Prince And The New Power Generation – Love Symbol

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Label:	Paisley Park – 9362-45037-1, Warner Bros. Records – WX 490, Warner Bros. Records – WX490
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1992
Genre:	Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Minneapolis Sound, Funk

Tracklist

A1	My Name Is Prince Composed By – Prince Rap – Tony M.	6:37
A2	Sexy M.F. Composed By – Levi Seacer, Jr.*, Prince, Tony M.	5:25
A3	Love 2 The 9's Composed By – Prince	5:45
B1	The Morning Papers Composed By – Prince	3:57
B2	The Max Composed By – Prince	4:30
B3	Blue Light Bass – Michael Koppelman Composed By – Prince Saxophone [Sax] – Eric Leeds	4:38
B4	I Wanna Melt With You Composed By – Prince	3:50
B5	Sweet Baby Composed By – Prince	4:01
C1	The Continental Composed By – Prince Guest [Special Guest Rap], Rap [Special Guest Rap] – Carmen Electra	5:31
C2	Damn U Composed By – Prince	4:25
C3	Arrogance Composed By – Prince Performer [Sample Of "I Know You Got Soul" Performed By] – Eric B. & Rakim Performer [Sample Of "Jazz It Up (Jazz Mix)" Performed By] – C.F.M. Band Performer [Sample Of "Niggaz 4 Life" Performed By] – N.W.A. Written-By [Sample Of "I Know You Got Soul" Written By] – B. Byrd, C. Bobbit, E. Barrier, J. Brown, W. Griffin* Written-By [Sample Of "Niggaz 4 Life" Written By] – A. Young, B. Morrow (2), B. Collins, G. Clinton, L. Patterson, T. Curry* Composed By – Prince Performer [Sample Of "I Know You Got Soul" Performed By] – Eric B. & Rakim Performer [Sample Of "Jazz It Up (Jazz Mix)" Performed By] – C.F.M. Band Performer [Sample Of "Niggaz 4 Life" Performed By] – N.W.A. Written-By [Sample Of "I Know You Got Soul" Written By] – B. Byrd, C. Bobbit, E. Barrier, J. Brown, W. Griffin* Written-By [Sample Of "Niggaz 4 Life" Written By] – A. Young, B. Morrow (2), B. Collins, G. Clinton, L. Patterson, T. Curry*	1:35
C4	The Flow Composed By – Prince, Tony M.	2:26
D1	7 Composed By – Prince Performer [Sample Of "Tramp" As Performed By] – McCrackin, Fulsom Written-By [Co-written] – Jimmy McCrackin, Lowell Fulsom	5:13
D2	And God Created Woman Composed By – Prince	3:18
D3	3 Chains O' Gold Composed By – Prince	6:03
D4	The Sacrifice Of Victor Backing Vocals – The Steeles Backing Vocals [By The Steeles] – Fred, JD, Jearlyn, Jevetta Composed By – Prince Performer [Sample Of "God Made Me Funky" Performed By] – The Headhunters Written-By [Sample Of "God Made Me Funky" Written By] – B. Maupin, B. Summers, B. McKnight, M. Clark, P. Jackson*	5:40

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Paisley Park Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee West
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Pressed By – WMME Alsdorf
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Greg Ross, Jeff Gold
Calligraphy [Hand Lettering] – Lorna Stovall
Creative Director – Sotera Tschetter
Design [Additional] – Liz Luce*
Design [Eye Logo] – Michael Diehl
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Airiq Anest, Brian Poer, Dave Aron, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Durkee, Steve Noonan
Hair [Prince & The N.P.G.'s Typhoons By] – Tonya Thompson
Horns [Hornz By] – Brian Gallagher, Dave Jensen, Kathy J.*, Mike Nelson*, Steve Strand
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching] – Hü
Make-Up [Visages By] – Kasha*
Mastered By – Brian Gardner, Steve Noonan
Mixed By – Bob Rosa, Keith "KC" Cohen*, Michael Koppelman, Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau
Performer [Prince And The New Power Generation] – Damon Dickson, Kirky J., Levi Seacer Jr., Mayte, Michael Bland, Prince, Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella, Tony M.
Photography By [Band Photos] – Jeff Katz (2)
Producer [Additional Production] – George Black (tracks: B4), Keith "KC" Cohen*
Producer [Strings Produced By], Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Clare Fischer
Producer, Arranged By, Performer – Prince, The New Power Generation
Programmed By [Additional Programming By] – Airiq Anest
Recorded By – Brian Poer, Dave Friedlander, Michael Koppelman, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan
Recorded By [Kirstie Alley's Voice] – Peter Arata
Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Larry Mahn
Scratches [Scratching By] – D.J. Graves*

Notes

Sticker:
2 LP set includes: Sexy M.F., My Name Is Prince, 7 and the Continental 9362-45037-1
This version of [Love Symbol] contains language that some people may find offensive

Cover:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1

Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company.
©℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Embossed [Warner "W" logo]

Spine:
9362-45037-1

Dust sleeve 1:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/1

Dust sleeve 2:
UK: WX 490
9362-45037-1/2

Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios, Mpls., MN
Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios

Kirstie Alley's voice recorded at The Record Plant
Strings recorded [...] at Ocean Way Studios
Mastered [...] at Bernie Grundman Mastering
© 1992 Warner Bros Records Inc.

Labels:
9362-45037-1
WX490
℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA international Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

Vinyl, matrix / runout:
WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1 [and the side specification A/B/C/D] is stamped, the rest is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 9362-45037-1 2
Barcode (Scanned): 093624503712
Price Code (Circled): P
Label Code: LC 0392
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): WMME Alsdorf
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A XX
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B XX Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A X
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B X
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D XX
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A x 3 Hü
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x x 2 Hü
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C Hü
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D XX 1 Hü
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x 5 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C x x 7 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 4): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D x x 2 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-A 16 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-B x 3 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-C x 24 Hú
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): WMME Alsdorf 936 245037-1-D x 14 Hú

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Love Symbol (CD, Album)	Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records	9362-45037-2	Europe	1992
Recently Edited	Love Symbol (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Paisley Park	CDW 45037	Canada	1992
Recently Edited	Love Symbol (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Digipak)	Paisley Park, Paisley Park, Paisley Park	9 45121-2, 2-45121, 9 45123-2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Love Symbol (CD, Album, SRC Pressing)	Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records	9 45037-2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Love Symbol (CD, Album, Clean)	Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records	9 45123-2	US	1992

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Reviews

Disney_Prince Mar 7, 2024
Another epic masterpiece from Prince. Brilliant concept album. This vinyl sounds flawless. Gorgeous depth and sound. Bad ass album cover too.
SpinningGroovez Dec 31, 2023
Edited 5 months ago
This is the follow up album to D&P and one can hear that. I remember when I bought the album back then, I was kind of surprised as I was used to hear something new, something different. Remember the changes in concept of Purple Rain to Around the world to Parade each, only one year apart from the other release. Now this album sounds like an extension of D&P, nothing more, nothing less. There are few songs like 7 which remembers me strongly on Thieves in the temple. I was happy to have new songs and this album is not less as good as D&P only less creative. After this album, things went a little downside. Still, he was a strong artist in every possible way. This release has a very good mix and sounds fantastic.
dbasile Nov 2, 2023
One Of The Best Sounding Records In My Collection. Prince Hit Yet Another Home Run With This Album, Back To Back Bangers Non Stop.
isaacmusicman Jul 12, 2022
Edited 7 months ago
Album Revolution #12:

After the resurgence of "Prince's" career with "Diamonds and Pearls", as usual, he refuses to rest on his success, and released the "Love Symbol" album....The "Love Symbol" in really being an unpronounceable graphic symbol and later what "Prince" used to rename himself, kinda threw a few people off...But as usual, if it made sense him, it just made sense...

"Prince" brought "The New Power Generation" back into the fold, minus "Rosie Gaines" and introducing "Mayte" (Garcia) (his young Muse, who would soon become the love of his life)....

The album starts off ironically with "My Name Is Prince", with Hyped Up Beats, "NPG" chants and "Tony M" Rhymes...

"Sexy M.F." sounds just as it's titled, dirty but "Funky"....

"Love 2 The 9's", to me, was an unsung hero of the album...The melody, the Horns, and the Change Ups were right on point...

The Crown Jewel in "The Morning Papers", is the kind of joint that should have been on "Guitar Hero"....

"The Max" and "I Wanna Melt With You" are ok for the Dance Floor, not really for me though....

"Blue Light" is that quirky jam that "Prince" usually do, this one a cuban flavor joint...

."Sweet Baby" is a little sappy, but it is listenable....

"The Continental" is a straight come on Record....

"Damn U" (even though it's a Slow Jam), well what can I say, I think that speaks for itself....

"Arrogance" and "The Flow" tells a kooky story with "Tony M.'s" help.....

The 2nd Crown Jewel, "7", is an FANTASTIC Song, with uplifting Lyrics and again him using the Mid Eastern vibe....

The 3rd Crown Jewel in "And God Created Woman", shows just how musical "Prince" can sound....

I'm sorry, but to me "3 Chains O' Gold" is the only stupper on the album...Yuck!!!! Not for me!!!

The album closes with it's final Crown Jewel in "The Sacrifice Of Victor", once again with uplifting lyrics....

To me, if we really paid attention, we can tell that this was the direction "Prince" was going...It's just a shame that soon "Prince" would have his very public feud with his record company, "Warner Bros"....After having a very fruitful relationship together, it was a shame that it was starting to CRUMBLE!!!! But, before any of that happened, this album, though not as successful as "Diamonds and Pearls", it was still a success, and showed that "Prince" was far from done...

Yes, this is a Prince Classic!!!!!!
JupiterJagger Jun 19, 2022
Anyone know why this album hasnt received a reissue on vinyl? Been waiting for years yet is seems to have gotten skipped for reissuing by the Prince estate... anyone have any insight into this mystery?
Degejot Jul 10, 2021
For me this is easily my favorite album of his cause it has a high density of classics and no skippies. It's the one Prince record I had on heavy rotation in the Nineties. I just bought it in what sems to be NM condition. Seeing the prices for this album in NM condition here on Discogs this purchase makes me even happier. :D
ChickenMcNuggets May 20, 2021
Such a crazily underrated album... not sure why it isn't cited as one of his best more often.
April_Snow Mar 11, 2020
This is one of my favourite Prince albums, has the right balance of everything and this pressing is beautiful. So happy to have this in my collection.
BrunoMacDonald Jul 4, 2019
Not remotely in the same league as Sign "o" the Times, this album's fine mix of rock, pop, funk and jazz mark it as the sequel to that classic, unlike the somewhat aimless sets that came between...