Needle in a Haystack

~ Recording by The Velvelettes

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20The VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown5322ML
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)STMR 9020, WL 72140
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20The VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound” (club edition, no barcode)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown5322ML
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown5322 MC, C131756
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownM 322
1.3Needle in a Haystack2:28The Velvelettes20 Hard to Find Motown Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09062MD
1.3Needle in a Haystack2:26The VelvelettesTamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)ZD72514
2.12Needle in a Haystack2:19The VelvelettesThe OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Towerbell RecordsTVDLP 14
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:25The VelvelettesGirl Groups: The Story of a SoundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09087MD
1.9Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09072MD
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:22The VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72140
2.7Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2XDE
1.9Needle in a Haystack2:27The VelvelettesClassic Rock 1964: Shakin' All OverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-16, OPCD-2585
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: The '60s: Last DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOP-2573, SRNR-35
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: The '60s: Last DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-35, OPCD-2573
1.25Needle in a Haystack2:32The VelvelettesHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Motown374636312, 3746363122
1.11Needle in a Haystack2:26The VelvelettesLeaders of the Pack: The Very Best of 60’s Girl GroupsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 376-2
2.9Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesThe American DinerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DINCD107
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesThe Velvelettes meet The RoyalettesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marginal RecordsMAR017
1.17Needle in a Haystack2:33The VelvelettesGo Girl! Soul Sisters Tellin' It Like It IsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-15
Rhino (reissue label)8122-72506-2
1.4Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesSoul Survivors: 40 Northern Soul AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-03-24
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2869
1.10Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesModropheniaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-05-05
Global TelevisionRADCD62
1.11Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesThe Very Best of the VelvelettesThe VelvelettesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-23
Motown314549507-2
1.3Needle in a Haystack2:29The VelvelettesTamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-07-17
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 273-2
1.13Needle in a Haystack2:27The VelvelettesGoing to a Go GoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOODCD70
1.3Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMod Fave Raves, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-09
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 545-2
1.12Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesTamla Motown GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)016301-2
2.3Needle in a Haystack2:29The VelvelettesTamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volumes 1-3 (3 CD Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 714-2
1.11Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesThe Best OfThe VelvelettesAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 467-2
1.19Needle in a Haystack2:34The VelvelettesSoul! The Very Best of MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)018 994-2
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:27The VelvelettesThe Stateside Story, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Stateside
1.15Needle in a Haystack2:32The VelvelettesA Selection of Music from 31 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512726 2
2.18Needle in a Haystack2:33The VelvelettesCapital Gold: Motown ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-17
Motown981 095-4
2.18Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown Classics: The Soul of a NationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-17
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)981 095-4
1.3Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesNick Hornby: 31 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)989272 2
1.11Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesLeaders of the Pack: The Very Best of the 60’s GirlsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-03-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9811326
1.19Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesThis Is the Modern WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-05-31
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)981 944 3
1.6Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesNo Angels (Music From The TV Series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Channel Four MusicC4M00262
1.1Needle in a Haystack2:33The VelvelettesOne Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & FoundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-10-04
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74645
1.6Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMotown Hitsville UKVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)982 847-6
19.25Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesThe Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-02-24
  • DE2009-11-06
Hip‐O Select, MotownB0005946-02
2.10Needle in a Haystack2:32The Velvelettes100 Essential Motown on 5 CDsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)9843939
2.15Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMotown Top 100 AllertijdenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)983 762-8
2.10Needle in a Haystack2:32The Velvelettes100 Motown ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2007-01-01
Universal Music Belgium0602498472095
1.6Needle in a Haystack2:27The VelvelettesMore Motown Classics: GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-05
MotownB000896702
4.15Needle in a Haystack2:16The VelvelettesDisco Classics: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Red BoxTHERB421
2.16Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesHere Come the GirlsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-25
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5306472, 5306473, 5306474
1.10Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesThe Weekend Starts Here!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-20
Virgin TVVTDCD922
1.5Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5313464
2.4Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)5313254, 5313255, 5313256
4.17Needle in a Haystack2:26The VelvelettesMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs: DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)SET225
2.5Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown5314783
2.5Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.31Needle in a Haystack2:26The VelvelettesSweet Soul Music: 31 Scorching Classics From 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16870
2.11Needle in a Haystack2:26The VelvelettesThe Motown Collection (10 CD/1 DVD) Box set, EnhancedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Time–Life Music, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
2.6Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, Forever (Australian edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-01-24
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5315730
2.21Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesTo Mum Love MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-09
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)60249837640
2.15Needle in a Haystack2:30The Velvelettes100 Motown ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown531 671-2
1.19Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesAlle 80 Prachtig: Het Beste van HuMotown 50, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium06007 5321895, 06007 5321954, 06007 5321955, 06007 5321956
2.20Needle in a Haystack2:19The VelvelettesMotor City: 101 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramQU429
2.23Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMod ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-04-26
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.27Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesDreamboats and Petticoats: The Petticoat CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-02-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5337861
1.14Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMotown AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)2070482
1.15Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesBe My Baby 2: More Music From the Girls of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765402672
3.7Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesGreatest Ever! Girl GroupsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD070
1.1Needle in a Haystack2:32The VelvelettesDusty Heard Them Here FirstVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# "CH" "CHD" "CDCHD")CDCHD 1381
2.6Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesThe Nation’s Favourite Motown SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
3.17Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesFrom Motown With LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-02
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5358464
2.13Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesOur GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-08-21
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5363008
2.13Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesLen Goodman’s Ballroom BonanzaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-12-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875152292
3.17Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesFrom Motown With LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5358464
1.11Needle in a Haystack (single version)2:28The VelvelettesThe Motown StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:26The Velvelettes101 Motown AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)UMC 10106
1.12Needle in a Haystack2:29The VelvelettesTamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
Universal Music on Demand
1.12Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesMod: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-08-17
Union Square Music, Universal UMCULTIM5CD037
1.46Needle in a Haystack (single version)2:30The VelvelettesSoul Party WeekendVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
2.49Needle in a Haystack2:25The VelvelettesMastermix Presents the 100 Collection: Soul & MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)MM100SM
1.10Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00600753879641, 5387964
1.33Needle in a Haystack (single version)2:31The VelvelettesMotown Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
3.16Needle in a Haystack2:30The VelvelettesDreamboats & Petticoats: Music That Lives ForeverVarious Artists
  • -2020
Decca Records
2.12Needle in a Haystack2:32The VelvelettesAin't Nothing But a House Party: 60s & Early 70s Club Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-11-18
Strawberry Records (Cherry Red Records label)CRJAMBOX013
1.18Needle in a Haystack2:16The Velvelettes30 Hits of the Sixties, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
StarlifeST 58175
1.24Needle in a Haystack2:28The VelvelettesJerry Blavat presents: For Dancers Only, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Needle in a Haystack2:24The VelvelettesMastermix Classic Cuts 4: Early SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC004
2.4Needle in a Haystack2:31The VelvelettesMotown 50: Yesterday, Today, ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)
Promotion
1.8Needle in a Haystack2:20The VelvelettesSelections From the Soundtrack of “Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown5322ML
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:19The VelvelettesSoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Express (British newspaper), Sunday Express (UK newspaper)DESOULCD01, SESOULCD01
1.2Needle in a Haystack2:19The VelvelettesSoul, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum
Daily Express (British newspaper), Sunday Express (UK newspaper)DESOULCD01, SESOULCD01
4.17Needle in a Haystack2:25The VelvelettesClassic Cuts Presents: The Soul BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX037

Relationships

DJ-mixes:Northern Soul Banana by [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (order: 5)
recording of:Needle in a Haystack

Related works

Needle in a Haystack

writer:William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Norman Whitfield
publisher:Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.