1963
I WANT A LOVE I CAN SEE * THE TEMPTATIONS * GORDY 7015 * USA
Released in March 1963 exactly one year after their debut release on the label - which was also the first on the Gordy imprint. This side, the official A side, was written by William 'Smokey' Robinson and produced by Norman Whitfeild. When they joined Tamla the group consisted of Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams and Elbridge Bryant, and were known as The Elgins. Their first two records were for the Miracle label, which was replaced by Gordy.