Object of the Day

"Stop! In the Name of Love" Vinyl Single

January 12

On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy founded Motown Records Corporation with a loan of $800 from his family. This 45-RPM 7-inch record contains the Supremes single “Stop! In the Name of Love” with the B-side “I’m in Love Again” that debuted in February of 1965.

Stop! In the Name of Love; I'm in Love Again

Description

The Supremes. side 1: Stop! in the Name of Love; side 2: I'm in Love Again (Motown M-1074)
45 rpm

This 45-RPM 7-inch record contained the Supremes single “Stop! In the Name of Love” with the B-side “I’m in Love Again” that debuted in February of 1965. Written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland and released by the legendary Motown Records, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1965. African-American owned Motown Records produced dozens number one hits from its cadre of African-American Artists from its Hitsville U.S.A. Studio in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s and 1970s.

Data Source
National Museum of American History
recording artist
Supremes
manufacturer
Motown
date made
1965
Credit Line
Gift of Robert B. Campbell in memory of Dorothy and William Campbell
Physical Description
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 in; 17.78 cm
Object Name
sound recording