Tracklist

A	Controversy	7:18
B	When You Were Mine	3:44

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – WEA Records B.V.
• Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
• Marketed By – WEA Records B.V.
• Manufactured By – WEA Records NV/SA
• Distributed By – WEA Records NV/SA
• Published By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Published By – Ecnirp Music Inc.
• Licensed From – Wea International

Credits

• Mastered By – 45C1*
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer, Written-By – Prince

Notes

From the album: Controversy.
Maxi 45 Rpm.

On the cover [front/rear]: WB 26195
On both labels: WB 26.195

℗ 1981
Publ.: Ecnirp Music Inc. - BMI
Stereo/mono.
Manufactured and distributed by WEA Records BV - Hilversum/Holland and by WEA Records NV/SA - Brussels/Belgium.
Licensee of WEA International.
A Warner Communications Company.
Made in Holland.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout groove, stamped): WB 26195 A 45C1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout groove, stamped): WB 26195 B 45C1
• Rights Society: Stemra
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WS-9012	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	WEA	WS-9012	Bolivia	1981
K 17866 (T)	Prince	Controversy ‎(12")	Warner Bros. Records	K 17866 (T)	UK	1981
WBSD-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(12", Single, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	WBSD-49808	Australia	1987
WBS-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	Warner Bros. Records	WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981
17 866	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	Warner Bros. Records	17 866	France	1981

Tracklist Hide Credits

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

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Published By – Controversy Music

Credits

• Drums – Bobby Z*
• Engineer – Bob Mockler, Mic Guzauski*, Ross Pallone
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Photography By – Al Beaulieu*
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

Notes

Purple sticker on shrink:
Contains the Hit Single
"Controversy"
plus Limited Edition
Color Poster
BSK 3601

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-S1 + SLM + + + + + + △952-X +

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3601	US	1981
256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	256 950, 3601-2	Germany	Unknown
7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
7599-23601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP)	Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
3601-2, CD 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	3601-2, CD 3601	Canada	Unknown

Tracklist

A	Controversy	3:39
B	When You Were Mine	3:44

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – WEA Filipacchi Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Music
• Published By – Ecnirp Music Inc.
• Printed By – Offset France
• Pressed By – MPO

Credits

• Producer, Arranged By, Performer – Prince

Notes

Extrait de l'album 56 960
Egalement disponible en K7

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
• Price Code (Boxed): WE 1⑦1
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): WEA 17866 A
• Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): WEA 17866 B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WB 26195, WB 26.195	Prince	Controversy ‎(12", Maxi)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB 26195, WB 26.195	Netherlands	1981
WS-9012	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	WEA	WS-9012	Bolivia	1981
K 17866 (T)	Prince	Controversy ‎(12")	Warner Bros. Records	K 17866 (T)	UK	1981
WBSD-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(12", Single, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	WBSD-49808	Australia	1987
WBS-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	Warner Bros. Records	WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981

Tracklist Hide Credits

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

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Recorded At – Uptown
• Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Mixed At – Uptown
• Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Mixed At – Sunset Sound
• Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH

Credits

• Booking – Nick Masters , William Morris Agency
• Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo And Fargnoli*
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

Notes

Reissue with new designed labels (7 WB logos: one color, six grey) and discography sheet to promote Purple Rain and related artist projects

℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: none
• Label Code: LC 0392
• Rights Society: GEMA/Biem
• Price Code (Price Code, Germany): Ⓖ
• Price Code (Price Code, France): WE 321

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3601	US	1981
256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	256 950, 3601-2	Germany	Unknown
7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
7599-23601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP)	Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
3601-2, CD 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	3601-2, CD 3601	Canada	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

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

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Recorded At – Uptown
• Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Mixed At – Uptown
• Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Mixed At – Sunset Sound
• Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
• Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
• Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
• Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

• Booking – Nick Masters , William Morris Agency
• Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo And Fargnoli*
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Photography By – Al Beaulieu*
• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

Notes

Reissue with new designed labels (7 WB logos: one color, six grey)

℗ + © 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Direct fan mail to: Prince, P.O. Box 4475, North Hollywood, CA 91607 · Special thanks to God and U

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 75992 36011
• Price Code (Germany): Ⓖ
• Price Code (France): WE 321
• Label Code: LC 0392
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): (BSK 3601-1)
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): (BSK 3601-2)
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 56950-A2 I #
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 56950-B3 I
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 56950 A xx ø STRAWBERRY (G)
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 56950-B3 x 29 H

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3601	US	1981
256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	256 950, 3601-2	Germany	Unknown
7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2, 256 950, 3601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
7599-23601-2	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP)	Warner Bros. Records	7599-23601-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
3601-2, CD 3601	Prince	Controversy ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	3601-2, CD 3601	Canada	Unknown

Tracklist

A	Controversy = Controversia	3:20
B	When You Were Mine = Cuando Eras Mia	3:16

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Manufactured By – Industrias Fonoelectricas Lyra

Credits

• Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

Notes

All known copies are rubber stamped on labels with "Disco Promocional prohibida Su Venta"

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WB 26195, WB 26.195	Prince	Controversy ‎(12", Maxi)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB 26195, WB 26.195	Netherlands	1981
K 17866 (T)	Prince	Controversy ‎(12")	Warner Bros. Records	K 17866 (T)	UK	1981
WBSD-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(12", Single, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	WBSD-49808	Australia	1987
WBS-49808	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	Warner Bros. Records	WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981
17 866	Prince	Controversy ‎(7", Single)	Warner Bros. Records	17 866	France	1981