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MadonnaLike A Prayer

Label:

Sire – 925 844-1, Sire – WX 239

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, RSA Pressing

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Pop

Style:

Synth-pop, Dance-pop

Tracklist

A1Like A Prayer
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
5:39
A2Express Yourself
ProducerMadonna, Stephen Bray
Written-ByMadonna, Stephen Bray
4:37
A3Love Song
ProducerMadonna, Prince
Written-ByMadonna, Prince
4:52
A4Till Death Do Us Part
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
5:16
A5Promise To Try
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
3:36
B1Cherish
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
5:03
B2Dear Jessie
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
4:20
B3Oh Father
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
4:57
B4Keep It Together
ProducerMadonna, Stephen Bray
Written-ByMadonna, Stephen Bray
5:03
B5Spanish Eyes
ProducerMadonna, Patrick Leonard
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
5:15
B6Act Of Contrition
ProducerThe Powers That Be
Written-ByMadonna, Patrick Leonard
2:19
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Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Published ByJohnny Yuma Music
  • Published ByBlack Lion Music, Inc.
  • Made ByWEA Musik GmbH
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Recorded AtJohnny Yuma Recording
  • Recorded AtSaturn Sound
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Recorded AtPaisley Park Studios
  • Mixed AtSmoketree Ranch
  • Copyright ©Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Johnny Yuma Music
  • Copyright ©Black Lion Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Girlsongs
  • Copyright ©Sire Records Company
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sire Records Company
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Manufactured ByTeldec Record Service GmbH
  • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix – △24042
  • Pressed ByRecord Service Alsdorf

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarBruce Gaitsch
  • Arranged By [Horns]Chuck Findley
  • Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Bill Meyers
  • Art DirectionJeri Heiden
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Donna DeLory*, Lynne Fiddmont, Madonna, Marcos Loya, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah*, Niki Haris, Rose Banks, The Andrae Crouch Choir*
  • BassGuy Pratt, Randy Jackson (2)
  • Brass [Brass Section]Chuck Findley, David Boruff, Dick Hyde, Steven Madaio*
  • Cello, SoloistLarry Corbett
  • ClavinetGeary Lanier
  • ConcertmasterSuzie Katayama
  • Coordinator [Production]Ivy Skoff
  • Design [Logo]Margo Chase
  • DrumsJeffrey Porcaro*, John Robinson (2), Jonathan Moffett
  • Engineer [Additional]Michael Vail Blum
  • Engineer [Assistant]Robert Salcedo*, Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird
  • Engineer [At Paisley Park]Eddie Miller, Heidi Hanschu, Stephen Shelton (2)
  • French Horn [French Horns]Joseph Mayer*, Richard Todd
  • Guitar [Guitars]Bruce Gaitsch, Chester Kamen, Dann Huff, David Williams (4)
  • ManagementThe DeMann Entertainment Co.*, Freddy DeMann
  • Management [Assistant To Madonna]Melissa Crow
  • Management [Assistant To Patrick Leonard]Elisa Lane
  • MarimbaJoe Porcaro
  • Mastered By [DMM]Bob Ludwig
  • Mixed By, EngineerBill Bottrell
  • PercussionLuis Conte, Paulinho da Costa
  • Photography ByHerb Ritts
  • Piano [Acoustic], Organ [B3], ClavinetPatrick Leonard
  • Requinto GuitarMarcos Loya
  • SynthesizerJai Winding, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray
  • Synthesizer [Additional]Madonna
  • Tambourine [Spanish]Sandra Crouch
  • Technician [Drums]Harry McCarthy, John Good

Notes

Labels:
All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Chappell Music Ltd./Johnny Yuma Music except A2 & B4. Warner Chappell Music Ltd./Black Lion Music Inc. A3. Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

Insert:
Mastered at Masterdisk, NY.
Recorded at Johnny Yuma Recording, Burbank;
Saturn Sound, Sherman Oaks, CA;
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles;
Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN.
Mixed at Smoke Tree Studios, Chatsworth, CA.

This album is dedicated to my mother who taught me how to pray.

Stephen Bray appears courtesy of MCA Records.
Jeffrey Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
John Robinson appears courtesy of WTG Records.
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records.
Marilyn Martin appears courtesy of Atlantic Records.

Tracks A1, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3 and B5 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI.
Tracks A2 and B4 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./Black Lion Music, Inc. ASCAP.
Track A3 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./Girlsongs ASCAP.

© 1989 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1989 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Manufactured in Germany.

Direct Metal Mastering.

The packaging on the first pressings of this LP were scented with patchouli.
With anti-AIDS insert.
Issued in a cardboard sleeve with a glossy finish. The spinal text is duplicated on the top seam. The back cover has the Warner 'W' logo debossed in the lower right-hand corner.

This version credits Johnny Yuma Music on labels instead of Island Music Ltd. The version with Island Music Ltd. is here.

Different pressing edition
Pressed by – Record Service Alsdorf -- This variant
Pressed by - Teldec-Press GmbH = <T> in runout !! (Madonna - Like A Prayer)
Pressed By – EMI Electrola GmbH = <E> in runout !!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25844-1 8
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992584418
  • Price Code:
  • Price Code (France:): WE 391
  • Label Code: LC 3228
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
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Other Versions (5 of 294)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Like A Prayer (CD, Album)Sire9 25844-2US1989
Recently Edited
Like A Prayer (Cassette, Album, SR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)Sire, Sire9 25844-4, 4-25844US1989
Recently Edited
Like A Prayer (LP, Album)Sire, Polskie Nagrania Muza925844-1, SX 2835Poland1989
Recently Edited
Like A Prayer (Cassette, Album, Dolby HX-pro B-NR)Sire, Sire, Sire925 844-4, WX239C, WX 239 CEurope1989
Like A Prayer (CD, Album, Stereo)Sire22P2-2650Japan1989

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Reviews

  • greekpatra.1's avatar
    greekpatra.1
    Edited 4 months ago
    μπερδεψε τη θρησκεια εδω καθολικη με διαφορα πραγματα το θεο τον σεβομαστε αυτος μας επλασε πηγε σε εκλλησια να κανει ενα αισχος ανηθικο βιντεο ο θεος ειναι ενας δεν εχει διαβασει ορθοδοξη αγια γραφη η κοπελα δε ξερει τι της γινεται με συτο το δισκο τα χαλαε ολα και ηρθε ο κατηφορος μετα στα 90ς μας απογοητευσε πληρες
    • francocimaglia's avatar
      Reviewing every record in my collection

      Man, this surely must be one of the best sounding records in my collection, and no repressing even nears the quality of this original first press (and I've owned two in the past, a regular repress and the Red limited edition) the amount of small details present in every song, the dynamics and range, everything is top notch. If you're looking for a nice sounding pressing of this album, get this one. It's cheap and it sounds flawlessly. (Plus it still smells of Patchouli after all these years)
      • Floating99's avatar
        Floating99
        My copy never came with the AIDS insert but my CD has it. Can I use my CD copy or did the LP have a larger version?
        • basbousa's avatar
          basbousa
          It's a classic album. This pressing of the album is very, very thin. Reminiscent of Casablanca record pressings. The sound quality and dynamic range are lovely—virtually no surface noise for my copy. I am curious to get a US Pressing of the album. I gifted one to a friend a couple of months ago, and it was an original 1989 US pressing of the album. The vinyl was not as thin as this pressing. If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to leave a note :-)
          • dbasile's avatar
            dbasile
            Amazing Album, One Of Madonna's Very Best, Vinyl Sounds Incredible And The Sleeve Still Smells Of Perfume All These Years Later.
            • echauhan1's avatar
              echauhan1
              Got this back in January 2021 and listened through again. Sound quality is excellent, sharp, clear and full ranged.
              • mcalnd's avatar
                mcalnd
                I love the fact that in the credits for this album listed above ^^^^ it completely omits Prince ! :) :)
                • benjigoo's avatar
                  benjigoo
                  Hi, I’m a young Madonna fan and I would love to have this album on vinyl. Any pressing is okay, and any quality is okay as long as it’s at least decent. If anyone is willing to sell me their copy of Like A Prayer on vinyl record please send me an email at [email protected] thanks for your time!
                  • AnalogRx's avatar
                    AnalogRx
                    AMAZING sound quality on this record… quiet, clean, crisp and punchy! “Avg Rating” is a head scratcher as I can’t figure out what the heck people are rating. Ohh the humanity!! : )
                    • GOODGROOVECIRCLE's avatar
                      It's Madonna's Pet Sounds or Sgt. Peppers with the variety of music. She never hit this high again!

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