Fake Pressings / Faux Pressages

12" USA Still Waiting : Different labels ("Promotional Copy Not For Sale" doesn't appear). No pink sticker. Appeared in 2005 on Ebay.

12" USA Let's Go Crazy : Different labels (No flowers).

LP Picture disc MEX Purple Rain : I consider this one as official.

LP Picture disc GBR Parade : A non-official version is existing. No cardboard sleeve.

12" GBR Kiss re-issue : Appeared in 2005.

12" Picture disc GBR Sign "O" The Times : No sticker. Catalog number on B side without blank square. Appeared in 2007 on Ebay.

LP DEU Black Album : A lot of bootlegs are exisiting. This one is the most perfect copy. See related page for details.

LP Picture disc GBR Lovesexy : Appeared in 2007 on Ebay.

Colored Flexi 6" RUS : all flexi 6" from russia can't be considered as official.

Promotional 12" USA Gett Off - June 7 : Maybe not a test pressing but a fake.

LP Box set GBR Symbol Album : Can be considered as non-official.

The 7" Singles Series GBR/USA : Can be considered as non-official even if records inside are official stock and "back 2 back" US releases.

12" Sampler GBR Musicology : Fake appeared in 2004.

Promo LP GBR 3121 : Fake appeared in 2006.

12" Picture Disc GBR Fury : No catalog number mprinted on vinyl.Fake appeared in 2006.

2xLP GBR Planet Earth : Fake appeared in 2007. Exisitng with white or black stickered sleeve.

LP Picture disc MEX Symbol Album : Don't know

12" Ultimate mixes volume 1 & 2 : Fake.

Some Korean pressings

Chenese / Taiwan pressing

12" USA Re-issues in UK in 2007 : Can be considered as official. List :

Artist: Prince
Title: I Wanna Be Your Lover
Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince.
Format: 12" Vinyl
Tracklisting: A: I Wanna Be Your Lover B: Just As Long As We're Together
Record Label: Warners
Catalogue No: 8122799687

Title: 1999 Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: 1999 - Full Length Version B: Little Red Corvette Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799679

Title: Diamond And Pearls Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Diamonds And Pearls A2: Housebangers B1: Cream (NPG Mix) B2: Things Have Got To Change (Tony M Rap) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799674

Title: Gett Off Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Gett Off (Extended Remix) A2: Get Off (House Style) A3: Violet The Organ Grinder B1: Gett Off (Flutestramental) B2: Gangster Glam B3: Clockin' The Jizz Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799676

Title: I Would Die 4 U Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: I Would Die For You B1: Another Lonely Christmas B2: Free Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799677

Title: Kiss Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Kiss (Extended Version) B: Love Or Money (Extended Version) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799683

Title: Let's Go Crazy Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) A2: Take Me With U B: Erotic City Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799680

Title: Purple Rain Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Purple Rain - Long Version B1: God - Instrumental B2: God - Vocal Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799678

Title: Raspberry Beret Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Raspberry Beret (Extended Mix) B: Hello (Extended Remix) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799681

Title:Sexy MF Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Sexy MF B1: Strollin' B2: Daddy Pop Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799675

Title: Sign "O" The Times Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Sign "O" The Times B: La, La, La, He, He, Hee Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799687

Title: When Doves Cry Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: When Doves Cry (Full Length) B: 17 Days Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799686

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Fake Pressings / Faux Pressages Non official pressings for Prince records even if distributed in official stores
12" USA Still Waiting : Different labels ("Promotional Copy Not For Sale" doesn't appear). No pink sticker. Appeared in 2005 on Ebay. 12" USA Let's Go Crazy : Different labels (No flowers). LP Picture disc MEX Purple Rain : I consider this one as official. LP Picture disc GBR Parade : A non-official version is existing. No cardboard sleeve. 12" GBR Kiss re-issue : Appeared in 2005. 12" Picture disc GBR Sign "O" The Times : No sticker. Catalog number on B side without blank square. Appeared in 2007 on Ebay. LP DEU Black Album : A lot of bootlegs are exisiting. This one is the most perfect copy. See related page for details. LP Picture disc GBR Lovesexy : Appeared in 2007 on Ebay. Colored Flexi 6" RUS : all flexi 6" from russia can't be considered as official. Promotional 12" USA Gett Off - June 7 : Maybe not a test pressing but a fake. LP Box set GBR Symbol Album : Can be considered as non-official. The 7" Singles Series GBR/USA : Can be considered as non-official even if records inside are official stock and "back 2 back" US releases. 12" Sampler GBR Musicology : Fake appeared in 2004. Promo LP GBR 3121 : Fake appeared in 2006. 12" Picture Disc GBR Fury : No catalog number mprinted on vinyl.Fake appeared in 2006. 2xLP GBR Planet Earth : Fake appeared in 2007. Exisitng with white or black stickered sleeve. LP Picture disc MEX Symbol Album : Don't know 12" Ultimate mixes volume 1 & 2 : Fake. Some Korean pressings Chenese / Taiwan pressing 12" USA Re-issues in UK in 2007 : Can be considered as official. List : Artist: Prince Title: I Wanna Be Your Lover Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: I Wanna Be Your Lover B: Just As Long As We're Together Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799687 Title: 1999 Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: 1999 - Full Length Version B: Little Red Corvette Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799679 Title: Diamond And Pearls Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Diamonds And Pearls A2: Housebangers B1: Cream (NPG Mix) B2: Things Have Got To Change (Tony M Rap) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799674 Title: Gett Off Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Gett Off (Extended Remix) A2: Get Off (House Style) A3: Violet The Organ Grinder B1: Gett Off (Flutestramental) B2: Gangster Glam B3: Clockin' The Jizz Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799676 Title: I Would Die 4 U Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: I Would Die For You B1: Another Lonely Christmas B2: Free Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799677 Title: Kiss Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Kiss (Extended Version) B: Love Or Money (Extended Version) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799683 Title: Let's Go Crazy Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A1: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) A2: Take Me With U B: Erotic City Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799680 Title: Purple Rain Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Purple Rain - Long Version B1: God - Instrumental B2: God - Vocal Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799678 Title: Raspberry Beret Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Raspberry Beret (Extended Mix) B: Hello (Extended Remix) Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799681 Title:Sexy MF Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Sexy MF B1: Strollin' B2: Daddy Pop Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799675 Title: Sign "O" The Times Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: Sign "O" The Times B: La, La, La, He, He, Hee Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799687 Title: When Doves Cry Limited edition re-issue 1 of twelve classic 12 singles from Prince. Format: 12" Vinyl Tracklisting: A: When Doves Cry (Full Length) B: 17 Days Record Label: Warners Catalogue No: 8122799686 WAITING FOR WARNER CONFIRMATION ON THIS........