Sold Date: June 9, 2018
Start Date: June 2, 2018
Final Price: £105.37 (GBP)
Bid Count: 37
Seller Feedback: 296
Buyer Feedback: 97

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THIS IS AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT

Product/Provenance

After becoming a worldwide number one single when covered by Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, Prince began playing the song live, and in 1993, he released a live version (sharing lead vocals with Rosie Gaines) as the eleventh track (one of two new tracks) on The Hits 1.

He played it live consistently from 1990 onwards, and in 2002, released another live version as the twelth track on the second disc of his first live album, One Nite Alone... Live!

Basic tracking for Prince's original version took place on 15 July 1984 at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. St. Paul Peterson and Susannah Melvoin overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985, and Clare Fischer added orchestral overdubs during the same period.

Prince was partly inspired in writing the the song by Sandy Scipioni, his personal assistant in the 1980s, who had to leave suddenly after her father's death.

Prince's live version from The Hits 1 went on to be simulcast on US radio stations at 5:07 p.m. CT (6:07 ET/3:07 PT) on 4 May 2016, marking exactly "7 hours and 13 days" since Prince was pronounced dead.

On 19 April 2018 Prince's early version from 1984 was released as a Download file on Tidal and Apple Music as well as streaming on Spotify and Deezer, and on youtube with an accompanying video made up of Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse rehearsal footage.

A picture disc single was available through The Prince official store. While a normal black 7 inch single of the song was announced to be available on the 25th of May. In addition a purple vinyl collectors edition limited to 1984 copies was made available for attendees to the 2018 Celebrations in Minneapolis, provided by the record store Electric Fetus.

I have received several requests to obtain a copy of the limited edition purple vinyl, so here it is, I am making this available for sale & starting the auction at 0.99p!

Condition (See Photos)

Sleeve - Mint, Sealed

Vinyl - Mint, unplayed.

Labels - Mint, unopened

Investment piece.

Payment

PayPal

Shipping

All items are sent well packaged in record or cd mailers. I only use Royal Mail signed for service or tracked & signed special delivery.

International postage is tracked and signed.

I have 100% feedback because I take care and use only the best service, I will not compromise to save you a couple of quid as I expect you to receive your product in the same condition it was sent in, irrespective if it’s 0.99p or £2500 the product receives the same attention and detail.

Having received some terribly packaged items I appreciate how important it is to you the customer to have confidence in excellent packaging. PrinceInvestments products are collectibles/investment pieces so are packaged appropriately.

I do not make any profit from P&P

Terms of Sale

I do NOT provide returns, I am very particular with the products I sell, quality & condition are my two mantras so I only sell worthwhile products which are almost always limited & very difficult to find, Investment pieces.

About Us

PrinceInvestments goal is to provide you with exclusive rare Prince products in the best condition possible.

All images are of the specific items being sold, no stock photos will ever be used.

Condition will always be between excellent or Mint unless stated. This helps sustain & potentially increase the value of your purchase in the future.

All vinyls will be delivered in static proof sleeves and resealable plastic covers.

All CDs will be in plastic covers.

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