PRINCE ?– The Black Album - 1988 - Warner Bros. Records WX147 / 925 677-1
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PRINCE ?– The Black Album (1988)
Warner Bros. Records 925 677-1 / WX147 This is an original vinyl and not a repress: Please note: this is the bootleg version of the legendary and deleted original release with all-black cover & inner sleeve and orange WX147 925 677-1 catalog numbers on labels. For details, please see below after "Item details".Brief history of The Black Album The Black Album is the sixteenth studio album by Prince. Before its release on November 22, 1994, by Warner Bros. Records, it was originally planned for release on December 8, 1987 as the follow-up to Sign o' the Times and was to appear in an entirely black sleeve with no title or even a credit to Prince; hence it was referred to as The Black Album. Dubbed The Funk Bible by preceding press releases, and in a hidden message within the album itself, the work seemed to be a reaction to criticism that Prince had become too pop-oriented. It was his attempt to regain his Black audience.
After Prince became convinced that the album was "evil", he ordered it to be withdrawn a week before its release date. It was replaced with the album Lovesexy, a brighter pop-oriented album with elements of religious affirmation.
ITEM DETAILS
RECORD TYPE
12" LP
YEAR OF RELEASE
1988
COUNTRY OF RELEASE
UK & Europe [Manufactured in Germany]
RECORD LABEL
Warner Bros. Records
CATALOGUE NUMBER
925 677-1 / WX147
SLEEVE TYPE
ORIGINAL BLANK BLACK SLEEVE AND BLANK BLACK INNER SLEEVE
ANY INSERTS
-
ANYTHING ELSE
-
GRADING/CONDITION
I use the standard Record Collector Magazine scale for grading records (as detailed below) but will grade with a + or - where I feel the item being described is better or worse than the grading description.
PLAYING SURFACES
VG+/EX-
LABELS
EX
OUTER SLEEVE
VG+/EX-
INNER SLEEVE
EX
INSERT(S)
-
Tracklist
A1 Le Grind 6:42 A2 Cindy C. 6:14 A3 Dead On It 4:35 A4 When 2 R In Love 4:12 B1 Bob George 5:36 B2 Superfunkycalifragisexy 5:55 B3 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton 7:00 B4 Rockhard In A Funky Place 4:30Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Published By – Controversy Music
Notes
- Runout matrix hand-etched - Track B4 is mis-spelt "Rockard In A Funky Place" (this error continues on almost all later bootlegs) - Rim-text with "OUTISIDE" printed instead of Outside - The publisher credit is incorrectly capitalised: "G.B. Only" (instead of "G.B. only") - Black numbering '33' [RPM] within the orange triangle on labels All songs published by (G.B. Only): Warner Bros. Music Ltd.Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH
All songs by Controversy Music ASCAP © ? 1987 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the US & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the US Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [W logo resembling original Warner logo] ® 3300 Warner Blvd, Burbank, Calif.91510. All rights reserved. [sic]
No artist or credits appear on this release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched, side A): R/S ALSDORF 925677 -1-A2
- Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched, side B): R/S ALSDORF 925677 -1-B2
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code: LC 0392
GRADING/CONDITION
Record grading
I use the standard Record Collector Magazine scale for grading records:
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,
despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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SHIPPING & HANDLING -- DOMESTIC (ITALIA)
LPs / 12" EPs
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€5,90 posta raccomandata (spedizione tracciabile).
7" / SINGLES
€2,90 "piego" (spedizione non tracciabile);
€5,00 "piego" posta raccomandata (spedizione tracciabile).
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SHIPPING & HANDLING -- INTERNATIONAL
as it got quite expensive to mail internationally, in order to keep shipping costs down please find hereafter international airmail without tracking. other mailing options are always available on request (registered, signed-for, insured).
minimum costs are indicated for parcels containing 1 up to a maximum number of records of standard weight that can be combined in a single package; however, the maximum number of items may vary depending on the final combined weight. please inquire about shipping costs for special items (i.e., double/triple LPs, box sets) or combined items prior to place an order.
EUROPE
LPs / 12" EPs
standard airmail – 350g-1kg: €9,50 (1-3 records);
priority airmail – 350g-1kg: €12,50 (1-3 records).
7" SINGLES
standard airmail – up to 100g: €4,70 (1 record) / 100g-250g: €6,50 (2-4 records);
priority airmail – up to 100g: €5,50 (1 record) / 100g-250g: €8,50 (2-4 records).
WORLDWIDE (except Oceania)
LPs / 12" EPs: priority airmail – 350g-1kg: €18,50 (1-3 records).
7" SINGLES: priority airmail – up to 100g: € 6,50 (1 record) / 100g-250g: €11,50 (2-4 records).
OCEANIA
LPs / 12" EPs: priority airmail – 350g-1kg: €24,50 (1-3 records).
7" SINGLES: priority airmail – up to 100g: €8,50 (1 record) / 100g-250g: €13,50 (2-4 records).
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S&H ADDITIONAL INFO
we do combine shipping: unless stated above, shipping fees are combined for multiple records based on weight and destination.
other shipping options are always available on request: please feel free to ask about insurance, registered, tracking or signed-for mailing options.
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we guarantee no-quibble refund except return shipping costs, as soon as the item makes it back.
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