Prince (August 17, 1983) “Delirious” – 7" Single US Poster Sleeve

This 7" single was the third release from Prince’s groundbreaking double album 1999, featuring the limited edition poster/calendar sleeve.

Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Date: August 17, 1983

Catalogue: 7-29503 / 9 29503-7 Format: 7" Single (Poster Sleeve) Country: USA

Written by: Prince

Produced by: Prince

TRACK LIST

Side A

Delirious (3:56)

Side B

Horny Toad (2:13)

THE STORY 

“Delirious” was released as the third single from the 1999 album in August 1983, nearly a year after the album dropped. The up-tempo funk track became another hit, showcasing Prince’s signature Minneapolis Sound. The non-album B-side “Horny Toad” was previously unreleased at the time. The single was issued with a special fold-out poster sleeve that included a full-size pin-up and a 1982/1999 calendar.

CONTEXT & NOTES

 This pressing features the iconic purple raincoat cover photo. The A-side label has a misprinted duration (3:56 instead of the actual single edit length). The 12-panel poster sleeve is highly sought after by collectors.

CHART PERFORMANCE 

US Billboard Hot 100 – #8

US Billboard Hot Black Singles – #18

RELATED MATERIAL 

Prince (1982) 1999 (Album) For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

SOURCES 

Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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