Prince (December 30, 1982) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" GE

Prince released “1999” as a single in Germany on December 30, 1982. It was issued in multiple 7" variants (including promotional) and 12" maxi-single formats with different sleeve designs.

7" Commercial Single, First Pressing – Front

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: Germany (West Germany) Released: December 30, 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

A. 1999 – 3:55 / 3:35

B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54

12" Maxi-Single (92.9820-0)

A. 1999 – 6:22

B. Let's Pretend We're Married – 7:20

CHART PERFORMANCE

United States

Billboard Hot 100: Peak #44 (1982), re-peaked #12 (1983)

7" Commercial Single, First Pressing – Back

LINKED VARIANTS

• 7" Commercial 1st Pressing (92.9896-7) – No fan club address on back, 1999 timing 3:55

• 7" Commercial 2nd Pressing (929 896-7) – Fan club address on back, 1999 timing 3:35

• 7" Promotional Single (92.9896-7) – Promo sheet with timing info

• 12" Maxi-Single – Paper sleeve (top) + GEMA + LC up

• 12" Maxi-Single – Paper sleeve (top) + GEMA + LC down

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + GEMA + LC up

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + GEMA + LC down

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + GEMA/BIEM

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + GEMA(WB)

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + GEMA/Biem(WB)

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (top) + WB+FCA GEMA/Biem(WB)

• 12" Maxi-Single – Cardboard sleeve (side) + FCA GEMA/BIEM(WB)

7" Promotional Single, Insert Sheet – Inaccurate Timing

7" Commercial Single, Second Pressing – Back

12" Commercial Single, Paper sleeve opens at top + GEMA + LC up – Front

INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS

• USA – Warner Bros. – 7-29896 (September 24, 1982)

• Australia – Warner Bros. – 1982

• Canada – Warner Bros. – 1982

• Japan – Warner Bros. – 1982

• Netherlands – Warner Bros. – 1982

• UK – Warner Bros. – 1983

• Bolivia – WEA – 1983

• Ireland – Warner Bros. – 1983

• Italy – Warner Bros. – 1983

• New Zealand – Warner Bros. – 1983

• Philippines – Warner Bros. – 1983

• Sweden – 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 German release featured several pressing and sleeve variants to support the album’s European campaign.

CONTEXT & NOTES

The 7" had two main commercial pressings with different back sleeve content and timings. The 12" maxi-single came in multiple cardboard and paper sleeve variations. This single helped solidify “1999” as one of Prince’s signature anthems.

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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