The Black Album

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): SRC logo
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout): SRC logo PRO A1 7330 - SR2 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout): SRC logo PRO-A2-7330 SR-1 1-1

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-21 19:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Le Grind
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
additionally recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986-12) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-18: horn)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-12-10)
recording of:
Le Grind (from 1986-12-10 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:44
A2Cindy C.
handclaps:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
percussion:
Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1987-03-15)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-03-15)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-03-15), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
other vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-15)
recording of:
Cindy C. (on 1987-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.56:15
A3Dead on It
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-02)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-02)
samples:
Holly Rock by Sheila E.
recording of:
Dead on It (on 1987-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:37
A4When 2 R in Love
sampler [E-mu Emax] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-10-20)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-20)
recording of:
When 2 R in Love (on 1987-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:00
B1Bob George
sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
samples:
Our Bizarre Relationship by The Mothers of Invention
recording of:
Bob George (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
45:37
B2Superfunkycalifragisexy
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-01)
additionally recorded at:
Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Superfunkycalifragisexy (in 1987-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
named after work:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)
55:56
B32 Nigs United 4 West Compton
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
other vocals [chant]:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
spoken vocals:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
additionally recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:00
B4Rockhard in a Funky Place
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
flute and saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
handclaps and background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29) and Susannah Melvoin (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
Rockhard in a Funky Place (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lyricist:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Parisongs
4:31