About this release
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, 1984
Vinyl Specifications
- Side A Pacing:
- 'Let's Go Crazy' opens at 126 BPM in B♭ major
- Side B Pacing:
- Mixed using a Yamaha PM1000 console at Sunset Sound
- Groove Tracking:
- Columbia Records, Pitman; lacquer cut by Bernie Grundman
- Packaging:
- Gatefold jacket with inner sleeve and lyric sheet
Crate Digger Trivia
Crate Lore: During the recording of "Purple Rain," Prince used a unique blend of analog synthesizers and a vintage Moog Modular system, which contributed to the album's iconic soundscape.
Tracklist
Side A
| Position | Track Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Let's Go Crazy | 4:39 |
| A2 | Take Me With U | 3:54 |
| A3 | The Beautiful Ones | 5:15 |
| A4 | Computer Blue | 3:59 |
| A5 | Darling Nikki | 4:15 |
Side B
| Position | Track Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | When Doves Cry | 5:52 |
| B2 | I Would Die 4 U | 2:51 |
| B3 | Baby I'm A Star | 4:20 |
| B4 | Purple Rain | 8:45 |
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