Black Album

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Standard jewel case with a black single sheet inlay (no credits, lyrics and photos).
The rest of the artwork is plain black and omits title, tracklist, track durations & credits

Injection print on bottom right corner of front panel:
Warner Music Group 'W' logo

Title sticker:
The legendary Black Album
Limited Edition

Back tray insert, spines:
... Warner Bros. Records Inc. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908

Peach barcode-sticker:
Made in Germany by WARNER Music MFG. Europe

Disc:
Tracklist All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP

Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908. © 1994 ℗ 1994, *1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in Germany

The asterisk* refers to 'When 2 R In Love' which was first/regularly released on the Lovesexy album
Barcode (Barcode sticker, text): 0 9362-45793-2 8
Barcode (Scanned): 093624579328
Price Code (Barcode sticker): WE 833
Label Code (Barcode sticker & CD): LC 0392
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 to 12): 936245793-2 WMME
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 to 12): IFPI L012
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 1): 15 Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0509
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 2): 7 Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 060D
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 3): II Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0603
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 4): II Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0605
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 5): 9 Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0603
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 6): Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): none
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 7): IV Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0607
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 8): Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0531
Matrix / Runout (Mould injection print, variant 9): Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 0525
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 0542
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 0538
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): V Warner "W" logo
Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 0606

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-16 17:33 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Le Grind
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
additionally recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986-12) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-18: horn)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-12-10)
recording of:
Le Grind (from 1986-12-10 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:44
2Cindy C.
handclaps:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
percussion:
Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1987-03-15)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-03-15)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-03-15), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
other vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-15)
recording of:
Cindy C. (on 1987-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.56:15
3Dead on It
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-02)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-02)
samples:
Holly Rock by Sheila E.
recording of:
Dead on It (on 1987-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:38
4When 2 R in Love
sampler [E-mu Emax] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-10-20)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-20)
recording of:
When 2 R in Love (on 1987-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:00
5Bob George
sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
samples:
Our Bizarre Relationship by The Mothers of Invention
recording of:
Bob George (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
45:37
6Superfunkycalifragisexy
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-01)
additionally recorded at:
Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Superfunkycalifragisexy (in 1987-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
named after work:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)
55:56
72 Nigs United 4 West Compton
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
other vocals [chant]:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
spoken vocals:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
additionally recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:01
8Rockhard in a Funky Place
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
flute and saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
handclaps and background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29) and Susannah Melvoin (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
Rockhard in a Funky Place (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lyricist:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Parisongs
4:32