Prince (October 1981) Sexuality / Controversy – Single 7" DE

Prince released “Sexuality” as the second single from the Controversy album in West Germany in October 1981. It was issued in 7" and 12" commercial formats along with a 12" promotional single.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: Germany (West Germany) Released: October 1981

Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound

A-Side: “Sexuality”

Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

B-Side: “Controversy”

Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

VARIANTS

7" Commercial Single (WB 17869)

A. Sexuality – 4:20

B. Controversy (Edit) – 3:35

(three back sleeve variants promoting Phil Collins Face Value, ZZ Top El Loco, and AC/DC For Those About To Rock)

Germany 7" Promotional Single (WB 17869)

A. Sexuality – 4:20

B. Controversy (Edit) – 3:35

(commercial release with insert)

Germany 12" Commercial Single (WB 26197) 

A. Sexuality – 4:20

B. Controversy – 7:14

Germany 12" Promotional Single (WB 26197) 

A. Sexuality – 4:20

B. Controversy – 7:14

(commercial release with 7" insert)

Germany 12" White Label Single (WB 26197) 

A. Sexuality – 4:20

B. Controversy – 7:14

CHART PERFORMANCE Did not chart in Germany or any territory

INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS

• Japan – Warner Bros. – P-1619 (1981)(Released February 1982)

  
  

PERSONNEL

Prince – lead and backing vocals, all instruments

Production Produced by Prince

THE STORY

“Sexuality” was released only in select markets (Germany, Japan, and Australia with I Wanna Bw Your Lover) to support the Controversy album. The German release featured multiple variants, including three different back sleeve promotional advertisements for other WEA acts.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This limited-release single did not chart. The 7" commercial version is notable for its three distinct back sleeve variants promoting contemporary WEA releases. The white label 12" is a rare collector’s item.

SOURCES

• Prince Vault

• Discogs

• 45cat

• Wikipedia

• Sleevographia2

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All single 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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