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Title: Various Artists - Motown Special in 25 #1 Hits From 25 Years
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Soul, Motown Hits Compilation, Detroit, Michigan 6/26
Matrix #: Motown 5308 ML2
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Various Artists (N/A)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Marvin Gaye’s Motown story carried heavy family conflict, cocaine use, tax debt, and depression before his father killed him in 1984.
2. Scene Ecology: Motown ran like a Black pop factory, with writers, session players, choreography, wardrobe, and quality control all pushing Detroit music into national homes.
3. Media Narrative: Released around the Motown 25 TV moment, this set sold the label as American memory, not just a stack of old singles.

6/13/26 LM