MEDIUM Vinyl Record WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm CONDITION sealed COVER Gatefold CONDITION COVER M mint COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that SERIALNUMBER Yes LIMITED Yes, to 3000 MISCELLANEOUS Stereo MUSICIAN HOMEPAGEtemptationsofficial.com
Dennis Edwards - vocals (tenor, baritone)
Melvin Franklin - vocals (bass)
Eddie Kendricks - vocals (tenor, falsetto)
Paul Williams - vocals (baritone)
Otis Williams - vocals (second tenor)
Funk Brothers (Motown-Studioband)
cloud nine - 3:27
i heard it through the grapevine - 3:00
run away child, running wild - 9:38
love is a hurtin' thing - 2:28
hey girl - 2:38
why did she have to leave me (why did she have to go) - 2:56
i need your lovin' - 2:35
don't let him take your love from me - 2:31
i gotta find a way (to get you back) - 2:56
gonna keep on tryin' till i win your love - 2:32
With “Cloud Nine,” The Temptations and their label Motown ushered in a new era in 1969: Influenced by emerging rock and pop trends as well as growing socio-political unrest, the album broke down the genre boundaries between rock, psychedelia, and soul while showcasing visionary arrangements and production techniques
The Temptations’ ninth studio album was produced by Norman Whitfield and initially polarized the band’s longtime fans due to its stylistic reorientation
Nevertheless, it was extremely successful, as the album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart
The title track and “Run Away Child, Running Wild” both reached No. 6 on the singles chart
That same year, “Cloud Nine” won a Grammy Award—a first for both the band and the label
On “Cloud Nine,” the instrumentation and structure stand out just as much as all the other elements
Never before had a Motown album featured such ambitious patterns and complex passages
The Temptations and Whitfield were aware that they were moving away from their previous methods and put together a program that offers both a deep dive into psychedelic territory and features outstanding soul tracks that embody the Motown tradition with emotional vocals, wonderful strings, and rousing beats
The songs showcase an ensemble at the peak of its creative powers, delivering flawless pop-soul material characterized by romantic sweetness and compelling intensity—despite the departure of lead singer David Ruffin in June 1968
The Temptations recharged their energy, and successor Dennis Edwards fit seamlessly into the collective
RECORDING July 1967 – December 1968 at Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit ENGINEERING Russ Terrana LABEL Gordy MASTER SOURCE 1/4” / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe RE MASTERING Krieg Wunderlich RE RELEASED 2026 AVERAGE RATING 4.85 Stars out of 5 PRESSING by Fidelity Record Pressing MADE IN USA STYLE Prog Soul / Psychedelic Soul AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
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