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, Stereo, Allied 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

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Published ByControversy Music
  • Recorded AtThe Warehouse, St. Louis Park
  • Recorded AtA Place Very Close 2 Where U Live
  • Recorded AtSunset Sound
  • Recorded AtFirst Avenue
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant Mobile Studio
  • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix – △6851
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company – B-19421
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company – B-19422
  • Distributed ByWarner Bros.

Credits

  • Art DirectionPrince
  • Bass, VoiceBrown Mark*
  • Costume Designer [Rags By]Louis & Vaughn, Marie France (5), Prince
  • DesignLaura LiPuma
  • Guitar, VoiceWendy*
  • Hair [On The Hair Side]Earl Jones (6)
  • Keyboards, VoiceLisa Coleman, Matt Fink
  • Make-UpJayson Jefferys
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastered By]Bernie Grundman
  • Overdubbed By [All Overdubs]David Leonard, Peggy Mac*
  • PercussionBobby Z*
  • Photography By [Additional Photography]Larry Williams (9)
  • Photography By [Front Cover Photo]Ed Thrasher & Associates
  • Photography By [Front Cover]Slenzak*
  • Photography By [Photos By]Larry Williams (9), Ron Slenzak
  • Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince & The Revolution*
  • Recorded By [At The Warehouse In The Summer Of '83]David Leonard (tracks: A1, A4), Susan Rogers (tracks: A1, A4)
  • Recorded By [Live At 1st Avenue In The Summer Of '83 By]David Leonard (tracks: B2 to B4), David Rivkin (tracks: B2 to B4)
  • Recorded By [Sunset Sound]David Leonard (tracks: A2, A3, B1), Peggy Mac* (tracks: A2, A3, B1)
  • Sleeve [Dust Sleeve Painting], Painting [Dust Sleeve Painting]Doug Handers*

Notes

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 and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25110-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992511018
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): [Allied 'ɑ' logo]
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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Purple Rain (LP, Album, RSA Pressing)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
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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Reviews

  • nts88's avatar
    nts88
    Anyone else have translucent vinyl? Variant 9. Great sounding album.
    • topher123's avatar
      topher123
      It was 1984 and my friends and I were in Grade 12, getting ready to graduate from high school. Then this album came out! Prince rocked my world and our world - he wasn't like any of the 1980's hair bands, and he definitely was a leader. Thank you for the most excellent music, Prince.
      • Blaine78's avatar
        Blaine78
        Edited 6 months ago
        This US press is the one to get.
        The Japanese press sounded very bright, flat and fatiguing, The European press sounded a bit dull with less detail. This US press has better soundstage, balance and detail with great dynamics and depth.
        • crichton's avatar
          crichton
          Released alongside the film of the same name, it catapulted him to superstardom, and it's easy to see why. This record is a whirlwind of raw emotion, infectious funk, and guitar heroics, all wrapped up in Prince's unique brand of rock and roll.

          From the opening chords of "Let's Go Crazy" to the fading echoes of the title track, Purple Rain takes you on a journey. It's a rollercoaster ride through love, loss, and redemption, with Prince as your guide. His vocals are raw and powerful, shifting from a seductive falsetto to a gritty growl in the blink of an eye. And his guitar playing? Forget about it. The man shreds.

          The Revolution provides a rock-solid foundation, with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman's keyboards adding layers of texture and depth. The songs are incredibly catchy. "When Doves Cry" with its stripped-down, almost minimalist production, still sounds fresh and innovative today. "I Would Die 4 U" is a synth-funk masterpiece that'll have you dancing in the streets. And then there's "Purple Rain" itself, a power ballad for the ages, with Prince's guitar solo soaring into the stratosphere.

          Sure, some of the lyrics might be a little cheesy in retrospect, and the album's definitely a product of its time. But that's part of its charm. Purple Rain is a snapshot of Prince at his creative peak, a raw and unapologetic expression of his artistic vision. It's an album that continues to resonate with fans today, reminding us of the power of music to move us, to inspire us, and to transport us to another world.
          • Cjxzoic1970's avatar
            Cjxzoic1970
            What's up, Prince fam! I have an early copy of the LP without a cover. Is anyone parting ways with one I could purchase?
            • johansson7713903's avatar
              I've learned to like Prince and after a couple of listenings of the and the album grows on me. You obviously love the song Purple Rain. What lowers my rating is that sometimes it feels like there is excessive shouting in some of the songs.
              • FunkyPeacock's avatar
                FunkyPeacock
                This pressing sounds incredible. You hear every element that went into it. Prince and the revolution were truly one of a kind.
                • 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.

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