Prince - Lovesexy (LP, Album, Als)

Condition:
Media:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve:  Very Good Plus (VG+)

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M (Mint) – Unplayed, still sealed in original packaging.

NM (Near Mint) – Played a few times, no defects; cover almost like new.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) – Light signs of use, plays excellent; minimal cover wear.

VG (Very Good) – Clearly used, audible noise or clicks; worn cover.

G (Good) – Heavily played, noise likely; cover with visible damage.

Generic – Original cover missing, record comes in a generic sleeve.

Comments:
some scuffs and hairlines, which wont impact listening - great copy!
€17,99

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Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Funk, Minneapolis Sound, Pop Rock

Tracklist:
A1. I No 5:46
A2. Alphabet St. 5:39
A3. Glam Slam 5:04
A4. Anna Stesia 4:58
B1. Dance On 3:44
B2. Lovesexy 5:47
B3. When 2 R In Love 4:01
B4. I Wish U Heaven 2:03
B5. Positivity 7:17



 



General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

This release was pressed by Record Service Alsdorf from Alsdorf lacquers and U.S. based stampers.
Additional identifications on this release are:
- 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' and no Prince credits printed on the labels
- Embossed non-ink [Warner Music 'W' logo stamper in the lower right corner on the back cover
- 'H' on A-side runout (cutting signature, Record Service Alsdorf lacquer)
- 'B INTL-2', '△ 20314', '[Allied 'ɑ' logo' on B-side runout (Plated by Sheffield Lab Matrix and Allied Record Company)

Very similar releases (with the same lacquers / stampers):
- [r=139427: 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' - pressed by Teldec-Press GmbH
- [r=6911354: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - pressed by Teldec-Press GmbH

Other European Editions (with different lacquers / stampers):
- [r=35571997: 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' - pressed by Record Service Alsdorf - 'B-20314' in B-side runout
- [r=20492203: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - with right societies and stereo tag printed on labels
- [r=25172899: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - without right societies and stereo tag
- [r=33650133: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - A-side was mastered at Teldec-Studio, Berlin
- [r=27805650: Reissue - pressed by Optimal Media GmbH

Vinyl:
Due to a manufacturing variation (different compositions & quality of the feedstock) some copies may appear dark translucent brown when held against a light source.

Spine:
UK: WX 164 925 720-1

Barcode sticker on cover, back:
© 1988 Paisley Park Records Inc for the U.S. & WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S ℗ 1988 Warner Bros Records Inc for the US & WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf - Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [Warner 'W' logo A Warner Communications Company
UK: WX 164 · 925 720-1 Ⓤ
France: WE 381

Dust sleeve:
Lyrics to each song
© 1988 Controversy Music ASCAP
Personnel credits [without composer credits
925720-1 © 1988 Paisley Park Records for the U.S.

Special gratitude 2 Alan Leeds, Karen Krattinger, Gilbert Davison, Robbie Paster, Duane Nelson, Earl Jones, Paul Gobel, Laura LiPuma, Margo Chase, Matt Larson, Brad Marsh & Joel Bernstein 4 unconditional support.
”All love & thanks 2 God" - Prince '88

Labels:
925 720-1
WX 164
[Tracklist without track durations
Songs are in a continuous sequence.
All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP. [without credits to Prince - see below for a similar edition
℗ 1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

Side A, label:
Total Timing: 21:29
Side B, label:
Total Timing: 23:32

Additional runout information:
Runouts including the [Allied 'ɑ' logo are machine stamped, all other codes, digits or letters after the side-identifiers (including the cut#: A#/B# - if present) are hand-etched.

As identified by their specific pattern inside the runout matrices:
A-side: lacquers and the plating (masters/fathers, metal mothers and stampers) have been made entirely by Record Service Alsdorf (acc. to 'H' and 'R/S Alsdorf').
B-side - father and mother discs were plated (plating = processing / metalwork) at Sheffield Lab Matrix (acc. to the SLM 'delta' number '△ 20314' as subcontractor for the Allied Record Company. Stampers have been made by Allied Record Company for other pressing plants outside the U.S. market (acc. to 'B-INTL-2', '[Allied 'ɑ' logo' and 'R/S Alsdorf').

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 7599-25720-1 9
Barcode 075992572019
Label Code LC 0392
Rights Society GEMA/BIEM
Price Code Ⓤ
Price Code WE 381
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 925720-1-A9 x 23 H
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-B2 XX 1-25720-B INTL-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △ 20314-X I-I 12
Matrix / Runout R/S Alsdorf 925720-1-A9 XX 6 H
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-B2 XX 1-25720-B INTL-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △ 20314-X I-I 17

 

Record Company Warner Communications
Distributed By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By Record Service GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) Paisley Park Records Inc.
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) Paisley Park Records
Made By WEA Musik GmbH
Published By Controversy Music
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios
Mixed At Paisley Park Studios
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At Record Service Alsdorf
Plated At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Plated At Allied Record Company
Pressed By Record Service Alsdorf

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