The Time (May 30, 1984) Ice Cream Castles / Tricky – Single 7" US
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- May 30, 1984
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The Time released “Ice Cream Castles” as the lead single from their third album on May 30, 1984 in the USA. It was issued with “Tricky” as the B-side, a track written and performed by Prince (uncredited).
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: The Time
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: USA
Released: May 30, 1984
Genre: Funk, R&B, Minneapolis Sound
A-Side: “Ice Cream Castles” Written by: Prince & The Time Produced by: Prince & The Time
B-Side: “Tricky” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince
TRACK LIST
USA 7" Commercial Single (7-29247)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) – 3:37
B. Tricky – 3:12
USA 7" Promo Single (7-29247)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) – 3:37
B. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) – 3:37
USA 12" Promo Single (PRO-A-2159)
A. Ice Cream Castles (Full Length Version) – 7:33
B. Ice Cream Castles (Edit) – 3:37
INTERNATIONAL RELEASES
7" / Single
Australia
Brazil (Image Below)
Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
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
The Time – Ice Cream Castle
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 16.269
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Country: Brazil
A Ice Cream Castles 4:20
B My Drawers 3:55
THE STORY
“Ice Cream Castles” was the first single released from The Time’s album Ice Cream Castle. The B-side “Tricky” was not included on the album and featured significant uncredited input from Prince.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Released five weeks before the album and before the film Purple Rain hit theaters, the single did not benefit from the massive promotional boost that later singles received. It reached #11 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart but only bubbled under the Hot 100.
RELATED MATERIAL
• Album: Ice Cream Castle (1984)
• Film: Purple Rain (1984)
SOURCES
• Prince Vault
• Sleevographia2
• Discogs
• 45cat
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