Album: Vermillion

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Vermillion

Album details

Released:	24 May 1988
Length:	41:06
Label(s):	Paisley Park Records
Studio(s):	American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This album has not charted in the USA

Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA

Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the singles released from this album, only the one with a Prince contribution is listed below:

Neon Telephone
b/w To Be Where You Are

Vermillion is the first and only Paisley Park Records album by Los Angeles band Three O’Clock, and was released in May 1988.

One of the tracks, Neon Telephone was written by Prince (as Joey Coco).

Sessions and compiling

Neon Telephone was recorded by Prince in July 1985. The version used on the album retains Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman’s background vocals, but was otherwise re-recorded by the band in 1987 or early 1988.

Prince also contributed the songs Girl O’ My Dreams, We Can Funk, Teacher, Teacher and Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, but these songs were rejected by the band.

Promotion

The album produced two singles, Love Explosion and Neon Telephone. The album did not enter the charts, however.

Track listing

CD	LP
The compact disc version was released at same time as the LP. Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Vermillion Love Explosion To Be Where You Are When She Becomes My Girl World On Fire Neon Telephone (3:56) ¹ On Paper Ways Of Magic Time’s Going Slower Love Has No Heart Through The Sleepy Town	The vinyl long play is the original issue. Side A: Vermillion Love Explosion To Be Where You Are When She Becomes My Girl World On Fire Neon Telephone (3:56) ¹ Side B: On Paper Ways Of Magic Time’s Going Slower Love Has No Heart Through The Sleepy Town
¹ Written by Prince (as Joey Coco)

Personnel

Musicians
Michael Quercio - lead vocals, bass guitar Mike Mariano - keyboards Danny Benair - drums Jason Falkner - guitar Wendy Melvoin - background vocals Lisa Coleman - background vocals
Production
Ian Ritchie - producer Chris Sheldon - engineer Ken Perry - mastering (ay K-Disc) Laura LiPuma - art direction / design Rocky Sehenck - photography Kevin Laffey - A&R direction John Silva - mind control management Peter Paterno - legal representation Siegel and Feldstein - business management
Thanks
Prince, Lisa Janzen and everyone at CRE, Chris Blake, Bill Cooper, Richard Podalor for guitars, Lisa Fancher, Wendy and Lisa, Os Mutantes, Ian Broudie, Pat MacDougall, Brian Hill

Releases

LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions

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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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