Tracklist
| What's Going On | 3:51 | ||
| What's Happening Brother | 2:57 | ||
| Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) | 3:40 | ||
| Save The Children | 3:04 | ||
| God Is Love | 2:31 | ||
| Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | 3:05 | ||
| Right On | 7:20 | ||
| Wholy Holy | 3:20 | ||
| Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 5:16 |
Credits (53)
- Angelo CarlisiAlto Saxophone
Curtis McNairArt Direction- Tom SchlesingerArtwork [Graphic Supervision]
Elgie StoverBacking Vocals
Lem BarneyBacking Vocals
Mel FarrBacking Vocals
Versions
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Tamla – TS310, Tamla – TS 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tamla Motown – 1 C 062-92 585 | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | ||||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – STML 11190, Tamla Motown – 1E 062 ○ 92585 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla Motown – TS-310 | Canada | 1971 | Canada — 1971 | ||||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – TS310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tamla Motown – 5C 054-92585 | Netherlands | 1971 | Netherlands — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing; Gatefold | Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – TS310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Hollywood | Tamla – S-310, Tamla – TS310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | ||||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tapecar – TS-310, Motown – TS 310 | Brazil | 1971 | Brazil — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Tamla – M 8310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo, White Shell | Tamla – TAM-8-1310, Tamla – TAM8 1310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tamla Motown – TSM ST 60014 | Italy | 1971 | Italy — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tamla Motown – STMLO 10069 | Australia | 1971 | Australia — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – 5C 054-92585 | Netherlands | 1971 | Netherlands — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – TS310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Superior Pressing - Gatefold | Tamla – TS310, Tamla – T 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Press, Gatefold | Tamla – T-310V1, Tamla – TS 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | Recently Edited | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Motown – LPS-77810 | Venezuela | 1971 | Venezuela — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Repress | Tamla Motown – SWG-7529 | Japan | 1971 | Japan — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Tamla – TAM-8-1310, Tamla – TAM8 1310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Tamla Motown – TS 310 | Jamaica | 1971 | Jamaica — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla – S-310, Tamla – TS310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Test Pressing | Tamla Motown – 1 C 062-92 585 | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | New Submission | |||
| What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – TS310 | Japan | 1971 | Japan — 1971 | New Submission | ||||
 | What's Going On Cassette, Album, White | Tamla – M 5310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 2×LP, Album, White Label | Tamla Motown – STML 11190 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – 8X-STML-11190, Tamla Motown – 1E 346 ○ 92585 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album | Tamla – M 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – 5C 054-92585 | Lebanon | 1971 | Lebanon — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla Motown – STAM-300 | Mexico | 1971 | Mexico — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Stereo Eight – DC 79 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Repress | Tamla Motown – 1 C 062-92 585 | Germany | 1971 | Germany — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Tamla – TAM-8-1310, Tamla – TAM8 1310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Superior Press, Brown Text | Tamla – TS310, Tamla – TS 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | ||||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Superior Press | Tamla – TS310, Tamla – T 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | ||||
 | What's Going On Cassette, Album, Flip-top box | Tamla Motown – TC-STML 11190, Tamla Motown – 1E 244 ○ 92585 | UK | 1971 | UK — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album | Tamla Motown – SWG-7529 | Japan | 1971 | Japan — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On Cassette, Album, Stereo, Black | Tamla – M 5310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Gatefold | Tamla – TS-310, Tamla – T310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
 | What's Going On LP, Album, Stereo, Diskmakers Pressing, Brown Text | Tamla – TS310, Tamla – TS 310 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 |
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Released1971 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
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Released2012 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Deluxe Edition
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Reviews
referencing What's Going On (LP, Album, Reissue) 5339ML
Insanely great sounding pressing ! Highly recommended .... word .
Need this in the collection some day if anyone ever wants to bless a man whos really really wanting to know whats going on. 🖖🏼
A little disappointed with this album, I expected a little more. Although the pressing is very good, silent and flat, the sound leaves a lot to be desired. I find it small, with little dynamics and compressed. Unfortunately I don't have another one to compare it to, but this album sounds very similar to any digital platform.
The gatefold is a separate chapter, quite ordinary, made of opaque cardboard and without any shine, and the insert is also very bad.- I’ve owned a few copies of What’s Going On through the years. Most of the 70’s pressings I’ve heard or owned didn’t sound good. By that I mean, this record was played by a lot by anyone who owned it. People didn’t listen to it once and put it on the shelf. A lot of Motown records are like that tbh. Especially Motown singles.
This reissue is a no doubt excellent version to start with. Or to replace your worn out copy with. It sounds fantastic , warm and vibrant. Clean press. The music is just sparkling as write this. No review of the content. Everyone knows this is a masterpiece. I feel on this site, we should be reviewing the sound not the content. I can’t recommend this enough. - This hasn't been mentioned yet, but this is on translucent vinyl. I'm convinced this adds to its superb sound quality. Beautiful!
Insanely good pressing. Plays flawlessley on my 1200GR2 / 2M Bronze. It's between this and an original pressing of Outlandos d'Amour for current top spot in the collection. Beats any version I have heard to date. Packaging top notch.
Edited 2 months agoI have a NM original. This blows that pressing out of the water. This has better separation, better dynamics, and more depth. Buy this with confidence.
Mine has a very slight kink but plays with no problems at all.
Its splatter beige as well lol!
I think this pressing sounds great! I've got nothing to compare it to but to me it sounds full and detailed, vocals are clear and the bass is warm and sits right at front with the vocals. Found a super clean copy for very cheap... highly recommended.
referencing What's Going On (LP, Album, Stereo) STML 11190
One of the great artistic leaps in music history produced this life changing album. I agree with the others, this pressing is the one to have.
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