I Wanna Be Your Lover

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Annotation

Generic company sleeve.

The line "Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Records Limited" is part of the rim text.

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): WBS 49050 A.
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): WBS 49050 B.
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): WBS 49050A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): WBS 49050B

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-17 02:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼7" Vinyl
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AI Wanna Be Your Lover
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Minimoog], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
32:57
BMy Love Is Forever
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited) (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar [Orr bass], guitar, Moog [Ms. Poly Moog], Rhodes piano, synthesizer [Arp Pro Soloist], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-voice], wood block, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
solo guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
My Love Is Forever (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
additional lyricist:
Chris Moon
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.54:08

Credits

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:Prince
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/97294 [info]