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|album name            = Vermillion
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May, 1988]]
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|length                = 41:06
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|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
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|studios                =  American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA
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|introduction          = '''Vermillion''' is the first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album by Los Angeles band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock], and was released in May, 1988.  
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'''Vermillion''' is the first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album by Los Angeles band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock], and was released in May, 1988. One of the tracks, [[Neon Telephone]] was written by [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]]).
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The album produced two singles, ''Love Explosion'' and [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]. The album did not enter the charts, however.
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One of the tracks, [[Neon Telephone]] was written by [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]]).
  
 
[[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 was rejected by the band. [[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 was rejected by the band. [[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.
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The album produced two singles, ''Love Explosion'' and [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]. The album did not enter the charts, however.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version was released at same time as the LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small>
 
# <b>Vermillion</b>
 
# <b>Vermillion</b>
 
# <b>Love Explosion</b>
 
# <b>Love Explosion</b>
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# <b>When She Becomes My Girl</b>
 
# <b>When She Becomes My Girl</b>
 
# <b>World On Fire</b>
 
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# <b>[[Neon Telephone]] (3:56)</b> *
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# <b>[[Neon Telephone]] (3:56)</b> <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>On Paper</b>
 
# <b>On Paper</b>
 
# <b>Ways Of Magic</b>
 
# <b>Ways Of Magic</b>
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# <b>Love Has No Heart</b>
 
# <b>Love Has No Heart</b>
 
# <b>Through The Sleepy Town</b>
 
# <b>Through The Sleepy Town</b>
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]])<br>
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]])
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Quercio Michael Quercio] - lead vocals, bass guitar
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|content                = <small>The vinyl long play is the original issue.</small><br>
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*Side A:
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# <b>Vermillion</b>
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# <b>Love Explosion</b>
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# <b>To Be Where You Are</b>
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# <b>When She Becomes My Girl</b>
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# <b>World On Fire</b>
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# <b>[[Neon Telephone]] (3:56)</b> <sup>1</sup>
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*Side B:
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# <b>On Paper</b>
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# <b>Ways Of Magic</b>
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# <b>Time's Going Slower</b>
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# <b>Love Has No Heart</b>
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# <b>Through The Sleepy Town</b>
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Quercio Michael Quercio] - lead vocals, bass guitar
 
*Mike Mariano - keyboards
 
*Mike Mariano - keyboards
 
*Danny Benair - drums
 
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals
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|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Ritchie Ian Ritchie] - producer
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Ritchie Ian Ritchie] - producer
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*Love Explosion
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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Revision as of 04:56, 30 September 2015

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Vermillion
Vermillion (Front Cover)

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 in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in 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 		Neontelephone single.jpeg

See also

    
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).

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 was rejected by the band. 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.


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:

  1. Vermillion
  2. Love Explosion
  3. To Be Where You Are
  4. When She Becomes My Girl
  5. World On Fire
  6. Neon Telephone (3:56) 1
  7. On Paper
  8. Ways Of Magic
  9. Time's Going Slower
  10. Love Has No Heart
  11. Through The Sleepy Town

The vinyl long play is the original issue.

  • Side A:
  1. Vermillion
  2. Love Explosion
  3. To Be Where You Are
  4. When She Becomes My Girl
  5. World On Fire
  6. Neon Telephone (3:56) 1
  • Side B:
  1. On Paper
  2. Ways Of Magic
  3. Time's Going Slower
  4. Love Has No Heart
  5. Through The Sleepy Town


1 Written by Prince (as Joey Coco)



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Ian Ritchie - producer
  • Other production credits needed


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
Riotinenglish album.jpg 1988
Riot In English 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1988
The Lover In Me 		Theloverinme album.jpg
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