Marvin GayeWhat's Going On

Label:

Tamla – T 310

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Superior Press

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 What's Going On
Written-ByR. Benson*
4:00
A2 What's Happening Brother
Written-ByM. Gaye*
2:57
A3 Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)
Written-ByM. Gaye*
3:40
A4 Save The Children
Written-ByR. Benson*
4:06
A5 God Is Love
Written-ByM. Gaye*
1:44
A6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Written-ByM. Gaye*
3:03
B1 Right On
Written-ByM. Gaye*
7:15
B2 Wholy Holy
Written-ByR. Benson*
3:06
B3 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Written-ByM. Gaye*
5:30

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyMotown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Motown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Mastered AtTracy-Val Corporation
  • Pressed BySuperior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ

Credits

  • Arranged By, ConductorDavid Van DePitte
  • Backing VocalsThe Andantes
  • BassJames Jamerson
  • Bongos, CongasEddie "Bongo" Brown
  • CelestaJohnny Griffith
  • CelloThaddeus Markiewicz
  • DrumsChet Forest
  • FluteWilliam Perich
  • GuitarRobert White
  • HarpCarole Crosby
  • Lacquer Cut Bydh*
  • Percussion, TambourineJack Ashford
  • Percussion, VibraphoneJack Brokensha
  • Piano, ProducerMarvin Gaye
  • Saxophone [Alto]Eli Fountain*
  • Saxophone [Baritone]Tate Houston
  • Saxophone [Soprano]Larry Nozero
  • Saxophone [Tenor]William "Wild Bill" Moore
  • Strings [Bass]Max Janowsky
  • TromboneCarl Raetz
  • TrumpetMaurice Davis
  • ViolaNathan Gordon
  • ViolinZinovi Bistritzky

Notes

Most similar to Marvin Gaye - What's Going On, but this one has runout etchings with part of the runout string scratched out on both sides.

Black text used for label print on brown and yellow labels, with "A Product Of Motown Record Corp." printed in brown at bottom.

Runout etchings are hand scribed, except for 'A4RS-2682-2-D & A4RS-2684-2-D' which are stamped.

First catalog number on cover, second on labels.

Double pressing ring with curved large outer pressing ring and smaller secondary pressing ring around spindle hole, pressed by Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ.

Original release with gatefold cover with lyrics, credits and "Family Photo Album" inside.
© 1971 Motown Record Corporation, Detroit, Michigan 48201

First cat. # on jacket

Track timing durations differ from jacket to label. Label track durations:

A1: 3:51
A2: 2:57
A3: 3:40
A4: 3:04
A5: 2:31
A6: 3:05
B1: 7:20
B2: 3:20
B3: 5:16

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): HS-1867
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): HS-1868
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 1): A4RS-2682-2-D TVC dh S-1 HS-1867 2̶ TS-310
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 1): A4RS-2684-2-D TVC 2 dh S-2 HS-1868 2̶ TS-310
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 2): A4RS-2682-2-D TVC dh. S-1· HS-1867 2̶ TS-310
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 2): A4RS-2684-2-D TVC 2 dh. S-2. HS-1868 2̶ TS-310

Other Versions (5 of 308)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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
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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
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What's Going On (LP, Album, Gatefold) Tamla TS-310, TS310 US 1971

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Reviews

  • twichus's avatar
    twichus
    This record never really sounded that great on initial presses. This one is not really any different. It’s definitely not horrible, but after hearing the anniversary KG cut, this one will be less of a player copy and more of a collector’s piece. If you’re looking for a collector’s piece, buy it. Otherwise save the cash and spring for the 50th pressing.
    • MercerMusic's avatar
      MercerMusic
      Is this original release? The jacket and label numbers are different from one another.

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