Marvin Gaye – Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye –Let's Get It On

1973

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Version Information

Labels
Motown
Tamla
Catalog number
440 014 757-2
Original year
1973
Version year
2001
Region
US
Format

2 x CD
Album
Deluxe Edition
Reissue
Remastered

Version notes

Originally released in 1973.

Deluxe edition comes housed in an elaborate fold-out digipak with new liner notes.

Tracks 1-01 to 1-08 : released on the this version album (Tamla 329) on August 28, 1973.
Track 1-09 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 21 (basics) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Tracks 1-10 and 1-11 : recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 16 (basics), May 23 (bongos), May 29 (lead vocal, vibes), June 1 (horns, woodwinds) and June 4 (strings), 1973.
Track 1-12 : overdubbed version released on the this version album (Columbia CK-39916) in May 1985.
Track 1-13 : an alternate mix released on the this version box set (Motown 6311) in 1990.
Track 1-14 : originally released on the this version album (Tamla 325L) in April 1973.
Track 1-15 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, March 25, 27, 30, April 3-6, 11 and 18, 1972.
Track 1-16 : recorded at Golden World and Hitsville, Detroit, MI, May 4, 5, 9 and 10, 1972.
Track 1-17 : unknown if demo vocal was cut in 1970 or 1972.

Tracks 2-01 to 2-08: same recording, writer and arranger information as for tracks 1-01 to 1-08.
Track 2-09 : is the original single mix, scheduled as Soul 35079, B-side of "God Bless Whoever Sent You" (cancelled). An alternate stereo mix issued on this version (Motown 9506), March 1998.
Track 2-10 : recorded at Hitsville and Golden World, Detroit, MI, January 13, February 13, March 7 and 19, May 22 and 29, June 5 and October 8, 1968.
Track 2-11 : is an alternate mix. The original mix was first issued on this release, (UTV/Motown 440 014 367-2), July 2001.
Track 2-12 : is the original session version, alternate mix from version that appeared on this release (Motown 0529), 1995. The song first appeared with overdubbed synthesizers and additional background vocals, remixed and extended, on the album this version (Motown 6172L), 1986.
Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 : basics for all tracks recorded at Motown Studios-Hitsville West, Los Angeles, CA, early 1972 (exact date unknown).
Track 2-17 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 2 and 20, 1971.
Track 2-18 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, October 21 and December 10, 1971.
Track 2-19 : recorded at Golden World Studios, Detroit, MI, September 22, 1971; strings overdubbed March 10, 1972.
Track 2-20 : first issued on the box set this version (Motown 6311), 1990.

Tracklist

Original LP

1-1.Let's Get It On 4:51
1-2.Please Stay (Once You Go Away) 3:27
1-3.If I Should Die Tonight 4:01
1-4.Keep Gettin' It On 3:13
1-5.Come Get To This 2:41
1-6.Distant Lover 4:17
1-7.You Sure Love To Ball 4:46
1-8.Just To Keep You Satisfied 4:27

Sessions

1-9.Song #3 (Instrumental) 5:30
1-10.My Love Is Growing 4:20
1-11.Cakes (Instrumental) 3:15
1-12.Symphony (Undubbed Version) 2:50
1-13.I'd Give My Life For You (Alternate Mix) 3:33
1-14.I Love You Secretly / The Miracles - The Miracles4:18
1-15.You're The Man (Alternate Version 1) 7:25
1-16.You're The Man (Alternate Version 2) 4:45
1-17.Symphony (Demo Vocal) 2:50

Demos, Alternate Mixes & More

2-1.Let's Get It On (Demo Version) 5:14
2-2.Let's Get It On (Part II) (A.K.A. Keep Gettin' It On - Complete) 3:13
2-3.Please Stay (Once You Go Away) (Alternate Mix) 3:50
2-4.If I Should Die Tonight (Demo) 4:13
2-5.Come Get To This (Alternate Mix) 3:07
2-6.Distant Lover (Alternate Mix) 4:32
2-7.You Sure Love To Ball (Alternate Mix W / Alternate Vocal) 5:06
2-8.Just To Keep You Satisfied (A Capella W / Alternate Vocal) 4:40
2-9.Just To Keep You Satisfied - The Originals4:00
2-10.Just To Keep You Satisfied - The Monitors3:10

Working The Groove

2-11.Where Are We Going? (Alternate Mix) 4:00
2-12.The World Is Rated X (Alternate Mix) 3:50
2-13.I'm Gonna Give You Respect 2:55
2-14.Try It, You'll Like It 3:55
2-15.You Are That Special One 3:35
2-16.We Can Make It Baby 3:20
2-17.Running From Love (Instrumental Version 1) 3:45
2-18.Mandota (Instrumental) 3:26
2-19.Running From Love (Instrumental Version 2) 3:54
2-20.Come Get To This (Live From Oakland) 2:57

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