Prince and The Revolution (1985) Let’s Go Crazy / Take Me With U - Maxi-Single 12" UK

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Feb 15, 1985
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The extended Purple Rain dancefloor edition

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: 1985

Catalogue: W2000T / 920 317‑0 Format: 12" Maxi-Single Country: United Kingdom

A-Side: A1. Let’s Go Crazy (Extended Version) – 7:35 A2. Take Me With U – 3:51

B-Side: B. Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive) – 7:24

THE STORY Released in the United Kingdom in 1985, the Let’s Go Crazy / Take Me With U 12" maxi-single offered fans a high-energy, club-ready expansion of the Purple Rain era. The 12" features the full 7:35 extended mix of “Let’s Go Crazy,” the album version of “Take Me With U,” and the legendary “Erotic City.” The sleeve includes a warning about the explicit lyrical content of “Erotic City,” making it one of the few Prince singles to carry such a notice during the 1980s.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This UK-exclusive 12" release delivered the full dancefloor power of the Purple Rain era. The extended “Let’s Go Crazy” became a staple in clubs and live shows, while “Erotic City” remains one of Prince’s most influential and controversial B-sides. Multiple pressing variants (PRS, Damont, etc.) exist due to UK manufacturing practices.

TRACK LIST

UK 12" Maxi-Single (W2000T / 920 317‑0) A1. Let’s Go Crazy (Extended Version) – 7:35

A2. Take Me With U – 3:51

B. Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive) – 7:24

All UK 12" Variants

PRS Pressing 12", 45 RPM, Stereo Warner Bros. Records – W2000T / 920 317‑0
Generic Sleeve Edition 12", 45 RPM, Stereo Warner Bros. Records – W2000T / 920 317‑0
Damont Pressing 12", 45 RPM, Stereo Warner Bros. Records – W2000T / 920 317‑0
Damont Pressing – Island Publisher Variant 12", 45 RPM, Stereo Warner Bros. Records – W2000T / 920 317‑0

CHART PERFORMANCE UK Singles Chart: Peak No. 7 (shared with the 7" release)

PERSONNEL

Prince – vocals, all instruments, production
The Revolution – additional contributions

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

Standard Warner Bros. 12" sleeve with live performance imagery
Explicit content warning on sleeve

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS Iconic live shot from the Purple Rain era on the sleeve with bold pink header. Labels feature standard Warner Bros. design with track durations and publisher credits.

RELATED MATERIAL

Let’s Go Crazy (August 29, 1984)
Take Me With U (January 25, 1985)
Let’s Go Crazy / Take Me With U (UK 7", February 15, 1985)

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SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • Official Charts Company

COPYRIGHT NOTICE All single artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

Prince Singles

Let’s Go Crazy / Take Me With U (Single)

Warner Bros. Records

1985

ARTIST: Prince and The Revolution ARTIST CATEGORY: Prince Singles ARTIST ITEM: Let’s Go Crazy / Take Me With U (Maxi-Single) ARTIST ATTACHMENT: Warner Bros. Records ARTIST YEAR: 1985