Rated at number 1 of Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums, Marvin Gaye's staggeringly influential What's Going On is pure soul genius and an ageless document about urban ills, employment issues, environmental concerns, and social responsibilities that's as relevant today as it was upon release in 1971. At once, the singer both revolutionized Motown's cache and upped the ante for his fellow artists.

• USA Version - Kevin Gray Mastering!
• Limited Edition
• 50th Anniversary Edition
• Double LP 180 Gram Vinyl
• Mastered direct-to-analog
• Cut from the Original Master Tapes
• Cut all analog by Kevin Gray

Extras:

• Four rare cuts on vinyl for the first time
• Previously unreleased "Stripped" version of the title track
• All six original mono single mixes & their B-sides
• All 7" versions on vinyl for the first time since 1971
• Tip-on heavy stock Original art gatefold
• Printed sleeves with track details
• Rare image from the cover sessions
• Essay by Hanif Abdurraqib
• Complete lyrics

Direct-to-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray!

Original gatefold package with lyrics; tip-on heavyweight jacket.

Printed sleeves with track details, a rare image from the cover photo session, and a new essay by acclaimed author and post Hanif Abdurraqib. Rare and previously unreleased cuts, mono singles, B-sides, more!

Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time — rated 1/500!

This premium vinyl release features direct-to-analog mastering from the original primary album tape reels by acclaimed engineer Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, one of the first times this has been done since 1971, offering an undeniably authentic listening experience!

What's Going On: 50th Anniversary 2LP Edition bonus LP has four rare cuts making their vinyl debut, highlighted by a previously unreleased "stripped" version of the title song, plus all six original mono single mixes and their B-sides, with all of those 7" versions on vinyl for the first time since their original releases.

With two 180-gram records, a tip-on heavy stock jacket, an original gatefold with complete lyrics, this formidable release also includes printed sleeves with track details, a rare image from the cover sessions, and a brief essay honoring arranger David Van De Pitte.

The main essay was written by acclaimed author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib who was just named one of the 25 recipients of the 2021 MacArthur "Genius" Grant.

Track Listing:

LP 1: Original LP

Side A
1. What’s Going On
2. What’s Happening Brother
3. Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky)
4. Save The Children
5. God Is Love
6. Mercy Mercy Me

Side B
1. Right On
2. Wholy Holy
3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

LP 2: Bonus Tracks

Side C
1. What’s Going On stripped version
2. What’s Going On mix 1/no strings or horns
3. What’s Going On rhythm & strings instrumental mix
4. Symphony demo version

Side D - Original Mono Single Mixes
1. What’s Going On
2. God Is Love
3. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
4. Sad Tomorrows
5. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
6. Wholy Holy

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