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Marvin Gaye and His Girls album art

Contributed by Florian Hardwig on Jan 7th, 2020. Artwork published in .
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Mod Black in use on the cover of Marvin Gaye and His Girls

a 1969 compilation album of duets recorded by Marvin Gaye and various female singers on the Tamla label. Among the ladies Gaye sung with were Mary Wells (the hits “Once Upon a Time” and “What’s the Matter With You Baby”), Kim Weston (“What Good Am I Without You?” and “It Takes Two”) and Tammi Terrell (“Your Precious Love” and “Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By”).

Stereo release, 1970.
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Stereo release, 1970.

Back cover with titles and credits set in .
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Back cover with titles and credits set in Univers.

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2 Comments on “Marvin Gaye and His Girls album art”

  1. A variant of Mod Black is connected to Parker Plump with the three-dimensional NE shadow and without lines.

  2. Damn right – well spotted, Jay! Thank you.

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