Prince (January 7, 1983) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7"/ 12" UK
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Updated: May 29
Prince released “1999” as a single in the UK on January 7, 1983, backed with “How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?”. It was issued in multiple 7" and 12" variants, including a 7" with cassette, stickered editions, promotional copies, and acetates.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single + Cassette Country: United Kingdom Released: January 7, 1983
Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound
A-Side: “1999”
Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince
B-Side: “How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?”
Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince
TRACK LIST
UK 7" Commercial Single (W9896)
A. 1999
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
UK 12" Single (W9896T)
A. 1999
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? / DMSR
LINKED RELEASES
7" with Cassette (W9896) – Initial copy
7" Commercial Single (W9896) – Standard version
7" Stickered Single (W9896) – Promotional sticker
7" Mispressing (W9896) – Wrong B-side
12" with Poster (W9896T)
12" Commercial Single (W9896T) – Standard version
12" Stickered Single (W9896T) – “12" Single For The Price Of A 7"" sticker
12" Stickered Single (W9896T) – Different sticker variant
12" Single (W9896T) – Island Music Ltd credit
Promotional 12" (SAM 199)
Promotional 12" (W9896T)
Promo Sampler LP/12" (SAM 162)
Promo Sampler LP/12" (Hits2)
Acetate 12" (W9896T) – Album version + DMSR
Acetate 12" – Club 7:50 / Dub version
Acetate 12" (W9896T) – Album version only
INTERNATIONAL RELEASES
(Selective)
USA – Warner Bros. – 7-29896 (September 24, 1982)
Germany – Warner Bros. – 92.9896-7 (December 30, 1982)
Japan – Warner Bros. – P-1723 (December 4, 1982)
Netherlands/Belgium – Warner Bros. – 92.9896-7 (December 1, 1982)
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, all instruments Dez Dickerson, Lisa Coleman, Jill Jones – co-lead vocals on “1999”
Production
Produced by Prince
THE STORY
“1999” is the title track and lead single from Prince’s double album. The UK release featured a wide range of formats and variants to maximize promotion, including a 7" + cassette package and limited edition stickered 12" singles.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The UK campaign for “1999” was extensive, with numerous commercial, promotional, and mispressing variants. The song gained massive popularity after re-release in 1983 (often paired with “Little Red Corvette”).
RELATED MATERIAL
Prince (July 16, 1982) Do Me, Baby / Private Joy – Single 7" US/PE
Prince (1982) Let's Work / Ronnie, Talk To Russia – Single 7" NZ
Prince (April 2, 1982) Let's Work / Ronnie, Talk To Russia – Single 7" UK
SOURCES
Prince Vault,
Discogs,
45cat,
Sleevographia,
Wikipedia.
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