Controversy

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981New Zealand

“Cover: Marketed by WEA Records Limited P.O. Box 2915 Auckland, New Zealand.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Philippines

“Cover: Recorded And Mixed In Uptown, Hollywood Sound And Sunset Sound [...] Mastered [...] At A&M Records Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc., a Warner Communications Company [...] © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in the Philippines Labels: ©&℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Poster: Issued with 22" × 33" (55.9 cm × 83.9 cm) folded poster. ©1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in the Philippines. BSK 3601 Vinyl: Housed in clear company poly dust sleeve with "WB-Shield" logo wallpaper design, product number 5873 4. Manufactured in the Philippines by Audio Music Corporation and distributed by WEA Records. Under licensed by WEA International, Inc., USA A Warner Communications Company PARI member approved”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License. Includes giant fold-out poster of Prince in the shower wearing only black bikini underwear with a cross on the tile wall behind him.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“(P) Warner Bros. Records Inc. Track A3 "Do Me Baby" is incorrectly spelt as "Do We Baby"”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Germany

“Reissue with new designed labels (7 WB logos: one color, six grey). 'WB K 56 950' is the primary catalogue number, which appears on back cover and spine. 'WB 56 950' is the secondary catalogue number, which appears on labels only. 'BSK 3601', which appears on the spine and back cover (enclosed in brackets) is the tertiary catalogue number and corresponds to the original US release [r7876927]. [On labels:] ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany [On back cover:] Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U [On spine:] WB K 56 960 (BSK 3601) [Additional runout information:] Runouts are hand-etched except for the stamped 'R/S Alsdorf 56950-A2/B3' and the following parts: - Var. 4 - A-side: '17' | B-side: 'H'”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Cover: WB K 56 950 (BSK 3601) Labels: [7 'WB-Shield' logo wallpaper] ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. K 56 950 Similar editions: [r=18720730] (labels without rights societies) Controversy (labels without 'Publisher credits (GB): [...] Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' / rights society: GEMA) [this release] [r=7747177] (labels: with 'Publisher credits (GB): [...] Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' / rights society: GEMA/Biem)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Magenta hype sticker on shrink states: Contains the Hit Single "[r=985529]" plus Limited Edition Color Poster BSK 3601”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Germany

“The Catalog numbers appear as follows WB K 56 950 [spine & back sleeve] WB 56 950 [labels] BSK 3601 [spine & back sleeve between parentheses] Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U Manufactured in Germany The runouts are stamped, except for the hand-etched the "x" & "27" Embossed Warner logo on the back cover lower right corner”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981South Africa

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Zambia

“Recycled cover from the South Africa edition: [r14787023] The [Printpak logo] is [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/224765-Interpak]paint over the interpak logo[/url] Labels: Burbank design Speed 33.3 (P) 1981 Warner Bros. Controversy Music (Direct) [The track duration of the opening track is printed as 4:14]”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981New Zealand

“Marketed by WEA Records Limited, P.O. Box 2915 Auckland, New Zealand.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Sleeve: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc., a Warner Communications Company[Warner logo] 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91510•3 East 54th Street, New York, New York 10022©1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Labels: Different typeset on labels compared wiith [r2577945] : Prince Warner Bros. not indicated with each title tracks ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. (Prince) Warner Bros. Produced And Arranged By Prince Manufactured & Distributed by WEA Records Pty. Limited a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® WEA RECORDS PTY. LIMITED”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Germany

“Comes with a purple ad flyer with releases from Prince, Vanity 6, Sheila E and The Time.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Japan

“Cover: Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound Mastered [...] at A&M Records Made in Japan Printed in Japan ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. [spine] Additional sheet: [Japanese liner notes and a transcription of the lyrics] Warner-Pioneer Corporation Labels: Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Sleeve: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner "W" logo] 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91510•3 East 54th Street, New York, New York 10022 © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Labels: ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured & Distributed by WEA Records Pty. Limited a Warner Communications Company [Warner "W" logo]® WEA Records Pty. Limited”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound, and Sunset Sound Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 Special Thanks To God And U ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Some copies are used for promo purposes and have a gold stamp on the front cover: Loaned for promotion only - Sale is unlawful - Ownership reserved by Warner Bros Records Inc. Including poster Runout details are etched except SLM and Allied (logo) stamped. Variant 2 runouts: side A with :+ (dots appear inside + on left side) / side B with ·+ (dot appears inside + upper left)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Label variation, mid to late 1980's: white background with grey "WB-Shield" logos. Includes giant fold-out poster of Prince showering in a bathtub.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Version pressed at [l314605] as indicated by the "JW" in the matrices and the "0" stamped on both sides. Label variation, white background with grey "WB" logos. Includes giant fold-out poster of Prince in the shower wearing only black bikini underwear with a cross on the tile wall behind him.”

Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981France

“Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound, and Sunset Sound Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 Special Thanks To God And U ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Similar matrix runout to this later pressing ([r7876927]), but this version has the the same off-white labels with notebook lines and label text configuration as other 1981 U.S. versions, indicating an earlier pressing. Pressed at Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville as indicated by the "JW" in the matrices and the "0" stamped on both sides. Includes giant fold-out poster of Prince in the shower wearing only black bikini underwear with a cross on the tile wall behind him. Runout details are etched except 0 stamped.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Includes a poster of Prince standing in a tiled shower. Promo copies have gold foil stamp. Cover: Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound Labels: All Selections Published by Controversy Music-ASCAP © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros Records Inc. Poster: © 1981 Warner Bros Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. BSK 3601 Runout details are etched except 'SLM' and 'Allied logo' which are stamped.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Reissue with new designed labels (1983+ - White label,with one large WB logo color shield at top and six "ghosted" gray shields floating in the background). 'WB K 56 950' is the primary catalogue number, which appears on back cover and spine. 'WB 56 950' is the secondary catalogue number, which appears on labels only. 'BSK 3601', which appears on the spine and back cover (enclosed in brackets) is the tertiary catalogue number and corresponds to the original US release [r407398] [On labels:] ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany [On back cover:] Distributed By: - Belgique/België: WEA Records S.A./N.V. - Deutschland: WEA Musik GmbH - England: WEA Records Ltd. - France: WEA/Filipacchi Music, Paris - Ireland: WEA Records Ltd. - Italia: WEA Italiana S.P.A. - Nederland: WEA Records B.V. - Österreich: WEA Music Ges.m.b.H. - Sverige: WEA Metronome Records AB Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U [On spine:] WB K 56 950 (BSK 3601) [Additional Matrix Runout Information:] Runouts are stamped except for the "X" on both sides, "71" & "Ø" on side A and "H" on side B which are etched.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“Disc made in USA.”

Warner Bros. Records / WEA Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music, Australia.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Printed in U.S.A. (inserts) Made in USA (disc) Similar editions: Controversy (without SID codes) [this release] [r=5460236] (with SID codes)”

Warner Bros. Records

“Originally released in 1981. There is no updated copyright date on the release. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Special Thanks to God and U. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service Gmbh, Alsdorf [tray insert] Made in West Germany by Polygram [disc] Catalog number on spine, inserts and disc face: 3601-2 (256 950) Disc face artwork is the classic grey/red 'Target CD' bullseye design. The back of the disc mentions PDO near the matrix #, and the tray inlay has manufacturing info along the bottom and label code LC 0392 in the lower right corner. There exists [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/5421648]a very similar edition[/url] with no label code or additional text on the inlay and disc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Originally released in 1981. Back cover: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [Warner logo] A Warner Communications Company. CD face: © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Booklet: All selections published by Controversy Music-ASCAP Recorded and Mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. LP Mastered at A & M Studios. CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Printed in U.S.A. Disc: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing. Made in USA”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Standard jewel case with 4-page booklet. Back tray insert: © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. [...] 3601-2 (256 950) 7599-23601-2 Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · [Warner 'W' Logo] A Warner Communications Company Spines: 7599-23601-2 4-panel front insert: All selections published by Controversy Music - ASCAP CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 7599-23601-2 Disc: Made in Germany 7599-23601-2 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Similar editions: [r=11231260] (with US catalog number on disc, same matrix, no SID codes) [r=309395] (without US catalog number on disc, same matrix, no SID codes) [r=36432673] (without US catalog number on disc, same matrix, with mould SID code) [this release] [r=10686902] (different matrix: 759923601-2.4 V01, with SID codes) [r=12566443] (different matrix: 759923601-2.3 01/99, with SID codes) [r=11597336] (different matrix: 56588456/0075992360128 2 1, with SID codes)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Standard jewel case with full artwork. Back tray insert: © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. [...] 3601-2 (256 950) 7599-23601-2 Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Spines: 7599-23601-2 4-panel front insert: All selections published by Controversy Music - ASCAP CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 7599-23601-2 Disc: Made in Germany 7599-23601-2 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Similar editions: [r=11231260] (with US catalog number on disc, same matrix, no SID codes) Controversy (without US catalog number on disc, same matrix, no SID codes) [this release] [r=10686902] (different matrix: 759923601-2.4 V01, with SID codes) [r=12566443] (different matrix: 759923601-2.3 01/99, with SID codes) [r=11597336] (different matrix: 56588456/0075992360128 2 1, with SID codes)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Japan

“Back Tray Insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. (...) Printed in Japan. Issued with an Obi and an additional 4 panel fold out with liner notes and lyrics in English and Japanese. Similar Editions: [r=21332818] (Disc made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation. ¥1,875 Promo) [r=4035301] (Disc made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation. ¥1,875) [r=8475345] (Disc made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation. ¥2,000)”

Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music Australia

calendar_today1981Australia

“Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music, Australia. This release: [r33421730] Is not an Original Masters reissue and does not make mention of Digital Audio Technologies Australia anywhere on the disc. Similar releases: [r12847366] Original Masters (2) - On the disc, the position of Digital Audio Technologies Australia is below ‘Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince’. [r3438811] Original Masters (2) - On the disc, the position of Digital Audio Technologies Australia is above and to the left of ‘Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince’.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“This differs from [r16784940], another very similar release, in that this release was pressed by [l479093] as indicated by the "CI stamp in the matrix. Booklet: All selections published by Controversy Music-ASCAP Recorded and Mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. LP Mastered at A & M Studios. CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Printed in U.S.A. Disc: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing. Made in USA”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

Warner Bros. Records

“Originally released on vinyl in 1981 [there is no updated copyright date on the packaging] Disc: 'Target' (bullseye) design: the color scheme is grey background with red target and black lettering. Back tray insert: The manufacturing info along the bottom and the label code are absent. Printed in West Germany The catalog number '3601-2 (256 950)' appear on spines, booklet, inner back tray insert and the disc Similar editions: Controversy (Made in West Germany' printed on disc) [this release] [r=5421648] ('Made in West Germany by Polygram' printed on disc) [r=2762597] ('Made in West Germany by Polygram' printed on disc / mould text: 'MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO' / label code & manufacturing info printed on back tray insert)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“This differs from [r5460236], another very similar release, in that this release does not have "CI" stamped in the matrix, and thus not pressed at [l479093]. Booklet: All selections published by Controversy Music-ASCAP Recorded and Mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. LP Mastered at A & M Studios. CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Printed in U.S.A. Disc: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]® Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing. Made in USA”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“The catalog number "3601-2 (256 950)" appear on spines, booklet, inner back tray insert and the disc. The disc has the red 'Target CD' bullseye design with red text. Disc made in Japan. Inserts printed in Japan.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“© & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Standard jewel case with full artwork. Artwork: 7599-23601-2 Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group Disc: (3601-2) 256 950 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Originally released in 1981. There is no updated copyright date on the packaging. Packaged in a standard jewel case with a grey tray. 4-page colour booklet contains detailed credits. [Rear insert:] 3601-2 (256 950) Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner 'W' Logo]. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · [Warner 'W' Logo] A Warner Communications Company. [Booklet:] CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group. © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 3601-2 (256 950) [Disc label:] (3601-2) 256 950 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf A very similar release is [r=809861], which has no barcode or France price code on the tray inlay.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Arvato repress of [r=10686902] which is a Cinram pressing. Manufacturer is not mentioned in runout. Aluminum hub.”

Warner Bros. Records / WEA Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music, Australia. Reissue. Repress year unknown. Different from the following Australian pressing: [r3438811] On the disc, the position of Digital Audio Technologies Australia is above and to the left of ‘Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince’. In this release the position of Digital Audio Technologies Australia is below ‘Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince’.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1984Japan

“Standard jewel case with sticky obi. Back tray insert: Printed in West Germany Front insert: CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group [page 2] Printed in West Germany [page 3] CD: [color scheme: grey paint background with red target and black lettering] Made in West Germany by Polygram”

Warner Bros. Records

“Back tray insert: [without manufacturing info or label code] Printed in West Germany. Insert: CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group Disc: ['Target' (bullseye) design, color scheme: is grey background with red target and black lettering] Made in West Germany by Polygram Remark: The catalog number [3601-2 (256 950)] appear on spines, booklet, inner back tray insert and the disc Originally released on vinyl in 1981 - there is no updated copyright date on the packaging Similar editions: [r=2762597] (disc made by PDO, back tray insert with manufacturing info & label code 'LC 0392') [r=9097494] ('Polygram' is not present on the disc, the line reads just 'Made in West Germany')”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 25, 1986Japan

“Standard jewel case with sticky obi Obi: 32XD-491 Back tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner 'W' logo] © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in Japan. 32XD-491 [Barcode] Spines & back tray insert inner panel: 3601-2 (256 950) Disc: Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, in Japan 32XD-491 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Japan Front insert: [1 break fold / 4 panels] Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group Special thanks to God and U Additional monochrome sheet: [2-break cross fold / 8 panels] 32XD-491 Japanese liner notes & Japanese/English lyrics”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1988Germany

“Originally released in 1981 [no updated copyright date on the packaging] Back tray insert: © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. [the line in which country it was printed is absent] 3601-2 (256 950) Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Front insert: CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 3601-2 (256 950) Spines: 3601-2 (256 950) Disc: [plain silver disc with transparent mould ring] (3601-2) 256 950 © & ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Similar editions: [r=2762597] (same artwork, no barcode, no price code, disc with the 'target' design) Controversy (no barcode, no price code) [this release] [r=13535875] (with barcode & price code) [r=4931972] (with barcode & price code, slightly different layout on disc face)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Issued in a standard case with a double-sided j-card inlay. Shell is black with grey paper labels and black printing. The rights on the labels are in the sequence BIEM/GEMA. Recorded in Dolby.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Shell variation - SR, sand texture J-card, front panel: Blank tape at end of Side Two is necessary to duplicate sequence of L.P. J-card, inner panel: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. A Warner Communications Company J-card flap: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Spine: WB M5 3601 White tape shell, both sides: SR M5 3601 Numbered time scale window with 11 horizontal markers. Tape shell, side 1: A Warner Communications Company Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. Tape shell, side 2: PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY PRINCE © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“℗©1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. Durations are given as follows: Track 1: 9:19 (tracks A1, A2) Track 2: 9:14 (tracks B1, B2) Track 3: 9:24 (tracks C1 to C3) Track 4: 9:27 (tracks D1, D2)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Single panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Clear/foil cassette with on-body print. Recorded & mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound & Sunset Sound Mastered at A&M Records (C)+(P) Warner Bros. Records Inc. Similar to [r=3577042] but this here has 'ICM' stamped into shells.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Canada

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Similar editions: [r13816683] (Ivory tape shell with white paper labels) (This release) [r21636880] (Grey Tape shell with white paper labels) [r15868152] (Black tape shell with white paper labels) [r21637033] (White tape shell with blue print)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“J-card, front panel: Blank tape at end of Side Two is necessary to duplicate sequence of L.P. J-card, inner panel: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. A Warner Communications Company J-card flap: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Spine: WB M5 3601 White tape shell, both sides: M5 3601 Time scale window has no numbers with 6 hatch marks. Tape shell, side 1: A Warner Communications Company Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. Tape shell, side 2: PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY PRINCE © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Similar editions: [r13816683] (Ivory tape shell with white paper labels) [r21636880] (Grey Tape shell with white paper labels) [r15868152] (Black tape shell with white paper labels) [r21637033] (White tape shell with blue print) (This release)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“Has a 'play' symbol on the bottom corners of the shell. Different from the other similar version which has an 'A' and a 'B'.”

Warner Bros. Records / WEA Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Manufactured and Distributed By WEA Records a Division of Warner Music Australia. A Warner Music Group Company.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Made In Germany (flap). This version differs from the existing [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8742910]UK/European version[/url] in that this has track information on the outer J-card part.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“© ℗ 1981 Warner Bros Records Inc. Similar editions: [r=8288489] (no barcode on j-card, black cassette shell) [r=3182069] (no barcode, RCA Club Edition) Controversy (barcode on j-card, white cassette shell) [this release]”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“℗©1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“J-card: K 456950 [spine] Recorded and mixed in Uptown, Hollywood Sound and Sunset Sound. ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Clear shell with grey/silver print: 456 950 ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Canada

“Manufactured & Distributed by WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd. 1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ontario A Warner Communications Company”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Similar to [r19265263] with different shell. J-card, front panel: Blank tape at end of Side Two is necessary to duplicate sequence of L.P. J-card, inner panel: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. A Warner Communications Company J-card flap: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Spine: WB M5 3601 White tape shell, both sides: M5 3601 Time scale window has no numbers with 6 hatch marks. Tape shell, side 1: A Warner Communications Company Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. Tape shell, side 2: PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY PRINCE © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“(c) & (p) 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Made In Germany. Hyper sticker (!) (Special price) on case. Greay and black cassette.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“J-card: K 456950 [spine] ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured In Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Tape Shell: [black plastic with grey paper labels] 456 950 ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Similar editions: Controversy (no tracklist on flap) [this release] [r=1079695] (tracklist on flap)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Australia

“Similar editions: [r13816683] (ivory tape shell with white paper labels) [r21636880] (Grey Tape shell with white paper labels) [r15868152] (black tape shell with white paper labels) [this release] [r21637033] (white tape shell with blue print)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“© ℗ 1981 Warner Bros Records Inc. Similar editions: [r=8288489] (no barcode on j-card, black cassette shell) [r=3182069] (no barcode, RCA Club Edition) [r=7284671] (barcode on j-card, white cassette shell) (barcode on j-card, white ribbed border cassette shell, SR) [this release]”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Issued in a standard case with a double-sided j-card inlay. K 456 950 [spine] ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured In Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Tape Shell: [black plastic] K 456 950 ℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Issued in a standard case with a double-sided j-card inlay. Shell is black with grey paper labels and black printing. The rights on the labels are in the sequence GEMA/BIEM. Recorded in Dolby. Mede in Germany Fabrication en Allemagne in flap. Manufactured in Germany inside flap.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1981United States

“J-card, front panel: Blank tape at end of Side Two is necessary to duplicate sequence of L.P. J-card flap: © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Spine: WB M5 3601 Clear tape shell, both sides: M5 3601 Time scale window has no numbers with 9 hatch marks. Tape shell, side 1: A Warner Communications Company Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif, 91510 Made in U.S.A. Tape shell, side 2: PRODUCED, ARRANGED, COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY PRINCE © ℗ 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”