I Heard It Through The Grapevine LP
Artist
Marvin Gaye

I Heard It Through The Grapevine LP

$27.98

Description

Marvin Gaye’s I Heard It Through The Grapevine!, his eighth studio album, arrived in 1968 at a turning point in his Motown tenure, consolidating his shift from duet recordings to a more defined solo presence. Built around the success of its title track, the record leans into a tighter, groove-driven take on Motown soul, pairing polished production with a slightly darker emotional undercurrent.

The chart-topping single “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” anchors the set with its tense arrangement, while cuts like “You” and “Tear It On Down” highlight Gaye’s evolving vocal phrasing within the label’s house style. Elsewhere, “Chained” and “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever” balance urgency with warmth, rounding out a cohesive studio statement. This vinyl edition presents the album in its original sequence.

Tracklist

Side A
A1. You
A2. Tear It On Down
A3. Chained
A4. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
A5. At Last (I Found A Love)
A6. Some Kind Of Wonderful

Side B
B1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
B2. Change What You Can
B3. It's Love I Need
B4. Every Now And Then
B5. You're What's Happening (In The World Today)
B6. There Goes My Baby