Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (mono version)

~ Recording by The Temptations

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsGreatest HitsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1966-11-16
Gordy919, GS919, S 919
1.2Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsYou’re Not an Ordinary Girl / Beauty Is Only Skin DeepThe TemptationsSingle
GordyG-7055
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsAnthologyThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1973-08-23
MotownM782A3
1.9Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsThe Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09054MD, MOTD5375
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsAnthologyThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746307822
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsAnthologyThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMOTD2-782
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsClassic Rock: 1966 (remastered)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-02, OPCD-2557
1.4Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsOldies but Goodies, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original Sound Recordings (compilations, pre-90s)8853R
1.6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsGreatest HitsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09106MD, MOTD5411
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsMotown Hits of Gold, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72401
1.14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:27The TemptationsRhythm & Blues: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2614, RHD-01
1.14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsSolid Gold Soul 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2614A, R838-01
1.6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsGreatest HitsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746354112
2.26Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Motown374636312, 3746363122
2.6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsEmperors of SoulThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-09-20
Motown31453-0338-2
1.2Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsMotown Legends: Just My Imagination/Beauty Is Only Skin DeepThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-14
Motown37463 8524-2
1.18Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsAnthology: The Best of The Temptations (remastered)The TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1995-05-23
Motown530 524-2
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsAM Gold: Mid ’60s ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-16, OPCD-2672A
1.18Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsAnthology: The Best of The TemptationsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown31453-0524-2
1.18Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsAnthology: The Best of The TemptationsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 524-2
1.5Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsMotown’s Greatest HitsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-03-24
Motown530 015-2
1.9Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsThe Real ThingThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 922-2
1.6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsThe Temptations Greatest HitsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown314530853-2
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsThe Temptations: The Original Mini-Series SoundtrackThe TemptationsAlbum + Soundtrack
Motown314530986-2
1.3Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The Temptations20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1: The ’60s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection)The TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-31
Motown012 153 362-2
1.3Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsClassic The TemptationsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5315271
1.14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsThe Classic Rhythm + Blues Collection: 1964-1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR604-03, R604-03 314541928-2, R604-03 314541929-2
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsAt Their Very BestThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-15
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)013578-2
2.14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsTamla Motown GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)016301-2
1.3Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsMy GirlThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)530 795-2
4.9Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:25The TemptationsThe Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-12
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0123
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsAt Their Very BestThe Temptations & Four TopsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)583 015-2, 583 016-2
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsGoldThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002
  • -2005
Motown, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B000309902
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsMy Girl: The Very Best of The TemptationsThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown440 017 298-2
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsMy Girl: The Very Best of The Temptations (club edition)The TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)440 017 298-2, D 243174
1.2Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsBest of Motown, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)980 067-3
1.7Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsMotown No.1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)981 763-9
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsGoldThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-08-29
Motown0602498632000
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsGoldThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0003099-02
1.7Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsSoul Legends 5The TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
Motown
31.5Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:20The TemptationsThe Complete Motown Singles, Volume 6: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-12-12
Hip‐O Select, MotownB0007872-02
1.11Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:26The TemptationsThe Classic Sixties Collection: Mid ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)B0007449-02
2.4Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsThe Soul Story, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets21108-2, B0006543-02
1.5Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsNumber 1’sThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-04-03
MotownB000867002
1.12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:24The TemptationsPlaylist PlusThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Motown
2.4Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsThe Complete CollectionThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-06-10
Motown
2.4Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-12-05
MotownB0012208-02
7.7Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The TemptationsMotown EssentialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-05-19
Universal Motown (for Motown releases between 2005–2011 only)5315258
2.5Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21The Temptations50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection (1961-1971)The TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-10-25
Hip‐O Select, MotownB0015942-02
2.14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:20The TemptationsTamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
Universal Music on Demand
1.10Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (mono single)2:23The TemptationsGoldThe TemptationsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-11-30
Motown, UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)
2.4Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:23The TemptationsMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-06-28
Motown7747637
1.31Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (stereo version)2:22The TemptationsMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown
1.11Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:26The TemptationsClassic 60s Mid 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.8Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:22The TemptationsThe Motown CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music

Relationships

producer:Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Related works

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

writer:Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Norman Whitfield
publisher:Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Stone Agate Music