Talking Book

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Label variation. Catalogue number on the left. Black text.”

Motown

calendar_today1972Canada

“Recorded at Air Studios in London, Electric Lady Studios in New York, Crystal Studios in Los Angeles, and Record Plant in Los Angeles. Manufactured and distributed by Motown Records Canada, Ltd. Unipak gatefold”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Brown and black type on labels. Back of sleeve cropped very close to the edge.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Circa 1983 to 1990 reissue with barcode on back of gatefold cover. Catalog number is "MOT-319R1" on cover and "TAM-319" on labels.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972El Salvador

“Hecho Por Dicesa S. A.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Canada

“Embossed with braille on the front cover and inside gatefold, which is the first time an artist used braille on an album’s artwork. The braille on the front cover reads as Stevie’s name and the album title, and the inside gatefold has the message “Here is my music. It is all I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love keeps my love strong. – Stevie".”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“[l461373] pressing, denoted by "R" stamp in runouts. With original Braille cover. Gatefold packaging. Associate Producers, Engineering, Moog Programming for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering The Cutting Room, New York All Songs Published by Stein & Van Stock, Inc./Black Bull, Inc. /ASCAP) Jeff Beck appears through the courtesy of Equator Security (Overseas) Ltd. and Columbia Record Corporation ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Detroit, Mich. 48201 Trade Mark Motown Record Corporation Printed In U.S.A Labels list A5 as being written only by Y. Wright, while the inside gatefold lists both Stevie Wonder & Yvonne Wright.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Associate Producers, Engineering, Moog Programming: Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff For Taurus Productions Inc. Production Support: Centaur Music Production. Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: The Cutting Room, New York "Stevie Wonder uses the Arp & Moog Synthesizers" [sleeve] Gatefold jacket This variant has label rimtext beginning "EMI Records Ltd.", indicating manufacture in July 1973 or later. A-1, B-3 indicates a mid-70s reissue. Track timings are not given anywhere on this release.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972South Africa

“Gatefold textured sleeve”

Motown

calendar_today1972Portugal

“Fabricado Em Portugal 1st catalog# as on back cover, 2nd catalog# as on both labels.”

Motown / Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Reissue with cat.#. 5C 062-93880 on both back cover and labels. This version is also a label variation of [r4582118] and [r3615582]: the cat.#. on the labels is printed in a different and bold type font. The matrix/runout etchings are identical to those of the original 1972 release ([r174477]), which denotes that original metalwork was used for this particular Dutch reissue. Tamla Motown mentioned on back, Motown mentioned on labels. Associate Producers, Engineering, Moog Programming for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering The Cutting Room, New York All Songs Published by Stein & Van Stock, Inc./Black Bull, Inc. /ASCAP) Jeff Beck appears through the courtesy of Equator Security (Overseas) Ltd. and Columbia Record Corporation ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Detroit, Mich. 48201 Trade Mark Motown Record Corporation Made in Holland”

Tamla Motown / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1972Germany

“This version differs to [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/28716499-Stevie-Wonder-Talking-Book]that version[/url] only through the German text around the labels while this one has English text around it. Gatefold sleeve Runout informations are stamped. On back cover: [...] All Songs ©1972 Stein & Van Stock, Inc./ Black Bull Inc. ASCAP) ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Inside gatefold: [...] Associate Producers [...] for [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/612244-Taurus-Productions-Inc]Taurus Productions, Inc.[/url] [...] Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: [...] The Cutting Room, New York. All Songs Published by Stein & Van Stock, Inc./Black Bull, Inc. /ASCAP) [...] Stevie Wonder uses the Arp & Moog Synthesizers [...] Jeff Beck appears through the courtesy of Equator Security (Overseas) Ltd. and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/449523-Columbia-Recording-Corporation]Columbia Record Corporation[/url] [...] Printed in Germany. On labels: [...] ℗ 1972 Motown Rec. Corp. [...] Made In Germany”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Jamaica

“℗© 1972 Motown Record Corporation Tamla logo on sleeve, printed in U.S.A. Label rim text has "Manufactured under licence in the West Indies". Gatefold cover has braille message: "Stevie Wonder Talking Book Here is my music. It is all I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love keeps my love strong. —Stevie"”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Sweden

“Side A label is all black with no print”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Made in U.S.A. for UK distribution.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Recorded at Air Studios in London, Electric Lady Studios in New York, Crystal Studios in Los Angeles, and Record Plant in Los Angeles. Gatefold repressing does not include the messages in braille on the jacket. "T" in runouts denotes a [l403953] pressing. CRC sticker on back of jacket indicate a [l174302] edition”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Yellow and brown label. Recorded at Air Studios London, Electric Lady Studios, New York; Crystal Studios, Los Angeles; Record Plant, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Cutting Room, New York.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“[l376197] repress pressing variant evidenced by the 'S' in both side's runouts. Identical center labels and similar, not exact runout etchings to Terre Haute variant [r9501765] [l55613] CRC Columbia Record Club edition with white/maroon square 'CRC' sticker adhered at bottom right corner of back cover. Gatefold repressing does not include the messages in braille on the jacket. Housed in gatefold with label catalog code T6-319S1at top right corner of front cover and on spine similar to [r5279634] T6-319S1 on cover T 319V1 (HS-1993-1) on Side 1 label T 319V1 (HS-1994-2) on Side 2 label Associate Producers, Engineering, Moog Programming for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering The Cutting Room, New York All Songs Published by Stein & Van Stock, Inc./Black Bull, Inc. /ASCAP) Jeff Beck appears through the courtesy of Equator Security (Overseas) Ltd. and Columbia Record Corporation ℗1972 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation Detroit, Mich. 48201 Trade Mark Motown Record Corporation Printed In U.S.A Labels list A5 as being written only by Y. Wright, while the inside gatefold lists both Stevie Wonder & Yvonne Wright.”

Tamla Motown

“Recorded at Air Studios in London, Electric Lady Studios in New York, Crystal Studios in Los Angeles, and Record Plant in Los Angeles. Side A addl cat# HS-1993-1 Side B addl cat# HS-1994-2 Non-Gatefold, cardboard cover - generic inside sleeve - black Tamla-Motown labels on record. As the rim text on centre labels states "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." it must be a UK pressing, although it's not mentioned.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Canada

“Recorded at Air Studios in London, Electric Lady Studios in New York, Crystal Studios in Los Angeles, and Record Plant in Los Angeles. this version differs from other Canadian pressings including http://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-Talking-Book/release/2442007 in the following ways -"AMPEX MUSIC OF CANADA" on back cover, bottom left, white text in black square -no maple leaf on front cover, bottom left, instead Tamla Motown logo in black box with CAT# T319L above the box, small print, orange -black and white Tamla Motown label.. the T and M of Tamla Motown in red, with blue stripe behind the word "Tamla" -Distributed by Ampex Music of Canada on label -inner gatefold cover A couple of printed durations found to be in error when timed:: A1 printed as 2:45, but should be 2:56. B1 printed as 4:40, but should be 4:28.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“This release without braille on cover, similar label with braille here [r4917519].”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Mid to late 1970's pressing. Gatefold cover with "No braille" embossing. Originally released as [r=174477] Cover: T6-319S1 Label: T 319L”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“NO text printed in Braille on the cover and inside the gatefold.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Sleeve credits inside: Production Support: Centaur Music Production Recorded at: Air Studios, London, Electric Lady Studios, New York, Crystal Studios, Los Angeles, Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: The Cutting Room, New York Sleeve credits back: All songs © 1972 Jobete Music / Black Bull Music [+ all lyrics] Made from masters of Motown Records Corporation Printed in W. Germany Label credits: ℗ 1972 Motown Records Corp. UK & Europe release. 'Manufactured in W. Germany' (label) and 'printed in W. Germany' (sleeve, printed in English and French). Distribution credits for RCA companies in W. Germany, Belgium, France, UK and The Netherlands in respective languages. A3: Full track title only on the back cover B4: Lyrics credit for Syreeta Wright only on the back cover”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Originally released in 27/10/1972. This version of the release manufactured for BMG Direct and BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under license.”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Different combination of matrix an cd design compared to other releases”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Produced for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: The Cutting Room, New York All tunes ©1972 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP) ℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. Distributed by PolyGram Track# 3 is titled 'You And I (We Can Conquer The World)' in booklet.”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Although [l=PMDC, France] is mentioned on the CD face, this pressing was actually made by [l=Universal M & L, France]. Produced for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: The Cutting Room, New York All tunes ©1972 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Back cover: ℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. Made from masters of Motown Record Company, L.P. Trademarks used by authority & under control of Motown Record Company, L.P. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Motown Record Company, L.P. Distributed by PolyGram CD face: ℗1972 Motown Record Company L.P. Made in France by PMDC”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Production Support: [l1417387] (On rear cover) ℗ 1972 Motown Record Corporation © 1972 Motown Record Corporation Distributed in the UK by BMG Records · Distribué en Europe par BMG Ariola · Vertrieb in Europa durch BMG Ariola Printed in Germany (On disc label) Made in Germany Released in standard jewel case with 8-page booklet including credits & lyrics.”

Motown / Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Early pressing with reddish-pink logo and border on disc label.”

Tamla / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Originally released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/174477] Tamla 319 [/url] , October 27, 1972. Produced for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles. Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering - East. All songs © 1972 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Black Bull Music c/o EMI April Music Inc. Made in the EU. ℗ 1972 © 2000 The Universal/Motown Records Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Originally released in 27/10/1972.”

Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Originally released in 27/10/1972. This version of the release manufactured for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under license.”

Motown / Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“CRC (Columbia Record Club) printed on traycard and disc face.”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

Motown / Universal Music

calendar_today1972Brazil

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

Tamla / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

Motown / Tamla

calendar_today1972Canada

“Originally released in 27/10/1972.”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Originally released in 1972. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Electric Lady Studios, New York, Crystal Studios, Los Angeles, Record Plant, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Cutting Room, New York. ℗ 1972 Motown Record Company L.P. © 1972 Motown Record Company L.P. Made in France by PMDC This album was remastered & re-released in 2000 as [r=671569] (Motown 157 354-2) & [r=1343337] (Motown 157 579-2) in Europe and [r=320798] (Motown 012 157 579-2) in the USA.”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Produced for Taurus Productions, Inc. Recorded at: Air Studios, London/Electric Lady Studios, New York/Crystal Studios, Los Angeles/Record Plant, Los Angeles Mastering: The Cutting Room, New York All tunes ©1972 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP) ℗ 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. © 1972 Motown Record Company, L.P. Distributed by PolyGram Track# 3 is titled 'You And I (We Can Conquer The World)' in booklet.”

Tamla / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Standard jewel case with 12 page lyric and credits booklet. Originally released on Tamla 319, October 27th, 1972. Made in the EU on disc face.”

Tamla Motown / Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Originally released in 1972. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Electric Lady Studios, New York, Crystal Studios, Los Angeles, Record Plant, Los Angeles. Mastered at The Cutting Room, New York. ℗ 1972 Motown Record Company L.P. © 1972 Motown Record Company L.P. Made in France by PRS No SID codes This album was remastered & re-released in 2000 as [r=671569] (Motown 157 354-2) & [r=1343337] (Motown 157 579-2) in Europe and [r=320798] (Motown 012 157 579-2) in the USA.”

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“℗1972 ©2000 The Universal/Motown Records Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Guest artists: Deniece Williams, Gloria Barley, Shirley Brewer, Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves, Delores Harvin, Debra Wilson, Loris Harvin, Dennis Williams- Vocals. Jeff Beck, Howard "Buzz" Feiten, Ray Parker Jr.- Guitar. David Sanborn- Saxophone, vocals. Daniel Ben Zebulon- Percussion, conga. Malcolm Cecil- Programming, Moog synthesizer. Scott Edwards- Bass. Trevor Lawrence- Saxophone. Steve Madaio- Trumpet. Robert Margouleff- Moog synthesizer.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“℗ & © 1972 Motown Record Corporation Distributed in the UK by BMG Records - Distribué en Europe par BMG Ariola - Vertrieb in Europa durch BMG Ariola All tunes © 1972 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music, Inc.”

Diskoton / Tamla

calendar_today1972Yugoslavia

“A Yugoslav cassette reissue from the late 1970s-early 1980s. This version has orange tape labels sticked onto clear cassette case.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“[On front label] ℗ 1972 Motown Record Corporation © 1972 Motown Record Corporation Printed in U.S.A. This release has a different back label from [r=5089766]. Lacking copyright info and having the artist/title switched: "Talking Book" Stevie Wonder”

Motown

calendar_today1972Canada

“℗ © 1972 Motown Record Corporation Track order differs from LP.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972New Zealand

“Marketed By EMI New Zealand Limited (P) 1972”

Tamla

calendar_today1972Canada

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“This version does not have paper labels.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“CRC club edition, though not clearly indicated as such. Format is derived from the cat. #. Standard off white, printed cassette with very minimal information printed on the j-card. (no album credits, no track times) First cat. # on spine. Second cat. # on tape.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Blue shell Catalog number is T-319-BT on front label, and T 319 T on spine and rear.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Australia

Motown

calendar_today1972United States

“Accidentally printed as You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Superstition, Big Brother, You and I, Tuesday Heartbreak, Blame It On The Sun, Maybe Your Baby, You've Got It Bad,Girl, Lookin' For Another Pure Love, I believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) Recorded at Air Studios in London, Electric Lady Studios in New York, Crystal Studios in Los Angeles, and Record Plant in Los Angeles.”

Diskoton / Tamla

calendar_today1972Yugoslavia

“Orange labels with black shell version, different compared to [r10638301] (extra text on the bottom) or [r8339705] (different lettering on top).”

Top Tape

calendar_today1972Brazil

Motown

calendar_today1972France

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Formerly Released as T-319-BC”

Tamla

calendar_today1972Canada

Tamla Motown / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1972Germany

Imavox / Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Spain

“Paper label version from Spain (SPA on tape face, Spanish text at bottom). Different track order than some other cassette versions.”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“℗1972 Motown Record Corp. Title on release is "Talking Book" Hard black plastic slipcase, open on one side for easy removal of the cassette. Cassette has sensory indicators of sides, side a has a smooth section, side b a rough section on the upper right side. Black cassette with white/grey printing.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Mexico

“℗ 1973”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“5-pin black cartridge shell with single piece printed label 1 - Total Time 10:56 2 - Total Time 10:45 3 - Total Time 11:16 4 - Total Time 11:09 ©1972 Motown Record Corporation ℗1972 Motown Record Corporation”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“Black shell, original issue with 1972 dates on both front and rear stickers. Catalog number is T-319-BT on front sticker, and T 319 T on spine and rear.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1972Europe

“Clear cassette with grey lettering”

Tamla

calendar_today1972United States

“℗ 1972 Motown Record Corporation © 1972 Motown Record Corporation Printed in U.S.A.”

Tamla / Universal Music Group

calendar_todayJul 17, 2015Europe

“HFPA case with 8 page booklet, also includes a voucher to download this album in WAVESOUND (1,3 GB). Minimum 24 bit/96kHz audio material. Made in Germany, on the cover made in the EU on the Disc”