💜Azz Izz – Album: Mar‑1982

💜Azz Izz – Album: Mar‑1982

Ren Woods

LP / Cassette — Elektra Records (Catalogue numbers vary by territory)

Released: March 19, 1982 (USA)

A rare Prince composition tucked inside a soulful 1982 release — and later erased from history.

🟣 Summary

Azz Izz, released on March 19, 1982, is the second and final album by soul singer Ren Woods. The original pressing included “I Don’t Wanna Stop,” written by Prince but re‑recorded entirely by Woods’ own band — marking the first time Prince gave away a song without contributing musically or vocally. Later reissues removed the track, making original pressings highly sought after by Prince collectors.

🟣 Highlights

• Released March 19, 1982

• Contains “I Don’t Wanna Stop,” written by Prince

• First Prince composition released with no Prince performance or production

• Later reissues remove the Prince track

• Ren Woods’ final studio album

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

Who’s Gonna Love Me Now — 4:24

Hire Love — 4:26

Take Me To Heaven — 4:24

Lovin’ Power — 3:55

If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love) — 5:30

You Are The One — 4:05

Never In My Life — 4:18

I Don’t Wanna Stop — 5:58 (Written by Prince)

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

Azz Izz

• LP, Album, Promo

Elektra — E1‑60006

1982

• LP, Album, Stereo, ARC Pressing

Elektra — E1‑60006

1982

• LP, Album, Stereo, SRC Pressing

Elektra — E1‑60006

1982

• LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Specialty Pressing

Elektra — E1‑60006

1982

🇩🇪 Germany

Azz Izz

• LP, Album

Elektra — ELK K 52 373, Elektra — ELK 52 373

1982

🇯🇵 Japan

Azz Izz

• CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered

Elektra — WPCR‑28690

2015

🟣 Notes

• All U.S. variants share the same catalogue number (E1‑60006) but differ by pressing plant (ARC, SRC, Specialty) and promo status.

• The 2015 Japanese CD is the only verified remaster/reissue in this dataset.

• No verified Canadian, UK, Australian, or additional European variants beyond those listed.

🟣 Production and Context

• Prince involvement: Songwriter only

• Recording: Woods’ band re‑cut the track independently

• Significance: First Prince composition released without his musical participation

• Era context: Written during Prince’s early‑80s creative surge, between Controversy and 1999

• Legacy: Removal of the track elevated original pressings to collector‑status

🟣 Singles Released

• “I Don’t Wanna Stop” — Written by Prince (album track only; not issued as a single)

• Other singles from Azz Izz (non‑Prince)

🟣 Chart Performance

No verified chart entries for the album or its tracks.

🟣 Mini Discography

• Previous: Out of the Woods (1979)

• This Release: Azz Izz (1982)

• Next: — (Final studio album)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• 1981: Recording sessions

• March 19, 1982: Album released

• Mid‑1980s: Reissues begin removing the Prince track

🟣 Glam Flashback

A quiet but fascinating footnote in the Prince songwriting universe — a gifted vocalist, a rare giveaway, and a track that disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived.

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🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice

All images and artwork referenced remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are included strictly for historical and educational purposes under fair‑use principles.

🟣 Sources

• Prince Vault

• Discogs verified catalogue entries

• Collector documentation