Full List of Motown "Compact Command Performances" CDs?

I like to collect these titles and would be curious to see if we have or can compile a full list of them. Before I post the ones I have, I figured I'd ask if someone's already done this.

If so, let's see it! If not, let's start a list!

 

BTW, there seem to have been different "waves" of these. Some go with this "outline drawing" cover art:

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Four+Tops/Compact+Command+Performances:+16+Greatest+Hits

While others - released later, I think - have better fleshed out art:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/compact-command-performances-mw0000194798

Any thoughts/insights about the history of these CDs would be appreciated!

 

2.5 hours and no replies - I guess KeithH is at work!

 

I have The Four Tops and The Supremes outline drawing. I can't comment on the others, but I'm very happy with mine.

 

Busy week. Traveling. I am checking in periodically on my phone today.

Suffice it to say, there are 647 such titles, all pressed in Japan by CBS/Sony.

 

I definitely remember the outline titles coming out first. I had Marvin Gaye, Smokey/Miracles, and the Supremes for sure.

 

I believe these are what you refer to as first wave, all were made in Japan. From what I can remember these were the first Motown/ Tamla/ Gordy CDs issued.
The Commodores Compact Command Performances Motown MCD 06068MD
Diana Ross & The Supremes Compact Command Performances Motown MCD 06072MD
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Compact Command Performances Tamla TCD 06071TD
The Temptations Compact Command Performances ZD 72365

 

If you're collecting '80s Motown CD issues, don't forget the CD3 series:

 

Japan's Manufactured for the US market by Sony CSR? Japan Manufactured for US market by Sanyo? Or complete list including "stock" US discs - in effect a master list of all "Compact Command Performances". The latter is what I'd expect given the title, but your thread titled "List of Early CBS CDs" had some defined parameters so want to see if that is the case here ​

 

Not being as specific here - sorry I scarred you with my absolutes in the other thread!

As long as the CDs are from Motown and called "Compact Command Performances", I'm interested in building a list.

It'd be good to have an annotated list that discusses cover differences - "outline art" vs. "full art" - as well as available pressings and whatever else. The bold part above is the only strong criteria here, though!

 

I'm most interested in J-for-US Motown CDs, and I'm especially interested in the "CCP" line. I never see 3-inchers in the bins!

 

I see some over at Discogs.

http://www.discogs.com/label/290171-Compact-Command-Performances



Darryl

 

yes me too! I have many of those 80's CDs...IIRC, there is a series called "Package of Hits? fabulous stereo!

 

have most of those CDs!

 

and you have them all, right?

 

Thanks! That's helpful. I'm hoping the folks here can create a full list with details like specific pressings and whatnot...

 

Diana Ross & The Supremes Compact Command Performances Motown MCD 06072MD is Diana Ross solo. I only know as I very recently found the Japan for US Sony/Japan 3xCSR. There is a a Supremes as well but not sure of the cat #

 

The Supremes CD is MCD06073MD. I have the Japan CSRX3 pressing of it but not the Diana Ross solo one - I don't think. They have nearly identical covers!

 

I can't find my Supremes, so my sister must have it.

Al Green "outline" version - 6111MD Digitally compiled by John Matousek. The paper says "Made in USA" the disc says "Printed in the USA"!

The Four Tops "outline version" - MDM9042 or 9042MD depending on where you look. Album compiled by John Matousek. Made in USA.

 

I've got the Mary Wells one. It's the best Wells compilation by far.

 

I have 6 CDs in this series:

Grover Washington Jr. "Full Art"--MCD09045MD--Compiled and Mastered by John Matousek--Disc Made in U.S.A.

Diana Ross & The Supremes "Outline"--MCD06073MD--Album Compiled by John Matousek--Disc Manufactured By Sanyo Japan--Matrix MCD06073MD 512030

Marvin Gaye "Outline"--TCD06069TD--Album Compiled by John Matousek--Disc Made in U.S.A. [BMG Club Edition]

The Temptations "Outline"--GCD06125GD--Compiled and Mastered by John Matousek--Disc Made in U.S.A. [BMG Club Edition]

The Commodores "Outline"--MCD09039MD--Album Compiled by John Matousek--Disc Made in U.S.A. but says Manufactured By Sanyo--Matrix MCD06068MD C7A08C

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Outline"--MCD09041MD--Album Compiled by John Matousek--Disc Made in U.S.A.

 

some (marginal) info here:
http://picknmixed.blogspot.co.uk/p/first-motown-on-cd.html

 

I thought I had seen a thread on this before.

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threa...-cd-ever-great-read-for-early-cd-fans.316996/

Darryl

 

Let me know if you when you want to start collecting these, I might be able to help locate some. Did you ever get a compete list?

Also, I wonder how these compare to the Motown Compact Classics and The Composer Series?

 

Here is another one: