Marvin Gaye ‎– What’s Going On

Label:  Tamla ‎– TS-310, Tamla ‎– TS310
Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 21 May 1971
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

Tracklist Credits
A1 What’s Going On
Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*  3:51
A2 What’s Happening Brother
Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye* 2:57
A3 Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky)
Written-By – M. Gaye*  3:40
A4 Save The Children
Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson* 3:04
A5 God Is Love
Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*  2:31
A6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Written-By – M. Gaye*  3:05
B1 Right On
Written-By – E. Derouen*, M. Gaye*  7:20
B2 Wholy Holy
Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*  3:20
B3 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*  5:16

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
Flute – Dayna Hartwick, William Perich
Guitar – Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp – Carole Crosby
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.

Lacquer information:

TS-310 on vinyl, pressed at RCA Indianapolis
1) A4RS-2682-2 on Side 1 and A4RS-2684-2 on Side 2
2) A4RS-2682-2-A on Side 1 and A4RS-2684-2-A on Side 2

S-310 on vinyl, pressed at RCA Hollywood
3) A4RS-2682-2-B on Side 1, A4RS-2684-2-B on Side 2
4) Has a ‘B’ and/or ‘C’ at the end of the matrix; thicker vinyl is used for pressings after ‘C’

Catalog# on spine: TS310