℗ 2021 UMG Recordings; A Motown Records Release
| Released | June 8, 1961 |
| Duration | 35m 28s |
| Record Label | UNI/MOTOWN |
| Genre | R & B |
The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
Marvin Gaye |
5:12 | |||
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1.2
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My Funny Valentine
Marvin Gaye |
3:30 | |||
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1.3
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Witchcraft
Marvin Gaye |
2:25 | |||
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1.4
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Easy Living
Marvin Gaye |
3:06 | |||
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1.5
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How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
Marvin Gaye |
3:09 | |||
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1.6
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Love For Sale
Marvin Gaye |
2:55 | |||
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1.7
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Always
Marvin Gaye |
3:00 | |||
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1.8
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How High The Moon
Marvin Gaye |
2:30 | |||
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1.9
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Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Marvin Gaye |
3:03 | |||
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1.10
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Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)
Marvin Gaye |
2:43 | |||
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1.11
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You Don't Know What Love Is
Marvin Gaye |
3:55 |
The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye is the debut studio album by Marvin Gaye, released in 1961, and the second long-playing album (TM-221) released by Motown. It is most notable as the album that caused the first known struggle of Gaye's turbulent tenure with the label.
Recording his vocals in a relaxed tone, Gaye also played drums and piano on the album while Berry Gordy oversaw much of the album's production. Anna Gordy was another collaborator, co-writing the R&B song "Never Let You Go (Sha-Lu-Bop)" for her boyfriend. The album was recorded over two weeks and was released on June 8, 1961. Before the release of his first single, the Berry Gordy-composed ballad "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide", Gaye added an extra 'e' to his last name, to look "more professional".
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – UNI/MOTOWN Studio Masters
Tracks 1-11 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-11 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.36 -1.01 to -0.29 | -14.53 -15.95 to -13.08 | -12.10 -13.60 to -10.70 | 9 8 to 10 | |
| 1 | (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over | -0.29 | -15.95 | -13.6 | 10 |
| 2 | My Funny Valentine | -1.01 | -14.62 | -12.3 | 9 |
| 3 | Witchcraft | -0.29 | -14.09 | -11.7 | 9 |
| 4 | Easy Living | -0.29 | -14.58 | -12.4 | 9 |
| 5 | How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky) | -0.29 | -15.18 | -12.7 | 9 |
| 6 | Love For Sale | -0.29 | -14.37 | -12.1 | 9 |
| 7 | Always | -0.29 | -13.08 | -10.8 | 9 |
| 8 | How High The Moon | -0.35 | -14.67 | -12.4 | 10 |
| 9 | Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide | -0.29 | -14.09 | -10.7 | 8 |
| 10 | Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop) | -0.29 | -15.17 | -12.2 | 10 |
| 11 | You Don't Know What Love Is | -0.29 | -14.07 | -12.2 | 9 |