PrinceControversy

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3601

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Minneapolis Sound

Tracklist

A1 Controversy
Backing VocalsLisa*
7:14
A2 Sexuality 4:20
A3 Do Me, Baby 7:47
B1 Private Joy 4:25
B2 Ronnie, Talk To Russia
Backing VocalsLisa*
1:48
B3 Let's Work 3:57
B4 Annie Christian 4:21
B5 Jack U Off
Backing VocalsLisa*
KeyboardsFink*
3:12

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Published ByControversy Music
  • Mastered AtA&M Records
  • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix – △ 952
  • Mastered AtAllied Record Company – B-16192
  • Mastered AtAllied Record Company – B-16193

Credits

  • DrumsBobby Z*
  • EngineerRoss Pallone
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography ByAl Beaulieu*
  • Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince

Notes

Purple hype sticker on shrink:
Contains the Hit Single "Controversy"
plus Limited Edition Color Poster

Optional:
Some copies may have a (promo) gold stamp

Matrix/Runout:
"SLM" is stamped all other signs, letters and digits are etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7599-23601-1
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): BSK-1-3601-(RE-1)-S1 B-16192-RE 1-S1 0-15M3-2 SP + SLM + △
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): BSK-23601-S2 + SP SLM + △ 952-X 0-15M1-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): BSK-1-3601-(RE-1)-S1 B-16192-RE-1-SI + SLM + + + + + + △ 952
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): BSK-2-3601-S2 + SLM + + + + + + △ 952-X +
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): BSK-1-3601-(RE-1)-S1 B-16192-RE-1-SI + SLM + + △ 952
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): BSK-2-3601-S2 + SLM + + + + + △ 952-X B-16193-S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): BSK-1-3601-(RE-1)-S1 B-16192-RE-1-SI + SLM + + + + + △ 952
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): BSK-2-3601-S2 + SLM + + + + + △ 952-X B-16193-S2

Other Versions (5 of 145)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Controversy (LP, Album, Misprint) Warner Bros. Records K 56950 UK 1981
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Controversy (Cassette, Album) Warner Bros. Records K 456950, 456 950 UK & Europe 1981
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Controversy (LP, Album, Blue) Warner Bros. Records XBS-3601 Canada 1981
New Submission
Controversy (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3601 New Zealand 1981
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Controversy (LP, Album, Stereo) Warner Bros. Records P-11126W Japan 1981

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  • taqtuqamusic's avatar
    taqtuqamusic
    One of the best-sounding vinyl albums in my entire collection, the funk records of that period were exceptionally well-mastered.

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