Prince – Controversy

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Soul
Year:	1981

Tracklist

		Controversy
		When You Were Mine

Credits (1)

Prince
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer

Notes

Original release in 1981 and reissued in 1993 to coincide with a greatest hits release.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Controversy 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Warner Bros. Records – WB 26.195	Benelux	1981	Benelux — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo	Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-980	US	1981	US — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 17 866		1981	— 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", Promo	Warner Bros. Records – PRO 530		1981	— 1981
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WB 17.866	Benelux	1981	Benelux — 1981
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Los Angeles Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – K 26195	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – K 17866 (T)	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – K 17866	UK	1981	UK — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM	Warner Bros. Records – WBS 49808	Canada	1981	Canada — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Los Angeles Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WBS 49808	Canada	1981	Canada — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7"	Warner Bros. Records – WBS 49808	Canada	1981	Canada — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 16.212	Brazil	1981	Brazil — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy = Controversia 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Ecuador	1981	Ecuador — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", Single	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981	Guatemala — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	WEA – WS-9012	Bolivia	1981	Bolivia — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – WBS 49808	Philippines	1981	Philippines — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Specialty	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	Recently Edited
	Controversy = Controversia 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Ecuador	1981	Ecuador — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy = Controversia 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Ecuador	1981	Ecuador — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", Single	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981	Guatemala — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Winchester pressing	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Jacksonville pressing	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", Single	Warner Bros. Records – WBS-49808	Guatemala	1981	Guatemala — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene	Warner Bros. Records – WBS49808	US	1981	US — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy VHS, Advance, Single	WEA Records – none	UK	1981	UK — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WB 17.866	Benelux	1981	Benelux — 1981	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – WBS 49808	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – WBSD-49808	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Controversy CD, Single, Numbered, CD1	Warner Bros. Records – WO215CD1	UK & Europe	1993	UK & Europe — 1993	Recently Edited
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Picture Disc, Collectors' Edition	Warner Bros. Records – 5439-18280-7	UK	1993	UK — 1993	Recently Edited
	Controversy CD, Single, CD2	Warner Bros. Records – W0215CD2	UK & Europe	1993	UK & Europe — 1993	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – SAM 1278	UK	1993	UK — 1993	Recently Edited
	Controversy Cassette, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 5439-18281-4	UK	1993	UK — 1993	New Submission
	Controversy 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Numbered, Picture Disc, Collectors' Edition	Warner Bros. Records – 5439-18280-7	UK	1993	UK — 1993	New Submission
	Controversy 12", Unofficial Release	Not On Label (Prince) – CON 001	UK	2004	UK — 2004	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", Unofficial Release, Blue Clear	Not On Label (Undercover Syndicate Self-Released) – HOUSETEST 02		2005	— 2005	Recently Edited
	Controversy 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release	Not On Label (Prince) – BVR-1103	UK	2008	UK — 2008
	Controversy 12", Unofficial Release, White Label	Not On Label (Prince) – PURPLE				New Submission

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Reviews

_12inch-Future_ Oct 1, 2024
referencing Controversy (12", Unofficial Release, Blue Clear) HOUSETEST 02

I have Brand New 12", if you lookinf 4, me
Starwatcher Jun 7, 2024
referencing Controversy (7", 45 RPM, Single)

One of the best cover , high quality of sound 👌
bandjax Oct 13, 2023
referencing Controversy (CD, Single, Numbered, CD1) W0215CD1

CD 2 available separately. Empty space in the CD case.
JP_Dixen Aug 8, 2023
referencing Controversy (12", Unofficial Release, Blue Clear) HOUSETEST 02

if anyone is selling this record, please me !
offwell Nov 9, 2022
referencing Controversy (12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release) BVR-1103

Hi all, I've got a copy, if interested, lemme know
RDJSP12INCH Sep 25, 2022
referencing Controversy (12", Unofficial Release, Blue Clear) HOUSETEST 02

I do have it In Brand New Condition . If you looking for write me your offer ( 10 )
soweitfueradelheit Feb 26, 2022
referencing Controversy (12", Unofficial Release) CON 001

i have found in my collection 3 copies , but sure i just need one ?
what do you think
amandattic Jan 3, 2022
referencing Controversy (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene) WBS49808

labels are same as other versions - only runouts are different
kool.hand Dec 16, 2020
referencing Controversy (12", Unofficial Release) CON 001

Does anyone wanna sell me a copy of this stateside?

hit my dm
jk_29 Dec 11, 2020
referencing Controversy (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo) PRO-A-980

Although the version on side B has a similar duration with the album version, I believe there are very slight differences in the mix. When compared to the version on https://discogs.descargarpelis.net/Prince-Controversy/release/407398 I found the version on the 12" to have different backing vocals before the main vocals kick in, I also think the 12" version is slightly louder, clearer and overall "punchier".