Call The Law

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Call The Law

Moneydontmatter2night single.jpg
single art for Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
Goldnigga album.jpg
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 Deluxe Edition and 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:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

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

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


References
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