. Gypsy Eyes - Blue Scepter
12. Out In The Night - Blue Scepter [Stereo Promo Version]
13. What It Is? - The Undisputed Truth
14. California Soul - The Undisputed Truth
15. Feel Like Givin’ Up - Posse
16. Take Somebody Like You - Posse
17. Take A Look Around - The Temptations
18. Smooth Sailing (From Now On) - The Temptations
19. Take A Look Around - The Temptations [Stereo Promo Version]
20. I Want To Be Humble - The Devastating Affair
21. My Place - The Devastating Affair
22. I Want To Be Humble - The Devastating Affair [Stereo Promo Version]
23. Rockin’ Robin - Michael Jackson
24. Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone - Michael Jackson
1. Can You Give Me Love With A Guarantee - Gladys Knight & The Pips
2. If You Gonna Leave (Just Leave) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
3. Can You Give Me Love With A Guarantee - Gladys Knight & The Pips [Stereo Promo Version]
4. Love Isn’t Here (Like It Used To Be) - Frankie Valli
5. Poor Fool - Frankie Valli
6. Love Isn’t Here (Like It Used To Be) - Frankie Valli [Second Pressing]
7. Poor Fool - Frankie Valli [Second Pressing]
8. Walk In The Night - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
9. I Don’t Want To Do Wrong - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
10. Take Me Clear From Here - Edwin Starr
11. Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today) - Edwin Starr
12. I’m Gonna Get You (Part II) - G.C. Cameron
13. I’m Gonna Get You (Part I) - G.C. Cameron
14. Help Me Make It Through The Night - Gladys Knight & The Pips
15. Mr. Fix-It Man - The Sisters Love
16. You’ve Got To Make The Choice - The Sisters Love
17. Taos New Mexico - R. Dean Taylor
18. Shadow - R. Dean Taylor
19. The Zoo (The Human Zoo) - The Commodores
20. I’m Looking For Love - The Commodores
1. What’d I Say - Rare Earth
2. Nice To Be With You - Rare Earth
3. What’d I Say - Rare Earth [Stereo Promo Version]
4. Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart - Eddie Kendricks
5. Eddie’s Love - Eddie Kendricks
6. Eddie’s Love - Eddie Kendricks [Promo Version]
7. Me And Bobby McGee - Thelma Houston
8. No One’s Gonna Be A Fool Forever - Thelma Houston
9. What It Is, What It Is - G.C. Cameron
10. You Are That Special One - G.C. Cameron
11. Little Bitty Pretty One - The Jackson 5
12. If I Have To Move A Mountain - The Jackson 5
13. Automatically Sunshine - The Supremes
14. Precious Little Things - The Supremes
15. It’s The Same Old Love - The Courtship
16. Last Row, First Balcony - The Courtship
17. It’s The Same Old Love - The Courtship [Stereo Promo Version]
18. Nihaa Shil Hozho - Xit
19. End? – Xit
20. Nihaa Shil Hozho – Xit [Stereo Promo Version]
21. I Can’t Quit Your Love - Four Tops
22. Happy (Is A Bumpy Road) - Four Tops
23. I Can Make It Alone - Vincent DiMirco
24. Come Clean - Vincent DiMirco
CD 7-10 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2
CD 11-15 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3
CD 16-21 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 4
CD 22-27 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5
CD 28-32 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6
CD 33-37 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 7
CD 38-43 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 8
CD 44-49 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 9
CD 50-55 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10
CD 56-60 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 11A
CD 61-65 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 11B
1. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) - Stevie Wonder
2. I Love Every Little Thing About You - Stevie Wonder
3. It’s Too Much For Man To Take Too Long - Eric & The Vikings
4. Time Don’t Wait - Eric & The Vikings
5. It’s Too Much For Man To Take Too Long - Eric & The Vikings [Stereo Promo Version]
6. Long Way From Home - Howl The Good
7. Why Do You Cry - Howl The Good
8. Long Way From Home - Howl The Good [Stereo Promo Version]
9. You’re The Man (Part 1) - Marvin Gaye
10. You’re The Man (Part 2) - Marvin Gaye
11. I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
12. We’ve Got A Good Thing Going - Michael Jackson
13. We’ve Come Too Far To End It Now - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
14. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone - The Undisputed Truth
15. Friendship Train - The Undisputed Truth
16. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone - The Undisputed Truth [Stereo Promo Version]
17. Get Me Some Help - Chris Holland & T-Bone
18. If Time Could Stand Still - Chris Holland & T-Bone
19. Get Me Some Help - Chris Holland & T-Bone [Stereo Promo Version]
20. Tear It On Down - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
21. I Want You Back - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
22. Label Me Love - Different Shades of Brown
23. Life’s A Ball (While It Lasts) - Different Shades of Brown
1. Mother Nature - The Temptations
2. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On - The Temptations
3. Mother Nature - The Temptations [Stereo Promo Version]
4. Sail Away - Bobby Darin
5. Hard Headed Woman - Bobby Darin
6. I Can’t Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Suzee Ikeda
7. Mind, Body And Soul - Suzee Ikeda
8. A Little More Trust - David Ruffin
9. A Day In The Life, Of A Working Man - David Ruffin
10. A Little More Trust - David Ruffin [Stereo Promo Version]
11. Money (That’s What I Want) - Blinky
12. For Your Precious Love - Blinky
13. Groove Thang - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
14. Me And My Family - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
15. Lookin’ Through The Windows - The Jackson 5
16. Love Song - The Jackson 5
17. Somebody Up There - The Blackberries
18. But I Love You More - The Blackberries
19. To Know You Is To Love You – Syreeta
20. Happiness - Syreeta
21. Somebody Oughta’ Turn Your Head Around - Crystal Mansion
22. Earth People - Crystal Mansion
