Prince - Lovesexy (LP, Album, Tel) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  1988
Genre:       Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:         Funk, Minneapolis Sound, Pop Rock

Comments:
INCL. Hype sticker and OIS. Record could use some cleaning!
 

Notes:

This release was outsourced by Record Service Alsdorf for a pressing at Teldec-Press GmbH ('<T>'). They used both, Alsdorf stampers based on Alsdorf lacquers (A-side) and Alsdorf stampers based on U.S. made metal masters (B-side).

Additional identifications on this release are: 
- 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' and no Prince credits printed on the labels
- Glossy cover
- Embossed non-ink [Warner Music 'W' logo stamper in the lower right corner on the back cover
- <T> on both runouts (Teldec contract pressing for RSA)
- 'H' on A-side runout (cutting signature, Record Service Alsdorf lacquer)
- 'B INTL-2' and '△ 20314' on B-side runout

Very similar releases (with the same lacquers / mothers / stampers):
- [r=35576965: 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' - pressed by Record Service Alsdorf
- [r=6911354: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.'  as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - pressed by Teldec-Press GmbH

Other European editions (with different lacquers / mothers / stampers):
- [r=35571997: 'All Songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP' - pressed by Record Service Alsdorf
- [r=20492203: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - with right societies and stereo tag
- [r=25172899: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.' as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - without right societies and stereo tag
- [r=33650133: 'All songs published by (G.B. only) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.'  as well as Prince credits printed on the labels - A-side was mastered at Teldec-Studio, Berlin
- [r=27805650: Reissue pressed by Optimal Media GmbH 

Due to a manufacturing variation (different compositions & quality of the feedstock) some copies may appear dark translucent brown when held against a light source.

Title sticker on shrink:
925-720-1 

Spine:
UK: WX 164 925 720-1

Barcode sticker on cover, back:
© 1988 Paisley Park Records Inc for the U.S. & WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S ℗ 1988 Warner Bros Records Inc for the US & WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf - Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [Warner 'W' logo A Warner Communications Company
UK: WX 164 · 925 720-1 Ⓤ
France: WE 381

Dust sleeve:
Lyrics to each song
© 1988 Controversy Music ASCAP
Personnel credits [without composer credits
925720-1 © 1988 Paisley Park Records for the U.S.

Special gratitude 2 Alan Leeds, Karen Krattinger, Gilbert Davison, Robbie Paster, Duane Nelson, Earl Jones, Paul Gobel, Laura LiPuma, Margo Chase, Matt Larson, Brad Marsh & Joel Bernstein 4 unconditional support. 
”All love & thanks 2 God" - Prince '88

Labels:
925 720-1
WX 164
[Tracklist without track durations
Songs are in a continuous sequence.
All songs published by Controversy Music ASCAP. [without credits to Prince - see below for a similar edition
℗ 1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

Side A, label: 
Total Timing: 21:29

Side B, label:
Total Timing: 23:32

Additional runout information:
Runouts including the [Allied 'ɑ' logo are machine stamped, all other codes, digits or letters after the side-identifiers (including the cut#: A#/B# - if present) are hand-etched.
As identified by their specific pattern inside the runout matrices:
A-side - lacquers and the plating (masters/fathers, metal mothers and stampers) have been made by Record Service Alsdorf (acc. to 'H' and 'R/S Alsdorf'), whose stampers had outsourced by Record Service Alsdorf for a pressing by Teldec-Press GmbH ('<T>').
B-side - father discs were plated at Sheffield Lab Matrix (acc. to the 'delta' number '△ #####-X') as subcontractor for the Allied Record Company, who plated the mother discs for other pressing plants outside the U.S. market (acc. to 'B-INTL-2', '[Allied 'ɑ' logo'). Stampers have been made by Record Service Alsdorf  ('R/S Alsdorf') for a pressing by Teldec-Press GmbH ('<T>').

A1. I No 5:46
A2. Alphabet St. 5:39
A3. Glam Slam 5:04
A4. Anna Stesia 4:58
B1. Dance On 3:44
B2. Lovesexy 5:47
B3. When 2 R In Love 4:01
B4. I Wish U Heaven 2:03
B5. Positivity 7:17

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 7599-25720-1 9
Barcode 075992572019
Label Code LC 0392
Price Code Ⓤ
Price Code WE 381
Rights Society ASCAP
Rights Society GEMA/BIEM
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-A9 <T> H
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-B2 <T> 1-25720-B INTL-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △ 20314-X I-I
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-A9 7x < T̷ > H
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-B 1-25720-B INTL-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △ 20314-X I-I 22
Matrix / Runout R / S Alsdorf 925720-1-A9 H <T>
Matrix / Runout <R/S Alsdorf 925720-1-B2 > T 1-25720-B-INTL. - 2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] △ 20314-X I-I

Record Company Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) Paisley Park Records Inc.
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) Controversy Music
Copyright (c) Paisley Park Records
Published By Controversy Music
Recorded At Paisley Park Studios
Mixed At Paisley Park Studios
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At Record Service Alsdorf
Plated At Allied Record Company
Plated At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Plated At Record Service Alsdorf
Manufactured By Record Service GmbH
Made By WEA Musik GmbH
Manufactured By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By Teldec-Press GmbH