Purple Rain (Allied pressing)

~ Release by Prince and The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Annotation

Sticker on shrink:
Music from Prince's dramatic feature film debut "Purple Rain" featuring "When Doves Cry" & "Let's Go Crazy" also includes limited edition full color poster (1-25110)

Cover:
optional: promo gold stamp
Music From The Motion Picture Purple Rain Starring Prince
© 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA
International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

25110-1 Printed in U.S.A. spine

Dust sleeve:
lyrics & credits / including the (sometimes absent) John L. Nelson credit for 'Computer Blue'
"Darling Nikki" was recorded at a place very close 2 where u live
© 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
All songs © 1984 Controversy Music ASCAP
25110-1 Made in U.S.A.

Labels:
1-25110
© ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.

Poster:
© 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
9 25110-1

Runout:
"SLM △" in the runout indicates Sheffield Lab Matrix made metal parts used to manufacture this record. Runouts are etched except Allied 'ɑ' logo is stamped.
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25110-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075992511018
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): Allied 'ɑ' logo
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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.654:39
A2Take Me With U
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-01-27) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-01-27)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-01-27)
finger cymbals:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-27)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-01-27)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (on 1984-01-27) and Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-27)
lead vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (on 1984-01-27), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-27) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-27)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-27)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.153:54
A3The Beautiful Ones
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-09-20)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-09-20)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-09-20)
recording of:
The Beautiful Ones (on 1983-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.35:15
A4Computer Blue
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (in 1983-08)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08) and Dr. Fink (in 1983-08)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08), Dr. Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-08-15)
recording of:
Computer Blue (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.453:59
A5Darling Nikki
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Darling Nikki (in 1983-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PRMC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 1)
3.34:15
B1When Doves Cry
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
4.15:52
B2I Would Die 4 U
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Dr. Fink and Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.652:51
B3Baby I’m a Star
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electric violin and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Jill Jones (uncredited) (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
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), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.34:20
B4Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
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Release group

mash-ups:The Purple Album by K-12
associated singles/EPs:I Would Die 4 U
Let’s Go Crazy
Purple Rain
Take Me With U
When Doves Cry
covers:Spin Presents: Purplish Rain by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:Live
included in:Original Album Series by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:Pitchfork: The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time (2019-02-19) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time (2013-08-29) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 4) (order: 4)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (SPIN magazine, 2003-04) (number: 4-Heather) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 16)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 22) (order: 23)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 71) (order: 71)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 72) (order: 72)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 76) (order: 76)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1985) (order: 113)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 536) (order: 537)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/16245 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Prince/Purple-rain [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6qxm [info]
https://www.laut.de/Prince/Alben/Purple-Rain-35174 [info]
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45577/Prince-Purple-Rain/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince_and_the_revolution/purple_rain/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/65084/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000382324 [info]
Wikidata:Q253004 [info]