My Girl Has Gone / Going To A Go-Go

This 45 RPM single was issued by Collectables Records, a label founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. The company focused on reissuing out-of-print classic soul, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll tracks, often bundling hits from the Motown era to keep these influential recordings accessible to collectors and DJs. As a reissue, this disc serves as a functional artifact of the preservation movement, ensuring that the legacy of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles remained in circulation long after their original mid-1960s run on the Tamla label.

The tracks themselves represent the peak of the mid-sixties Motown sound. Going To A Go-Go, released in 1965, was a collaborative effort between the group and the label’s songwriting teams, aiming to capture the infectious energy of the popular dance club movement. The songs are celebrated for their sophisticated arrangements and Smokey Robinson's distinctive, emotive vocal delivery, which helped define the polished aesthetic of Detroit soul and cemented The Miracles as cornerstone figures in popular music history.