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Prince And The RevolutionPurple Rain

Label:Warner Bros. Records – 25110-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-25110, Warner Bros. Records – 9 25110-1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Allied Record Company Pressing
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen
Style:Funk, Minneapolis Sound, Pop Rock, Soundtrack

Tracklist

A1Let's Go Crazy
Words By, Music ByPrince
4:39
A2Take Me With U
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]Lisa*, Prince
Conductor [Strings Conducted By]Lisa*, Wendy*
Performer [Duet With]Apollonia
Strings, CelloDavid Coleman (2), Suzie Katayama
Strings, Violin, ViolaNovi Novog
Words By, Music ByPrince
3:54
A3The Beautiful Ones
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer, Words By, Music ByPrince
5:15
A4Computer Blue
Words By, Music ByJohn L. Nelson, Lisa*, Prince, Wendy*
3:59
A5Darling Nikki
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer, Words By, Music ByPrince
4:15
B1When Doves Cry
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer, Words By, Music ByPrince
5:52
B2I Would Die 4 U
Words By, Music ByPrince
2:51
B3Baby I'm A Star
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]Lisa*, Prince
Conductor [Strings Conducted By]Lisa*, Wendy*
Strings, CelloDavid Coleman (2), Suzie Katayama
Strings, Violin, ViolaNovi Novog
Words By, Music ByPrince
4:20
B4Purple Rain
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]Lisa*, Prince
Conductor [Strings Conducted By]Lisa*, Wendy*
Strings, CelloDavid Coleman (2), Suzie Katayama
Strings, Violin, ViolaNovi Novog
Words By, Music ByPrince
8:45
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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

Vinyl:
"SLM △" in the runout indicates Sheffield Lab Matrix made metal parts used to manufacture this record.

Note:
Sheffield Lab Matrix made metal parts also for the Specialty Records Corporation pressing (distinguishable by the additional 'E A S T' around center hole).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25110-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992511018
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Purple Rain (LP, Album)Warner Bros. Records925 110-1UK & Europe1984
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Purple Rain (Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro)Warner Bros. Records92 51104Canada1984
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Purple Rain (Cassette, Album, SR, White, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records9 25110-4, 4-25110US1984
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Purple Rain (LP, Album, Purple)Warner Bros. Records925 110-1Scandinavia1984
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Purple Rain (Cassette, Album, Grey Paper Labels)Warner Bros. Records925 110-4Europe1984

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  • Rock_Hero's avatar
    Rock_Hero

    Here are Prince's greatest hits. Inexpensive! Best Album by Prince
    • daniel8008's avatar
      daniel8008
      I've owned various Prince cds, cassettes mostly best of's and streamed his music. Growing up I feel like I've heard Prince music so often I got to the point of changing stations when they'd play his hits. My friend annually would loyally go see him live every year and I just didn't get it hiw she was so captivated and dead set on never missing a show. So I actively collect vinyl and have a system that I'm too embarrassed to admit how much I've spent on it but you get the idea(I'm going somewhere w all this)... So a few weeks ago realized I hadn't owned Prince on vinyl and hadn't heard his music for a while so it made sense. One thing with vinyl collecting is I try and avoid best of albums for obvious reasons. So I bought this album, and today i sat and listened and suddenly I realized something... it was the first time I'd ever heard this album entirely. I also realized something else...I was right, ididn't get it, everyone else did but I didn't bcs I missed it my whole life. The pressing and mastering on this release is amazing. The entire album energy feels like it was recorded live. The sound quality is so good every emotion in the music didnt just hit me but knocked me flat in my butt. Sadly I was now hearing Prince for the first time in my life and all I could think the entire time was how I should have went with my friend to see him live when he was still alive. If you like his music you will love this pressing. Or if your like me and you think it's just the same old Prince I've heard a million times before, treat yourself to a great album with a sound quality your cd, cassette radio or streamer failed to convey. I promise you you'll never be the same again.
      • damulane
        People that say this album is ''trash'', knows nothing about music. Your opinion is invalid. If it's so trash, why did you even buy it? Why leave a comment if you don't like it?? Something I will never understand.
        • Devolutionator's avatar
          For the "record", I absolutely love this album. To me, this the pinnacle of an incredible artist, and every song is amazing. For the production of Purple Rain, Prince emphasized more full band arrangements and a deeper use of instrumentation. The album has a theatrical quality to it, much like the film it serves as the soundtrack for. Prince expertly fuses experimentation with traditional instrumentation to create what is certainly his magnum opus. Rolling Stone ranks this as the #8 album of all time, and it is hard to argue against it being a top 10 album in rock history. This pressing is absolutely wonderful and is an excellent presentation of a stellar record. No need to get some later 180g reissue, this is the one to get.
          • isaacmusicman's avatar
            Edited one month ago
            Album Revolution #4:

            Dearly Beloved!!!!

            Yeah, Yeah, I know I'm going to get the BOOOOO's for this one, but I'm sorry, this is not "Prince's" best album.....Now, that's not to say that "Purple Rain" is not still THE BOMB!!!!!!!, and it WAS the album that put "Prince" into the STRATOSPHERE!!!!!

            Every song is the BOMB, PERIOD, and it was a great support system for the "Motion Picture".... This also ushered in "Prince & The Revolution" OFFICIALLY!!!! "Prince" had the Band since 1980, but because the group was a vital part of "1999's" success, I am sure he felt compelled to finally give them the billing they deserved!!!!

            The band was modified a little though..."Andre' Cymone" left after "Dirty Mind", and got signed to "Columbia Records" and had a MASSIVE HIT in "Kelly's Eyes"...."Dez Dickerson" (no relation), also left, and started his own Band, "Dez Dickerson & the Modernairies"....That left "Lisa Coleman" (Keyboards), "Dr. Matt Fink" (also Keyboards), and "Bobby Z." a/k/a "Robert B. Rivkin" (Drums)....They were joined by "Brownmark" a/k/a "Mark Brown" (Bass) and the one and only "Wendy Melvoin" (Guitar), who became a very vital piece to the Band....

            The album starts off on an incredible note in "Let's Go Crazy".....The outright POWER of that joint it just incredible, especially with one of "Prince's" greatest Guitar solos of all time!!!!

            "Take Me With U" (featuring "Appollonia") is a nice offering, not really powerful, but very nice all the same...

            The Crown Jewel in "The Beautiful Ones" is in the class of those Slow Jams that "Prince" started to perfect....

            "Computer Blue" just "Rocks", while "Darling Nikki" just puts your mind in the gutter...

            The classics "I Would Die 4 U" and "Baby I'm A Star" are ABSOLUTE STANDOUTS!!!!!

            The last 2 Crown Jewels are as follows...

            "When Doves Cry"....

            I will like to ask a question... Doesn't "When Doves Cry" sends SHIVERS down your spine?

            Then last, but certainly not least, "Purple Rain"....Just wait!!!! Yeah, It's like that!!!!!!

            Even though "Prince" wrote this MASTERPIECE all by himself, it was cool that he trusted "Lisa" to help with the Arrangements....Even having classic String players in, "Novi Novog", "Suzie Katayama" and "Lisa's" Brother "David Coleman" help, makes it a PURE Family affair (they also help with "Take Me With U" and "Baby I'm A Star")....

            This album made "Prince" the megastar that I'm sure he was craving...I am glad he never tried to duplicate this though, because that would be straight up IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!

            So, even though I don't consider this his best, IT IS A PRINCE CLASSIC!!!!
            • jheath79's avatar
              jheath79
              Exceeded my expectations. This is the way record should sound.
              • augustwildflower's avatar
                This album sounds amazing! Totally exceeded my expectations. A must have for any rock collection!
                • oliviergregoire's avatar
                  What's the best version in LP? I have 2 versions: https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/1623046-Prince-And-The-Revolution-Purple-Rain (which seems to lacks some bass) and https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/3021810-Prince-And-The-Revolution-Purple-Rain

                  Is there any better one?
                  • massimin's avatar
                    massimin
                    my love!...ever a great sound and vinyl need it every time in my life
                    • jsn77000's avatar
                      jsn77000
                      OUT. FRIGGIN. STANDING! Never another lost and gone forever here until we meet again!

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