Marvin Gaye – What's Going On

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Label:	Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – TS310
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	21. Mai 1971
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

A1	What's Going On Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Gaye, R. Benson*	3:51
A2	What's Happening Brother Written-By – J. Nyx, M. Gaye	2:57
A3	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – M. Gaye*	3:40
A4	Save The Children Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Gaye, R. Benson*	3:04
A5	God Is Love Written-By – A. Gaye, E. Stover, J. Nyx, M. Gaye	2:31
A6	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Written-By – M. Gaye*	3:05
B1	Right On Written-By – E. Derouen, M. Gaye	7:20
B2	Wholy Holy Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Gaye, R. Benson*	3:20
B3	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – J. Nyx, M. Gaye	5:16

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mastered At – Tracy-Val Corporation
Pressed By – Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi
Art Direction – Curtis McNair
Artwork [Graphic Supervision] – Tom Schlesinger
Backing Vocals – Elgie Stover, Lem Barney, Mel Farr, Bobby Rodgers*, The Andantes
Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston
Bass – Bob Babbit*, James Jamerson
Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky
Bongos – Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown*
Celesta [Celeste] – Johnny Griffith
Cello – Edward Korkigian, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz
Conductor, Arranged By – David Van DePitte
Congas – Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown*
Drums – Chet Forest
Engineer – Ed Wolfrum
Flute – Dayna Hartwick, William Perich
Guitar – Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp – Carole Crosby
Lacquer Cut By – dh*
Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye
Percussion – Jack Ashford
Photography By [Front And Rear Cover] – Hendin*
Photography By [Inside Montage] – The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
Piano – Marvin Gaye
Producer – Marvin Gaye
Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Eli Fountain*
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore
Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero
Tambourine – Jack Ashford
Tenor Saxophone – George Benson (2)
Trombone – Carl Raetz
Trumpet – John Trudell*, Maurice Davis
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Brokensha
Viola – David Ireland (3), Edouard Kesner, Meyer Shapiro, Nathan Gordon
Violin – Alvin Score, Beatriz Budinszky*, Felix Resnick, Gordon Staples, James Waring, Lillian Downs, Richard Margitza, Virginia Halfmann, Zinovi Bistritzky

Notes

Original copies include inner sleeve promoting Motown releases.

Earliest pressings were on dynaflex vinyl.

Catalog# on spine: TS310

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): HS-1867
Matrix / Runout (Label B): HS-1868
Matrix / Runout (Runout A): A4RS-2682-2-D TS-310 HS-1867 S-1 dh TVC
Matrix / Runout (Runout B): A4RS-2684-2-D TS-310 HS-1868 S-2 dh TVC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	What's Going On (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Tamla, Tamla	TS310, TS 310	US	1971
Recently Edited	What's Going On (LP, Album)	Tamla Motown	1 C 062-92 585	Germany	1971
Recently Edited	What's Going On (LP, Album, Stereo)	Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown	STML 11190, 1E 062 ○ 92585	UK	1971
	What's Going On (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Tamla Motown	TS-310	Canada	1971
New Submission	What's Going On (LP, Album)	Tamla Motown	5C 054-92585	Netherlands	1971

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Reviews

mloclamdlog 29. Apr. 2024
It's one of the greatest albums ever produced. I can't "for the life of me" figure out how OG copies of this record went for so little, in the past!
infamous31 7. Sept. 2023
Edited 8 months ago
You definitely shouldn't pay more than $10 or $20 unless it's in VG+ grade or above. Keep digging!
you1103ma 17. Aug. 2023
please tell me about t-310v1 catalog number version. What do you know about this?
Superbizzee 28. Apr. 2022
Edited 2 years ago
I can't for the life of me figure out how OG pressings of this album have started to go for higher numbers. This is a record that used to be in the discount bin at most places I'd dig at. For an album that was very popular upon release and somewhat ubiquitous, it sure is fetching nice sums. Further perplexing me is the fact that there have been so many represses and reissues of this on vinyl, as recent as last year's 50th anniversary pressing. Can anyone lend any insight here?
christianmayne 20. Feb. 2022
I have a copy of this with incorrect label on Side 1 - the label is for Side 2 "Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell Greatest Hits" HS-1695. Runout etchings on both sides match this release. I believe this would be classed as a "Manufacturing variation" but not sure if or how this would be added to the release.
dothemambo 5. Aug. 2021
Mine has blue on the inside cover. which version is it? i can't find it
jforrest1980 28. Mai 2021
Edited 3 years ago
What's Going on is a beautiful album, and I don't use that term often. Every ounce of Marvin's heart and soul was poured into this album and it shows. What's Going on is not only a work of art, but a god damn masterpiece of musical genius. Everyone needs to own this album and learn from it.
Gozert 21. Mai 2021
What's going on, this is going on: today 50 years old. LOvE it.
That_guy_ 29. März 2021
My record (OG) sounds like marvin is singing through something! It's not very pleasant, almost anxiety inducing. Shame!
boss-harmz 12. Feb. 2021
This record used to sit in $5 bins for years. Now $200. Unbelievable.