Marvin GayeWhat's Going On

Label:

Tamla – 4400640222

Series:

Motown Classic Albums

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

1 What's Going On
Drums [Box]Marvin Gaye
3:54
2 What's Happening Brother 2:43
3 Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) 3:49
4 Save The Children 4:02
5 God Is Love 1:41
6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 3:14
7 Right On
Written-ByEarl DeRouen
7:31
8 Wholy Holy 3:07
9 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 5:27
Bonus Tracks: The B-Sides
10 God Is Love
Mixed BySteve Smith (7)
2:48
11 Sad Tomorrows
Arranged ByPaul Riser
Backing VocalsWalter Gaines
Mixed ByKen Sands
Written-ByFuller Gordy
2:22

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Records
  • Copyright ©Motown Records
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music
  • Manufactured ByCinram

Credits

  • Arranged By, ConductorDavid Van DePitte
  • Art DirectionVartan (4)
  • Artwork By [Design]Mathieu Bitton
  • Backing VocalsThe Andantes
  • BassJames Jamerson (tracks: 1 to 5, 10, 11)
  • Bongos, CongasEddie Brown*
  • CelestaJohnny Griffith
  • CelloThaddeus Markiewicz
  • CopyistMrs. David Van DePitte
  • Double Bass [String Bass]Max Janowsky
  • DrumsChet Forest
  • EngineerSteve Smith (7)
  • FluteWilliam Perich
  • GuitarRobert White
  • HarpCarole Crosby
  • Keyboards [Additional]Johnny Griffith
  • Liner NotesMarvin Gaye
  • Mastered By [Digitally]Kevin Reeves
  • Mixed ByLawrence Miles*
  • PhotographyJames Hendin
  • PianoMarvin Gaye
  • ProducerMarvin Gaye
  • Recorded By [Overdubs]Lawrence Miles*
  • Recorded By [Second Overdubs]Art Stewart
  • Saxophone [Alto]Eli Fountain*
  • Saxophone [Baritone]Tate Houston
  • Saxophone [Soprano]Larry Nozero
  • Saxophone [Tenor]William "Wild Bill" Moore
  • Supervised By [Reissue Supervisor]Harry Weinger
  • Tambourine, PercussionJack Ashford
  • TromboneCarl Raetz
  • TrumpetMaurice Davis
  • Vibraphone [Vibes], PercussionJack Brokensha
  • ViolaNathan Gordon
  • ViolinZinovi Bistritzky
  • Written-ByRenaldo Benson (tracks: 1, 4, 8)

Notes

12-page booklet containing lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 44006 40222 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Cinram logo] LT36 4400640222 #21217Z31 13
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): LT36
  • Other (Stamped in hub, Variant 1): 17 MADE IN CANADA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Cinram logo] L387 4400640222 #40306Y30 42
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): L387
  • Other (Stamped in hub, Variant 2): 18 MADE IN CANADA
  • Mould SID Code (Variants 1 & 2): IFPI 6000

Other Versions (5 of 308)

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

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    spiderfriend
    In reference to variant 2. Reissue campaign with bonus piety and concern. Sound tends to be cluttered and thin throughout.

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