I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983-08-03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album edit)

~ Recording by Prince and The Revolution

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (GEMA/Biem)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1984-06-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925 110-1
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1984-06-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25110-1
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:50Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1984-06-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1984-07-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)P-13021
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1984-07-27
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2-25110, WBXD 112
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-4
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (grey/red target, West Germany)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBCD1573
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2-25110
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (clear target CD)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925 110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 25110-2, D 160175
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (made in West Germany, printed in U.S.A.)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925 110-1
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (distribution code "France WE 851" on back)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)925 110-4
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner-Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)20P2-2612
1.2I Would Die for You2:49PrincePop Classics: The Long Versions, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 6070 62
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • ZA1995-08-07
Tusk Music, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBXD 112
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (made in Germany)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25110-2
2.2I Will Die for You2:51PrinceTop 100 Pop Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2009-07-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13535
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-79914-9
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label)R1 25110
2.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince & The RevolutionOriginal Album SeriesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797392
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (hi-res audio)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2013-05-21
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2013-07-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-78109
1.7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)2:49PrincePurple Rain (deluxe, expanded edition)PrinceAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2014-03-17
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe, expanded edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (ultimate collector’s edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-06-23
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)547374-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)2:49Prince & The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (expanded edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49132-0, 9362491320
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49304-3
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-06-23
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)561689-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)2:49Prince & The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe expanded edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:51Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-06-23
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-547450, 547450-1
1.7I Would Die 4 U?:??Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2017-06-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-557283
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:50Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2024-05-18
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:50Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (Cinram Olyphant)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple RainPrince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25110-2
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (deluxe edition)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
NPG Records, Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)093624930433
1.7I Would Die 4 U2:49Prince and The RevolutionPurple Rain (reissue, SRC pressing)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25110-2

Relationships

drum machine [Linn LM-1]:Doctor Fink
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03)
Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03)
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
edits:I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983-08-03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; single edit)
recording of:I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03: live)

Related works

I Would Die 4 U

lyricist and composer:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:Controversy Music