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Thread started 12/03/06 6:40pm

par

1999 ALBUM

Why did this album have two different covers?
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Reply #1 posted 12/04/06 7:10pm

par

HELLOOOO
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Reply #2 posted 12/05/06 6:14am

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par said:

HELLOOOO


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Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #3 posted 12/05/06 6:15am

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it didn't...
"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #4 posted 12/05/06 6:24am

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Giovanni777 said:

it didn't...


to be fair it did.
The first version to be released in the UK had Prince on the front cover.
It was a single LP.I cant remember the track list because im at work just
now. here is a picture (bottom left)



I think both version were released in 83 though.
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
KrystleEyes 22/03/05
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Reply #5 posted 12/05/06 7:25am

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muirdo said:

Giovanni777 said:

it didn't...


to be fair it did.
The first version to be released in the UK had Prince on the front cover.
It was a single LP.I cant remember the track list because im at work just
now. here is a picture (bottom left)



I think both version were released in 83 though.


OK, but if it was a single record, then that means it was simply an EP, with a selection of songs from '1999'... it wasn't the full album.
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"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #6 posted 12/05/06 8:31am

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Giovanni777 said:

muirdo said:



to be fair it did.
The first version to be released in the UK had Prince on the front cover.
It was a single LP.I cant remember the track list because im at work just
now. here is a picture (bottom left)



I think both version were released in 83 though.


OK, but if it was a single record, then that means it was simply an EP, with a selection of songs from '1999'... it wasn't the full album.
[Edited 12/5/06 7:26am]


well thats his question answered then smile
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #7 posted 12/05/06 11:16am

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Giovanni777 said:

muirdo said:



to be fair it did.
The first version to be released in the UK had Prince on the front cover.
It was a single LP.I cant remember the track list because im at work just
now. here is a picture (bottom left)



I think both version were released in 83 though.


OK, but if it was a single record, then that means it was simply an EP, with a selection of songs from '1999'... it wasn't the full album.
[Edited 12/5/06 7:26am]


It was a single album, not an EP.

Technically there were two versions of the 1999 LP - the second being for markets where WB felt that they couldn't market a double LP from a little-known artist.

It could be argued there's three covers as you could count the Portuguese bizarre green coat cover as well


(pic courtesy of Sleevographia)
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Reply #8 posted 12/05/06 11:17am

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Oh and don't forget the Brazillian Pts I & II covers as well that are different

Forgot I had those lol
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Reply #9 posted 12/05/06 11:25am

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If it wasn't the double album release, it simply wasn't the album '1999'... The proper album is as it is... a double album with the cover featuring Prince's artwork. That's all folks!
"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #10 posted 12/05/06 11:03pm

par

Thanks for the replies and info biggrin
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Reply #11 posted 12/06/06 3:33am

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Giovanni777 said:

If it wasn't the double album release, it simply wasn't the album '1999'... The proper album is as it is... a double album with the cover featuring Prince's artwork. That's all folks!


Do you argue EVERYTHING ?
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