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 release of this album coincided with the single release of "Fingertips" (catalog #54080) in May 1963. "Fingertips" achieved success on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, while Stevie Wonder's debut album, Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius, topped the Billboard 200 in 1963. This marked a significant milestone in Stevie Wonder's career.