Tracklist
| I Can't Get Next To You | 2:52 | ||
| Hey Jude | 3:30 | ||
| Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down | 4:43 | ||
| Message From A Black Man | 5:50 | ||
| It's Your Thing | 3:00 | ||
| Little Green Apples | 3:40 | ||
| You Don't Love Me No More | 2:35 | ||
| Since I've Lost You | 2:43 | ||
| Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You) | 2:46 | ||
| That's The Way Love Is | 3:10 | ||
| Slave | 7:20 |
Credits (4)
Curtis McNairDesign [Cover & Liner]-
P. BassPhotography By
Norman WhitfieldProducer
N. Whitfield, B. Strong*Written-By
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Tamla Motown – GLPS 949 | Netherlands | 1969 | Netherlands — 1969 |
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Gordy – M8949 | US | 1969 | US — 1969 |
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Tamla Motown – STMLO 10030 | Australia | 1969 | Australia — 1969 |
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Tamla Motown – SETML - 8 | India | 1969 | India — 1969 |
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Gordy Records – x 949 | US | 1969 | US — 1969 |
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Motown – GS949 | Philippines | 1969 | Philippines — 1969 |
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El Palacio De La Música S.A. – LPS 77561 | Venezuela | 1969 | Venezuela — 1969 |
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Tamla Motown – 1E 062 ◦ 90687(M) | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 |
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Tamla Motown – TSP 34030 | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 |
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Motown – M5-172V1 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 |
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Motown – M5-172V1 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 |
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Tamla Motown – STMS 5050 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Motown – MOTD-5172 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 |
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Motown – B20D-61003 | Japan | 1989 | Japan — 1989 |
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Motown – 3746351722 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 |
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Universal Music Special Markets – B0026903-02 | UK, Europe & US | 2018 | UK, Europe & US — 2018 |
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Elemental Music – 700238 | Europe | 2025 | Europe — 2025 |
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UMe – 620936 | USA & Europe | 2025 | USA & Europe — 2025 |
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Oldays Records – ODRIM1123 | Japan | 2025 | Japan — 2025 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Puzzle People (LP, Album, Stereo) S-949
Compared to the later 1981 Motown pressing and I was surprised to find the 1981 Motown pressing was better overall! Everything in the 1981 master is more clear and also has a nice punchiness to it. The original sounds a little muddy in comparison. -
referencing Puzzle People (LP, Album, Reissue) M5-172V1
I compared this album side by side with the original Gordy 1969 pressing and this copy sounds significantly better. Everything is more clear and also has a nice punchiness to it. The original sounds a little muddy in comparison. -
referencing Puzzle People (LP, Album, Stereo) S-949
If you don't know, any time you see Norman Whitfield producing The Temptations, get that record. You won't regret it. -
Edited 10 months agoAlbum Revolution # 2:
After the FANTASTIC "Cloud Nine", Norman Whitfield" and "The Temptations" had to COME WITH IT!!! They DID NOT DISAPPOINT with "Puzzle People"....
There are PLENTY of Classics to choose from...
It starts BLASTING out the gate with "I Can't Get Next To You", the MASSIVE #1 HIT and 1st Crown Jewel....I love the knocking on the door Vibe in the beginning...It is just a FANTASTIC way in inviting the group onto a TERRIFIC Funk track!!!! The Interplay Vocals in between the Guys are PARAMOUNT to the success of this CLASSIC T!!!!!!
Then the other MASSIVE HIT, "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down" (2nd Crown Jewel), sending the message of STOP following the crowd...
There are certain songs that should be mentioned....
They did a GREAT job on their version of "Hey Jude" (3rd Crown Jewel), even though it has NOTHING on "The Beatles".....
The 4th Crown Jewel, "Message From A Black Man" is self explanatory...."Eddie Kendricks" handles this serious t with GUSTO!!!! Even having "Dennis Edwards" proclaiming "Black Is A Color, Just Like White"!!!!, continues the NEVER ENDING story of Race Relations!!!!!
Then there's the MASTERPIECE, the 5th Crown Jewel, "Slave", in it's 7 minute splendor..This song TRULEY highlights about the plight of Prison Life!!!!
The only problem I have with this album is that there is filler here...Sorry but "It's Your Thing" should stay with "The Isley Brothers"!!!!
Besides that hic cup thought, this is still an essential album..... -
referencing Puzzle People (LP, Album, Stereo) S-949
Such a dope record. Tough to beat that A4/A5 combo.
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