The Ladder

~ Recording by Prince and The Revolution

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (Made in Japan, target design)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • US1985-04-22
Paisley Park9 25286-2
1.8The Ladder5:26Prince & The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • US1985-04-22
Paisley ParkW4-25286
1.8The Ladder5:26Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (SRC pressing)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • US1985-04-22
Paisley Park9 25286-1
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • JP1985-05-01
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)32XD-5
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince & The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park925 286-1
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25286-4
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince & The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (target)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25286-2
1.8The Ladder5:26Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park7599-25286-4
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park7599-25286-2
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • JP2009-07-15
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13536
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • JP2009-07-15
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13536
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince & The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • -2013-06-18
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (hi-res audio)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (deluxe edition, 2025 remaster)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • -2025-11-21
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (WEA Olyphant pressing)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park9 25286-2
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (price code WE 835 centred under barcode)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park9 25286-2, 925 286-2
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)25286-2
1.8The Ladder5:29Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)

Relationships

recording engineer:David Tickle (on 1984-10-31)
mixer:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-12-24)
cello:David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (in 1984-09)
Suzie Katayama (in 1984-09)
double bass:Ann Atkinson (double bassist) (in 1984-09)
Tim Barr (in 1984-09)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-31)
electric bass guitar:Brownmark (on 1984-10-31)
electric guitar:Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-31)
saxophone:Eddie M. (on 1984-10-31)
synthesizer:Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-31)
Dr. Fink (on 1984-10-31)
viola:Denyse Buffum (in 1984-09)
Laury Woods (violinist) (in 1984-09)
violin:Marcy Dicterow Vaj (in 1984-09)
Sid Page (in 1984-09)
background vocals:Brownmark (on 1984-10-31)
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-31)
Susannah Melvoin (on 1984-10-31)
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-31)
Taj (on 1984-10-31)
lead vocals:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:St. Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-10-31)
mixed at:Record Plant Remote, Black Truck (mobile studio) (on 1984-12-24)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3F563eOynbZo8SPSbRkVcZ [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1544292237 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/165649145 [info]
recording of:The Ladder (on 1984-10-31)

Related works

The Ladder

writer:John L. Nelson (father of Prince)
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:Controversy Music