In the beginning, there was God. But which 'God'?

I'm sure someone can tell me which version of this track Prince recorded first, and which second, and when (obviously 1983/84, but any dates?). Also, who played on them? I guess 'God Vocal' is all Prince, but 'Instrumental'? Any Revolution members on there?

Finally, which version do you prefer? I love 'God Vocal', just for its amazing, insane, 'beautiful strange' quality, and its interesting keyboard playing, but I think 'God Instrumental' has the edge, as it's so damned gorgeous.

Over to you.

"god" instrumental

Vocal.

The Instrumental is what NEWS only wishes it could become. Compare the two and cringe at his lack of focus.

Instrumental

Instrumental. Beautiful sounds and a rude image association - nice!

Instrumental.

bananacologne said:

co-sign! fancy seeing you here!

vocal

Serious said:

are you insane? Instrumental dammit!

Serious said:

Are you Serious?

Marrk said:

No, I just really love the vocal version

daned said:

Yes I am

Serious said:

Of course vocal, nodoubtaboutit

Marrk said:

love both but the instrumental does it 4 me

Instrumental, but I like both.

Actually, for a while I've been thinking of combining the two into one song...mixing the vocal over the instrumental.

By the way, the instrumental is all Prince.

I can tell it's him a mile off on the drums.

And the rest of the instrumentation is obviously him.

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Instrumental.

Serious said:

Looks like we're in the minority.

Instrumental.

God Instruemntal titb..tidbit:

well around 1987-88 after goin swimming with my girlfriend we went to my room.I put that God instrumental record on and we did it on the rug.In my parents house while they were home hahaha-I thought I was Prince usin the music to be
mack a daddy hahaahha

Instrumental.

Very sexy spiritual song.

Miles said:

neither

definately the instrumental. but are you sure that ain't sheila on drums?

TRON said:

Yes indeed , but I still like the vocal version better
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rdhull said:

No question. Instrumental.

The vocal may be Prince's most embarrassing moment. I have played that for friends and they laughed until their sides hurt. When I am trying to impress friends about Prince, that is the LAST thing that I'd play for them. Almost 20 years later and my friends still leave messages mocking Prince's vocals on that on my answering machine. Make them stop!