The Miracles - The Ultimate Collection

The Miracles - The Ultimate Collection

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Format:      CD, Comp, RM
Country:    UK  
Released:  1998
Genre:       Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:         Soul

Track List:

1. Going To A Go-Go 2:49
2. I Second That Emotion 2:40
3. Shop Around 2:48
4. Way Over There 2:55
5. Bad Girl 2:42
6. Who's Lovin' You 3:02
7. I'll Try Something New 2:36
8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me 2:56
9. Mickey's Monkey 2:46
10. I Like It Like That 2:34
11. Ooo Baby Baby 2:42
12. Choosey Beggar 2:32
13. My Girl Has Gone 2:52
14. The Tears Of A Clown 3:03
15. Baby, Baby Don't Cry 3:58
16. The Tracks Of My Tears 3:00
17. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Miracle 2:57
18. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need 2:29
19. More Love 2:48
20. Special Occasion 2:18
21. If You Can Want 2:25
22. Yester Love 2:17
23. We've Come Too Far To End It Now 3:49
24. What's So Good About Goodbye 2:21
25. (You Can) Depend On Me 3:07

Notes: 

Track 1: Tamla single 54127, released December 6, 1965. Track 2: Tamla single 54159, released October 12, 1967. Track 3: Tamla single 54034, released October 15, 1960. Track 4: Tamla single 54028 (second version with strings), released nationally April 4, 1960, and again as Tamla single 54069, August 17, 1962. Track 5: Chess 1734, also Motown G1 & Motown GLX2207, released September 1959. Track 6: Tamla 54034-B, flip-side of "Shop Around". Track 7: Tamla 54059, released April 9, 1962. Track 8: Tamla 54073, released November 9, 1962. Track 9: Tamla 54083, released July 26, 1963. Track 10: Tamla 54098, released June 3, 1964. Track 11: Tamla 54113, released March 5, 1965. Track 12: Tamla 54127-B, flip-side of "Going To A Go-Go". Track 13: Tamla 54123, released September 22, 1965. Track 14: Tamla 54199, released September 24, 1970. Track 15: Tamla 54178, released December 12, 1968. Track 16: Tamla 54118, released June 23, 1965. Track 17: Tamla 54145, released January 27, 1967. Track 18: Tamla 54140, released October 19, 1966. Track 19: Tamla 54152, released May 26, 1967. Track 20: Tamla 54172, released July 30, 1968. Track 21: Tamla 54162, released February 8, 1968. Track 22: Tamla 54167, released May 13, 1968. Track 23: Tamla 54220, released May 4, 1972. Track 24: Tamla 54053, released October 14, 1961. Track 25: Tamla 54028-A2, released early 1960: reissued as 54028-B, flip-side of "Way Over There". West coast studio musicians recorded 'More Love' in Los Angeles. Includes a 10-page booklet with notes, photographs and credits. Photographs courtesy of the Motown Archives. This compilation ℗ 1998 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1998 Motown Record Company, L.P., a Polygram company.

Comments: 

Goldmine Grading Guide

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Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

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Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Very Good (VG)

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Poor (P), Fair (F)

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