The album was released on the Tamla record label (catalog #240) in May 1963, the same month as the single release of "Fingertips" (catalog #54080). "Fingertips" topped both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the R&B Singles chart, and Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius topped the Billboard 200, all of which happened in 1963. This is the last album to use the "Little" in Stevie Wonder's name.
The album was released on the Tamla record label (catalog #240) in May 1963, coinciding with the single release of "Fingertips" (catalog #54080). "Fingertips" reached the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the R&B Singles chart, while Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius topped the Billboard 200, all in 1963. This is the final album to feature Stevie Wonder's "Little" moniker.