Prince (February 7, 1983) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" AUS
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- Feb 7, 1983
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Prince released “1999” as a single in Australia on February 7, 1983, backed with “How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?” on 7" and paired with “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” on the 12" maxi-single.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: Italy Released: December 1, 1982 (date requires verification) 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 (7-29896) A. 1999 – 3:35
B. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – 3:54
12" Commercial Single (0-29820) in Picture Sleeve
A. 1999 – 6:22
B. Let’s Pretend We’re Married – 7:20
LINKED RELEASES
7" Commercial Single (7-29896) – Variant pressing with one side of the label unprinted
12" Commercial Single (0-29820) – Variant in Company Sleeve
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 Australian release followed the US and European issues, featuring the standard edit on 7" and the full album version paired with “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” on 12".
CONTEXT & NOTES
The 7" was released in a generic WEA company sleeve. The 12" maxi-single offered the longer 6:22 version and is collectible due to price sticker variants.
RELATED MATERIAL
Prince (January 7, 1983) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7"/ 12" UK
Prince (December 1, 1982) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" NL / BE
Prince (December 4, 1982) 1999 / How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? – Single 7" JP
SOURCES
Prince Vault,
Discogs,
45cat,
Sleevographia,
Wikipedia.
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