Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)

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

Annotation

A2 listed as Partyup (edit), but this is in fact the album version.

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): PRO-A1-937 -SHI + SLM ⁜ ++ △ 608 B-15570
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): PRO-A2-937 -SHI + SLM ⁜ ++ △ 608-X B-15571

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-02 02:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Gotta 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
A2Partyup
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] 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:
Partyup (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional composer:
Morris Day
3.64:24
B1Head
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
4.64:40
B2When You Were Mine
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] 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:
When You Were Mine (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.73:44
B3Uptown
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