Prince

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Venezuela

“℗1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Issued on striped WB labels in a semi-glossy sleeve. Manufactured in the UK. Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, California. He...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Barbados

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Japan

“Comes with OBI, Japanese Insert. Housed in tip-on jacket.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Greece

“Test pressing of Prince with "ΔΕΙΓΜΑ SAMPLE" labels”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Mixed Jacksonville and Winchester stampers (JW and WW). Winchester side has scratched out Winchester rifle marking. Back cover has "Exclusive Representation..." text on the right side.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979France

“Ⓟ1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. On Labels : Made In France, Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Filipacchi Music On Back Sleeve and Inner Sleeve : Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Remi...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Cover: [2nd version cover with updated credits for management & booking and removed publisher credits] Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California Mastered at A&M Records, Ho...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Issued on striped WB labels in a semi-glossy sleeve. Manufactured in the UK. Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California. Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, California. He...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House Under License”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979South Africa

“Labels: Ecnirp M. (Direct)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Zambia

“Alternative cover with printed-on hype sticker and blue back cover”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1979United States

“repress, Jacksonville pressing”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Philippines

“Including the new hit single "I Feel For You" All compositions © 1979 Ecnirp Music Inc. © 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in the Philippines. All selections published by Ecnirp Music Inc. - BMI ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Rec...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Greece

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1979United States

“repress, Los Angeles pressing”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Nigeria

“Initial release [with unique credits on the cover - see below] Hype sticker on shrink: Contains the hit song 97294 BSK 3366 [Some copies may have a (promo) gold stamp on the cover] Back cover: Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, Calif...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Canada

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Australia

“Original Australian pressing”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Issued (most likely 08/79) in a thick white, die-cut cardboard sleeve and a die-cut inner. May contain a copied, A4 size label copy.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“Initial release [with unique credits on the cover - see below] Hype sticker on shrink: Contains the hit song 97294 BSK 3366 [Some copies may have a (promo) gold stamp on the cover] Back cover: Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, Calif...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Netherlands

“Pinstripe labels”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Europe

“Initial European release with stripe labels [all other are reissues and have 7 WB logo wallpaper labels] Cover: Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Remixed [...] at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California Mastered [....”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (disc, tray insert) Originally released in 1979 - there is no updated copyright date on the packaging Catalog numbers appear as follows: 256 772 US: 3366-2 (spine) EUROPE: 256 772...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayJun 25, 1987Japan

“Back tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company © 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in Japan.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayAug 10, 1988Japan

“℗1979 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, CA Similar Editions: Prince CD Made by Warner Music Japan Inc. ¥1,875 Prince CD Made b...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1989Japan

“℗1979 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, CA Different price for OBI [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-Prince/release/4029469] Di...”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_today1989United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1990Canada

“Originally released in 1979. Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, California”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1990United States

“Originally released in 1979”

Warner Records Inc.

calendar_todayOct 25, 1990Europe

“price code France WE 835”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1991Japan

“Similar editions: Prince Disc made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation ¥2,000 Prince Disc made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation ¥1,875”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayFeb 25, 1997Japan

“OBI: WEA Japan /WPCR-1022 /Hot Price 1800 /¥1800 The music on this Compact Digital Disc was originally recorded on analog equipment. We have attempted to preserve as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording. Because o...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1998Germany

“Originally released in 1979 Booklet: Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Remixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California Originally Mastered at A&M Records, Hollywood, California CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Rec...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1998Europe

“Back tray insert: Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner Music "W" logo]® © 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf Fabriqué en A...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 25, 2005Japan

“Made in Japan.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayJul 15, 2009Japan

“SHM-CD (Super High Material CD), packaged in vinyl-replica cardboard sleeve. Additional booklet with liner notes and lyrics in Japan and OBI-strip. Part 2 of the original Japanese 30-th anniversary reissue of Prince catalog of the firs...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 7, 2015Japan

“SHM-CD in standard jewel case with OBI strip”

Warner Records

calendar_today2020Europe

Warner Records

calendar_today2020Europe

“Back Tray insert: [Warner Records 'California sun' logo] © 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc. Made in the E.U. Spine: 75992740227 Warner Booklet, page 6: All compositions © 1979 Ecnirp Music Booklet, page 7: [Warner R...”

Legacy / The Prince Estate

calendar_todayFeb 4, 2022United States

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 25, 2005Japan

“Obi: Made Japan Back tray insert: © 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979 WEA International Inc. Booklet: © 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Printed in Japan Additional booklet: Liner notes and lyrics in Japanese”

Warner Records Inc.

France

Warner Bros. Records

Europe

“Pink tray insert: ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group.”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

Warner Bros. Records

Australia

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“℗©1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. Durations are given as follows: Track 1: 10:11 (tracks A1, A2) Track 2: 10:13 (tracks B1 to B3) Track 3: 10:15 (tracks C1 to C3) Track 4: 10:12 (tracks D1 to D3)”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Australia

“Ⓟ 1979”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979Argentina

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1979United States

“© ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. White cassette shell with impressions of a triangle within a circle on sides 1 and 2, and "MADE IN U.S.A." on side 2. Manufactured by Columbia House under license. Unique art not found on other caset...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 21 hatch marks Similar release: Prince (time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 11 hatch marks, “MADE IN U.S.A.” injection print appear top center edge side 1 and 2, textured outer edges of cassette ...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Shell / Counter variation 0 50 0 with 11 hatch marks Smooth white cassette shell “MADE IN U.S.A.” appears along right side of top edge of shell, either side A or B circled △ injection print appear on top left edge both sides © ℗ 1979 W...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Shell / Counter variation 100 0 Smooth white cassette shell “MADE IN U.S.A.” On top right of side 2 © ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Shell / Counter variation 0 50 0 with 11 hatch marks Smooth white cassette shell “MADE IN U.S.A.” appears along right side of top edge of shell, either side A or B circled △ injection print appear on top left edge both sides © ℗ 1979 W...”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Shell variation / counter Center with counter is not inset but shows 100 50 0 “MADE IN U.S.A” top center on both side’s 1 & 2 © ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“Smooth border, triangle in a circle on upper left on both sides. Timing numbers are inset "100 o 0". “MADE IN U.S.A” top right side 1.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“© ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc. White cassette shell with impressions of the letters 'C' and 'W' in the lower corners on side 1 and "MADE IN U.S.A." on side 2”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United States

“White cassette shell “MADE IN U.S.A.” On top center of side 2 Beveled corners on textured frame Counters with hatch marks 100 50 0 © ℗ 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Hispavox / Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1980Spain

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1980New Zealand

“First catalogue number on cover, second on shell labels. Grey tape shell.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_today1980New Zealand

“First catalogue number on cover, second on shell labels.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayFeb 25, 1985Japan

“Made and printed in Japan. ℗© 1979 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”

Warner Bros. Records

calendar_todayMay 1990Australia

“Release date : 28 May 1990 Ⓟ 1979”

AS (4)

calendar_today1982Indonesia

“Track sequence is altered as this version also contains 3 tracks from the "1999" album. Track "Sexy Dancer" is censored and appears as "Dancer" in the inlet and cassette. Black cassette case with text printed in gold.”

Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“This is the reissue release with a barcode. White plastic cassette with black text. Same catalog number as earlier pressing. Time scale window reads 100 50 0 Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California Remixed at Hollywood Sound...”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“Blank tape at end of side 1 is necessary to duplicate the sequence of the L.P. Side A: TT: 19:16 Side B: TT: 21:46”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“Similar release: Prince (time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 11 hatch marks) Prince (time scale window has no numbers or hatch marks, textured outer edges of cassette shell)[this release]”

Warner Bros. Records

Europe

“Similar to Prince but the cassette have different bars and numbers in the tape counter. Hyper sticker on sealed cassette (!). Manufactured in Germany.”

Warner Bros. Records

United States

“Time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 21 hatch marks. “MADE IN U.S.A.” Injection print appear right center edge side one”

Not On Label

Canada

“The tracklisting on the artwork is incorrect. The DVD menu contains the correct tracklisting. On the DVD menu, track 2 is mistitled "Peach (Live)". Approved by A.S.C.A.R. - B.M.I.- R.I.A.A. For the security of Artists & Promoters. Pr...”