Marvelettes Playboy 1st Press White Label Tamla Motown

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Marvelettes Playboy (Mono) : Here is your chance to finally own a great  copy of the very first pressing of this Marvelettes LP! While the white label does not indicate a promotional copy, in this case it is the first Tamla pressing of the LP (not the second Yellow label pressing)

The vinyl plays great for an album of this vintage. The sound is bright, and LOUD. These original pressings always sound so vibrant! Though there are a number of light surface marks on the record itself, it plays through well and sounds great on our system.  The label also has VERY little wear, with few spindle marks.

The cover condition is wonderful! Great shine & bright colors.  No tears, writing or marks on the front or back. There is little to no sleeve wear on the front, no ring wear is apparent at all. Manufacturers sticker promoting 'Beechwood 4-5789' looks like someone tried to peel the first 1/4 inch or so, but doesn't distract from the beauty of the cover. On the bottom right there is a 2" seam split repaired with invisible tape.  All in all, really great condition on this 40+ year old gem!

Biography courtesy of AMG:

Probably the most pop-oriented of Motown's major female acts, the Marvelettes didn't project as strong an identity as the Supremes, Mary Wells, or Martha Reeves, but recorded quite a few hits, including Motown's first number one single, "Please Mr. Postman" (1961). "Postman," as well as other chirpy early-'60s hits like "Playboy," "Twistin' Postman," and "Beechwood 4-5789," were the label's purest girl group efforts. Featuring two strong lead singers, Gladys Horton and Wanda Young, the Marvelettes went through five different lineups, but maintained a high standard on their recordings. After a few years, they moved from girl group sounds to up-tempo and mid-tempo numbers that were more characteristic of Motown's production line. They received no small help from Smokey Robinson, who produced and wrote many of their singles; Holland-Dozier-Holland, Berry Gordy, Mickey Stevenson, Marvin Gaye, and Ashford-Simpson also got involved with the songwriting and production at various points. After the mid-'60s Wanda Young assumed most of the lead vocal duties; Gladys Horton departed from the group in the late '60s. While the Marvelettes didn't cut as many monster smashes as most of their Motown peers after the early '60s, they did periodically surface with classic hits like "Too Many Fish in the Sea," "Don't Mess With Bill," and "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game." There were also plenty of fine minor hits and misses, like 1965's "I'll Keep Holding On," which is just as memorable as the well-known Motown chart-toppers of the era. The group quietly disbanded in the early '70s after several years without a major hit.

We are currently selling in our other auctions  select items from the collection of a longtime Marvelettes collector.  Most of these pristine LPs are originals purchased in the 60s and 70s. The auctions include sealed original Motown / Tamla LPs, white label copies and autographed copies from personal meetings with the members of the Marvelettes.

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