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single art for Money Don’t Matter 2 Night included on the album Gold Nigga Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation; New Power Generation First Released: 3 March 1992 - Money Don’t Matter 2 Night single Album(s): Gold Nigga Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Writer(s): Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Rosie Gaines, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 6 January 1991, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota 8 September 1993 (a.m.): Bagley’s Warehouse, London, England Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1991, 1992, 1993

Call The Law was initially released as the b-side of Money Don’t Matter 2 Night, the fifth and final single released from Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation (although it was premiered when played live on the Arsenio Hall Show six months earlier). In 1993, the same studio recording, without the opening word "Yes", was included as the 13th track (ninth song) on the New Power Generation’s first 'solo' album Gold Nigga, credited only to the New Power Generation (it became the twelfth track (eighth song) on the album’s second printing after Guess Who’s Knockin’ was removed). Tracking of an initial version took place on 7 September 1990 at Smile Garage Studio in Tokyo, Japan (on the same day as initial versions of Something Funky (This House Comes) and Horny Pony). Prince updated the recording on 14 November 1990 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, while compiling the first configuration of the Diamonds And Pearls album. It was included as the twelfth track on the December 1990 configuration on said album, but was dropped from later configurations. Prince clearly liked the song, however, performing it regularly between 1991-1993. Call The Law found its way to both the b-side to Money Don’t Matter 2 Night and in 1993 on the NPG album Gold Nigga. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 7 September 1990 Smile Garage Studio, Tokyo, Japan Tracking (unreleased version) 14 November 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking November 1990 (Estimate) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording, mixing Recording Personnel Tony M. - lead vocals Rosie Gaines - vocals Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Kirk Johnson - background vocals Damon Dickson - background vocals Prince - all other instruments, except where noted Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Call The Law 4:19 Money Don’t Matter 2 Night single Studio Call The Law (New Power Generation) 4:16 Gold Nigga Edit Edit missing opening "Yes" - otherwise musically identical Call The Law [2023 remaster] 4:19 Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles (collection) Studio Remastered Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Call The Law ?:?? Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD Rehearsal Short (unlisted) excerpt of Tony M. performing the song during a rehearsal (most likely Summer 1991) with alternate lyrics Call The Law 4:46 Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD Studio See Call The Law video for details Call The Law 4:03 The Sacrifice Of Victor VHS/laserdisc Live Contains uncredited intro to Deuce & A Quarter; 8 September 1993 am, Bagley’s Warehouse, London, England Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Call The Law T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA (with alternate lyrics) Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Call The Law Studio (assumed) Assumed early version or alternate take with different lyrics

Additional Information See also Trivia Money Don’t Matter 2 Night single Call The Law video Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD Gold Nigga album New Power Generation This is the only recording to have been released both under the names "Prince and the New Power Generation" and "New Power Generation", although some later recordings (such as 2045: Radical Man) have been released under the name "Prince" and under the name "New Power Generation". The song contains a slight reference to The Ink Spots 1939 song If I Didn’t Care. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Copyright(s): ASCAP Work ID: 330489208 / ISWC: T0700335336

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