Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit

The original Motown recording studio in Detroit, MI. For the Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hitsville West Studios, use Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios "Hitsville U.S.A." was the original Motown Headquarters, purchased by founder Berry Gordy in 1959. It was a former photographers' studio converted into both the record label's administrative building and recording studio. In the early 70's Gordy moved the label to Hollywood, Los Angeles and established the Hitsville West Studios, aka Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios.