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Disc 1
1. Your Heart Belongs To Me Single Version (Mono With Echo)
2. Who's Lovin' You Single Version
3. Baby Don’t Go Mono Version
4. Buttered Popcorn Mono Version
5. I Want A Guy Single Version (Mono)
6. Let Me Go The Right Way Single Version (Mono)
7. You Bring Back Memories Mono Version
8. Time Changes Things Mono Version
9. Play A Sad Song Mono Version
10. Never Again Mono Version
11. (He's) Seventeen Single Version (Mono)
12. Your Heart Belongs To Me "16 Big Hits" Stereo Version
13. Who's Lovin' You Stereo Version
14. Baby Don’t Go Stereo Version
15. Buttered Popcorn "16 Big Hits" Stereo Version
16. I Want A Guy Stereo Version
17. Let Me Go The Right Way "16 Big Hits" Stereo Version
18. You Bring Back Memories Stereo Version
19. Time Changes Things
20. Play A Sad Song Stereo Version
21. Never Again Single Version
22. He's Seventeen Stereo Version
23. Your Heart Belongs To Me Live At The Apollo Theater
24. I Want A Guy Live At The Apollo Theater
25. Time Changes Things Live At The Apollo Theater
26. Let Me Go The Right Way Live At The Apollo Theater



Disc 2
1. After All Stereo Mix
2. You Can Depend On Me Alternate Version
3. The Boy That Got Away Alternate Mix
4. Hey Baby Version 2
5. Too Hot Version 1
6. Buttered Popcorn Version 3
7. Buttered Popcorn Version 4
8. I Want A Guy Version 1
9. Who's Lovin' You Stereo Mix of Mono Vocal
10. Because I Love Him Version 2
11. Save Me A Star Stereo Mix
12. Heavenly Father Stereo Mix
13. Those D.J. Shows Stereo Mix
14. The Tears Stereo Mix
15. Your Heart Belongs To Me Version 1
16. I'm Giving You Your Freedom Alternate Mix
17. Run, Run, Run Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
18. Standing At The Crossroads Of Love Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
19. Anyone Who Had A Heart Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
20. Time Changes Things Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
21. Make Someone Happy Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
22. Let Me Go The Right Way Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964
23. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes Battle Of The Stars: Live At The Graystone 1964

Before it is even announced! Miracles City of Angels still isn't available from amazon yet.

Maybe the obvious next Hip-O Select Supremes project should/could be a definitive collection of the recordings that the Supremes made between their 1st & 2nd albums when an album was scheduled, partly recorded, then cancelled.

Interesting, Amazon is showing it as an "import".

I'm trying to think of what you could be referring to, Phil. Chronologically, the next sessions in 1963 - which were produced by Clarence Paul - would be songs that made up "The Supremes Sing Country, Western & Pop" LP; an album that didn't see release until two years later in 1965. Or do you mean the 1963 sessions for "The Supremes Sings Ballads & Blues"? I'd definitely go for that.

This new set would have so much more value to someone other than the die-hards if most of its tracks hadn't already appeared Hip-O's "Lost & Found" (albeit in another take). No matter - it's an historical must-buy because it's the beginning of the journey. Secondly, we finally get to hear that classic "Battle Of The Bands" showdown between the Marvelettes vs. the Sups.

I, personally, hope Hip-O takes this deluxe route with the Sups' catalog, as opposed to the three box sets of straight reissues we were supposed to receive during the 50th anniversary last year. I'm also very happy at the fast clip we're receiving Lady Di product. Only 58 more albums to reissue! (smile)

Good lookin' out on this one, Mr. Harris!

I keep waiting for Hip-O to have a free shipping sale..........

Yes, I'm refering to "The Supremes Sing Ballads & Blues".

This is now listed on Hip-o Select's website. It is listed as "Sold Out", but I don't think it is available to order yet.


SITE PRE-SALE DATE: 3/12/2010
SITE SHIP DATE: 3/26/2010
LIMITED EDITION QUANTITY: 10,000

It’s been 50 years since a group of four teenage girls calling themselves the Primettes nervously auditioned for Berry Gordy at Motown, then Detroit’s new local record company. At first he sent them away, telling Diana, Mary, Florence and Barbara to first graduate high school. They hung around anyway, doing handclaps in sessions, and finally got signed in January 1961 (a few months before graduation). The Primettes were re-named “The Supremes” – but it would be a little while before they became world-renowned superstars.

Meet The Supremes: Expanded Edition, a new 2-CD set from Hipo-Select.com, tells the story of those early years, as the group evolved from a quartet to a trio, doing their best to gain traction at an fast-emerging label. The set features a newly remastered version of the Supremes’ debut album, first issued in 1962, along with rare tracks from their first recording sessions, previously unreleased live shows and much more, including:

On CD for the first time: the original mono version of Meet The Supremes

On CD for the first time in more than 20 years: the stereo mix of the album

A never-before-released live show recorded at the NY’s Apollo Theater in 1962 – the earliest known Supremes live recording

A second unreleased live show, a “Battle of the Stars” from Detroit’s Graystone Ballroom in 1964, only six months before “Where Did Our Love Go” hit No. 1

16 additional studio tracks from their initial recording sessions, all in previously unreleased mixes, many in stereo for the first time

Meet The Supremes: Expanded Edition is presented in a collector’s digi-pak, a “series look” similar to the previous Supremes reissues on Select; it features the rare original 1962 “stools” cover – with the short-lived rectangular Motown logo – while the booklet cover shows the restyled image used for the LP’s stereo reissue in ’65. Inside the 20-page booklet are rare, early photos, an essay by Supremes historian George Solomon, a timeline outlining the group’s beginnings, detailed annotations and recording dates, and another historic first: the first-ever interview with fourth Supreme Barbara Martin, conducted by original Supreme Mary Wilson.

Before their extraordinary run of No. 1 hits, Meet The Supremes introduced Diana, Mary and Flo to the world. This new 2-CD set brings back the newness of that moment and offers a glimpse of what was to come.

Disc 1: Tracks 23-26 previously unreleased
Disc 2: All tracks previously unreleased

An instant purchase, for sure.

I ordered one from cdwow for $19.99.

Can anybody confirm whether the order link has ever been active from Hip-O's own site, despite the "Sold Out!" tag? I wouldn't mind ordering it from them direct, just for peace of mind...

The Lena Horne link has become active for pre-order...the Supremes are still listed as Sold Out.

Ordered it through Amazon, since Hip-O Select isn't accepting orders.

That whole "Sold Out" business is a strange practice for Hip-O, but they do it with every release. Once pre-orders begin (within the week for this title), the "Sold Out" sign disappears. It's the same for every title I've ever bought, but I called for verification anyway. Remember, the news was broken here even before artwork was finalized (the leak was even mentioned on twitter), so they're likely playing catch-up.

This is now up for pre-sale!

Hip-O Select has notified those who ordered, that there has been a delay in receiving the discs from the factory, so the shipping date has been postponed.

Hip-O Select is now shipping "Meet The Supremes".

Yes, I got notice that my copy had shipped yesterday.

Mine arrived in the mail this morning. There will be no reaching me for the next day or two. (smile)

Mine arrived today, too. So far, it's excellent (as we've come to expect with Hip-O).

Mine also arrived!