Prince O(+> (June 7, 1996) “Dinner With Delores” – Promo Cassette Single US
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- Jun 7, 1996
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A rare promotional cassette single sent to Prince/O(+> Family Newsletter subscribers on Prince’s 38th birthday, serving as the lead single for the album Chaos and Disorder.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: O(+>
Label: Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Date: June 7, 1996
Catalogue: PRO-C-8287
Format: Promo Cassette Single Country: United States
THE STORY
“Dinner With Delores” was released as the only single from Chaos and Disorder. This promo cassette version was mailed to select fans and media as a birthday gift, featuring the album version on both sides. It was also one of the first Prince tracks to be officially streamed online in RealAudio format.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The single received limited promotion and peaked at #36 in the UK but did not chart in the US. Chaos and Disorder was O(+>’s final album under his Warner Bros. contract, marking the end of that era.
TRACK LIST Side A
Dinner With Delores (Album Version) – 2:46
Side B
Dinner With Delores (Album Version) – 2:46
PERSONNEL
O(+> – vocals, all instruments
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Standard white cassette in cardboard mailer
Front card with blue silhouette of O(+> with guitar, Cancer & Libra symbols
Back card with promotional text for the upcoming album
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Front: Blue silhouette of O(+> playing guitar with zodiac symbols and title “Dinner With Delores”
Back: Promotional text highlighting the album and O(+>’s guitar work
SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, Warner Bros. Records, Sleevographia2.
All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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