Prince And The New Power Generation 7 Single UK :1992

Prince's Tramp-Sampled Salvation

Warner Bros. Records, in conjunction with Paisley Park, released Prince and The New Power Generation’s “7” as a 7-inch vinyl and cassette single in the UK on November 23, 1992, catalogue: (W 0147 / 5439-18599-7 & W0147C). The single was the fourth from the Love Symbol album. The A-side was the Album Edit (4:23), backed with the delicate Acoustic Version (3:54) — both featuring a sample of Lowell Fulsom & Jimmy McCracklin’s “Tramp”. Peaked at No. 27 on the Official BBC Singles Chart for 6 weeks. Issued in picture sleeve with matching cassette (W0147C).

Single Overview

Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park.

Formats: 7" 45 RPM vinyl, cassette single (plays same both sides).

℗ & ©: 1992 WEA International Inc.

Published by Controversy Music.

Distributed by WEA Records Ltd.

Full Track Listing (all formats)

7" Vinyl (W 0147)

Side A

1. 7 (Album Edit) (4:23)

Side B

1. 7 (Acoustic Version) (3:54)

Cassette Single (W0147C) – both sides identical

Side A/B

1. 7 (Album Edit) (4:23)

2. 7 (Acoustic Version) (3:54)

Variant 1 – Black cassette, no Paisley Park logo

Variant 2 – Black cassette with Paisley Park logo

Production and Context

Written/Produced/Arranged/Performed by Prince & The New Power Generation. Sample of “Tramp” courtesy of Virgin/Ace/Blues Interactions. Acoustic version additional production/mix by Keith “KC” Cohen. From Love Symbol (1992).

Official BBC Singles Chart Data

Peak position: 27

6 weeks – entry 5 Dec. 1992

Legacy and Collectibility

“7” is Prince’s biblical-funk epic and one of his most spiritual singles. Original UK 7" picture sleeves fetch £15–£40 on eBay/Discogs, cassettes £20–£60 (especially Variant 1). Verify catalogue W 0147.

Streams on Spotify via Love Symbol preserve the apocalypse. This single is a must-have for ‘90s Prince and symbol-era collectors.

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Sources

Information is drawn from personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube