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  Marvin Gaye - What's Going On [B0033348-01 USA 2LP 2022 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] Back over the Summer, I suggested this might be coming, I recall around the time I posted the Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman cut of Rumours . Before I go on, let me just say that this is the version you need! I'll continue.... back in March I ripped and posted the Japanese import version of what's known as The Detroit Mix of What's Going On . It was cut from a 96kHz digital file and pressed at GZ in The Czech Republic, before getting shipped back to Japan, then imported into Europe. (Are you keeping up?). I then thought (and still do) that posting a full resolution rip would just be a waste of everybody's time and hard drive space. Last year was the fiftieth anniversary of the original album's release, so Motown wanted to commemorate the event. In typical fashion, Universal have finally gotten around to releasing this double vinyl edition. The only issue is that there are two versi...

  Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Original Detroit Mix) [PROT-7018 JPN 2021 24-Bit 88.2kHz FLAC] There is much interest in this official Japanese release, supposedly exclusive to HMV Japan, however it seems to be widely available in Europe and the USA. The source material is likely the mix used for the 2011 fortieth anniversary special edition, however this release was mastered in Japan by Universal and then pressed in the Czech Republic by our old 'friends' GZ Media. There are plenty of hints that the source was from a digital file which kinda spoils things for me, especially when I discovered that there wasn't much going on over 96kHz. A1 What's Going On A2 What's Happening Brother A3 Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) A4 Save The Children A5 God Is Love A6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) B1 Right On B2 Wholy Holy B3 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)