PrinceWhen Doves Cry

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – W9286 (T)

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single , PRS Ltd. Pressing

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Minneapolis Sound

Tracklist

A When Doves Cry (Full Length Version)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince
Written-ByPrince
5:54
B 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose. If U Believe Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose.)
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, PerformerPrince & The Revolution*
Written-ByPrince & The Revolution*
3:54

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Mastered AtTrident Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtTrident Studios
  • Pressed ByPRS Ltd.

Notes

[Rear sleeve]
The first single from the forthcoming Warner Bros. album and motion picture Purple Rain available on LP 1-25110 and cassette 4-25110

© 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. A Warner Communications Co.

[Labels]
℗ 1984 WEA International Inc.
Island Music Ltd.

[Catalog# variants]
Rear sleeve:
W9286 T
920228-0
Labels:
W9286 (T)
(920228-0)

Identical to Prince - When Doves Cry but with different runouts.

This release also exists as a 2007 reissue with a slightly different sleeve design and practically identical center labels

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): W9286 (T) A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): W9286 (T) B*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped, Variant 1): W 9286 T A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped, Variant 1): W 9286 T B // 1▽ 420 V 1 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped, Variant 2): W 9286 T A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped, Variant 2): W 9286 T B // 1 ▽ 420 V 3 1 1

Other Versions (5 of 91)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
When Doves Cry (2×12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo) Warner Bros. Records W9286T, W9286 (T), 920228-0, SAM 199 UK 1984
Recently Edited
When Doves Cry (7", 45 RPM, Single) Warner Bros. Records 929 286-7 Europe 1984
Recently Edited
When Doves Cry (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Matte Sleeve, Top Opening) Warner Bros. Records 920 228-0 Europe 1984
Recently Edited
When Doves Cry (12", 45 RPM, Single) Warner Bros. Records W9286 T, 920228-0, W9286 (T) UK 1984
Recently Edited
When Doves Cry (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing) Warner Bros. Records 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 US 1984

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  • povilaspunxnotdead's avatar
    One of the best songs ever writen... And lyrics so deep meaning. Prince was pure talent and genius musician

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