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Controversy

Prince

First released 1981RockFunk / SoulPopNew WavePop RockSoul

36 vinyl versions on record

Versions

Every vinyl pressing of this album we know of. A See listings link means at least one store's copy has been verified as that exact pressing (by barcode or catalogue number) — we never guess which pressing a listing is.

YearCountryLabelCat#Format
1981BeneluxWarner Bros. RecordsWB 26195Vinyl, 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsPRO-A-980Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
1981FranceWarner Bros. Records17 866Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981FranceWarner Bros. RecordsPRO 530Vinyl, 12", Promo
1981BeneluxWarner Bros. RecordsWB 17.866Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
1981UKWarner Bros. RecordsK17866TVinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
1981UKWarner Bros. RecordsK 17866 (T)Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Advance
1981UKWarner Bros. RecordsK 17866Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981CanadaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS 49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo
1981CanadaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS 49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo
1981CanadaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS 49808Vinyl, 7"
1981BrazilWarner Bros. Records16.212Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1981EcuadorWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981GuatemalaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", Single
1981BoliviaWEAWS-9012Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1981PhilippinesWarner Bros. RecordsWB-77-258Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
1981EcuadorWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981EcuadorWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981GuatemalaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", Single
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
1981GuatemalaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS-49808Vinyl, 7", Single
1981USWarner Bros. RecordsWBS49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1981BeneluxWarner Bros. RecordsWB 17.866Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1982AustraliaWarner Bros. RecordsWBS 49808Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1987AustraliaWarner Bros. RecordsWBSD-49808Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
1993UKPaisley ParkW0215PVinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1993UKWarner Bros. RecordsSAM 1278Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
1993UKPaisley ParkW0215PVinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
2004UKNot On Label (Prince)CON 001Vinyl, 12", Unofficial Release
2005GermanyNot On Label (Undercover Syndicate Self-Released)HOUSETEST 02Vinyl, 12", Unofficial Release
2008UKNot On Label (Prince)BVR-1103Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Promo
——Not On Label (Prince)PURPLEVinyl, 12", Unofficial Release, White Label