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Marvin Gaye – What's Going On
Tracklist
| A1 | What's Going On | 3:51 | |
| A2 | What's Happening Brother | 2:57 | |
| A3 | Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) | 3:40 | |
| A4 | Save The Children | 3:04 | |
| A5 | God Is Love | 2:31 | |
| A6 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | 3:05 | |
| B1 | Right On | 7:20 | |
| B2 | Wholy Holy | 3:20 | |
| B3 | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 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
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) | Tamla, Tamla | TS310, TS 310 | US | 1971 | ||
Recently Edited | What's Going On (LP, Album) | Tamla Motown | 1 C 062-92 585 | Germany | 1971 | ||
| What's Going On (LP, Album) | Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown | STML 11190, 1E 062 ◦ 92585 | UK | 1971 | |||
New Submission | 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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Edited one month 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?
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.
Mine has blue on the inside cover. which version is it? i can't find it
Edited one year 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.
What's going on, this is going on: today 50 years old. LOvE it.
My record (OG) sounds like marvin is singing through something! It's not very pleasant, almost anxiety inducing. Shame!
This record used to sit in $5 bins for years. Now $200. Unbelievable.
My copy is VG at best, but still sounds lightyears better than what you might be able to grab at Target. Definitely worth the extra cash if you wanted a piece of history and a copy that sounds fantastic but aren't willing to pay a premium for the original master reissue. A VG original copy should be in the ballpark of 40 bucks if not less. Happy hunting!
This record has an average price of about £20. Don’t over pay! Once that £3000 one goes from the last 10 records sold, the average will drop again to that price.
This album has so much soul ........Classic, you never get tired of listening