The Temptations – Puzzle People

The Temptations - Puzzle People album cover

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Funk / Soul

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Soul

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Tracklist

I Can't Get Next To You2:52
Hey Jude3:30
Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down4:43
Message From A Black Man5:50
It's Your Thing3:00
Little Green Apples3:40
You Don't Love Me No More2:35
Since I've Lost You2:43
Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You)2:46
That's The Way Love Is3:10
Slave7:20

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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		Gordy – S-949, Gordy – GS949, Gordy – GORDY 949US1969US — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Tamla Motown – 1C 054-90 687Germany1969Germany — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Hollywood Pressing
    		Gordy – GS949, Gordy – 949, Gordy – S-949US1969US — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		Tamla Motown – GS949, Tamla Motown – GORDY 949Canada1969Canada — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing
    		Gordy – GLPS-949, Gordy – GS949, Gordy – 949US1969US — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
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    		Tamla Motown – 5C 054-90687, Tamla Motown – GLPS 949Netherlands1969Netherlands — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Tamla Motown – 2 C 062-90687, Tamla Motown – 2C 062-90.687France1969France — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing
    		Gordy – GS949, Gordy – 949, Gordy – S-949US1969US — 1969
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
    		Gordy – GLPS-949 DJUS1969US — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, 8-Track CartridgePuzzle People
    8-Track Cartridge, Album
    		Gordy – M8949US1969US — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		Tamla Motown – STMLO 10030Australia1969Australia — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Gordy – GS949US1969US — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing
    		Tamla Motown – SETML - 8India1969India — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969, Reel-To-ReelPuzzle People
    Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album
    		Gordy Records – x 949US1969US — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		Gordy – S-949, Motown – GS949Philippines1969Philippines — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1969-09-23, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		El Palacio De La Música S.A. – LPS 77561Venezuela1969Venezuela — 1969
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1970-02-00, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Stereo
    		Tamla Motown – STML 11133, Tamla Motown – 1E 062 ◦ 90687UK1970UK — 1970
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1970-02-00, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Mono
    		Tamla Motown – TML 11133, Tamla Motown – 1E 062 ◦ 90687(M)UK1970UK — 1970
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1970, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Tamla Motown – TSP 34030Italy1970Italy — 1970
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 1974, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Reissue
    		Pickwick – SPC-3396US1974US — 1974
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1974, VinylPuzzle People
    LP
    		Pickwick – SPC-3396Canada1974Canada — 1974
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1974, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Reissue
    		Pickwick – SPC-3396US1974US — 1974
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1974, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue
    		Pickwick/33 Records – SPC-3396US1974US — 1974
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1975, 8-Track CartridgePuzzle People
    8-Track Cartridge, Album, Reissue
    		Pickwick – P8-1239US1975US — 1975
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1981-06-00, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue
    		Motown – M5-172V1US1981US — 1981
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1981, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    		Motown – M5-172V1US1981US — 1981
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1982-03-00, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    		Tamla Motown – STMS 5050UK1982UK — 1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1982-03-00, CassettePuzzle People
    Cassette, Reissue
    		Tamla Motown – CSTMS 5050UK1982UK — 1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Temptations Puzzle People, 1986, CDTemptations Puzzle People
    CD, Album, Reissue
    		Motown – MOTD-5172US1986US — 1986
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1989-04-21, CDPuzzle People
    CD, Album, Reissue
    		Motown – B20D-61003Japan1989Japan — 1989
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 1992-04-14, CDPuzzle People
    CD, Album, Reissue
    		Motown – 3746351722US1992US — 1992
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 2007, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, Rainbo Pressing
    		Gordy – S 949US2007US — 2007
    Cover of Puzzle People, 2018-04-15, CDPuzzle People
    CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
    		Motown – 88525, Elemental Music – 88525, Universal Music Special Markets – B0026903-02UK, Europe & US2018UK, Europe & US — 2018
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, 2025-01-24, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
    		Gordy – 700238, Elemental Music – 700238Europe2025Europe — 2025
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 2025-02-14, VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 140 gram, GZ Pressing
    		Elemental Music – 620936, Gordy – GS-949, UMe – 620936USA & Europe2025USA & Europe — 2025
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    Cover of Puzzle People, 2025, CDPuzzle People
    CD, Album, Reissue, Paper Sleeve
    		Oldays Records – ODRIM1123Japan2025Japan — 2025
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, , VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Ebrau – S - 949, Ebrau – GS949BrazilBrazil
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, , VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    		Motown – 230·15·055GermanyGermany
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    Cover of Puzzle People, , VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Tamla Motown – SJET-8198, Tamla Motown – SMOT-7064, Gordy – GS949JapanJapan
    New Submission
    Cover of Puzzle People, , VinylPuzzle People
    LP, Album
    		Tamla Motown – STAM-189MexicoMexico
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • villagegreenrecords's avatar
      villagegreenrecords
      Compared to the later 1981 Motown pressing and I was surprised to find the 1981 Motown pressing was better overall! Everything in the 1981 master is more clear and also has a nice punchiness to it. The original sounds a little muddy in comparison.
      • villagegreenrecords's avatar
        villagegreenrecords
        I compared this album side by side with the original Gordy 1969 pressing and this copy sounds significantly better. Everything is more clear and also has a nice punchiness to it. The original sounds a little muddy in comparison.
        • djcomrade's avatar
          djcomrade
          If you don't know, any time you see Norman Whitfield producing The Temptations, get that record. You won't regret it.
          • isaacmusicman's avatar
            isaacmusicman
            Edited 11 months ago
            Album Revolution # 2:

            After the FANTASTIC "Cloud Nine", Norman Whitfield" and "The Temptations" had to COME WITH IT!!! They DID NOT DISAPPOINT with "Puzzle People"....

            There are PLENTY of Classics to choose from...

            It starts BLASTING out the gate with "I Can't Get Next To You", the MASSIVE #1 HIT and 1st Crown Jewel....I love the knocking on the door Vibe in the beginning...It is just a FANTASTIC way in inviting the group onto a TERRIFIC Funk track!!!! The Interplay Vocals in between the Guys are PARAMOUNT to the success of this CLASSIC JOINT!!!!!!

            Then the other MASSIVE HIT, "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down" (2nd Crown Jewel), sending the message of STOP following the crowd...

            There are certain songs that should be mentioned....

            They did a GREAT job on their version of "Hey Jude" (3rd Crown Jewel), even though it has NOTHING on "The Beatles".....

            The 4th Crown Jewel, "Message From A Black Man" is self explanatory...."Eddie Kendricks" handles this serious joint with GUSTO!!!! Even having "Dennis Edwards" proclaiming "Black Is A Color, Just Like White"!!!!, continues the NEVER ENDING story of Race Relations!!!!!

            Then there's the MASTERPIECE, the 5th Crown Jewel, "Slave", in it's 7 minute splendor..This song TRULEY highlights about the plight of Prison Life!!!!

            The only problem I have with this album is that there is filler here...Sorry but "It's Your Thing" should stay with "The Isley Brothers"!!!!

            Besides that hic cup thought, this is still an essential album.....
            • thejazzmarauder's avatar
              thejazzmarauder
              Such a dope record. Tough to beat that A4/A5 combo.

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