PRINCE

'1999'

(92. 3720-1) Warner records

Originally released 1982

2 x LP

1. 1999

2. Little Red Corvette

3. Delirious

4. Let's Pretend We're Married

5. D.M.S.R.

6. Automatic

7. Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)

8. Free

9. Lady Cab Driver

10. All the Critics Love U in New York

11. International Lover

With the release of this seminal double-album, Prince evolves from the minimalist synth-pop that powered such discs as DIRTY MIND and CONTROVERSY into the pop genius that defined such quirky masterpieces as PURPLE RAIN and SIGN OF THE TIMES. Were it only for the hits--the loopy bounce of "Delirious," the moody slide of "Little Red Corvette," and the irresistible title track (only Prince could have written the ultimate dance song for the turn of the millennium 18 years before the fact)--1999 would be essential. These tracks are as perfect as they are familiar from incessant radio play.The rest of 1999 holds up to the radio hits. Loose, nasty grooves like "D.M.S.R." and "Automatic" are interspersed with the propulsive shuffle of "Let's Pretend We're Married" and the soulful, psychedelic pulse of "Something In The Water." This is not average dance music. Prince's hybrid of rich, trippy atmospherics, '80s synth-y keyboard sounds, lush, asymmetrical harmonies, elements of rock guitar, soulful singing, and strong songwriting--all rolled together with beats--weaves dark, sexual energy into ebullient boogie anthems. 1999 is one of the definitive pop music documents of the '80s.

Both records have extremely minimal light surface marks and extremely minimal light paper scuffs(all barely noticeable hairline & superficial marks). All four labels are clean and have extremely minimal spindle marks. Both records grade excellent plus condition.

The inner lyric sleeves have no tears. Some creasing.  No splits and both grade a near excellent condition.

The insert has no tears. One minor crease on the top corner and grades excellent condition.

The main stickered sleeve has some minor edge wear(slightly more on the spine). Some minor corner wear(slightly more on the bottom left corner).There is some minimal light creasing around the edges and down the spine with a larger crease along the top left corner. Very minimal light ring wear/rubbing marks(see picture). No splits. The cover grades a near excellent condition.

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