The Time (May 30, 1984) Ice Cream Castles / My Drawers – Single 7" BRA
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- May 30, 1984
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The Time released a rare variant of the “Ice Cream Castles” single in Brazil featuring a different B-side — “My Drawers” — instead of the usual “Tricky” found on all other releases.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: The Time
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: Brazil
Catalog Number: 16.269
Released: 1984
Genre: Funk, R&B, Minneapolis Sound
A-Side: “Ice Cream Castles” Length: 4:20
B-Side: “My Drawers” Length: 3:55
TRACK LIST
Brazil 7" Single (16.269)
A. Ice Cream Castles – 4:20
B. My Drawers – 3:55
NOTES ON THIS VARIANT
This Brazilian pressing is unique because it uses “My Drawers” (another track from the Ice Cream Castle album) as the B-side, unlike the standard international releases which paired it with Prince’s “Tricky”.
INTERNATIONAL RELEASES
7" / Single
Australia
Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
B-side “Tricky”
12" / Maxi Single
United Kingdom (W 9247 T) – Released September 28, 1984
Promotional Releases
Promotional 12" / Maxi 45t: Canada, United Kingdom, USA
Promotional 7" / 45t: Canada, Japan, USA
PERSONNEL
• Morris Day – lead vocals • Prince – uncredited contributions (writer/performer on “Ice Cream Castles”)
• The Time – instrumentation & vocals
Production
Produced by Prince & The Time
CONTEXT & NOTES
This is a country-specific variant released during the Purple Rain era. Brazil often received unique edits and B-sides on Warner Bros. singles from the Minneapolis camp.
RELATED MATERIAL
• Album: Ice Cream Castle (1984)
• Single (Standard): Ice Cream Castles / Tricky (USA, 1984)
SOURCES Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • Discogs • 45cat • Billboard chart archives • Warner Bros. release documentation
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