For listeners who love warm soul, early pop history and carefully presented Japanese vinyl editions, this series is a beautiful opportunity to bring an essential chapter of music history back into the collection. The set brings together eight albums from the early years of Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson, released through Universal Music Japan as fully limited 180 gram colored LP pressings. The titles are Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, ABC, Third Album, Maybe Tomorrow, Got To Be There, Ben, Music & Me and Forever, Michael. Together they form a clear musical journey from the bright group sound of Jackson 5 to the first solo steps of Michael Jackson. Universal Music Japan lists these eight titles as reissues with LP numbers UIJY 75373 through UIJY 75380 and an analog release date of 10 June 2026.

From I Want You Back to Maybe Tomorrow

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to hear the first burst of the group's Motown success. The Japanese product information dates the debut to December 1969 and highlights I Want You Back as the group's first major number 1 single. ABC followed in May 1970 and brought another irresistible combination of youthful vocals, tight arrangements and instant hit power with ABC and The Love You Save. Third Album appeared in September 1970 and includes I'll Be There, while Maybe Tomorrow from April 1971 gives more room to ballads and a broader emotional delivery. On 180 gram vinyl, these four Jackson 5 albums gain an extra sense of presence for collectors who want to enjoy the sleeves, the colors and the Motown atmosphere as one complete experience.

The young solo voice of Michael Jackson

Got To Be There, Ben, Music & Me and Forever, Michael then reveal how Michael Jackson developed beside Jackson 5 into an individual singer with a remarkable sense of melody, timing and emotion. Universal Music Japan describes Got To Be There as his first solo album from January 1972, featuring songs such as Got To Be There, Rockin' Robin and I Wanna Be Where You Are. Ben followed in August 1972 and strengthened his solo profile with its title song, while Music & Me from April 1973 presents a more sensitive and reflective side of the young singer. Forever, Michael from January 1975 closes this Motown period with a more mature atmosphere and tracks such as We're Almost There and One Day In Your Life. For anyone searching for Michael Jackson vinyl from the Motown years, this Universal Japan 180 gram collection is a remarkably complete and stylish choice.