MARVIN GAYE, What's Going On USA 1st pressing [dynaflex/2D matrix] LP

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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 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 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– Andantes, The, Elgie Stover, Lem Barney, Mel Farr, Bobby Rodgers* 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]– Gaye And Gordy Family Archives, The 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, 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 Earliest pressings were on dynaflex vinyl.

USA FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE.
TS-310 on vinyl means this copy was pressed at RCA, Indianapolis

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: A4RS-2682-2-D IC 4 1-S DL981-SH TS-310 / SIDE B: A4RS-2684-2-D IC 4 S2 D8981-SH TS-310.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+ WITH SOME SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR.

DISC: VISUALLY VERY GOOD+ THAT PLAYS MOSTLY EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES, MINOR SPINDLE WEAR, A FEW LIGHT SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. OVERALL A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO, NO SKIPS OR JUMPS.

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