Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	What's Going On Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*
A2	What's Happening Brother Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*
A3	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – M. Gaye*
A4	Save The Children Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*
A5	God Is Love Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*
A6	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Written-By – M. Gaye*
B1	Right On Written-By – E. Derouen*, M. Gaye*
B2	Wholy Holy Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*
B3	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*

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
• Trombone – Carl Raetz
• Trumpet – John Trudell*, Maurice Davis
• Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Brokensha
• Viola – David Ireland , 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

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
R28M-1106	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Motown	R28M-1106	Japan	1987
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	What's Going On Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	4:00
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*	4:06
A5	God Is Love Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	1:44
A6	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Written-By – M. Gaye*	3:03
B1	Right On Written-By – E. Derouen*, M. Gaye*	7:15
B2	Wholy Holy Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	3:06
B3	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	5:30

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Records
• Copyright (c) – Motown Records
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Made By – GZ Media
• Exclusive Retailer – Velvet Music

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
• Trombone – Carl Raetz
• Trumpet – John Trudell*, Maurice Davis
• Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Brokensha
• Viola – David Ireland , 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

℗ 1971 Motown Records, © 1971 Motown Records. Made in Czech Republic.

Special limited edition of 200 copies for the 25th anniversary of vendor Velvet Music.

Includes download code.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 6 00753 53423 6
• Barcode (Scanned): 600753534236
• Matrix / Runout (Label A): HS-1867
• Matrix / Runout (Label B): HS-1868
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 5353423-A 139600E1/A
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 5353423-B 139600E2/B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
R28M-1106	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Motown	R28M-1106	Japan	1987
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012

Tracklist Hide Credits

Original LP Release (May 21 1971)
1.01	What's Going On Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:53
1.02	What's Happening Brother Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	2:43
1.03	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye	3:49
1.04	Save The Children Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	4:03
1.05	God Is Love Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	1:41
1.06	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Written-By – Marvin Gaye	3:16
1.07	Right On Written-By – Earl DeRouen, Marvin Gaye	7:32
1.08	Wholy Holy Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:07
1.09	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	5:38
Original Detroit Mix (April 5 1971)
1.10	What's Going On Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	4:07
1.11	What's Happening Brother Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	2:43
1.12	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye	3:48
1.13	Save The Children Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	4:01
1.14	God Is Love Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	1:46
1.15	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Written-By – Marvin Gaye	3:07
1.16	Right On Written-By – Earl DeRouen, Marvin Gaye	7:31
1.17	Wholy Holy Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:07
1.18	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	5:45
The Foundation
1.19	What's Going On (Rhythm And Strings Mix) Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:50
Live At The Kennedy Center (May 1 1972)
2.01	Sixties Medley: That's The Way Love Is / You / I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Little Darling (I Need You) / You’re All I Need To Get By / Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing / Your Precious Love / Pride And Joy / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow Written-By [Little Darling (I Need You)] – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier And Edward Holland Jr.*Written-By [Pride And Joy] – Marvin Gaye, Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson*Written-By [Stubborn Kind Of Fellow] – George Gordy, Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson*Written-By [That's The Way Love Is, I Heard It Through The Grapevine] – Norman Whitfield And Barrett Strong*Written-By [You're All I Need To Get By / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing / Your Precious Love] – Nickolas Ashford And Valerie Simpson*Written-By [You] – Ivy Jo Hunter, Jack Goga*, Jeffrey Bowen	13:23
2.02	Right On Written-By – Earl DeRouen, Marvin Gaye	7:33
2.03	Wholy Holy Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:32
2.04	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	9:06
2.05	What's Going On Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	5:42
2.06	What's Happening Brother Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	2:54
2.07	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye	3:51
2.08	Save The Children Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	4:22
2.09	God Is Love Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	1:43
2.10	Stage Dialogue	2:34
2.11	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Reprise) Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	5:12
2.12	What's Going On (Reprise) Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	4:07
Original Single Versions
2.13	What's Going On Written-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson	3:56
2.14	God Is Love Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye	2:56
2.15	Sad Tomorrows Written-By – Delores Wilkinson, Fuller Gordy, Marvin Gaye	2:27
In The Meantime…
2.16	"Head Title" Aka Distant Lover Written-By – Marvin Gaye, Sandra Greene	4:07

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Company, L.P.
• Copyright (c) – Motown Record Company, L.P.
• Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
• Recorded At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
• Recorded At – United Sound Systems
• Recorded At – John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts
• Mixed At – Motown Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
• Mixed At – Universal Mastering Studios
• Remastered At – Universal Mastering Studios
• Manufactured For – BMG Direct – D238672

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Alto Saxophone [Solo Work] – Eli Fountain* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Arranged By – David Van DePitte (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14, 2.16), Paul Riser (tracks: 2.15)
• Arranged By, Conductor, Copyist – David Van DePitte (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Art Direction [Deluxe Edition] – Vartan
• Art Direction [Original LP] – Curtis McNair
• Backing Vocals – Elgie Stover (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Kenneth Stover* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Lem Barney (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Marvin Gaye (tracks: 2.16), Mel Farr (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Bobby Rogers* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), The Andantes (tracks: 1.1 to 2.12), The Originals (tracks: 2.15)
• Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Bass – Bob Babbit* (tracks: 1.6, 1.9, 1.15, 1.18), James Jamerson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10 to 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.19 to 2.12, 2.16)
• Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Bongos – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12, 2.16)
• Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Eddie Brown* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Celesta [Celeste], Keyboards [Additional] – Johnny Griffith (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Cello – Edward Korkigan* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Italo Babini (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Thaddeus Markiewicz (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Compilation Producer, Liner Notes [Annotated By] – Harry Weinger
• Conductor – Maurice King (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12)
• Coordinator [Photo On Deluxe Edition] – Jason Pastori
• Coordinator [Production On Deluxe Edition] – Margaret Goldfarb
• Design [Deluxe Edition] – Mathieu Bitton
• Design [Slip Sleeve - Deluxe Edition] – Andy Engel
• Drum [Box 'Drum'] – Marvin Gaye (tracks: 1.1, 1.10)
• Drums – Chet Forest (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Uriel Jones (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12, 2.16)
• Drums [Possible] – Richard "Pistol" Allen* (tracks: 2.13)
• Engineer [Live Remote Recording] – Robert Gratts (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12)
• Engineer [Recording] – Bob Olhsson, Cal Harris, James Green, Joe Atkinson, Ken Sands, Sam Ross , Steve Smith
• Flute – Dayna Hartwick (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19, 2.16), William Perich (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Graphics [Supervision On Original LP] – Tom Schlesinger
• Guitar – Eddie Willis (tracks: 2.16), Joe Messina (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Robert White (tracks: 1.1 to 2.12, 2.16)
• Guitar [Possible Second Player] – George Baker (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12)
• Harp – Carole Crosby (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Keyboards [Additional] – Earl Van Dyke (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Liner Notes – Ben Edmonds, Smokey Robinson
• Mixed By – Ken Sands (tracks: 2.15), Kevin Reeves (tracks: 1.19), Lawrence Miles* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.9), Steve Smith (tracks: 1.10 to 1.18, 2.13, 2.14, 2.16), Suha Gur (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12)
• Percussion, Glockenspiel, Kazoo – Jack Ashford (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12)
• Photography By [Original LP], Artwork By [Montage Assembly On Original LP] – Hendin*
• Photography By [Additional On Deluxe Edition] – Jim Hendin, Motown Archives
• Photography By [Montage On Original LP] – Jim Hendin, The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
• Piano – Marvin Gaye (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12, 2.16)
• Piano, Backing Vocals – Marvin Gaye (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Producer – Harry Weinger (tracks: 2.1 to 2.12), Marvin Gaye (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19, 2.13 to 2.16)
• Recorded By [Los Angeles Overdubs Assistant] – Art Stewart (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19, 2.13 to 2.16)
• Recorded By [Los Angeles Overdubs] – Lawrence Miles* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19, 2.13 to 2.16)
• Remastered By [Digitally] – Kevin Reeves, Suha Gur
• Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore (tracks: 2.16)
• Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Strings – Detroit Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 2.16)
• Tambourine [Tambourines], Percussion – Jack Ashford (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Tenor Saxophone – George Benson (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Tenor Saxophone [solo Work] – William "Wild Bill" Moore (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Trombone – Carl Raetz (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Trumpet – John Trundell* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Maurice Davis (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Jack Brokensha (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Viola – David Ireland (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Edouard Kesner (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Meyer Shapiro (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Nathan Gordon (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Violin – Alvin Score (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Beatriz Budinszky* (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Felix Resnick (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Gordon Staples (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), James Waring (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Lillian Downs (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Richard Margitza (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Virginia Halfmann (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Zinovi Bistritzky (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
• Voice [Spoken] – Denise Gordy, Elgie Stover

Notes

BMG Record Club Edition

All sudio performances recorded in Detroit, MI, at Motown's Studio A (Hitsville U.S.A.), Studio B (Golden World) and possibly at United Sound Studios.
Remastered, originally released in 1971.
Comes housed in an elaborate fold-out digipak with new liner notes. Plastic slipcase.

Incl. previously unreleased material:
1.10–1.19, 2.01–2.12, 2.16

℗© 2001 Motown Record Company, L.P.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
R28M-1106	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Motown	R28M-1106	Japan	1987
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	What's Going On Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	3:50
A2	What's Happening Brother Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	2:42
A3	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, M. Gaye*	3:40
A4	Save The Children Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	4:06
A5	God Is Love Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	1:44
A6	Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)	3:03
B1	Right On Written-By – E. DeRouen*, M. Gaye*	7:17
B2	Wholy Holy Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	3:12
B3	Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Written-By – J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	5:25

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – MCA Records Canada
• Distributed By – MCA Records Canada
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation

Credits

• Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Van DePitte
• Producer – Marvin Gaye

Notes

Originally released 1971

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1): M-339 T-310[scratched out] - 4
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2): M-339 T310[scratched out] - 13
• Rights Society: BMI
• Price Code: D

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
0600753279557	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)	Motown, Tamla	0600753279557	Europe	2010
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	What's Going On Written-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	3:53
A2	God Is Love Written-By – A. Gaye*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	2:47
B1	What's Going On Engineer [Recording] – Rex RideoutFeaturing – BJ The Chicago KidMixed By – John MoralesWritten-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	5:03
B2	What's Going On (Coffeehouse Mix) Mixed By – Russell ElevadoWritten-By – A. Cleveland*, M. Gaye*, R. Benson*	3:57

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Records
• Copyright (c) – Motown Records
• Record Company – Universal Music Group International
• Recorded At – Capitol Studios
• Mixed At – Analogypsy Studios
• Mastered At – 4th Floor Studios, New York

Credits

• Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By], Arranged By – David Van DePitte
• Mastered By – Kevin Reeves
• Producer [Compilation And 2016 Mixes Produced By] – Harry Weinger
• Producer [Original Track Produced By] – Marvin Gaye

Notes

Side 1: Mono
Tracks A1 & A2: Original Mono Single Versions

Side 2: Stereo
Track B1:
BJ's vocals recorded at Capitol Studios, December 2015
Mixed for M+M Mix Productions, January 2016
Track B2:
Mixed at Analogypsy Studios, January 2016

℗ © 2016 Motown Records
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout inscription (Machine stamped)): 4773938-A 141901F1/A
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout inscription (Machine stamped)): 4773938-B 141901F2/B
• Barcode (Printed): 6 02547 73938 4
• Barcode (Scanned): 0602547739384
• Label Code: LC 01846
• Rights Society: BIEM
• Rights Society: SDRM

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
1C 006-92 316	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(7", Single)	Tamla Motown	1C 006-92 316	Germany	1971
MARV1	Marvin Gaye	Whats Going On ‎(12", S/Sided, Unofficial, Red)	Not On Label (Marvin Gaye)	MARV1	UK	2012
1C 052-63 846 YZ	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(12", Maxi)	Motown, EMI Electrola	1C 052-63 846 YZ	Germany	1980
T 54201	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(7")	Tamla	T 54201	US	1971
T 54201	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(7")	Tamla	T 54201	Jamaica	1970

Tracklist Hide 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 (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

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
• Lacquer Cut At – Better Quality Sound
• Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S 35943
• Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S 35944

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi
• Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Eli Fountain*
• 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
• Lacquer Cut By – DcBqs*
• Percussion – Jack Ashford
• Photography By [Front And Rear Cover] – Hendin*
• Photography By [Inside Montage] – The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
• Producer, Piano, Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye
• Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero
• Tambourine – Jack Ashford
• Tenor Saxophone – George Benson
• Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – William "Wild Bill" Moore
• Trombone – Carl Raetz
• Trumpet – John Trudell*, Maurice Davis
• Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Brokensha
• Viola – David Ireland , 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

* 180g Virgin Vinyl (see pics), barcode stickered outside the sealed LP
* Original Tamla Release was May 1971
* The pressing plant information found in the runout grooves indicate that this reissue was likely initially pressed during 1997 or 1998.

Colored vinyl version here: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Sticker outside the sealed cover): 7 66481 26577 1
• Barcode (Sticker outside the sealed cover): 7 66481 26567 2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, hand-etched): S 35943 DcBqs
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, hand-etched): S 35944 RE1 DcBqs

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
0600753279557	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)	Motown, Tamla	0600753279557	Europe	2010
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012

Tracklist Hide 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*, E. Stover*, J. Nyx*, M. Gaye*	2:31
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. De Rouen*, 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

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – N.V. Bovema
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

Credits

• Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Van DePitte
• Producer – Marvin Gaye

Notes

All tunes published by Jobete Music Co., Inc.(BMI)
Vervaardigd in licentie door N.V. Bovema, Heemstede, Holland

Jobete-Basart

Durations as on labels, durations on sleeve are different

Black label (there's also a release with orange label)

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TS-310, TS310	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	TS-310, TS310	US	1971
12/24024	Marvin Gaye	Mercy, Mercy Me ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Platinum	12/24024	Germany	1985
LI-60136	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Motown	LI-60136	Spain	1984
R28M-1106	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Motown	R28M-1106	Japan	1987
5300221, 530 022-1	Marvin Gaye	What's Going On ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Tamla, Tamla	5300221, 530 022-1	US	2012