1999

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 37 available)

Annotation

Red sticker on shrink:
The iconic album remastered for the very first time
Limited edition, 180g 2LP set pressed on Prince purple vinyl
Includes download code
RR1 23720

Vinyl housed in die-cut black paper, polylined inner sleeves, and come with two replica inner sleeves containing pictures, credits and lyrics.

Album title stylized as **1999** on labels.

Cover, back
Made in the E.U. PRINCE.COM |603497849987

Labels:
RR1 23720
Made in the E.U. GEMA/BIEM • 603497849987

℗ & © 2019, 1982 NPG Records, Inc. Under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc. Made in the E.U.
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Barcode (Printed, text on sticker): 6 03497 84998 7
Barcode (Scanned, text on sticker): 603497849987
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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	1999 assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine: Prince (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) drum machine [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion]: Bobby Z. background vocals: Jesse Johnson lead vocals: Lisa Coleman (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) performer: Prince (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) arranger: Prince recorded at: Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) recording of: 1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music and フジパシフィックミュージック第2事業部	6:22
A2	Little Red Corvette recording engineer, engineer and mixer: Peggy McCreary additional engineer and assistant engineer: Don Batts producer: Prince drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-05-20) solo electric guitar: Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) background vocals: Lisa Coleman (on 1982-05-20), Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) and Prince (on 1982-05-20) arranger: Prince recorded at: Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-05-20) part of: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 108), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 127) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 360) recording of: Little Red Corvette (on 1982-05-20) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	4:58
A3	Delirious assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-05-09) background vocals: Lisa Coleman and Prince (on 1982-05-09) arranger: Prince recorded at and engineered at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-09) recording of: Delirious (on 1982-05-09) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	3:56
B1	Let’s Pretend We’re Married assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim], background vocals and lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-03-30) arranger: Prince phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1982) recorded at and engineered at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-03-30) recording of: Let’s Pretend We’re Married (on 1982-03-30) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	7:20
B2	D.M.S.R. assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince Rogers Nelson handclaps: Lisa Coleman and Dez Dickerson instruments and performer: Prince (on 1982-04-20) additional vocals: Lisa Coleman (on 1982-04-20) background vocals: Lisa Coleman, Dez Dickerson, Brownmark (on 1982-04-20), Peggy McCreary (on 1982-04-20), Carol McGovney (on 1982-04-20) and Jamie Shoop (on 1982-04-20) lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-04-20) arranger: Prince Rogers Nelson recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-20) recording of: D.M.S.R. (on 1982-04-20) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music part of: Risky Business (film soundtrack)	8:05

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
C1	Automatic assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince instruments: Prince (on 1982-05-02) background vocals: Lisa Coleman (on 1982-05-02) and Jill Jones (on 1982-05-02) lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-05-02) arranger: Prince recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-02) recording of: Automatic (on 1982-05-02) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	9:24
C2	Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince instruments: Prince (on 1982-04-28) synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]: Prince lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-04-28) arranger: Prince recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28) recording of: Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) (on 1982-04-28) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	4:00
C3	Free assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince instruments: Prince (on 1982-04-25) background vocals: Vanity, Lisa Coleman (on 1982-04-25), Jill Jones (on 1982-04-25) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1982-04-25) lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-04-25) arranger: Prince recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-25) recording of: Free (on 1982-04-25) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	5:00
D1	Lady Cab Driver assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince instruments: Prince (on 1982-07-07) background vocals: Jill Jones (on 1982-07-07) lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-07-07) arranger: Prince recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-07-07) recording of: Lady Cab Driver (on 1982-07-07) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	8:25
D2	All the Critics Love U in New York assistant engineer: Don Batts (on 1982-01-21) engineer: Peggy McCreary (on 1982-01-21) producer: Prince (on 1982-01-21) guitar and lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-01-21) arranger: Prince (on 1982-01-21) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-21) recording of: All the Critics Love U in New York (on 1982-01-21) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	5:55
D3	International Lover assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals: Prince (on 1982-01-14) arranger: Prince recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-14) recording of: International Lover (on 1982-01-14) lyricist and composer: Prince publisher: Controversy Music	6:35

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/14462421 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	1999 Dance Music Sex Romance Delirious Let’s Pretend We’re Married Little Red Corvette
included in:	Original Album Series

part of:	Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 16) (order: 16) Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 27) (order: 27) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 130) (order: 130) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 130) (order: 130) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 163) (order: 163) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 163) (order: 163) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 495) (order: 496)

part of:

Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 16) (order: 16)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 27) (order: 27)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 163) (order: 163)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 163) (order: 163)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 495) (order: 496)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/55667 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Prince/1999 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince/1999/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/prince-1999-19125/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/1999/6361 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191482 [info]
Wikidata:	Q208824 [info]

1999

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