Controversy (Allied pressing)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

Some copies are used for promo purposes and have a gold stamp on the front cover:
Loaned for promotion only - Sale is unlawful - Ownership reserved by Warner Bros Records Inc.

Including poster

Runout details are etched except SLM and Allied (logo) stamped.
Variant 2 runouts: side A with :+ (dots appear inside + on left side) / side B with ·+ (dot appears inside + upper left)
Barcode (Text): 7599-23601-1
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): B-16192-REI-S2 BSK-1-3601-(RE-I)-S2 + SLM ++ △ 9̶6̶4̶-̶X̶ ̶ 952
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): B-16193-S2 BSK-2-3601-S2 + SLM + △ 952-X
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): B-16192-REI-S2 BSK-1-3601-(RE-I)-S2 + SLM ꔰ :+ △ 9̶6̶4̶-̶X̶ ̶ 952
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): Allied 'ɑ' Logo B-16193-S1 BSK-2-3601-S1 + SLM ·+ △ 952-X

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-21 19:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Controversy
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
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 1981)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Controversy (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:14
A2Sexuality
engineer:
Mick Guzauski (in 1981), Bob Mockler (engineer) (in 1981) and Ross Pallone (in 1981)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981) and Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Sexuality (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:20
A3Do Me, Baby
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 8)
recording of:
Do Me, Baby (from 1981-06 until 1981-08-23)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
André Cymone
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.357:47
B1Private Joy
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1981-08-16)
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1981-08-16)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1981-08-16)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1981-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-08-16)
recording of:
Private Joy (on 1981-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.654:25
B2Ronnie, Talk to Russia
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
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 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Ronnie, Talk to Russia
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
31:48
B3Let’s Work
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1981)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Let’s Work (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.653:57
B4Annie Christian
engineer:
Mick Guzauski (in 1981), Bob Mockler (engineer) (in 1981) and Ross Pallone (in 1981)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
drum machine [Korg Mini Pops SR-120], guitar and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Annie Christian (from 1981-03 until 1981-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
2.654:21
B5Jack U Off
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion]:
Bobby Z.
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX] and background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Dr. Fink
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 1981)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-06)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Jack U Off
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.53:12