1999

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 42 available)

Annotation

Released with printed inner lyrics-sleeves.

On the back cover:
Manufactured and Distributed by - WEA Music of Canada, Ltd./Fabrique et Distribue par - WEA Musique du Canada, Ltee.
A Warner Communications Company
© 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

On the labels:
All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP
© 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
A Warner Communications Company
Manufactured and Distributed by/Fabrique et Distribue par - WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.

On the inner sleeve:
All songs © 1982 Controversy Music ASCAP

On the spine:
Ever Reddy logo Printed in Canada
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-23720-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075992372015
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): Qu
Other (Printer ID, spine): Ever Reddy logo
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 92-37201 A Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 92-37201-B Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 92-37201 C Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 92-37201 D · Qu

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-23 01:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A11999
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
drum machine [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion]:
Bobby Z.
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
recording of:
1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
4.456:22
A2Little Red Corvette
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-05-20), Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-05-20)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 108), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 127) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 360)
recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1982-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.34:58
A3Delirious
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-09)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-09)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-09)
recording of:
Delirious (on 1982-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
43:56
B1Let’s Pretend We’re Married
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-03-30)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-03-30)
recording of:
Let’s Pretend We’re Married (on 1982-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.57:20
B2D.M.S.R.
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
handclaps:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Dez Dickerson
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-20)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-04-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dez Dickerson, Brownmark (on 1982-04-20), Peggy McCreary (on 1982-04-20), Carol McGovney (on 1982-04-20) and Jamie Shoop (on 1982-04-20)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-20)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-20)
recording of:
D.M.S.R. (on 1982-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
48:05
2▶12" Vinyl

Credits

Release

printed in:Canada
manufactured by and distributed by:WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. (later Warner Music Canada Ltd)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
pressed by:Quality Records Limited
printed by:Ever Reddy
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1206899 [info]