The Prince 12"/extended remixes thread

Actually most of the B-sides on the 12s are extended. lots got cut down for Hits/B-Sides. Definitely "She's Always in My Hail" and "Girl" are longer off the top of my head (although "Girl" kinda sucks and you sort of don't want it to keep going on!)

25-min. "America" is not as thrilling as I hoped it'd be.

The European CD single of the extended "Little Red Corvette" looks to be out of print.

12-inches are kind of a deaf spot for me on Prince. I like and have heard the 1999/Purple Rain ones, but fewer from Sign 'O' the Times and almost none from other albums. Obviously this needs ot be rectified pronto, O Donut Debonair with the Magical CD-Burning Equipment Cough Cough.

More serious attempt to answer Matos's question: when Rhino sees a time and market for a complete Prince 12" collection, I suppose... It might come later this year. Maybe well in the future. Maybe never.

Prince is very likely to protest the idea, of course, as he's wont to rewrite his history, given his new found religion and all.

I don't give a shit personally. I still want to help make this set happen, with out without any help. Rhino is very good at putting together complete, succinct box sets indeed, but I still think they wouldn't be able to pull off an absolute anal-retentive complete Prince 12" collection that I'm aiming for.

Extended version of "La la la, He he hee" - roughly 10 minutes long - basically Prince does a James Brown parts 1,2,3, & 4 -featuring drum breaks, sax, bass, and guitar solos. - one of my favourite 12"s

While I don't like the album version of Partyman that much, I do love the extended version - especially for when Prince (in mid laughter) samples a snippet of his laughter and throws it in as part of the rhythm before casually finishing the laughter off (it makes you wonder what he might have done if he had continued along this track for one).

both extended versions of Partyman and Feel U Up are around 6 and a half minutes - and it is available on cd in a three inch version (as is the I wish U Heaven 12") - these two cds (and a couple of other 12" CDs)were released by Warner Germany - and I think they got into trouble by Warner USA for doing so.

this extended version made "17 Days" possibly my favorite Prince song.

the 10 minute "La La La, He He Hee" is a great one. the first three minutes, just getting started

What's the extended version of "Housequake" like? If anyone's got it . . .

I'm missing the "Arms of Orion" single.. and the "Let's Work" single that Rickey above mentioned, and the European "Paisley Park" 12" (with the extended intro).

But my goal is to make this purely an 80s collection. The remixes, as far as quantity goes, go a bit crazy (no pun intended) once Graffiti Bridge and especially Diamonds And Pearls come along.

So, this essentially starts with 1999 era extended remixes, and ends with Batman mixes and B-sides, exclusive tracks, etc.

Again, as long as it doesn't already exist exactly on an album or the Prince Hits/B-sides collection AS IS (meaning they are not the same length and versions as those on the latter collection or each album), then it's fair game.

Let's Work!

Sorry, in a sooky mood today.

I just picked up the "Glam Slam" 12"... DAMN, this is far far better than the album counterpart!

None were MP3s, all are uncompressed. Of course I downloaded it. 3CDs of the 12" singles.

Donut I didn't read this thread carefully to see which of these you want or might want. So look it over.

Anyone who wants a set of these can email me:

[email protected]

Or maybe if it's easier we can gmail tracks back and forth.

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Just Another Sucker
If You Feel Like Dancin' (Dance Version #1)
If You Feel Like Dancin' (Dance Version #2)
If You Feel Like Dancin' (radio edit)
Just As Long As We're Together (disco mix)
Soft and Wet (disco mix)
Sexy Dancer
Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
Let's Work (dance remix, long version)
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
Little Red Corvette (dance mix)
Horny Toad
Irresistable Bitch
17 Days
Let's Go Crazy (special dance mix)
Erotic City Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive
God (instrumental)
God (vocal)
I Would Die 4 U (extended version)
Another Lonely Christmas
Paisley Park (remix)
Rasberry Beret (new mix)
She's Always In My Hair (new mix)
Pop Life (extended version)
Pop Life (fresh dance mix)
Hello
Hello (fresh dance mix)
America
Girl
Kiss (extended version)
Love or $ (extended version)
Mountains (extended version)
Alexa De Paris (extended version)
Anotherloverholenyohead
La La La He He Heee (highly explosive)
Shockadelica
U Got the Look (long look)
Housequake (7 Minutes Mo' Quake)
Hot Thing (extended remix)
Hot Thing (dub)
Alphabet Street (This Is Not Music This Is a Trip)
Glam Slam (remix)
Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Ratrace)
I Wish U Heaven (Part 1)
I Wish U Heaven (Part 2)
I Wish U Heaven (Part 3)
Scarlett Pussy
Scarlett Pussy (long)
Feel U Up (long stroke)
If I Love U 2nite
Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes)
Gett Off (thrust mix)
Gett Off (Rosie's Dub)
7 (After 6 Long Version)
Pink Cashmere (remix)
Pope (remix)
The Most Beautiful Girl In the World (Beautiful Extended Club Mix)
Beautiful Beats
The Most Beautiful Girl In the World (Brian's mix)
Face Down (acapella)
Face Down (instrumental money mix)
Face Down (x-tended rap money mix)
TGRES (Jason Nevins Romance Beats)

I have to get ready for work, soon, but I will ask you for questions about these later tonight... I think some of these are on the Hits/B-sides comp, but there are some things I don't recognize.

I'll put together my list tonight (if possible), and compare & contrast..

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Prince 12" Archive V.2.0

There are SIX discs covering everything from the rare 94 east 12"s up to the latest "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" Promo 12". I have remastered most of the tracks that were on the original issue of this set with some tweaks here and there and as you'll note, I added SEVERAL tracks to the discs making it THE definitive collection of rare 12" singles out to date, spread them out in chronological order, and did a darn good job making this set sound better than ANY other set that has previously been tossed out there by a fan OR official release!

This collection took me several years to complete as I took the upmost care in manually going in and editing out all pops, clicks, and noise from the previous mastering jobs. Drawing out each and every click rather than using plug ins which kill attacks of vital sounds.

Track List is as follows:

A

Just Another Sucker (Dance Mix) 5:19
If You Feel Like Dancin' (Dance Version) 6:55
If You Feel Like Dancin' (Dance Version) 6:31
If You Feel Like Dancin' (Radio Edit) 2:52
Just As Long As We're Together (Disco Mix) 6:29
Soft And Wet (Disco Mix) 3:02
Sexy Dancer (Long Version) 8:51
Gotta Stop (Messin' About) 2:54
Let's Work Let's Work (Dance Remix, Long Version) 8:02
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore 3:50
Little Red Corvette (Dance Mix) 8:19
Horny Toad 2:12
Irresistable Bitch 4:11

B

17 Days 3:54
Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) 7:35
Erotic City Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive 7:24
God (Instrumental) (Love Theme From Purple Rain) 7:59
God (Vocal) 4:01
I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version) 10:19
Another Lonely Christmas 6:46

C

Paisley Park (Remix) 6:57
Raspberry Beret (New Mix) 6:34
She's Always In My Hair (New Mix) 6:30
Pop Life (Extended Version) 9:05
Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix) 6:17
Hello 3:23
Hello (Fresh Dance Mix) 6:12
America 21:36
Girl 7:35

D

Kiss (Extended Version) 7:15
Love Or $ (Extended Version) 6:49
Mountains (Extended Version) 9:49
Alexa De Paris (Extended Version) 4:53
Anotherloverholenyohead (Extended Version) 7:53
La La La He He Heee (Highly Explosive) 10:44
Shockadelica 6:11
U Got The Look (Long Look) 6:39
Housequake (7 Minutes Mo' Quake) 7:10

E

Hot Thing (Extended Remix) 8:26
Hot Thing (Dub) 6:48
Alphabet Street (This Is Not Music This Is A Trip) 7:49
Glam Slam (Remix) 8:50
Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Ratrace) 6:24
I Wish U Heaven (Part 1) 2:43
I Wish U Heaven (Part 2) 3:08
I Wish U Heaven (Part 3) 4:18
Scarlett Pussy 4:18
Scarlett Pussy 6:08
Feel U Up (Long Stroke) 6:28
If I Love U 2nite 3:40

F

Get Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes) 9:28
Gett Off (Thrust Mix) 9:28
Gett Off (Rosie's Dub) 5:33
7 (After 6 Long Version) 5:15
Pink Cashmere (Remix) 6:18
Pope (Remix) 6:03
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Beautiful Extended Club Mix) 6:25
Beautiful Beats 3:28
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Brian's Mix) 4:31
Face Down (Acapella) 2:20
Face Down (Instrumental Money Mix) 4:02
Face Down (X-Tended Rap Money Mix) 4:51
TGRES (Jason Nevins Romance Beats) 5:37

(Picked up the European "Paisley Park" 12" and "Partyman" 12" last night! I'm getting there.)

"The Future", "Partyman", "N.P.G.", and "Thieves In The Temple"?

I would love to talk to you.

Now to find that alternate "Pop Life" 12".. I just have the one with the Fresh Dance Mix and "Hello" as the B-side.

[email protected]

I don't know why anyone would get bounced by hotmail's servers.

[email protected]

though i may be off the mark here .. need to dig in the archive and check ...

I just want to avoid sagging this down with seven remixes of "Gett Off", or whenever Prince singles became mini-albums themselves. Of course, I don't have to include all of them anyway... so that's fine.

so much stuff on disc 1 I'd never heard... one serious long indebted thanks and bar tab upon SF visit

I still want to put together something, but it will basically just be removing the B-sides that already appeared on The Hits/The B-sides comp, resequencing the tracks, and maybe adding a few that are missing like "Thieves In The Temple" remixe(s) or what not.

But I'm in complete awe. WHat makes this even greater is that I found a sealed copy of the Minneapolis East sessions bootleg album, containing the earliest stuff on disc 1.

In fact, I've been collecting a lot of CD-singles outside the range of the original track listing.. the Batman era CD-singles, "New Power Generation" (from Graffiti Bridge), "Thieves in The Temple", "7", "Cream", "Gett Off".. also that 94 East 2CD; and I've occasionally lucked out in finding those German CD-singles of the extended mixes of the 80s hits... (they're impossible to find online, but I luck into them at stores for cheap occasionally.)

I realize I'm being extra anal about this, and I don't plan to get EVERY single ever made by Prince before I commence re-tracking this, as the initial thing Don sent sounds good enough. But I do plan to remove any straggling pops and clicks (which do exist, but rarely) or replace such tracks with the CD versions... I also plan to remaster and renormalize them.. and resequence everything such that there's a master extended track listing, following a "alternate mixes" track listing. This is going to be much bigger than I want this project to be, even with most of the hardest work done already.. but I am working on it, and I haven't forgotten!

(I also now have the Vanity 6 and The Family CDs as well)

Also, do interested parties know that the much-bandied-about Ultimate Prince comp, with one disc of nothing but extended/12" mixes, did in fact come out this spring, albeit only in Australia? Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000EXOA4K/qid=1148506139/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-3776105-9118329?v=glance&s=music
I know the price being asked for is ABSURD, but I can't find a for-sale listing anywhere else online. Got mine at a Virgin Megastore (but even their website doesn't list it) for about $30 US. Don't have the tracklisting handy or I'd share it.

CD: 1
1. I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Uptown
3. Controversy
4. 1999
5. Delirious
6. When Doves Cry
7. I Would Die 4 U
8. Purple Rain
9. Sign 'O' The Times
10. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
11. Alphabet St.
12. Diamonds And Pearls
13. Gett Off
14. Money Don't Matter 2nite
15. 7
16. Nothing Compares 2 U
17. My Name Is Prince

CD: 2
1. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
2. Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)
3. Let's Work (Dance Mix)
4. Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
5. She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)
6. Raspberry Beret (12" Version)
7. U Got The Look (Long Look)
8. Kiss (Extended Version)
9. Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
10. Thieves In The Temple (Remix)
11. Cream (NPG Mix)

Nice to have some of these mixes on CD finally, and the whole thing IS remastered, for what it's worth. There's a number of 'em on eBay, here.

Disc: 1
1. Purple Medley
2. I Wanna Be Your Lover
3. Uptown
4. Controversy
5. 1999
6. Little Red Corvette (Dance Mix)
7. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
8. Erotic City (12" Version)
9. Purple Rain
10. When Doves Cry
11. I Would Die 4 U
12. Pop Life - 12" Fresh Dance Mix
13. She's Always in My Hair (12" Version)
14. Raspberry Beret (12" Version)

Disc: 2
1. Kiss (Extended Version)
2. Sign 'O' The Times
3. U Got the Look (Long Look)
4. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
5. Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
6. Alphabet St.
7. Thieves in the Temple (Remix)
8. Diamonds and Pearls
9. Gett Off
10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night
11. Cream (N.P.G. MIx)
12. 7 (Acoustic Version)
13. Sexy Mutha
14. Nothing Compares 2 U
15. My Name Is Prince

So there you go.

http://corneliussaid.blogspot.com/

Because it was saved for today's post, sir.

this full project is on the backburner still

The extended "Raspberry Beret" is just ok.

the extended "Raspberry Beret" is one of the better ones. strange things happen to the upper string harmonies when the phased piano changes the basic key of the song, and the downsampled groans are bizarre.

SHUT THE HELL UP

<3

MAY DAY!

So I downloaded and listened to the Dance Mix of "Little Red Corvette" here: http://boogiebanger.blogspot.com/2009/01/prince-little-red-corvette-dance-remix.html

I have this version on the Ultimate Prince cds but I was also pretty sure I had it on 12" as well. Because I'm at work I can't look to be sure I looked it up on Discogs because I knew if I saw the cover of the 12" I would know if I had it. But there is not picture posted: http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Little-Red-Corvette-Lady-Cab-Driver/release/98982

In continuing my search I checked the cached page of the now disabled Housequake (thanks so much Prince) and the Little Red Corvette single page would seem to indicate that the only US 12" release was promos only: http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:UfX8JujTq2IJ:www.housequake.com/view.php%3Fs%3D%26pg%3Ddiscography_singles_prince_little_red_corvette+Prince+-+Little+Red+Corvette+12%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us&client=firefox-a. I know I don't have the promo, but I thought I had the normal US 12". So can anyone post a picture (or just describe it) of the regular US 12" release of Little Red Corvette. Cause if somehow I don't have it, I've got some work to do!

You're right. There isn't one. Promo only.

Any clue what this thing listed on Discogs is then: http://www.discogs.com/Prince-Little-Red-Corvette-Lady-Cab-Driver/release/98982

It says it's a US release and 14 people seem to thing they own it.

Just wanted to say this is the thread that got me to meet Rickey Wright, and how we eventually become friends. Very important thread in my life, this one.

(as for the project, well, don't hold your breath. that's all I can say. sorry.)

I just acquired the super-expensive 3 inch CD single of "Glam Slam", and after several years I think I finally own pretty much every 12 inch version / extended remix of Prince a single up until 1995 (i.e. until The Gold Experience). In case someone else will ever go on the same crazy mission, I've compiled a list of the singles that have an extended version or a remix different from the album version, and whether you can acquire them on digital format, or whether they're only available on vinyl... So here you go:

1982
Let's Work (Long Version aka Dance Remix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

Little Red Corvette (Dance Mix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

1984
Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version) - this is available on CD as the B side of the German "Erotic City" single.

1985
Raspberry Beret (New Mix aka Extended Remix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

America (12" Version) - AFAIK this is only available on the 12" vinyl single.

Paisley Park (Remix) - AFAIK this is only available on the 12" vinyl single.

1986
Kiss (Extended Version) - this is available on CD as a German single, or on the "Ultimate" comp.

Mountains (Extended Version) - AFAIK this is only available on the 12" vinyl single.

Anotherloverholenyohead (Extended Version) - AFAIK this is only available on the 12" vinyl single.

1987
U Got The Look (Long Look) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

Hot Thing (Extended Remix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp.

1988
Alphabet St. (This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip) - this is available on CD on the German 3" single.

Glam Slam (Remix) - this is available on CD on the German 3" single.

I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) - this is available on CD on the European 3" single.

1989
Batdance (The Batmix) / Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix) - these are available on CD on the [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-Batdance/release/110563]European 3" single[/url].

Partyman (The Purple Party Mix) / Partyman (Partyman Music Mix) / Partyman (The Video Mix) - these are available on CD on the [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-Partyman-Remixes/release/738338]European 3" single[/url]. If you want just the Video Mix with the longer version of "Feel U Up", you can also get this 3" single.

Scandalous (The Scandalous Sex Suite) - this is available on CD as multiple different versions.

The Future (Remix) / Electric Chair (Remix) - these are available on CD on the European single.

1990
Prince - New Power Generation (Funky Weapon Remix) - this is available on CD on multiple different versions of the single. Do note, however, that not all of the CD singles include the various other remixes of the tune. The German and American maxi singles have them, so I'd recommend getting one of those.

Thieves In The Temple (Remix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp, or on American maxi single. The maxi also includes the awesome house remix, so I recommend getting that even if you have the comp.

1991
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) - this is available on CD on the "Ultimate" comp, as well as on [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-And-The-New-Power-Generation-Cream/master/97247]multiple different versions of the single[/url]. Do note, however, that not all of the CD singles include the various other remixes of the tune. The [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-And-The-New-Power-Generation-Cream-Remixes/release/983609]European[/url] and https://www.discogs.com/Prince-And-The-New-Power-Generation-Cream/release/571899]American[/url] maxi singles have them, some other might too.

Gett Off (Extended Remix) - this is available on CD on [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-Gett-off/master/97252]multiple different versions of the single[/url]. Do note, however, that not all of the CD singles include the various other remixes of the tune. The [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-And-The-New-Power-Generation-Gett-Off/release/110559]European[/url] maxi has them, some others might too.

1992
My Name Is Prince (Extended Remix) - This, alongside other remixes of the tune, is available on multiple versions of the single.

Sexy M.F. (12" Remix) - for some reason this isn't on the actual "Sexy M.F." single, but it can be found on the American and European maxi versions of "My Name Is Prince".

7 (After 6 Long Version) / 7 (Acoustic Version) - these are available on [https://www.discogs.com/Prince-And-New-Power-Generation-7/master/97256]multiple versions of the single[/url].

1994
Space - several remixes are available on the American and Canadian maxi singles.

Letitgo - several remixes are available on the various maxi versions of the single.

The Beautiful Experience - this is an EP full of various remixes of "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World", plus a single version of the tune that's a bit different from the version that would appear the next year on The Gold Experience. (The remixes are mostly quite housey and pretty good, the EP is one of the more successful attempts of doing house mixes of Prince.) Several versions exist. Do note though, that the actual single of "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" has a different cover and includes only one remix, so don't get that, if you want all the mixes.

1995
Eye Hate U (Extended Remix) - this, alongside other mixes, is available on [Removed Illegal Link]. The other version of "Eye Hate U" are fairly unremarkable, so I'd recommend just getting "Gold", as you also get a nice non-album B-side called "Rock And Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis)" with it.

Whoops, that last link to "Gold" didn't work for some reason, here it is. There are some other BBCode typos in my post as well, but I think you'll get it.