Tracklist
| What's Going On | 3:40 | ||
| God Is Love | 2:50 |
Credits (2)
David Van De Pitte*Arranged By
Marvin GayeProducer [Produced By]
Notes
18729382 it's not the same release, side B has a Different track.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Santa Maria pressing | Tamla – T 54201 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single | Tamla – T 54201 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono | Tamla Motown – 1C 006-92 316 | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM | Tamla Motown – TMG 775 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, ARP Pressing | Tamla – T 54201 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono | Tamla – T 54201 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On / God Is Love 7" | Tamla Motown – 7E 006-92316 M | Norway | 1971 | Norway — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7" | Tamla – T 54201 | Canada | 1971 | Canada — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On / God Is Love 7", 45 RPM | Tamla Motown – 5C 006-92316 | Netherlands | 1971 | Netherlands — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo | Tamla Motown – TMG 775 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Terre Haute Pressing | Tamla – T 54201 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single | Tamla Motown – TMS 322 | South Africa | 1971 | South Africa — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", Single | Tamla Motown – TMO-9437 | Australia | 1971 | Australia — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single | Tamla Motown – 2C 006-92.316 M, Tamla Motown – 2C 006-92316 M | France | 1971 | France — 1971 | New Submission | |||
| What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, push out centre | Tamla Motown – TMG 775 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo | Tamla Motown – TMO-9437 | Australia | 1971 | Australia — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | Tamla Motown – RJB NP 98032 | Italy | 1971 | Italy — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On / Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress, Mono | Tamla – PR-62 | US | 1979 | US — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | Motown – 1C 052-63 846 YZ, EMI Electrola – 1C 052-63 846 YZ | Germany | 1980 | Germany — 1980 | ||||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Reissue | Tamla Motown – TMG 984 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 12", 45 RPM, Reissue | Tamla Motown – TMGT 987 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | Tamla Motown – TMG 987 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On = Qué Pasa / I Heard It Through The Grapevine 7", Single, Reissue, Promo | Motown – SPBO-60092 | Spain | 1983 | Spain — 1983 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Stamped | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – NUT-1 | UK | 2001 | UK — 2001 | ||||
 | Whats Going On 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – MARVIN 001 | 2002 | 2002 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | What's Going On 2003 12", Promo | Not On Label – GAYE-01 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On (DJ Day Remix) 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – Day 2 | Europe | 2008 | Europe — 2008 | ||||
 | Whats Going On 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Red | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – MARV1 | UK | 2012 | UK — 2012 | New Submission | |||
 | Whats Going On 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – MARV1 | UK | 2012 | UK — 2012 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On Remixes 7", 45 RPM, White Label | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) – WGO7 | US | 2013 | US — 2013 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Remastered, Stereo, Mono | Motown – 00602547739384 | UK & Europe | 2016 | UK & Europe — 2016 | ||||
 | What's Going On 10", 33 ⅓ RPM | Motown – B0024485-01 | US | 2016 | US — 2016 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On / God Is Love 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release | Motown (2) – TMGLTD34 | US | US | Recently Edited | ||||
 | What's Going On / God Is Love 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | Motown – JET-2050 | Japan | Japan | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On 7" | Tamla Motown – T 54201 | Jamaica | Jamaica | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On 7" | Tamla Motown – T 54201 | Jamaica | Jamaica | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre | Tamla Motown – TMG 987 | UK | UK | New Submission | ||||
 | Que Pasa = What's Going On 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Tamla Motown – TMS 0570 | Argentina | Argentina | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On = 愛のゆくえ 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo | Tamla Motown – JET-2050 | Japan | Japan | New Submission |
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Definitely worth owning a copy of this single if you love the album both sides were drawn from. The slightly different a side version is nice, but the totally different b-side version of god is love is amazing!
The B-side (Retromix) is the A side Mix vocals in reverse.referencing What's Going On / God Is Love (12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release) TMGLTD34
this is a horrible sounding, badly made pressing just like https://www.discogs.com/Marvin-Gaye-T-Plays-It-Cool/release/522737
Yes everybody has the original version of this classic .. however - the Chicago kid version tucked away on the flip side of this 10" is killer .. the opening few bars of drums and bass will blow you away ..it should have been the lead track ... if you don't own it get ASAP because soon enough the world is gonna wake up to this record and the price is gonna jump ..
isn't this a completely different release/doesn't it need its own entry page?- Edited 4 years agoLabel is actually Tamla Motown as shown in label scans.
- Note this at same Home Studio created recording from 1977 and yes Art Stewart at the desk
- Not sure about this one!
"GTGIU" as featured on and taken from "Live At The London Palladium" album is NOT a live recording and was NEVER part of that Palladium performence fact.
The track was recorded at Gaye's home studio and had claps and backing overdubbed (as per The Beach Boys Barbara Ann) it was added and included by Gaye to beef the live set up)
and that recording ran to over 11 and 1/2 minutes! This "version" is 5 minutes shorter.
and clearly an edit OR could this indeed be a later live recording from where???? NOTHING stated anywhere on the labels! Buy with caution!
Not since Dave Clark took over ownership of Ready Steady Go video tapes and performances by DC5 added and the DC5 play good ol' Rock And Roll 45s with the fake added screaming have we had such a scam lol trying to rewrite history! - Oh dear just sonically checked this, "WGO" is sadly mono dispite what the label states "HITTGV" is in it's true stereo mix.
Clearly an RCA/Ariola gaff guess the 12" will be the same, unless someone has and can confirm the sonics. 
referencing What's Going On (12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Stamped) NUT-1
This is the same as "Marvin Gaye MARVIN 001" ... Supposedly by Masters At Work ? ... I´m not too sure bout that :) ... I´ve heard about a 1000 M.A.W. productions, and if this is M.A.W. then they had a royal hoot & some beers in the studio :) ... This Single sided 12" is just the drum loop from the "Todd Terry" mix of "EBTG" - "Missing", with bits of "Marvin" filterd in here n there, don't get me wrong, it´s fun & useful, but it´s NOT Masters At Work Quality :) ... Still a cheeky, catchy 12" ... The video here to your right is also pitched up a lot compared to the original Vinyl speed :) ... // Tommy
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