Love Symbol

(Reissue) 'Post-1996 printing of (r1158509), as evidenced by presence of WEA Mfg. Olyphant in disc Matrix.

'Love Symbol' icon is not printed on the jewel case, it is printed on the front page of the liner notes.'[discogs]

(Reissue) 'Very similar to (X) but without the symbol imprint on case, slightly different layout on rear case inlay, and different mould SID code, runout matrix.
Standard jewel case with a 6 panel fold-out leporello.

Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company
© ℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe


Tracks 6 & 17 are segues and don't appear in the tracklist.
Track 8 is printed as '(Eye symbol) Wanna Melt With U''[discogs]

'Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios, Mpls., MN
Additional mixing at Larrabee West Studios
Kirstie Alley's voice recorded (...) at The Record Plant
Strings recorded (...) at Ocean Way Studios
Mastered (...) at Bernie Grundman Mastering

The Steeles and Jevetta Steele appear courtesy of Elektra Entertainment.

Tracks containing samples:
B3: of 'I Know You Got Soul' performed by Eric B & Rakim, under license from PolyGram Special Products.
+ of 'Jazz It Up (Jazz Mix)' performed by C.F.M. Band, courtesy of Reynald 'CrazyFrenchman' Deschamps.
+ of 'Niggaz 4 Life' performed by N.W.A., courtesy of Priority Records.
B5: of 'Tramp' as performed by McCrackin and Fulsom, courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc./Ace Records Ltd./Blues Interactions, Inc.
B8: of 'God Make Me Funky' performed by The Headhunters, courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

Publishers (sample content):
'I Khow You Got Soul': Songs Of Polygram International, Inc./Robert Hill Music, Inc. BMI
'Jazz It Up (Jazz Mix)': not stated
'Niggaz 4 Life': Ruthless Attack Muzic/Sony Songs, Inc./Bridgeport Music, Inc. BMI
'Tramp': Powerforce Music/Budget Music BMI
'God Make Me Funky': Cigum Music

Copyright (lyrics):
© 1992 NPG Publishing ASCAP (A1, A2, B4), © 1992 Michael Anthony Music ASCAP (A2).
© 1992 Controversy Music, adm. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP (A3 to B2, B5 to B8).

© ℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner company.
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe, a Time Warner company.

Released with a golden Love Symbol + purple/yellow sticker on front case.'[discogs]

'Explicit version.

Very similar editions:
(X) (BMG club edition)
(X) (has SID codes)
(X) (censored version; different catalog number)

Standard jewel case with a golden ' Love Symbol imprint and 6 panel fold-out leporello.

Made in U.S.A.
'[discogs]