UK forteen track version of the US 1970 twelve track compilation "A Pocket Full Of Miracles" (Tamla S-306), adding "The Tears Of A Clown" and "(Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need". It also has totally different front sleeve design, no doubt spotlighting TTOAC, which was a song first appearing on the 1967 "Make It Happen" LP (see earlier post on the mono - https://monolover.blogspot.com/2013/04/smokey-robinson -miraclesmake-it-happen.html ). Then after being remixed and released as a UK 45 reaching #1 on the British chart in 1970. To my taste that is the pinnacle of this album, but there's a lot more to enjoy. I'm feeling embraced and taken care of, either by intense cuts like "Flower Girl" and "Get Ready", or heartfelt ballads as "Darling Dear" and "Who's Gonna Take The Blame", all providing a cozy background to soft moments or just making me rest peacefully. A nice journey paved by sweet audio and totally ok stereo mixes. Good to both body and soul. As a long time fan of the band and Motown I may be biased, but guess this will do it for any lover of US soul. Issued as twelve track on vinyl also in Canada (same as US), Germany (Tamla Motown (1C 062-92 003) and Downunder, while this forteen track seems to have been UK only. Also on US and UK cassette and 12xfile FLAC, but to my knowledge neve released on CD. First UK had label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover. (SXÖM*) (TÖMÖ*)
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