Title: Diana Ross and The Supremes – Love Child
Year/Genre: 1968, Soul
Matrix #: Motown 670
Condition: Near Mint Plays Perfect 

Cultural Facts:

1. The title track, addressing single motherhood and poverty, marked Motown’s shift toward socially conscious themes.

2. Recorded largely without Florence Ballard, it reflected Berry Gordy’s push to rebrand the group around Diana Ross.

3. The album’s success helped position Ross for her solo debut two years later, signaling the end of the original Supremes era.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $30–$35
VG+: $20–$25
VG: $12–$15
G: $6–$8

6/17/23, CK 10/6/25sc