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Prince (February 18, 1982) Let's Work / Ronnie, Talk To Russia – Single 7" DE
Prince released “Let’s Work” as the second single from the Controversy album in Germany on February 18, 1982. It was issued in both 7" and 12" formats, with the extended dance version appearing on the 12" maxi-single. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: Germany (West Germany) Released: February 18, 1982 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Let’s Work” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Ronnie,

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Feb 18, 1982


Prince (February 1982) Sexuality / Controversy – Single 7" JP
Prince released “Sexuality” as a 7" single in Japan in February 1982, backed with “Controversy”. It was issued in both commercial and promotional editions with picture/lyric inserts RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records / Warner-Pioneer Corporation Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan Released: February 1982 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Sexuality” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produced b

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Feb 1, 1982


Prince (January 20, 1982) Let’s Work (Dance Remix) - 12" Single
Prince transforms a Minneapolis street dance into an 8‑minute funk marathon RELEASE DETAILS Date: January 20, 1982 Catalogue: DWBS 50028 (commercial) / PRO-A-1004 (promo) Format: 12" Single Country: United States A-Side: “Let’s Work (Dance Remix)” B-Side: “Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince 12" Promo (US) (PRO-A-1004) A. Let’s Work (Dance Remix – Long Version) – 8:02 B. Let’s Work (7" Single Version) – 2:56 CHART PERFORMANCE US Billboard Disco

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Jan 20, 1982


Prince (January 6, 1982) Let’s Work - Single US
Prince’s dance‑floor command born from a local Minneapolis craze and reshaped into pure Controversy‑era funk RELEASE DETAILS Date: January 6, 1982 Catalogue: WBS 50002 (US) / WB 17922 Country: United States (also issued in Netherlands/Germany) A-Side: “Let’s Work” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Ronnie, Talk To Russia” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince THE STORY Released on January 6, 1982, “Let’s Work” was the second single from Prince’s album Controvers

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Jan 6, 1982


Prince (1982) Let's Work / Ronnie, Talk To Russia – Single 7" NZ
Prince released “Let’s Work” as a single in New Zealand in 1982, backed with “Ronnie, Talk To Russia”. It was issued in a generic WEA company sleeve with no picture sleeve. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: New Zealand Released: 1982 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Let’s Work” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Ronnie, Talk To Russia” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince VARIANTS New

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Jan 1, 1982


Prince (1981–1982) Controversy Tour Staff Pass – “Access All Areas
A rare official staff laminate from Prince’s Controversy Tour featuring a striking photo of Prince with his guitar, granting “Access All Areas” backstage privileges during one of his earliest major headlining tours. This rectangular staff pass features a photo of Prince in his iconic Controversy-era look — black suit, leopard-print scarf, and guitar — set against a background of sheet music.( as used on the sleeve of various editions of the Let's Work release) A bold vertical

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Nov 20, 1981
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