Marvin Gaye – Let's Get It On
| Label: | Motown – 440 014 757-2, Tamla – 440 014 757-2 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Deluxe Edition |
| Format: | 2 x CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
Tracklist
| Original LP | |||
| 1-1 | Marvin Gaye– | Let's Get It On | 4:51 |
| 1-2 | Marvin Gaye– | Please Stay (Once You Go Away) | 3:27 |
| 1-3 | Marvin Gaye– | If I Should Die Tonight | 4:01 |
| 1-4 | Marvin Gaye– | Keep Gettin' It On | 3:13 |
| 1-5 | Marvin Gaye– | Come Get To This | 2:41 |
| 1-6 | Marvin Gaye– | Distant Lover | 4:17 |
| 1-7 | Marvin Gaye– | You Sure Love To Ball | 4:46 |
| 1-8 | Marvin Gaye– | Just To Keep You Satisfied | 4:27 |
| Sessions | |||
| 1-9 | Marvin Gaye– | Song #3 (Instrumental) | 5:30 |
| 1-10 | Marvin Gaye– | My Love Is Growing | 4:20 |
| 1-11 | Marvin Gaye– | Cakes (Instrumental) | 3:15 |
| 1-12 | Marvin Gaye– | Symphony (Undubbed Version) | 2:50 |
| 1-13 | Marvin Gaye– | I'd Give My Life For You (Alternate Mix) | 3:33 |
| 1-14 | The Miracles– | I Love You Secretly / The Miracles | 4:18 |
| 1-15 | Marvin Gaye– | You're The Man (Alternate Version 1) | 7:25 |
| 1-16 | Marvin Gaye– | You're The Man (Alternate Version 2) | 4:45 |
| 1-17 | Marvin Gaye– | Symphony (Demo Vocal) | 2:50 |
| Demos, Alternate Mixes & More | |||
| 2-1 | Marvin Gaye– | Let's Get It On (Demo Version) | 5:14 |
| 2-2 | Marvin Gaye– | Let's Get It On (Part II) (A.K.A. Keep Gettin' It On - Complete) | 3:13 |
| 2-3 | Marvin Gaye– | Please Stay (Once You Go Away) (Alternate Mix) | 3:50 |
| 2-4 | Marvin Gaye– | If I Should Die Tonight (Demo) | 4:13 |
| 2-5 | Marvin Gaye– | Come Get To This (Alternate Mix) | 3:07 |
| 2-6 | Marvin Gaye– | Distant Lover (Alternate Mix) | 4:32 |
| 2-7 | Marvin Gaye– | You Sure Love To Ball (Alternate Mix W / Alternate Vocal) | 5:06 |
| 2-8 | Marvin Gaye– | Just To Keep You Satisfied (A Capella W / Alternate Vocal) | 4:40 |
| 2-9 | The Originals– | Just To Keep You Satisfied | 4:00 |
| 2-10 | The Monitors– | Just To Keep You Satisfied | 3:10 |
| Working The Groove | |||
| 2-11 | Marvin Gaye– | Where Are We Going? (Alternate Mix) | 4:00 |
| 2-12 | Marvin Gaye– | The World Is Rated X (Alternate Mix) | 3:50 |
| 2-13 | Marvin Gaye– | I'm Gonna Give You Respect | 2:55 |
| 2-14 | Marvin Gaye– | Try It, You'll Like It | 3:55 |
| 2-15 | Marvin Gaye– | You Are That Special One | 3:35 |
| 2-16 | Marvin Gaye– | We Can Make It Baby | 3:20 |
| 2-17 | Marvin Gaye– | Running From Love (Instrumental Version 1) | 3:45 |
| 2-18 | Marvin Gaye– | Mandota (Instrumental) | 3:26 |
| 2-19 | Marvin Gaye– | Running From Love (Instrumental Version 2) | 3:54 |
| 2-20 | Marvin Gaye– | Come Get To This (Live From Oakland) | 2:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Records
- Copyright © – Motown Records
- Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
- Pressed By – UML
Credits
- Bass – James Jamerson, Wilton Felder
- Bongos – Bobby Hall Porter*, Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Drums – Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paul Humphries*, Uriel Jones
- Guitar – David T. Walker, Lewis Shelton*, Melvin Ragin
- Producer – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye
- Remastered By – Kevin Reeves
- Vibraphone – Emil Richards, Victor Feldman
Notes
Originally released in 1973.
Deluxe edition comes housed in an elaborate fold-out digipak with new liner notes.
Tracks 1-01 to 1-08 : released on the Let's Get It On album (Tamla 329) on August 28, 1973.
Track 1-09 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 21 (basics) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Tracks 1-10 and 1-11 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 16 (basics), May 23 (bongos), May 29 (lead vocal, vibes), June 1 (horns, woodwinds) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Track 1-12 : overdubbed version released on the Dream Of A Lifetime album (Columbia CK-39916) in May 1985.
Track 1-13 : an alternate mix released on the The Marvin Gaye Collection box set (Motown 6311) in 1990.
Track 1-14 : originally released on the Renaissance album (Tamla 325L) in April 1973.
Track 1-15 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, March 25, 27, 30, April 3-6, 11 and 18, 1972.
Track 1-16 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, May 4, 5, 9 and 10, 1972.
Track 1-17 : unknown if demo vocal was cut in 1970 or 1972.
Tracks 2-01 to 2-08: same recording, writer and arranger information as for tracks 1-01 to 1-08.
Track 2-09 : is the original single mix, scheduled as Soul 35079, B-side of "God Bless Whoever Sent You" (cancelled). An alternate stereo mix issued on The Very Best Of (Motown 9506), March 1998.
Track 2-10 : recorded at Hitsville and Golden World, Detroit, MI, January 13, February 13, March 7 and 19, May 22 and 29, June 5 and October 8, 1968.
Track 2-11 : is an alternate mix. The original mix was first issued on The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye, (UTV/Motown 440 014 367-2), July 2001.
Track 2-12 : is the original session version, alternate mix from version that appeared on The Best Of Marvin Gaye (Motown 0529), 1995. The song first appeared with overdubbed synthesizers and additional background vocals, remixed and extended, on the album Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye (Motown 6172L), 1986.
Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 : basics for all tracks recorded at Motown Studios-Hitsville West, Los Angeles, CA, early 1972 (exact date unknown).
Track 2-17 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 2 and 20, 1971.
Track 2-18 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, October 21 and December 10, 1971.
Track 2-19 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 22, 1971; strings overdubbed March 10, 1972.
Track 2-20 : first issued on the box set The Marvin Gaye Collection (Motown 6311), 1990.
Deluxe edition comes housed in an elaborate fold-out digipak with new liner notes.
Tracks 1-01 to 1-08 : released on the Let's Get It On album (Tamla 329) on August 28, 1973.
Track 1-09 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 21 (basics) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Tracks 1-10 and 1-11 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 16 (basics), May 23 (bongos), May 29 (lead vocal, vibes), June 1 (horns, woodwinds) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Track 1-12 : overdubbed version released on the Dream Of A Lifetime album (Columbia CK-39916) in May 1985.
Track 1-13 : an alternate mix released on the The Marvin Gaye Collection box set (Motown 6311) in 1990.
Track 1-14 : originally released on the Renaissance album (Tamla 325L) in April 1973.
Track 1-15 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, March 25, 27, 30, April 3-6, 11 and 18, 1972.
Track 1-16 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, May 4, 5, 9 and 10, 1972.
Track 1-17 : unknown if demo vocal was cut in 1970 or 1972.
Tracks 2-01 to 2-08: same recording, writer and arranger information as for tracks 1-01 to 1-08.
Track 2-09 : is the original single mix, scheduled as Soul 35079, B-side of "God Bless Whoever Sent You" (cancelled). An alternate stereo mix issued on The Very Best Of (Motown 9506), March 1998.
Track 2-10 : recorded at Hitsville and Golden World, Detroit, MI, January 13, February 13, March 7 and 19, May 22 and 29, June 5 and October 8, 1968.
Track 2-11 : is an alternate mix. The original mix was first issued on The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye, (UTV/Motown 440 014 367-2), July 2001.
Track 2-12 : is the original session version, alternate mix from version that appeared on The Best Of Marvin Gaye (Motown 0529), 1995. The song first appeared with overdubbed synthesizers and additional background vocals, remixed and extended, on the album Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye (Motown 6172L), 1986.
Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 : basics for all tracks recorded at Motown Studios-Hitsville West, Los Angeles, CA, early 1972 (exact date unknown).
Track 2-17 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 2 and 20, 1971.
Track 2-18 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, October 21 and December 10, 1971.
Track 2-19 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 22, 1971; strings overdubbed March 10, 1972.
Track 2-20 : first issued on the box set The Marvin Gaye Collection (Motown 6311), 1990.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 044001475726
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 440 014 7582 01@ H
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L006
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 0321
- Other (Mould Text, Disc 1): MADE IN USA BY UML
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 440 014 7592 01$ F
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L009
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 0340
- Other (Mould Text, Disc 2): MADE IN USA BY UML
Other Versions (5 of 186)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Let's Get It On (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Tamla, Tamla | T 329V1, T329V1 | US | 1973 | ||
Recently Edited | Let's Get It On (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown | STMA 8013, OC 064 ○ 94755 | UK | 1973 | ||
Recently Edited | Let's Get It On (LP, Album) | Tamla Motown | TSM-ST/S 60050 | Italy | 1973 | ||
Recently Edited | Let's Get It On (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Tamla Motown, EMI Electrola | 1C 062-94 755 | Germany | 1973 | ||
New Submission | Let's Get It On (LP, Album, Ampex Gatefold) | Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown | T 329V1, T329V1 | Canada | 1973 |
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Reviews
Song #3, Where Are We Going? (Alternate Mix), so many highlights. Any variation of this Deluxe Edition is an absolute must-have.
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