August 11th 2023.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the classic album “Let’s Get It On” by Motown recording legend Marvin Gaye. Released on August 28th, 1973, the album has gone on to become a timeless classic, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, Motown/UMe will be releasing a revised and expanded digital edition of the album on August 25th.
The Deluxe Edition of “Let’s Get It On” will feature 33 bonus tracks, 18 of which have never been heard before. This includes material from all the recording sessions that took place in Los Angeles in 1973, instrumental tracks, and unreleased versions of the ballad recordings that Gaye returned to repeatedly. The album has also been mixed to match the sounds of a new Dolby Atmos mix, with new video content expected to be released on select tracks over the next few weeks.
For those looking for a more physical copy of the album, a colored vinyl edition of the original LP will be available as an e-commerce exclusive. To celebrate the release of the album, an event will be held at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on August 23rd, featuring notable figures such as Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Jam, and Gaye’s biographer David Ritz. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
Since its original release, “Let’s Get It On” has received tremendous acclaim, topping the Billboard Soul LPs chart and reaching No.2 on the all-genre Top LPs chart. The title track also reached No.1 on both the U.S. pop and R&B charts, and the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. This anniversary edition of the album promises to be an enjoyable experience for fans of Marvin Gaye and Motown alike.
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