Prince – Controversy

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – K 56 950, Warner Bros. Records – WB K 56 950
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	1984
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Ballad, Funk

Tracklist

A1	Controversy Backing Vocals – Lisa*	7:14
A2	Sexuality	4:20
A3	Do Me, Baby	7:47
B1	Private Joy	4:25
B2	Ronnie, Talk To Russia Backing Vocals – Lisa*	1:48
B3	Let's Work	3:57
B4	Annie Christian	4:21
B5	Jack U Off Backing Vocals – Lisa* Drums – Bobby Z. Keyboards – Lisa, Fink	3:12

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Uptown (4)
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Mixed At – Uptown (4)
Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

Engineer – Bob Mockler, Mick Guzauski, Ross Pallone
Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Al Beaulieu*
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

Notes

Reissue with new designed labels (7 WB logos: one color, six grey)

Some copies may have a discography sheet to promote Purple Rain and related artist projects

The labels incorporate "Publisher credits (GB)" to Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
[it's on other European releases not credited]

℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. [on labels]
℗ © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. [on rear cover]

The catalog numbers appear as follows:

WB K 56 950 (BSK 3601) [spine & sleeve]
K 56 950 [labels]

Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U

Mastered at A&M Records

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf
Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [Warner 'W' logo] a Warner Communications Company
Druckhaus Maack KG, Lüdenscheid

Embossed [Warner 'W' logo] on rear cover lower right corner.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 75992 36011
Price Code (Germany): Ⓖ
Price Code (France): WE 321
Label Code: LC 0392
Rights Society: GEMA/Biem
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 56950 A xx ø 54 STRAWBERRY (G)
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 56950-B3 x H
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 56950 A STRAWBERRY (G)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, variant 2): xx ø
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 56950-B3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, variant 2): D 3 H
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 56950 A xx ø BE STRAWBERRY (G)
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 56950 B2 x ø STRAWBERRY (G)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 4): R / S Alsdorf 56950 A xx ø 51 STRAWBERRY (G)
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 4): R / S Alsdorf 56950-B3 x H 13

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Controversy (LP, Album, Misprint)	Warner Bros. Records	K 56950	UK	1981
Recently Edited	Controversy (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3601	US	1981
Recently Edited	Controversy (Cassette, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	K 456950, 456 950	UK & Europe	1981
Recently Edited	Controversy (LP, Album, Blue)	Warner Bros. Records	XBS-3601	Canada	1981
New Submission	Controversy (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3601	New Zealand	1981