Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On [Gatefold Heavyweight Vinyl LP]

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On [Gatefold Heavyweight Vinyl LP]

Format: Gatefold Heavyweight Vinyl LP
Catalogue Number: 535342 3
Released: 20 May 2016 (Remastered Reissue)
Genre: Soul / R&B / Conscious Music
Label: UMC / Tamla Motown / Universal Music Group

Description

Originally released in 1971, What’s Going On is Marvin Gaye’s soul masterpiece — a concept album told from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran returning to a country plagued by injustice, poverty, and unrest. This 2016 reissue, pressed on heavyweight vinyl and housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, restores the album’s lush orchestration and emotional depth. Featuring timeless tracks like “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” “Inner City Blues,” and the title track, this edition delivers analogue warmth and spiritual resonance. A cornerstone of socially conscious music and a must-have for audiophiles and soul collectors.

Artist Overview

Marvin Gaye redefined soul music with What’s Going On, blending gospel, jazz, and classical influences into a seamless suite of protest and prayer. His multi-tracked vocals and cinematic arrangements created a new blueprint for personal and political expression in popular music.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. What’s Going On – 3:50
A2. What’s Happening Brother – 2:47
A3. Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky) – 3:44
A4. Save The Children – 4:05
A5. God Is Love – 1:44
A6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) – 3:10

Side B
B1. Right On – 7:33
B2. Wholy Holy – 3:07
B3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – 5:24