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In 1981 Motown started a huge reissue campaign for the 20th? anniversary. Followed by the 1983 campaign
for Motown 25. Floods of compilations hit the market. These are the most common run of Motown Blue cassettes.
THIS IS A LIST OF THE 1981-84 REISSUES. NOT ALL OF THESE RELEASES
MAY HAVE CASSETTE VERSIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO OR ANY MISSING PICTURES
PLEASE CONTACT ON THE HOME PAGE
M5-121V1 - Machine Gun - Commodores [6/81]
M5-122V1 - Four Tops - Four Tops [6/81]
M5-123V1 - The Magnificent Seven - Supremes & Four Tops [6/81]
M5-124V1 - Diana and Marvin - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye [6/81]
M5-125V1 - M. P. G. - Marvin Gaye [6/81]
M5-127V1 - Sunshower - Thelma Houston [6/81]
M5-128V1 - This Old Heart of Mine - Isley Brothers [6/81]
M5-129V1 - Diana Ross Presents . - Jackson 5 [6/81]
M5-130V1 - Got to Be There - Michael Jackson [6/81]
M5-131V1 - 12 Year Old Genius - Little Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-132V1 - Original Spinners - Spinners [6/81]
M5-133V1 - Do It Baby - Miracles [6/81]
M5-134V1 - Smokey - Smokey Robinson [6/81]
M5-135V1 - Diana Ross - Diana Ross [6/81] 1970
M5-136V1 - Away We a Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [6/81]
M5-137V1 - Baby I'm for Real - Originals [6/81]
M5-138V1 - Supremes a Go-Go - Supremes [6/81]
M5-139V1 - Supremes Join the Temptations - Supremes & Temptations [6/81]
M5-140V1 - Meet the Temptations - Temptations [6/81]
M5-141V1 - Shotgun - Jr. Walker & All Stars [6/81]
M5-142V1 - You're All I Need - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell [6/81]
M5-143V1 - Doin' There Thing - Isley Brothers [6/81]
M5-144V1 - Masterpiece - Temptations [6/81]
M5-145V1 - Heatwave - Martha & Vandellas [6/81]
M5-146V1 - My Whole World Ended - David Ruffin [6/81]
M5-147V1 - I Hear a Symphony - Supremes [6/81]
M5-148V1 - Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & Pips [6/81]
M5-149V1 - Reach Out - Four Tops [6/81]
M5-150V1 - With a Song in My Heart - Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-151V1 - Eddie Kendricks - Eddie Kendricks [6/81]
M5-152V1 - ABC - Jackson 5 [6/81]
M5-153V1 - Ben - Michael Jackson [6/81]
M5-154V1 - Deep in My Soul - Smokey Robinson [6/81]
M5-155V1 - Diana - Diana Ross [6/81]
M5-156V1 - The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [6/81]
M5-157V1 - Third Album - Jackson 5 [6/81]
M5-158V1 - Supremes Sing Country and Western and Pop - Supremes [6/81]
M5-159V1 - Cloud Nine - Temptations [6/81]
M5-160V1 - Hi, We're the Miracles - Miracles [6/81]
M5-161V1 - Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells [6/81]
M5-162V1 - Supremes at the Copa - Supremes [6/81]
M5-163V1 - Touch Me in the Morning - Diana Ross [6/81]
M5-164V1 - Psychedelic Shack - Temptations [6/81]
M5-165V1 - Grover Washington - Grover Washington [6/81]
M5-166V1 - Down to Earth - Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-167V1 - My Guy - Mary Wells [6/81]
M5-168V1 - Pure Smokey - Smokey Robinson [6/81]
M5-169V1 - Live at Caesar's Palace - Diana Rss [6/81]
M5-170V1 - War and Peace - Edwin Starr [6/81]
M5-171V1 - T.C.B. - Diana Ross & Supremes 6/81]
M5-172V1 - Puzzle People - Temptations [6/81]
M5-173V1 - Tribute to Uncle Ray - Little Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-174V1 - Motortown Review - Various Artists [6/81]
M5-175V1 - Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr. [6/81]
M5-176V1 - Signed, Sealed and Delivered - Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-177V1 - Feels So Good - Grover Washington Jr. [6/81]
M5-178V1 - Movin' On - Commodores [6/81]
M5-179V1 - My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-180V1 - Greatest Hits - Marvelettes [6/81]
M5-181V1 - Live - Marvin Gaye [6/81]
M5-182V1 - Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland - Supremes [6/81]
M5-183V1 - Up-Tight - Stevie Wonder [6/81]
M5-184V1 - Soul Box Volume 1 - Grover Washington Jr. [7/81]
M5-185V1 - 1936-1973 - Bobby Darin [7/81]
M5-186V1 - All the King's Horses - Grover Washington Jr. [7/81]
M5-187V1 - Soul Box Volume 2 - Grover Washington Jr. [7/81]
M5-188V1 - Do You Love Me - Contours [7/81
M5-189V1 - Inner City Blues - Grover Washington Jr. [7/81]
M5-190V1 - From the Vaults - Various Artists [9/81]
M5-191V1 - Greatest Hits - Marvin Gaye [9/81]
M5-192V1 - Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye [9/81]
M5-193V1 - Neither One of Us - Gladys Knight & Pips [9/81]
M5-194V1 - Best of Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson [9/81]
M5-195V1 - The Crusaders at Their Best - Crusaders [9/81]
M5-196V1 - He's a Friend - Eddie Kendricks [9/81]
M5-197V1 - A Quiet Storm - Smokey Robinson [9/81]
M5-198V1 - The Boss - Diana Ross [9/81]
M5-199V1 - Best of the Spinners - Spinners [9/81]
M5-200V1 - United - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell [9/81]
M5-201V1 - Greatest Hits - Jackson 5 [9/81]
M5-202V1 - Ecology - Rare Earth [9/81]
M5-203V1 - Greatest Hits, Volume 3 - Diana Ross & Supremes [9/81]
M5-204V1 - Greatest Hits - Martha & Vandellas [9/81]
M5-205V1 - Temptations Sing Smokey - Temptations [9/81]
M5-206V1 - Motortown Revue Live, Volume 2 - Various Artists [9/81]
M5-207V1 - In Loving Memory - Various Artists [9/81]
M5-208V1 - Greatest Hits - Jr. Walker and the All Stars [9/81]
M5-209V1 - Greatest Hits - Four Tops [9/81]
M5-210V1 - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [9/81]
M5-211V1 - David Ruffin At His Best - David Ruffin [9/81]
M5-212V1 - All the Million Sellers - Temptations [9/81]
M5-214V1 - Diana's Duets - Diana Ross [9/81]
M5-215V1 - Motortown Revue at the Apollo - Various Artists [9/81]
M5-216V1 - Tribute to Nat King Cole - Marvin Gaye [9/81]
M5-217V1 - Doin' Mickey's Monkey - Miracles [9/81]
M5-218V1 - That Stubborn Kinda Fellow - Marvin Gaye [9/81]
M5-219V1 - Jazz Soul of Little Stevie - Little Stevie Wonder [9/81]
M5-220V1 - Live: Miracles on Stage - Miracles [9/81]
M5-221V1 - Two Lovers - Mary Wells [9/81]
M5-222V1 - Commodores - Commodores [9/81]
M5-223V1 - Meet the Supremes - Supremes [1/82]
M5-224V1 - Still Waters Run Deep - Four Tops [1/82]
M5-225V1 - Greatest Hits - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell [1/82]
M5-226V1 - Any Way You Like It - Thelma Houston [1/82]
M5-227V1 - For the First Time - Stephanie Mills [1/82]
M5-228V1 - Maybe Tomorrow - Jackson 5 [1/82]
M5-229V1 - Get Ready - Rare Earth [1/82]
M5-230V1 - Love Breeze - Smokey Robinson [1/82]
M5-231V1 - Irresistible Tammi Terrell - Tammi Terrell [1/82]
M5-232V1 - Skylarkin' - Grover Washington, Jr. [1/82]
M5-233V1 - Greatest Hits - Mary Wells [1/82]
M5-234V1 - For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder [1/82]
M5-235V1 - In a Mellow Mood - Temptations [1/82]
M5-236V1 - Reed Seed - Grover Washington, Jr. [1/82]
M5-237V1 - Greatest Hits - Supremes [1/82]
M5-238V1 - Greatest Hits - Miracles [1/82]
M5-239V1 - Live at the Bijou - Grover Washington, Jr. [1/82]
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5240ML - Caught in the Act - Commodores [4/82]
5241ML - Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye [4/82]
5242ML - Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway [4/82]
5243ML - Pippin - Various Artists Original Cast [4/82]
5244ML - Last Time I Saw Him - Diana Ross [4/82]
5245ML - Love Child - Diana Ross & Supremes [4/82]
5246ML - Marvin Gaye and His Girls - Marvin Gaye [4/82]
5247ML - Where I'm Coming From - Stevie Wonder [4/82]
5248ML - 16 #1 Hits From the Early 60's - Various Artists [4/82]
5249ML - 16 #1 Hits From the Late 60's - Various Artists [4/82]
5250ML - Christmas Album - Jackson 5 [7/82]
5251ML - Christmas Card - Temptations [7/82]
5252ML - Merry Christmas - Supremes [7/82]
5253ML - The Season For Miracles - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [7/82]
5254ML - Christmas With the Miracles - Miracles [7/82]
5255ML - Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder. [7/82]
5256ML - A Motown Christmas - Various Artists [7/82]
5257ML - Hot on the Tracks - Commodores [7/82]
5258ML - Live - Four Tops [7/82]
5259ML - Live at the London Palladium - Marvin Gaye [7/82]
5260ML - Together - Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells [9/82
5261ML - Goin' Back to Indiana - Jackson 5 [7/82]
5262ML - Lookin' Through the Window - Jackson 5 [1982]
5263ML - Come Get It - Rick James [9/82]
5264ML - Second Album - Four Tops [9/82]
5265ML - Watchout - Martha & Vandellas [9/82]
5266ML - Please Mr. Postman - Marvelettes [9/82]
5267ML - Where There's Smoke - Smokey Robinson [7/82]
5268ML - An Evening With Diana Ross - Diana Ross [7/82]
5269ML - Going to a Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [7/82]
5270ML - Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes [9/82]
5271ML - Wild and Peaceful - Teena Marie [9/82]
5272ML - A Song For You - Temptations [7/82]
5273ML - I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder [9/82]
5274ML - Tamla Special #1 - Various Artists [9/82]
5275ML - Twelve #1 Hits From the 70's - Various Artists [9/82]
5276ML - Wish It Would Rain - Temptations [9/82]
5277ML - Guys and Dolls - Various Artists Original Cast [7/82]
5278ML - Captured Live on Stage - Diana Ross & Supremes [7/82]
5279ML - Give Love at Christmas - Temptations [7/82]
5280ML - People Hold On - Eddie Kendricks [9/82]
5281ML - The Mack - Willie Hutch [9/82]
5282ML - What Love Has Joined Together - Smokey Robinson & Miracles [9/82]
5283ML - Greatest Hits - Al Green [10/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32089. \
5284ML - I'm Still in Love with You - Al Green [10/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32074\
5285ML - Full of Fire - Al Green [10/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32097\
5286ML - Call Me - Al Green [10/82] \
5287ML - Explores Your Mind - Al Green [10/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32087. \
5288ML - I Can't Stand the Rain - Ann Peebles [10/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32079.\
5289ML - The Best of Willie Mitchell - Willie Mitchell [10/82] (2 LP set) \
5290ML - Let's Stay Together - Al Green [12/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32070.\
5291ML - Greatest Hits Volume 2 - Al Green [12/82] Reissue of Hi SHL 32105.\
5292ML - I Want You - Marvin Gaye [12/82]
5293ML - Natural High - Commodores [12/82]
5294ML - Diana Ross - Diana Ross [12/82] 1976
5295ML - Here My Dear - Marvin Gaye [12/82]
5296ML - Moods of Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye [2/83]
5297ML - All the Great Hits - Jr. Walker & All Stars [2/83]
5298ML - Eivets Rednow - Stevie Wonder [2/83]
5299ML - With a Lot O'Soul - Temptations [2/83]
5300ML - Memphis Golden Hits - Ace Cannon [2/83] \
5301ML - Superhits - Marvin Gaye [12/82]
5302ML - Tokyo Live - Al Green [12/82] (2-LP set) \
5303ML - All the Great Hits - Gladys Knight & Pips [4/83]
5304ML - Livin' For You - Al Green [4/83] Reissue of Hi SHL 32082.\
5305ML - Let the Sunshine In - Diana Ross & Supremes [4/83]
5306ML - Live at the Copa - Temptations [4/83]
5307ML - Greatest Performances - Grover Washington, Jr. [4/83]
5308ML - 25 #1 Hits From 25 Years - Various Artists [4/83] (6-83, #42)
5309ML - 25 Years of Grammy Greats - Various Artists [5/83] (6-83, #107)
5322ML - Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound (Selections from Soundtrack) - Various Artists [11/83]
5317ML - Truth N' Time - Al Green [9/83] Reissue of Hi HLP 6009.5318ML - Belle - Al Green [9/83] R
5319ML - Al Green Sings the Gospel - Al Green [9/83] Hi recorded material.
5320ML - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 - Bill Black Combo [9/83] Hi recorded material.