Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout (Labels): K 26180
Matrix / Runout (Labels): FWBD 0484
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): LV 47 A*
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): LV 47 B*
Rights Society: BMI
Other (Mastering suite's runout stamp): STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 1): W-10 LV 47 A2 STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 1): W-2 LV 47 B2 STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): W-11 LV 47 A2 · STRAWBERRY ·
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): W-2 LV 47 B2 STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): W-12 LV 47 A2 · STRAWBERRY ·
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): W-5 LV 47 B2 STRAWBERRY

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-02 02:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
AGotta Stop (Messin’ About)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
32:54
B1Uptown
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], synthesizer [Polymoog] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Uptown (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4.25:30
B2Head
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
assistant mixer:
Ron Garrett (engineer)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Dr. Fink (from 1980-05 until 1980-06) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Head (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.64:38