{"product_id":"various-artists-twenty-motown-heartbreakers-1988-vinyl-lp-record","title":"Various Artists – Twenty Motown Heartbreakers (1988) Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1988 on Telstar, Twenty Motown Heartbreakers brings together 20 songs of love, longing and lost romance from the Motown catalogue. Featuring Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson \u0026amp; the Miracles, the collection moves between intimate ballads and soul classics with an irresistible rhythmic lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hello”, “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” and “The Tracks of My Tears” sit alongside “Still” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”. Spanning different eras of the Motown sound, this single-LP compilation makes an inviting choice for a nostalgic evening listen or an introduction to some of the label’s most expressive voices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand-Out Tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLionel Richie – Hello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tender ballad built around a gentle melody and Richie’s warm, understated delivery. Its memorable chorus opens the collection with a reflective, romantic mood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmokey Robinson \u0026amp; the Miracles – The Tracks of My Tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA graceful guitar introduction leads into a beautifully controlled vocal about sadness hidden behind a smile. The contrast between its sweet melody and heartbroken lyric gives the song its lasting emotional pull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJimmy Ruffin – What Becomes of the Broken Hearted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuffin’s searching vocal brings a sense of vulnerability to this richly arranged soul recording. Its steady pulse and swelling backing vocals turn personal loss into something quietly anthemic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft harmonies and a delicate arrangement create a dreamlike setting for a story of imagined romance. Its restrained delivery offers one of the compilation’s most tender moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarvin Gaye – I Heard It Through the Grapevine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ominous groove and tense vocal capture the shock of discovering a lover’s betrayal. Its darker atmosphere provides a striking finish to the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1thwv_191\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Various Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Twenty Motown Heartbreakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Telstar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue No.: STAR 2343\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Single Vinyl LP, 20 tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing: Exact pressing unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Soul, Motown, Pop, Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecade: 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode: 5014469123434\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: VG+\/VG+, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/pages\/condition-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCondition Grading Guide\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/1980s-vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003e1980s Vinyl\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, our full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eVinyl Records\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range, or our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/compact-discs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCompact Discs\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59589197857116,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/1938\/8252\/files\/Various_Artists_Twenty_Motown_Heartbreakers_1988_Vinyl_LP_Record.jpg?v=1792412519","url":"https:\/\/www.groovejunkievinyl.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-twenty-motown-heartbreakers-1988-vinyl-lp-record","provider":"Groove Junkie Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}