1999 (Specialty Records Corporation pressing)

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

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Side B label is misprinted with "Made in S A" on top-left printing instead of "Made in U S A" correctly as on the lower printing.

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-23720-1
Price Code (Spine, price): $10.98
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Side B & D, embossed around the center hole): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SM 1-3 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 1): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 2): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 2): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1SM1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 3): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 3): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1SM1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 4): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 4): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 5): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 5): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 6): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 6): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 7): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 7): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1SM1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 7): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 7): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 8): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SM 1-3 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 8): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SM 1-2 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 8): 1-23720-C-SR2 1-1 SP 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 8): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 9): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 9): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 9): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 9): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 10): 1-23720-A-SR2 1-1 MS 1-2 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 10): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1 SM 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 10): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 10): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SM 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 11): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 11): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 11): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 11): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SM 1-2 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 12): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 12): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SM 1-2 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 12): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1 SM 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 12): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SM 1-2 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 13): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 13): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1 SM1-3 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 13): 1-23720-C-SR2 SP 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 13): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SM 1-3 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 14): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1 SM 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 14): 1-23720-B-SR1 1-1 SM1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 14): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 14): 1-23720-D-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 15): 1-23720-A-SR4 SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 15): 1-23720-B-SR2 1-1 SP
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 15): 1-23720-C-SR1 SP 1-1 SM 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 15): 1-23720-D-SR2 1-1 SM 1-1 SP

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-08 15:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	1999 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)	4.45	6:22
A2	Little 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	4.3	4:58
A3	Delirious 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	4	3:56
B1	Let’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	3.5	7:20
B2	D.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)	4	8:05

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	Automatic assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) instruments: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-02) background vocals: Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-05-02) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-05-02) lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-02) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-02) recording of: Automatic (on 1982-05-02) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	3.8	9:24
C2	Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) instruments: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-28) synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-28) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28) recording of: Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) (on 1982-04-28) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	4	4:00
C3	Free assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) instruments: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-25) background vocals: Vanity (Canadian funk vocalist/Prince collaborator Denise Matthews), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-04-25), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-04-25) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1982-04-25) lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-25) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-25) recording of: Free (on 1982-04-25) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	3.65	5:00
D1	Lady Cab Driver assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) instruments: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-07-07) background vocals: Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-07-07) lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-07-07) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-07-07) recording of: Lady Cab Driver (on 1982-07-07) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	3.8	8:25
D2	All the Critics Love U in New York assistant engineer: Don Batts (on 1982-01-21) engineer: Peggy McCreary (on 1982-01-21) producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21) guitar and lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-21) recording of: All the Critics Love U in New York (on 1982-01-21) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	3.75	5:55
D3	International Lover assistant engineer: Don Batts engineer: Peggy McCreary producer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-14) arranger: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-14) recording of: International Lover (on 1982-01-14) lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: Controversy Music	3.8	6:35

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8420565 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	1999 Automatic Dance Music Sex Romance Delirious Let’s Pretend We’re Married Little Red Corvette
included in:	Original Album Series

part of:	Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 16) (order: 16) Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 26) (order: 26) Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 27) (order: 27) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 130) (order: 130) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 130) (order: 130) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 163) (order: 163) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 163) (order: 163) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 495) (order: 496)

part of:

Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 16) (order: 16)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 26) (order: 26)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 27) (order: 27)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 130) (order: 130)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 163) (order: 163)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 163) (order: 163)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 495) (order: 496)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/55667 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Prince/1999 [info]
reviews:	https://www.rollingstone.de/reviews/prince-1999/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince/1999/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/prince-1999-19125/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/1999/6361 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191482 [info]
Wikidata:	Q208824 [info]

1999 (Specialty Records Corporation pressing)

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