Prince Purple Rain Album

Prince – Purple Rain

L.P-80068

925110-1
purple vinyl + poster

WEA
925110-1

925110-2

927320-2

Tracks

01. Let’s Go Crazy (4:39)
02. Take Me With U (3:54)
03. The Beautiful Ones (5:15)
04. Computer Blue (3:59)
05. Darling Nikki (4:15)
06. When Doves Cry (5:52)
07. I Would Die 4 U (2:51)
08. Baby, I’m A Star (4:20)
09. Purple Rain (8:45)


 

1st with The Revolution.
Soundtrack to his 1st film.
Japanese Vinyl issue included poster
+ lyric sheet plus a paper sash.
 US Vinyl included poster & Sticker on sleeve
(also issued on Purple Vinyl).

Release Date 25th June 1984
Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince and the Revolution
“The Beautiful Ones”, “When Doves Cry” & “Darling Nikki” produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince
“Let’s Go Crazy” & “Computer Blue” were recorded at The Warehouse in the
summer of ’83 by David Leonard & Susan Rogers.
“Take Me With U”, “The Beautiful Ones” & “When Doves Cry” were recorded at Sunset Sound by Peggy Mac & David Leonard. All overdubs as well.
“I Would Die 4 U”, “Baby I’m A Star” & “Purple Rain” recorded live at 1st Avenue in the summer of ’83 by David Rivkin & David Leonard, & The Record Plant, New York.
Strings on “Take Me With U”, “Baby I’m A Star” & “Purple Rain” by David Coleman: Cello, Novi Novog: Violin & Viola, Suzie Katayama: Cello, arranged by Lisa & Prince,
conducted by Lisa & Wendy.
Darling Nikki” was recorded at a place very close 2 where u live.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Art Direction: Prince
All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP

Lisa Coleman: Keyboards and Voice
Wendy: Guitar and Voice
Bobby Z: Percussion
Brown Mark: Bass and Voice
Matt Fink: Keyboards and Voice
All thanks 2 God: the light, Lisa & Wendy, Bobby, Mark & Matt: The Revolution, Big Chick: the protector, Steve, Bob & Joe: the producers, Albert Magnoli: the director, Peggy Mac: the patience, Fred Moultrie: the money, Lee Phillips: the brains, Warner Bros. Records & Film: belief, God 4 the “rain”, Sandy: the case, The Time: “chicken grease”, Apollonia 6: Susan, Brenda & Apollonia: patience, wisdom & beauty, Jill: love, Roy Bennett: loyalty, David Leonard: the blade, Susan Rogers: energy, Carol McGovney: devotion, God: 4 the rainbow, William Blinn: the story, Alan Leeds: the expert. Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain: Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, Kim: hi, Morris & Jerome, Katy, Billy Sparks: what up ‘tho? Richard Arrington, God: 4 the sun, Wally, Gator, Dez Dickerson & the Modernaires, Steve & everybody at 1st Avenue, all the extras & anybody else we foolhardedly forgot 2 mention. Thanks 2 all, may u live 2 see the Dawn.