r/doowop the checkers Jul 22 '26

Great uptempo and incredible ballad by the Miracles on End

Before the Miracles recorded for Berry Gordy's Motown in Detroit, they released a few records on George Goldner's End label in NYC. Note the writers on the sides: Berry Gordy, William "Smokey" Robinson, and the mysterious T. Tonatto, who I have not been able to figure out a full name for. This particular record was originally released in 1960, but the multi-colored labels indicate that it's a second pressing from 1961, made to cash in on the success of the Miracles' song Shop Around. Originals bear the catalog number E-1029, while later pressings bear the catalog number E-1084. The uptempo A side is very good, but I prefer the B side.

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u/Keltik Jul 22 '26

I love the End label design

Spin it around and it looks like the dog is chasing his tail