Temptations, The

180 gram virgin vinyl

limited edition

Released in 1965, Temptin' Temptations marked the band's third album for Motown's Gordy subsidiary. It boasted seven chart-hitting singles, including "Since I Lost My Baby," "My Baby," "Don't Look Back," and "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)." Smokey Robinson produced six of the tracks, while the album also introduced Ivory Joe Hunter and Mickey Stevenson's production work on 'Just Another Lonely Night" and "Born to Love You" and future producer Norman Whitfield on "The Girl's Alright With Me," "I Gotta Know Now," and "Everybody Needs Love."

The LP climbed to #1 in the U.S. Top R&B Albums chart, while "Since I Lost My Baby" and "My Baby" both rose to #4 in the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart. The album features The Temptations' top formation, with David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams.

PERSONNEL:

• THE TEMPTATIONS:
• David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams - (vocals)
• The Andantes – additional background vocals on “Just Another Lonely Night” /
• Jimmy Ruffin – additional background vocals on “Born to Love You”

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. SINCE I LOST MY BABY
• A2. THE GIRL'S ALRIGHT WITH ME
• A3. JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT
• A4. MY BABY
• A5. YOU’VE GOT TO EARN IT
• A6. EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE

• SIDE B
• B1. GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)
• B2. GOTTA KNOW NOW
• B3. BORN TO LOVE YOU
• B4. I’LL BE IN TROUBLE
• B5. YOU’RE THE ONE I NEED