Prince (Spring / Summer 1983) “Dance Music Sex Romance” (D.M.S.R.) – Promo 12" UK

This extremely rare UK promotional 12" single was pressed to promote the full double album version of 1999 after the initial single-disc release.

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros.

Date: Spring / Summer 1983 Catalogue: SAM 172

Format:Dance Music Sex Romance (D.M.S.R.)  Promo 12" Single

Country: UK

Written by: Prince

Produced by: Prince

TRACK LIST

Side A

Dance Music Sex Romance (D.M.S.R.)

(8:15)

Side B

Dance Music Sex Romance (D.M.S.R.) (8:15)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

• Album version on 1999 (1982)

• UK single-disc 1999 release (without D.M.S.R.)

PERSONNEL Prince – vocals, all instruments, production

THE STORY 

“Dance Music Sex Romance” (commonly known as D.M.S.R.) is a high-energy funk jam from Prince’s double album 1999. When Warner Bros. initially released a shortened single-disc version of the album in the UK, this track was omitted. Following the success of 1999 in the US and strong reviews, a limited run of approximately 200 promotional 12" singles was pressed exclusively for UK radio stations to highlight the full double album. It is now one of the rarest official Prince promos in existence.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

Housed in a plain white sleeve with bold black typography. Both sides play the full 8:15 album version. Only around 24 copies are believed to survive today. This promo was also tied to the soundtrack exposure in the film Risky Business.

CHART PERFORMANCE 

None (promotional release only)

RELATED MATERIAL 

Prince (1982) 1999 (Album)

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SOURCES 

Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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