Diana Ross – Ross (Vinyl LP, 1978, Motown M7-907R1, US Pressing, Jack Andrews Cut)

Why This Record Matters
Ross is a 1978 Motown album drawing together soul, R&B, funk, disco, and ballad material from Diana Ross’s mid-to-late-1970s work. Its production credits span Hal Davis, Greg Wright, Ashford & Simpson, Michael Masser, Ron Miller, and Tom Baird. The nine-track program includes “What You Gave Me,” “Where Did We Go Wrong,” and Ross’s version of the Holland-Dozier-Holland classic “Reach Out, I'll Be There.”

Collector Note
This 1978 US Motown M7-907R1 LP was mixed and mastered at Motown Recording Studios in Hollywood. The supplied Variant 1 runouts carry “Ja” markings identifying mastering engineer and lacquer cutter Jack Andrews.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+ still in shrink

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Motown – M7-907R1
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Ballad, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, Disco

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 1: M7-907R1A-18B Ja
Side B runout, variant 1: M7-907R1B-18B Ja

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Lovin', Livin' & Givin' – 5:11
A2 What You Gave Me – 4:57
A3 Never Say I Don't Love You – 3:50
A4 You Were The One – 4:01

Side B
B1 Reach Out, I'll Be There – 5:30
B2 Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right – 3:28
B3 Where Did We Go Wrong – 4:24
B4 To Love Again – 4:04
B5 Together – 3:31

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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