At The Copa

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2009-07-01

Label: Tamla

UICY-94030 STEREO JASRAC

Motown 50th Anniversary Special, Limited Edition, Numbered run of 2000.
Obi /Series: Marvin Gaye the 80's and after / Motown 50 / Paper Sleeve Collection.

The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing *SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc* allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players.

This deluxe reissue is a paper sleeve mini-lp style compact disc replica of the original vinyl release (including thick card style or gatefold sleeve design where applicable). Please note any bonus track credits are referenced on the accompanying obi strip and liner notes (not on the paper sleeve artwork). Includes a numbered picture card insert of the original 1967 Tamla vinyl label disc artwork for the album. Also included, a superb full colour booklet featuring liner notes, rare photos and biography in English. Plus a white booklet with liner notes (no photos), production and personnel notes, track listing and lyrics in mainly Japanese, and English. Package is enclosed in a protective plastic resealable outer sleeve.

Tracklisting pages (nr. 12 & 13)
[Track 6] contains an interpolation of "Georgia On My Mind", written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Correll

All tracks previously unreleased
Scheduled to be issued as: Marvin Gaye At The Copa, Tamla 273, circa January 1967

Producer's note:
Marvin Gaye did not do the same Copa show twice. This album represents the best performances from several shows - as if you went to every one. Be sure to tip your waitress and the coatcheck girl.

Mastered and pre-production by Ellen Fitton at Universal Mastering Studios-East.
Design by Greg Ross for Orabor
Cover image based on original cover mock-up
All Photographs courtesy of Motown Records Archives

℗ 2003 © 1967 Motown Records
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