12 Inch: 1976–1988, Volume 1

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Just Another Sucker
recording of:
Just Another Sucker
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Pepé Willie
5:24
2Just as Long as We’re Together
remixer:
Jim Burgess
remix of:
Just as Long as We’re Together by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Just as Long as We’re Together
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:28
3Soft and Wet
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited) (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric guitar, Minimoog, slapstick, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Soft and Wet (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
writer:
C. Moon and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.253:02
4Sexy Dancer (long version)
recording of:
Sexy Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:51
5Let’s Work (long version)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981)
remixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-12-08)
remix of:
Let’s Work by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Let’s Work (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
8:02
6Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
32:54
7How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments, vocals and performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28)
recording of:
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
33:50
8Little Red Corvette (dance mix)
recording of:
Little Red Corvette
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
28:20
9Horny Toad
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-06-05)
recording of:
Horny Toad
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
32:12
10Irresistable Bitch
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-09-17) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-09-17)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-09-07) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
recording of:
Irresistible Bitch (from 1982-09-07 until 1983-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
44:11
1117 Days
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
percussion:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-08), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:54
12Let’s Go Crazy (special dance mix)
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:34
13Erotic City
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Erotic City
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.57:26
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1I Would Die 4 U (extended version)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1984-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-25)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-25) and Miko Weaver (on 1984-10-25)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-25), Susie Davis (on 1984-10-25) and Matt Fink (on 1984-10-25)
percussion:
Sheila E. (on 1984-10-25) and Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-25)
saxophone:
Eddie M. (on 1984-10-25)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-25)
vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1984-10-25), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-25), Matt Fink (on 1984-10-25) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Minneapolis Auditorium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-10-25)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (long version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1984-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
10:19
2Another Lonely Christmas
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:48
3God (instrumental)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1984-02-07)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-02-07)
instrumental recording of:
God (on 1984-02-07)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
38:01
4God (vocal)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-19)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-19)
recording of:
God (on 1984-08-19)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:03
5Paisley Park (remix)
recording of:
Paisley Park
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:59
6Raspberry Beret (New mix)
recording of:
Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:36
7She’s Always in My Hair (New mix)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-12-29)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-12-29, on 1984-01-08)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-08, on 1985-01-30)
recording of:
She’s Always in My Hair
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:32
8Pop Life (extended version)
recording of:
Pop Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
9:07
9Pop Life (fresh dance mix)
remixer:
Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Pop Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
46:19
10Hello
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hello
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:23
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1Hello (fresh dance mix)
remixer:
Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Hello
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:12
2America
drum machine [Linn LM-1], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-07-23)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-07-23), Dr. Fink (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
tambourine:
Brad Marsh (on 1984-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, LLC (in 2025)
recording of:
America (on 1984-07-23)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
premiered at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1985-02-23)
21:36
3Girl
recording of:
Girl
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:35
4Kiss (extended version)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:15
5Love or Money (extended version)
recording of:
♥ or $
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1986)
6:49
6Mountains (extended version)
recording of:
Mountains
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
9:49
7Alexa de Paris (extended version)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1985-07-08)
guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1985-07-08)
recorded at:
Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, United States (on 1985-07-08)
recording of:
Alexa de Paris (from 1985-07-08 until 1985-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:53
8Anotherloverholenyohead (extended version)
recording of:
Anotherloverholenyohead (from 1985-12 until 1986-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:53
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1La La La, He He Hee (Highly Explosive)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
10:44
2Shockadelica
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage] and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:11
3U Got the Look (Long Look)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
guest lead vocals:
Sheena Easton
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:39
4Housequake (7 Minutes Mo’ Quake)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:10
5Hot Thing (extended remix)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:26
6Hot Thing (dub version)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:48
7Alphabet St. (This Is Not Music, This Is a Trip)
recording engineer:
Eddie Miller (US recording engineer), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Joe Blaney (on 1987-12-30)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Joe Blaney, Eddie Miller (US recording engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cuíca, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
Hammond organ:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-12-30)
handclaps:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30) and Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1987-12-30)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-12-30)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-12-30), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-12-30) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30)
lead vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-12-30)
spoken vocals:
Ingrid Chavez (on 1987-12-30)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-12-30)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
remix of:
Alphabet St. by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Alphabet St. (on 1987-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:49
8Glam Slam (remix)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1988)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-12)
editor:
Latin Rascals (in 1988)
remixer:
Steve Peck (producer and engineer) (in 1988) and Shep Pettibone (in 1988)
recording of:
Glam Slam (in 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
8:50
9Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Ratrace)
recording of:
Escape
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
quotes lyrics from:
Rebirth of the Flesh
6:24