Prince (December 1, 1982) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" NL / BE
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- Dec 1, 1982
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Prince released “1999” as a single in the Netherlands / Belgium market on December 1, 1982 (manufactured in Belgium). It was issued in both 7" and 12" formats with several sleeve variations.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: Netherlands / Belgium (Made in Belgium)
Released: December 1, 1982
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
7" Commercial Single (92.9896-7)
A. 1999 – 3:35
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54
12" Single (92.9852-0)
A. 1999 – 6:15
B. 1999 (Edit) – 3:35 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54
LINKED RELEASES
7" Commercial Single (92.9896-7) – Standard sleeve
7" Commercial Single (92.9896-7) – Reverse cutout sleeve (front sleeve cut instead of back)
12" Single (92.9852-0) – 1999 long version on A-side
INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
(Selective)
USA – Warner Bros. – 7-29896 (September 24, 1982)
Germany – Warner Bros. – 92.9896-7 / 92.9820-0 (December 30, 1982)
Japan – Warner Bros. – P-1723 (December 4, 1982)
Australia – Warner Bros. – 1982
Canada – Warner Bros. – 1982
UK – Warner Bros. – 1983
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 Benelux release (manufactured in Belgium) featured both 7" and 12" versions, including a distinctive reverse-cutout sleeve variant on the 7".
CONTEXT & NOTES
This pressing was distributed across the Netherlands and Belgium. The 12" includes a longer version of “1999” on the A-side. The reverse-cutout 7" sleeve is a notable collectible variation.
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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