What's Going On vinyl value
Marvin Gaye — What's Going On: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tamla Motown | 0731453002210 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $28–$91 |
| 2008 Tamla | 5300221 | US | Reissue, Gatefold, 180 Gram | $28–$91 |
14 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Tamla Motown | ZL72025 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| 1984 Motown | 5339ML | US | Promo, Reissue, Black Vinyl |
| 1984 Motown | 5339ML | US | Promo, Reissue, Quiex |
| 1985 Tamla Motown | ZL72025 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| 1987 Motown | 2815 ML | US | Reissue |
| 1988 Tamla Motown | WL72611 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Full circle rim text |
| 1988 Tamla Motown | WL72611 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| 1989 Jugoton | LP-7 2021017 | Yugoslavia | Reissue |
| 1998 Motown | 502 338-1 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold |
| 2007 Tamla | UIJY-9017 | Japan | Reissue, Limited Edition, 200 Gram |
| 2008 Vinyl Lovers | 900426 | Russia | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 Vinyl Lovers | 990427 | Russia | Reissue |
| 2008 Vinyl Lovers | 900426 | Russia | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram |
| 2009 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-314 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
54 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 US pressing it reads “5339ML-A-1SB ZIK JM” on side one and “5339ML-B-1SB ZIK JM” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1971 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of What's Going On is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1984 “Promo, Reissue, Black Vinyl” and the 1984 “Promo, Reissue, Quiex”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 US pressing the runout reads “5339ML-A-1SB ZIK JM”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is What's Going On worth today?
Sellers typically ask $28 to $91 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2008 0731453002210 the median ask is $40 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1984 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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