Prince (December 4, 1982) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" JP
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- Dec 4, 1982
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Prince released “1999” as a single in Japan on December 4, 1982, backed with “How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?”. It was issued in commercial and promotional 7" formats along with several promotional sampler LPs/12"s.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records / Warner-Pioneer Corporation
Format: 7" Vinyl Single + Promo Samplers Country: Japan
Released: December 4, 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
Japan 7" Commercial Single (P-1723)
A. 1999 – 3:38
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54
Japan 7" Promotional Single (P-1723)
A. 1999 – 3:38
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54
CHART PERFORMANCE
United States
LINKED RELEASES
7" Commercial Single (P-1723)
7" Promotional Single (P-1723)
Promo Sampler LP/12" (PS-222) – Features 1999 + other artists
Promo Sampler LP/12" (PS-224) – Dance Contemporary (1999 Edit 5:56 + other tracks)
Promo Sampler LP/12" (PS-226) – Features 1999 + other artists
INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
USA – Warner Bros. – 7-29896 (September 24, 1982)
Germany – Warner Bros. – 92.9896-7 / 92.9820-0 (December 30, 1982)
Australia – Warner Bros. – 1982
Canada – Warner Bros. – 1982
Netherlands – 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 Japanese release included standard 7" commercial and promotional singles, plus several promotional sampler discs featuring edited versions and other artists.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The Japan single is notable for its shorter edit (3:38) and accompanying promotional samplers used to introduce the album in the market. These promo samplers are highly collectible.
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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