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[[Prince]] began recording songs for the album in May and June 1980 at his [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Mound, MN, USA, immediately after returning from playing the opening act on the [[Rick James Tour '80]], and the album was mixed and completed in June 1980, at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA.  
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[[Prince]] began recording songs for the album in May and June 1980 at his [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA, immediately after returning from playing the opening act on the [[Rick James Tour '80]], and the album was mixed and completed in June 1980, at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA.  
  
 
The album's credits state that it was recorded "Somewhere in Uptown", and lists an engineer called [[Jamie Starr]], a pseudonym for [[Prince]] (his first recorded pseudonym), that he would use extensively on side projects from 1980-1983.
 
The album's credits state that it was recorded "Somewhere in Uptown", and lists an engineer called [[Jamie Starr]], a pseudonym for [[Prince]] (his first recorded pseudonym), that he would use extensively on side projects from 1980-1983.

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Dirty Mind

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Album details


Released: 8 October 1980
Length: 30:18
Label(s): Warner Bros. Records
Studio(s): Minnesota

California

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Top LP's & Tapes 8 Nov. 1980 45 31
USA: Billboard Soul LPs 8 Nov. 1980 7 32
USA: Billboard 200  ? re-entry  ?R 23(?)
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
RIAA, USA 20 Jun. 1984 Gold (500,000)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


Uptown
b/w Crazy You
Uptown single.jpg
Head (promo only)
b/w Uptown
Head single.jpg
When You Were Mine (12" promo only)
b/w Gotta Broken Heart Again/Uptown
Whenyouweremine single.jpg
Dirty Mind
b/w When We're Dancing Close And Slow
Dirtymind single.jpg
Do It All Night (UK only)
b/w Head
Doitallnight single.jpg

See also


Dirty Mind Tour  
link:Dirty Mind Tour
Dirty Mind is the third full-length studio album by Prince. It was released worldwide in October 1980, just under twelve months after his previous album, Prince.


Recording process

Prince began recording songs for the album in May and June 1980 at his North Arm Drive Home Studio, Orono, MN, USA, immediately after returning from playing the opening act on the Rick James Tour '80, and the album was mixed and completed in June 1980, at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

The album's credits state that it was recorded "Somewhere in Uptown", and lists an engineer called Jamie Starr, a pseudonym for Prince (his first recorded pseudonym), that he would use extensively on side projects from 1980-1983.

While the album is essentially performed entirely by Prince, Dr. Fink plays synthesizer on Dirty Mind and Head, and Lisa Coleman contributes vocals on Head. Additionally, three tracks contained writing contributions by others, although only one is credited. Dr. Fink is credited as a co-writer for Dirty Mind, as he contributed the main keyboard part for the track. Uptown was based around a bass line created by André Cymone, although he is uncredited.

Partyup was based on a groove created by Morris Day. In return for using the groove, Prince offered a choice of $10,000 or help in getting a record deal. Day rejected the money, and instead, Prince helped to create The Time for Day in early 1981.


Promotion

The album produced three commercially-released singles, Uptown (which preceded the album), Dirty Mind and Do It All Night (released in the UK only). Head and When You Were Mine were also available as promotional singles, although these acted as album samplers rather than singles for those particular songs.

Prince toured the USA to support the album on the Dirty Mind Tour in December 1980, and Spring 1981, usually playing every song from the album.

The album reached number 45 on the US Billboard Top LP's & Tapes, and number 7 on the Billboard Soul LPs.

On 20 June 1984 (less than a week before the release of Purple Rain), Dirty Mind was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the LP.

  1. Dirty Mind (4:11) 1 
  2. When You Were Mine (3:44)
  3. Do It All Night (3:42)
  4. Gotta Broken Heart Again (2:13)
  5. Uptown (5:30) 2 
  6. Head (4:40)
  7. Sister (1:33)
  8. Partyup (4:24) 3 

The vinyl long play format is the initial release.

  • Side 1:
  1. Dirty Mind (4:11) 1 
  2. When You Were Mine (3:44)
  3. Do It All Night (3:42)
  4. Gotta Broken Heart Again (2:13)
  • Side 2:
  1. Uptown (5:30) 2 
  2. Head (4:40)
  3. Sister (1:33)
  4. Partyup (4:24) 3 

All songs written by Prince, except where noted.

1  Written by Prince and Dr. Fink (music)
2  Written by Prince and André Cymone (credited to Prince)
3  Written by Prince and Morris Day (music) (credited to Prince)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • "Special thanks to God, Jamie and Steve, Fink, Bobby Z., Andre, Dez, Lisa, Gayle, Russ Thyret, Mo Ostin, Tom Draper, Cortez T. and the "baddest promotion staff around"; Fred Moultrie, Lee Phillips, Bob and Joe, Cynthia Horner, Kim, Nick, Debbie Dominico, Rob Marcher, Fred Lapin, Dave, Chip, Paul and Steve M., Mena, Joni and U."



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA LP BSK 3478 center center center center
USA CD 3478-2 Long Box center center center center
USA Cassette M5 3478 center center center center
USA 8-Tracks M8 3478 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • Commercial advert published by Warner Bros. in Billboard magazine on 1st Nov. 1980 issue

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References
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Controversy
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