Bass – Bob Babbit (tracks: 6 to 9), James Jamerson (tracks: 1 to 5, 10, 11)
Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown
Celesta – Johnny Griffith
Cello – Edward Korkigan, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz
Coordinator [Photo] – Ryan Null
Coordinator [Production] – Monique McGuffin
Copyist – Mrs. David Van DePitte
Design – Mathieu Bitton
Double Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky
Drums – Chet Forest
Drums [Box] – Marvin Gaye (tracks: 1)
Engineer – Bob Ohlsson, Cal Harris, James Green, Joe Atkinson, Ken Sands, Nate Jennings, Sam Ross , Steve Smith
Flute – Danya Hartwick, William Perich
Guitar – Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp – Carole Crosby
Keyboards [Additional] – Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith
Mastered By – Kevin Reeves
Mixed By – Lawrence Miles
Photography By – James Hendin
Piano – Marvin Gaye
Producer – Marvin Gaye
Recorded By [Overdubs] – Lawrence Miles
Recorded By [Second Overdubs] – Art Stewart
Soprano Saxophone – Larry Nozero
Supervised By [Graphic] – Tom Schlesinger
Supervised By [Reissue] – Harry Weinger
Tambourine, Percussion – Jack Ashford
Tenor Saxophone – George Benson , William "Wild Bill" Moore
Trombone – Carl Raetz
Trumpet – John Trudell, Maurice Davis
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – 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
Backing Vocals – Elgie Stover, Lem Barney, Mel Farr, Bobby Rodgers, The Andantes
Bass – Bob Babbitt, James Jamerson
Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen, Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Celesta – Johnny Griffith
Cello – Edward Korkigian, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz
Conductor, Arranged By – David Van DePitte
Drums – Chet Forest
Flute – Dayna Hartwick, William Perich
Guitar – Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp – Carole Crosby
Percussion, Tambourine – Jack Ashford
Percussion, Vibraphone – Jack Brokensha
Piano – Marvin Gaye
Producer – Marvin Gaye
Saxophone [Alto] – Angelo Carlisi, Eli Fountain
Saxophone [Baritone] – Tate Houston
Saxophone [Soprano] – Larry Nozero
Saxophone [Tenor] – George Benson , William "Wild Bill" Moore
Strings [Bass] – Max Janowsky
Trombone – Carl Raetz
Trumpet – John Trudell, Maurice Davis
Viola – David Ireland , Edouard Kesner, Meyer Shapiro, Nathan Gordon
Violin – Alvin Score, Beatriz Budinzky, Felix Resnick, Gordon Staples, James Waring, Lillian Downs, Richard Margitza, Virginia Halfmann, Zinovi Bistritzky
Bass – Bob Babbit (tracks: 6 to 9), James Jamerson (tracks: 1 to 5, 10, 11)
Bongos, Congas – Earl DeRouen, Eddie Brown
Celesta – Johnny Griffith
Cello – Edward Korkigan, Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz
Copyist – Mrs. David Van DePitte
Double Bass [String Bass] – Max Janowsky
Drums – Chet Forest
Engineer – Bob Ohlsson, Cal Harris, James Green, Joe Atkinson, Ken Sands, Nate Jennings, Sam Ross , Steve Smith
Flute – Danya Hartwick, William Perich
Guitar – Joe Messina, Robert White
Harp – Carole Crosby
Keyboards [Additional] – Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith
Mastered By – Kevin Reeves
Mixed By – Lawrence Miles
Photography – James Hendin
Piano – Marvin Gaye
Producer – Marvin Gaye
Recorded By [Overdubs] – Lawrence Miles
Recorded By [Second Overdubs] – Art Stewart
Saxophone [Alto] – Angelo Carlisi, Eli Fountain
Saxophone [Baritone] – Tate Houston
Saxophone [Soprano] – Larry Nozero
Saxophone [Tenor] – George Benson , William "Wild Bill" Moore
Tambourine, Percussion – Jack Ashford
Trombone – Carl Raetz
Trumpet – John Trudell, Maurice Davis
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – 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
Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – David Van DePitte
Producer – Marvin Gaye
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
Recorded in Detroit, MI, at Hitsville (Studio A), Golden World (Studio B) and possibly United Sound Studios. Overdubs for a few cuts were recorded in Los Angeles, CA, at Sound Factory. Mixed Motown Studios ("Hitsville West")
Eco Pack versionJapanese CD with 2 bonus tracks released in a 12" gatefold LP sleeve. Sticker OBI on the front of the re-sealable plastic sleeve.
Printed on the front cover above the Tamla logo; UICY-95027
Printed on spine; UICY-95027 - TAMLA - WHAT'S GOIN' ON - MARVIN GAYE
Printed on the left side of the back cover; the Tamla logo UICY-95027 P & C 2002 MOTOWN RECORDS
Printed on the right side of the back cover; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - TRADEMARK MOTOWN RECORDS - PRINTED IN JAPANA slightly different version of this edition: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Everything matches, but the back of the sleeve differs, see pix."Formerly MOT-2815" on the back cover sticker.Comes in unipak-style cover with lyrics on one side and a Gaye family 'photo album' on the other.
Manufactured and Distributed by Motown Records Canada Ltd. Printed in Canada
Motown label found on the cover, while Tamla appears on labels. Track timings on back cover and label differ.Motown logo on Ecopak spine with cat # B0011726-02 Motown, UMe logos on Ecopak back cover with cat # B0011726-02 Tamla logo on disc with cat # 440 064 022-2