I Wanna Be Your Lover

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Annotation

(Off WBC 1450 'PRINCE').
'SAMPLES ONLY NOT FOR RE-SALE' stamped on both labels.

This rare record was found in a collection of Swahili singles whilst on a trip. No other pop or rock singles, only this one.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand etched.): WBS 334A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand etched.): WBS 334B

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-27 20:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼7" Vinyl
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AI Wanna Be Your Lover
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Minimoog], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1978)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
32:58
BI Feel for You
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pollard Syndrums], handclaps, synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
solo synthesizer [Arp Pro Soloist]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
I Feel for You (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
43:24

Credits

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:Prince
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/97294 [info]