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Purple Rain
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Studio Album

Purple Rain

Prince And The Revolution

Europe·Original Year: 1984

Release Date

Jun 23, 2017

Catalog #

9362-49132-0

Tracks

60

Duration

5:14:27

#Electronic#Funk and Soul#Pop#Stage and Screen#Funk#Minneapolis Sound#Pop Rock#Synth-pop
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Notes

Released in an 8-panel Digisleeve; includes an 36-page booklet, including lyrics. Track durations do not appear on the release. Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company. This Reissue ©℗ 2017 NPG Records, Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in the E.U. Hype sticker on shrink: Ultimate Collector's Edition of 16245 3-CD/1DVD CD 1 2015 Paisley Park Remaster Overseen by Prince CD 2 Unheard Rarities From The Vault & Previously Unreleased Songs CD 3 Single Edits & B-Sides First Time on DVD Prince and the Revolution Live (Syracuse, 1985) 36-Page Booklet Includes Extensive Liner Notes, a Track-by-Track and Rare Photos 9362-49132-0 Some copies came with an additional sticker: "ParentalAdvisory Explicit Lyrics" Spine: Warner Bros./NPG Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain 9362-49132-0 Booklet [pages 32 & 33]: [track CD3-1] Warner Bros. single #29286 (5/84) [track CD3-2] Warner Bros. single #29286 (5/84) [track CD3-3] Warner Bros. single #29216 (7/84) [track CD3-4] Warner Bros. single #20246 (8/84) [track CD3-5] Warner Bros. single #29216 (7/84) [track CD3-6] Warner Bros. single #20246 (8/84) [track CD3-7] Warner Bros. single #29174 (9/84) [track CD3-8] Warner Bros. single #29174 (9/84) [track CD3-9] Warner Bros. "Purple Rain U.K. single ##W9174T (9/84) [track CD3-10] Warner Bros. single #29121 (11/84) [track CD3-11] Warner Bros. single #20291 (12/84) [track CD3-12] Warner Bros. single #29121 (11/84) [track CD3-13] Warner Bros. single #20291 (12/84) [track CD3-14] Warner Bros. single #29079 (1/85) [track CD3-15] Warner Bros. single #29079 (1/85) The DVD features an unlisted instrumental interlude featuring “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Purple House (Spoken Intro)” with a running time of 6:46 between “Take Me With U” and “Do Me Baby”. Similar to other Europe release Purple Rain, except that this version has a different M&D text layout on the rear, the main differences being 'Warner Bros. Records' as well as 'Manufactured in the EU'. The One-Red logo in a matrix indicates CD or DVD media production technology licensed through One-Red.

Label

Warner Bros. Records
9362-49132-0
NPG Records
9362-49132-0

Barcode

0 93624 91320 7

Label code

LC00392

Format

3x CD
1x DVD DVD-Video, NTSC
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Tracklist

album

Disc 1 — CD

  1. 1

    Let's Go Crazy

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    4:38
  2. 2

    Take Me With U

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    3:53
  3. 3

    The Beautiful Ones

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    5:13
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  4. 4

    Computer Blue

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    3:58
  5. 5

    Darling Nikki

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    4:15
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  6. 6

    When Doves Cry

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    5:53
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  7. 7

    I Would Die 4 U

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    2:49
  8. 8

    Baby I'm A Star

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    4:22
  9. 9

    Purple Rain

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    8:44
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Disc 2 — CD

  1. 1

    The Dance Electric

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    11:29
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  2. 2

    Love And Sex

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    5:00
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  3. 3

    Computer Blue ("Hallway Speech" Version)

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    12:18
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  4. 4

    Electric Intercourse (Studio Version)

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    4:57
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  5. 5

    Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden

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    6:25
  6. 6

    Possessed

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    7:56
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  7. 7

    Wonderful Ass

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    6:24
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  8. 8

    Velvet Kitty Cat

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    2:42
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  9. 9

    Katrina's Paper Dolls

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    3:30
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  10. 10

    We Can F**k

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    10:17
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  11. 11

    Father's Song

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    5:30
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Disc 3 — CD

  1. 1

    When Doves Cry (7" Single Edit)

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    3:48
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  2. 2

    17 Days (B-Side Edit)

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    3:56
  3. 3

    Let's Go Crazy (7" Single Edit)

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    3:47
  4. 4

    Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)

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    7:35
  5. 5

    Erotic City (7" B-Side Edit)

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    3:56
  6. 6

    Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")

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    7:23
  7. 7

    Purple Rain (7" Single Edit)

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    4:05
  8. 8

    God (7" B-Side Edit)

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    4:02
  9. 9

    God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) (Instrumental, U.K. 12" B-Side)

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    7:58
  10. 10

    Another Lonely Christmas (7" B-Side Edit)

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    4:53
  11. 11

    Another Lonely Christmas (Extended Version)

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    6:47
  12. 12

    I Would Die 4 U (7" Single Edit)

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    2:58
  13. 13

    I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version)

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    10:18
  14. 14

    Baby I'm A Star (7" B-Side Edit)

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    2:49
  15. 15

    Take Me With U (7" Single Edit)

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    3:43
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Disc 4 — CD

  1. DVD-1

    Let's Go Crazy

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    6:20
  2. DVD-2

    Delirious

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    2:51
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  3. DVD-3

    1999

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    5:50
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  4. DVD-4

    Little Red Corvette

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    3:38
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  5. DVD-5

    Take Me With U

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    4:56
  6. DVD-6

    [Interlude]

    6:46
  7. DVD-7

    Do Me, Baby

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    2:00
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  8. DVD-8

    Irresistible Bitch

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    1:53
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  9. DVD-9

    Possessed

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    4:24
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  10. DVD-10

    How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore

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    5:10
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  11. DVD-11

    Let's Pretend We're Married

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    4:19
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  12. DVD-12

    International Lover

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    1:49
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  13. DVD-13

    God

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    7:43
  14. DVD-14

    Computer Blue

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    4:27
  15. DVD-15

    Darling Nikki

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    5:01
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  16. DVD-16

    The Beautiful Ones

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    5:17
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  17. DVD-17

    When Doves Cry

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    9:29
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  18. DVD-18

    I Would Die 4 U

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    3:26
  19. DVD-19

    Baby I'm A Star

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    10:56
  20. DVD-20

    Purple Rain

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    16:29
  21. DVD-21

    [Credits]

    3:32
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Questions about the credits

Who produced Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution?
Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution was produced by Prince And The Revolution and Prince.
Who handled the recording of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution?
The recording of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution was handled by David Leonard, Susan Rogers, Peggy McCreary, and David Rivkin.
Who composed the music on Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution?
The music on Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution was composed by Prince And The Revolution, Prince, John L. Nelson, Lisa Coleman, and Wendy Melvoin.
Who wrote Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution?
The writing on Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution is credited to John L. Nelson, Lisa Coleman, Prince, and Wendy Melvoin.
Who arranged and orchestrated Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution?
Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution was arranged by Prince And The Revolution and Prince.

Questions about the companies and places

Where was the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, which lists Europe as its release country or market, recorded?
The 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, with Europe listed as its release country or market, was recorded at The Warehouse, St. Louis Park, The Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, First Avenue, Sunset Sound, Kiowa Trail Home Studio, and Universal Recording Corp..
Where was the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, which lists Europe as its release country or market, mastered?
The 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, with Europe listed as its release country or market, was mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
Where was the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, which lists Europe as its release country or market, remastered?
The 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, with Europe listed as its release country or market, was remastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Craigman Digital, and Paisley Park Studios.
Where was the glass master for the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, which lists Europe as its release country or market, made?
The glass master for the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, with Europe listed as its release country or market, was made at Arvato.
Which company handled publishing for the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, which lists Europe as its release country or market?
Publishing for the 2017 edition of Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution, with Europe listed as its release country or market, is credited to Controversy Music.

Credits & Production

Credits

53 roles · 110 credits
Composer
Writer
Arranger
Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Percussion
Keyboards
Piano
Cello
Violin
Viola
Saxophone
Performer
Producer
Recording
Art Direction Original Album Credits Page
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Film Director Directed By
Liner Notes On Recording Purple Rain
Liner Notes The Revolution Track By Track
Mastered By Originally Mastered By
Mastered By Sound Mastered By
Mastered By Video Mastering
Musician
Painting
Photography By Additional Photography
Photography By Front Cover Photo
Photography By Photographs
Rain Image
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Producer Produced By
Reissue Producer Reissue Executive Producer
Remastered By All Tracks For Cd 2 All Tracks For Cd 3
Remastered By At Paisley Park Studios
Engineer Remastering Engineer
Words By
Arranged By Strings Arranged By
Conductor Strings Conducted By
Strings
Vocals Duet With
Backing Vocals Background Vocals
Engineer Engineered By
Instruments All Instruments
Musician Additional Musicians
Bass Stand Up Bass
Strings Additional Musicians
Viola Violas
Violin Violins
Lead Vocals Co Lead Vocals

Companies & Places

16 companies · 19 relationships
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