Marvin Gaye – What's Going On
Лейбл: | Motown – 0600753279557 Tamla – 0600753279557 |
Формат: | CD , CD , All Media DADC pressing, Jewel Case |
Страна: | Europe |
Жанр: | Funk / Soul |
Стиль: | Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
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Треклист:
Original LP Release (May 21 1971) |
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1-1 | What's Going On | 3:53 | |
1-2 | What's Happening Brother | 2:44 | |
1-3 | Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) | 3:49 | |
1-4 | Save The Children | 4:03 | |
1-5 | God Is Love
Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye Written-By – James Nyx Written-By – Elgie Stover |
1:42 | |
1-6 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Written-By – Marvin Gaye |
3:13 | |
1-7 | Right On | 7:32 | |
1-8 | Wholy Holy | 3:08 | |
1-9 | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 5:27 | |
Original Detroit Mix (April 5 1971) |
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1-10 | What's Going On | 4:08 | |
1-11 | What's Happening Brother | 2:43 | |
1-12 | Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) | 3:49 | |
1-13 | Save The Children | 4:01 | |
1-14 | God Is Love
Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye Written-By – James Nyx Written-By – Elgie Stover |
1:47 | |
1-15 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Written-By – Marvin Gaye |
3:04 | |
1-16 | Right On | 7:32 | |
1-17 | Wholy Holy | 3:07 | |
1-18 | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 5:33 | |
The Foundation |
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1-19 | What's Going On (Rhythm And Strings Mix)
Mixed By – Kevin Reeves Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Al Cleveland Written-By – Renaldo Benson |
3:50 | |
Live At The Kennedy Center (May 1 1972) |
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Sixties Medley |
13:23 | ||
2-2 | Right On | 7:33 | |
2-3 | Wholy Holy | 3:32 | |
2-4 | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 9:06 | |
2-5 | What's Going On | 5:42 | |
2-6 | What's Happening Brother | 2:55 | |
2-7 | Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) | 3:51 | |
2-8 | Save The Children | 4:22 | |
2-9 | God Is Love
Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye Written-By – James Nyx Written-By – Elgie Stover |
1:43 | |
2-10 | Stage Dialogue |
2:35 | |
Reprise: |
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2-11 | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | 5:12 | |
2-12 | What's Going On
Arranged By – David Van DePitte Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Al Cleveland Written-By – Renaldo Benson |
4:01 | |
Original Single Versions |
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2-13 | What's Going On
Drums [Possibly] – Richard Allen Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Al Cleveland Written-By – Renaldo Benson |
3:54 | |
2-14 | God Is Love
Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye Written-By – James Nyx Written-By – Elgie Stover |
2:48 | |
2-15 | Sad Tomorrows
Arranged By – Paul Riser Backing Vocals – C.P. Spencer Backing Vocals – Henry (Hank) Dixon Backing Vocals – The Originals Backing Vocals – Freddie Gorman Backing Vocals – Walter Gaines Mixed By – Ken Sands Written-By – Delores Wilkinson Written-By – Marvin Gaye Written-By – Fuller Gordy |
2:22 | |
In The Meantime... |
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2-16 | "Head Title" Aka Distant Lover | 4:08 |
Участники записи:
- Adapted By [Stage Arrangements Adapted By] – David Van DePitte
- Adapted By [Stage Arrangements Adapted By] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – David Van DePitte
- Alto Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi
- Alto Saxophone – Eli Fontaine
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Angelo Carlisi
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Eli Fontaine
- Arranged By – David Van DePitte
- Art Direction [Deluxe Edition] – Vartan (4)
- Art Direction [Original LP] – Curtis McNair
- Backing Vocals – Lem Barney
- Backing Vocals – Mel Farr
- Backing Vocals – Marvin Gaye
- Backing Vocals – Jackie Hicks
- Backing Vocals – Louvain Demps
- Backing Vocals – Marlene Barrow
- Backing Vocals – Elgie Stover
- Backing Vocals – The Andantes
- Backing Vocals – Robert Rogers
- Backing Vocals – Kenny Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Lem Barney
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Mel Farr
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jackie Hicks
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Louvain Demps
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Marlene Barrow
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Elgie Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Robert Rogers
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Kenny Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13, 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 2-13 – The Andantes
- Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston
- Baritone Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Tate Houston
- Bass – Bob Babbitt
- Bass – James Jamerson
- Bass tracks 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 1-16, 1-17, 1-19 to 2-13, 2-16 – James Jamerson
- Bass tracks 1-6, 1-9, 1-15, 1-18 – Bob Babbitt
- Bongos – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Bongos tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen
- Bongos, Congas tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Earl DeRouen
- Celesta [Celeste] – Johnny Griffith
- Celesta [Celeste] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Griffith
- Cello – Italo Babini
- Cello – Edward Korkigian
- Cello – Thaddeus Markiewicz
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Italo Babini
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Edward Korkigian
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Thaddeus Markiewicz
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Conductor [Orchestra] – Maurice King
- Conductor [Orchestra] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Maurice King
- Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Van DePitte
- Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Van DePitte
- Congas – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Congas tracks 1-1 to 1-19 – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Coordinator [Photo Coordinator, Deluxe Edition] – Jason Pastori
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator, Deluxe Edition] – Margaret Goldfarb
- Copyist – David Van DePitte
- Copyist tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Van DePitte
- Design [Deluxe Edition] – Mathieu Bitton
- Design [Slip Sleeve Design, Deluxe Edition] – Andy Engel
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky
- Double Bass [String Bass] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Max Janowsky
- Drums – Chet Forest
- Drums – Uriel Jones
- Drums tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Chet Forest
- Drums tracks 2-1 to 2-12, 2-16 – Uriel Jones
- Engineer [Live Performance Recording Engineer] – Robert Gratts
- Engineer [Live Performance Recording Engineer] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Robert Gratts
- Engineer [Recording] – Sam Ross (2)
- Engineer [Recording] – Steve Smith (7)
- Engineer [Recording] – Bob Olhsson
- Engineer [Recording] – Ken Sands
- Engineer [Recording] – Cal Harris
- Engineer [Recording] – James Green (35)
- Engineer [Recording] – Joe Atkinson
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Sam Ross (2)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Steve Smith (7)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Bob Olhsson
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Ken Sands
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Cal Harris
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – James Green (35)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Joe Atkinson
- Flute – William Perich
- Flute – Dayna Hartwick
- Flute tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – William Perich
- Flute tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13, 2-16 – Dayna Hartwick
- Glockenspiel, Kazoo – Jack Ashford
- Glockenspiel, Kazoo tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Jack Ashford
- Guitar – Joe Messina
- Guitar – Eddie Willis
- Guitar – Robert White
- Guitar tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Joe Messina
- Guitar tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Robert White
- Guitar tracks 2-16 – Eddie Willis
- Guitar [Possibly] – George Baker (6)
- Guitar [Possibly] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – George Baker (6)
- Harp – Carole Crosby
- Harp tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Carole Crosby
- Horns, Strings – Неизвестный исполнитель
- Horns, Strings tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Неизвестный исполнитель
- Keyboards [Additional] – Johnny Griffith
- Keyboards [Additional] – Earl Van Dyke
- Keyboards [Additional] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Griffith
- Keyboards [Additional] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Earl Van Dyke
- Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye
- Liner Notes – Smokey Robinson
- Liner Notes – Ben Edmonds
- Liner Notes – Harry Weinger
- Management [Road Manager] – Joe Schaffner
- Management [Road Manager] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Joe Schaffner
- Mastered By – Suha Gur
- Mastered By tracks 2-1 to 2-16 – Suha Gur
- MC [Emcee] – Marion Barry (3)
- MC [Emcee] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Marion Barry (3)
- Mixed By – Steve Smith (7)
- Mixed By – Larry Miles
- Mixed By – Suha Gur
- Mixed By tracks 1-1 to 1-9 – Larry Miles
- Mixed By tracks 1-10 to 1-18, 2-13, 2-14, 2-16 – Steve Smith (7)
- Mixed By tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Suha Gur
- Percussion – Jack Ashford
- Percussion tracks 1-1 to 2-12 – Jack Ashford
- Percussion ['Box' Drum] – Marvin Gaye
- Percussion ['Box' Drum] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Marvin Gaye
- Photography By [Additional Photography, Deluxe Edition] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Additional Photography, Deluxe Edition] – Motown Archives
- Photography By [Front & Rear Cover Photography And Montage Assembly, Original LP] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Montage Photography, Original LP] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Montage Photography, Original LP] – The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
- Piano – Marvin Gaye
- Piano tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Producer – Marvin Gaye
- Producer – Harry Weinger
- Producer tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Producer tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Harry Weinger
- Remastered By – Kevin Reeves
- Remastered By tracks 1-1 to 1-19 – Kevin Reeves
- Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Saxophone tracks 2-16 – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero
- Soprano Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Larry Nozero
- Supervised By [Graphic Supervision, Original LP] – Tom Schlesinger
- Tambourine [Tambourines] – Jack Ashford
- Tambourine [Tambourines] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jack Ashford
- Tenor Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Tenor Saxophone – George Benson (2)
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – George Benson (2)
- Tracking By – Larry Miles
- Tracking By tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Larry Miles
- Tracking By [Seconded By] – Art Stewart
- Tracking By [Seconded By] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Art Stewart
- Trombone – Carl Raetz
- Trombone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Carl Raetz
- Trumpet – Johnny Trudell
- Trumpet – Maurice Davis
- Trumpet tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Trudell
- Trumpet tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Maurice Davis
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Jack Brokensha
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jack Brokensha
- Viola – Nathan Gordon
- Viola – David Ireland (3)
- Viola – Meyer Shapiro
- Viola – Edouard Kesner
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Nathan Gordon
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Ireland (3)
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Meyer Shapiro
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Edouard Kesner
- Violin – Richard Margitza
- Violin – Virginia Halfmann
- Violin – James Waring
- Violin – Beatriz Budinzky
- Violin – Felix Resnick
- Violin – Alvin Score
- Violin – Zinovi Bistritzky
- Violin – Lillian Downs
- Violin – Gordon Staples
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Richard Margitza
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Virginia Halfmann
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – James Waring
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Beatriz Budinzky
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Felix Resnick
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Alvin Score
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Zinovi Bistritzky
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Lillian Downs
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Gordon Staples
- Voice [Spoken] – Elgie Stover
- Voice [Spoken] – Denise Gordy
- Voice [Spoken] tracks 2-16 – Elgie Stover
- Voice [Spoken] tracks 2-16 – Denise Gordy
Лейблы и идентификаторы:
- Barcode Scanned: 600753279557
- Barcode Text: 6 00753 27955 7
- Matrix / Runout Label CD1: 013 405-2 (013 820-2)
- Matrix / Runout Label CD2: 013 406-2 (013 820-2)
- Matrix / Runout CD1: Sony DADC [Universal logo] 0134052 15
- Matrix / Runout CD2: Sony DADC [Universal logo] 0134062 28
- Mastering SID Code CD1 & CD2: IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code CD1: IFPI 94K4
- Mould SID Code CD2: IFPI 94K3
- Label Code : LC 00881
- Rights Society : BIEM/MCPS
Компании:
- Copyright (c) – Motown Record Company, L.P.
- Made By – Sony DADC
- Mastered At – Universal Mastering Studios
- Mixed At – Universal Mastering Studios
- Mixed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
- Overdubbed At – The Sound Factory
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Company, L.P.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
- Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
- Published By – Stone Agate Music
- Published By – NMG Music
- Published By – MGIII Music
- Published By – FCG Music
- Recorded At – Golden World Studios
- Recorded At – John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts
- Recorded At – United Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
Участники записи:
- Adapted By [Stage Arrangements Adapted By] – David Van DePitte
- Adapted By [Stage Arrangements Adapted By] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – David Van DePitte
- Alto Saxophone – Angelo Carlisi
- Alto Saxophone – Eli Fontaine
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Angelo Carlisi
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Eli Fontaine
- Arranged By – David Van DePitte
- Art Direction [Deluxe Edition] – Vartan (4)
- Art Direction [Original LP] – Curtis McNair
- Backing Vocals – Lem Barney
- Backing Vocals – Mel Farr
- Backing Vocals – Marvin Gaye
- Backing Vocals – Jackie Hicks
- Backing Vocals – Louvain Demps
- Backing Vocals – Marlene Barrow
- Backing Vocals – Elgie Stover
- Backing Vocals – The Andantes
- Backing Vocals – Robert Rogers
- Backing Vocals – Kenny Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Lem Barney
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Mel Farr
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jackie Hicks
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Louvain Demps
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Marlene Barrow
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Elgie Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Robert Rogers
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Kenny Stover
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13, 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Backing Vocals tracks 1-1 to 2-13 – The Andantes
- Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston
- Baritone Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Tate Houston
- Bass – Bob Babbitt
- Bass – James Jamerson
- Bass tracks 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 1-16, 1-17, 1-19 to 2-13, 2-16 – James Jamerson
- Bass tracks 1-6, 1-9, 1-15, 1-18 – Bob Babbitt
- Bongos – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Bongos tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen
- Bongos, Congas tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Earl DeRouen
- Celesta [Celeste] – Johnny Griffith
- Celesta [Celeste] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Griffith
- Cello – Italo Babini
- Cello – Edward Korkigian
- Cello – Thaddeus Markiewicz
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Italo Babini
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Edward Korkigian
- Cello tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Thaddeus Markiewicz
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Conductor [Orchestra] – Maurice King
- Conductor [Orchestra] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Maurice King
- Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Van DePitte
- Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Van DePitte
- Congas – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Congas tracks 1-1 to 1-19 – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Coordinator [Photo Coordinator, Deluxe Edition] – Jason Pastori
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator, Deluxe Edition] – Margaret Goldfarb
- Copyist – David Van DePitte
- Copyist tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Van DePitte
- Design [Deluxe Edition] – Mathieu Bitton
- Design [Slip Sleeve Design, Deluxe Edition] – Andy Engel
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky
- Double Bass [String Bass] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Max Janowsky
- Drums – Chet Forest
- Drums – Uriel Jones
- Drums tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Chet Forest
- Drums tracks 2-1 to 2-12, 2-16 – Uriel Jones
- Engineer [Live Performance Recording Engineer] – Robert Gratts
- Engineer [Live Performance Recording Engineer] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Robert Gratts
- Engineer [Recording] – Sam Ross (2)
- Engineer [Recording] – Steve Smith (7)
- Engineer [Recording] – Bob Olhsson
- Engineer [Recording] – Ken Sands
- Engineer [Recording] – Cal Harris
- Engineer [Recording] – James Green (35)
- Engineer [Recording] – Joe Atkinson
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Sam Ross (2)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Steve Smith (7)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Bob Olhsson
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Ken Sands
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Cal Harris
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – James Green (35)
- Engineer [Recording] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Joe Atkinson
- Flute – William Perich
- Flute – Dayna Hartwick
- Flute tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – William Perich
- Flute tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13, 2-16 – Dayna Hartwick
- Glockenspiel, Kazoo – Jack Ashford
- Glockenspiel, Kazoo tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Jack Ashford
- Guitar – Joe Messina
- Guitar – Eddie Willis
- Guitar – Robert White
- Guitar tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Joe Messina
- Guitar tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Robert White
- Guitar tracks 2-16 – Eddie Willis
- Guitar [Possibly] – George Baker (6)
- Guitar [Possibly] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – George Baker (6)
- Harp – Carole Crosby
- Harp tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Carole Crosby
- Horns, Strings – Неизвестный исполнитель
- Horns, Strings tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Неизвестный исполнитель
- Keyboards [Additional] – Johnny Griffith
- Keyboards [Additional] – Earl Van Dyke
- Keyboards [Additional] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Griffith
- Keyboards [Additional] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Earl Van Dyke
- Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye
- Liner Notes – Smokey Robinson
- Liner Notes – Ben Edmonds
- Liner Notes – Harry Weinger
- Management [Road Manager] – Joe Schaffner
- Management [Road Manager] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Joe Schaffner
- Mastered By – Suha Gur
- Mastered By tracks 2-1 to 2-16 – Suha Gur
- MC [Emcee] – Marion Barry (3)
- MC [Emcee] tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Marion Barry (3)
- Mixed By – Steve Smith (7)
- Mixed By – Larry Miles
- Mixed By – Suha Gur
- Mixed By tracks 1-1 to 1-9 – Larry Miles
- Mixed By tracks 1-10 to 1-18, 2-13, 2-14, 2-16 – Steve Smith (7)
- Mixed By tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Suha Gur
- Percussion – Jack Ashford
- Percussion tracks 1-1 to 2-12 – Jack Ashford
- Percussion ['Box' Drum] – Marvin Gaye
- Percussion ['Box' Drum] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Marvin Gaye
- Photography By [Additional Photography, Deluxe Edition] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Additional Photography, Deluxe Edition] – Motown Archives
- Photography By [Front & Rear Cover Photography And Montage Assembly, Original LP] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Montage Photography, Original LP] – Jim Hendin
- Photography By [Montage Photography, Original LP] – The Gaye And Gordy Family Archives
- Piano – Marvin Gaye
- Piano tracks 1-1 to 2-13, 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Producer – Marvin Gaye
- Producer – Harry Weinger
- Producer tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Marvin Gaye
- Producer tracks 2-1 to 2-12 – Harry Weinger
- Remastered By – Kevin Reeves
- Remastered By tracks 1-1 to 1-19 – Kevin Reeves
- Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Saxophone tracks 2-16 – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero
- Soprano Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Larry Nozero
- Supervised By [Graphic Supervision, Original LP] – Tom Schlesinger
- Tambourine [Tambourines] – Jack Ashford
- Tambourine [Tambourines] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jack Ashford
- Tenor Saxophone – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Tenor Saxophone – George Benson (2)
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – William "Wild Bill" Moore
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – George Benson (2)
- Tracking By – Larry Miles
- Tracking By tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Larry Miles
- Tracking By [Seconded By] – Art Stewart
- Tracking By [Seconded By] tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 to 2-16 – Art Stewart
- Trombone – Carl Raetz
- Trombone tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Carl Raetz
- Trumpet – Johnny Trudell
- Trumpet – Maurice Davis
- Trumpet tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Johnny Trudell
- Trumpet tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Maurice Davis
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Jack Brokensha
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Jack Brokensha
- Viola – Nathan Gordon
- Viola – David Ireland (3)
- Viola – Meyer Shapiro
- Viola – Edouard Kesner
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Nathan Gordon
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – David Ireland (3)
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Meyer Shapiro
- Viola tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Edouard Kesner
- Violin – Richard Margitza
- Violin – Virginia Halfmann
- Violin – James Waring
- Violin – Beatriz Budinzky
- Violin – Felix Resnick
- Violin – Alvin Score
- Violin – Zinovi Bistritzky
- Violin – Lillian Downs
- Violin – Gordon Staples
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Richard Margitza
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Virginia Halfmann
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – James Waring
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Beatriz Budinzky
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Felix Resnick
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Alvin Score
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Zinovi Bistritzky
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Lillian Downs
- Violin tracks 1-1 to 1-19, 2-13 – Gordon Staples
- Voice [Spoken] – Elgie Stover
- Voice [Spoken] – Denise Gordy
- Voice [Spoken] tracks 2-16 – Elgie Stover
- Voice [Spoken] tracks 2-16 – Denise Gordy