Purple Rain

~ Release by Prince and The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Annotation

Blu-ray folder DigiPak
Made in Germany

Front cover sticker:
AUDIOPHILE BLU-RAY
THE ICONIC 1984 ALBUM MIXED
IN DOLBY ATMOS
ALSO INCLUDES 24bit / 96kHz HD STEREO
BD2 25110 / 603497815777

Release title on spine:
MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE PURPLE RAIN
Sticker on shrinkwrap referencing Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH and WMIS Limited otherwise not credited on release.

Includes and eight-page booklet with lyrics and credits.

Copies ordered from The SDE Shop are issued with an added exclusive slipcase, and are a limited edition release.

"Let's Go Crazy" and "Computer Blue" were recorded in the summer of 1983.
"I Would Die 4 U," "Baby I'm A Star," and "Purple Rain" were recorded live at 1st Avenue in the summer of 1983.

Mixed at CJP, Los Angeles, CA
Atmos Pre-Mixing at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Mastered at Coast Mastering, Berkeley, CA

℗ & © 2025, 1984 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records LLC.

Tracklist

1▼Blu-ray
#TitleLength
1Let’s Go Crazy (Atmos mix)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:41
2Take Me With U (Atmos mix)
recording of:
Take Me With U
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:54
3The Beautiful Ones (Atmos mix)
recording of:
The Beautiful Ones
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:14
4Computer Blue (Atmos mix)
recording of:
Computer Blue
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson and Prince
3:59
5Darling Nikki (Atmos mix)
recording of:
Darling Nikki
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc.
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (number: 1)
4:15
6When Doves Cry (Atmos mix)
recording of:
When Doves Cry
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
5:54
7I Would Die 4 U (Atmos mix)
recording of:
I Would Die 4 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:49
8Baby I’m a Star (Atmos mix)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:23
9Purple Rain (Atmos mix)
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
8:44
10Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:41
11Take Me With U
cello:
David Coleman (on 1984-01-27) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-01-27)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-01-27)
finger cymbals:
David Coleman
instruments:
Prince (on 1984-01-27)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-01-27)
background vocals:
Jill Jones, Apollonia (on 1984-01-27) and Lisa Coleman (on 1984-01-27)
lead vocals:
Jill Jones, Apollonia (on 1984-01-27), Lisa Coleman (on 1984-01-27) and Prince (on 1984-01-27)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-27)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:54
12The Beautiful Ones
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-09-20)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-09-20)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-09-20)
recording of:
The Beautiful Ones (on 1983-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:14
13Computer Blue
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (in 1983-08)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
instruments:
Prince (in 1983-08)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08) and Dr. Fink (in 1983-08)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08), Dr. Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-08-15)
recording of:
Computer Blue (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson and Prince
3:59
14Darling Nikki
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (in 1983-08)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Darling Nikki (in 1983-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc.
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (number: 1)
4:15
15When Doves Cry
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
5:54
16I Would Die 4 U
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Dr. Fink and Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:49
17Baby I’m a Star
cello:
David Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electric violin and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03), Jill Jones (uncredited) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:23
18Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince and The Revolution
cello:
David Coleman (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman and Prince
arranger:
Prince and The Revolution
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
8:45

Credits

Release group

mash-ups:The Purple Album by K-12
associated singles/EPs:I Would Die 4 U
Let’s Go Crazy
Purple Rain
Take Me With U
When Doves Cry
covers:Spin Presents: Purplish Rain by Various Artists
live performances:Live
included in:Original Album Series by Prince
part of:Pitchfork: The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 4) (order: 4)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (number: 4-Heather) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 16)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 22) (order: 23)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 71) (order: 71)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 72) (order: 72)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 76) (order: 76)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1985) (order: 113)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 536) (order: 537)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/16245 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Prince/Purple-rain [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6qxm [info]
https://www.laut.de/Prince/Alben/Purple-Rain-35174 [info]
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45577/Prince-Purple-Rain/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince_and_the_revolution/purple_rain/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/65084/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000382324 [info]
Wikidata:Q253004 [info]