Prince – Welcome 2 America

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Label:	The Prince Estate – 19439859801
Format:	All Media , Album, Limited Edition Vinyl , LP , Gold Vinyl , LP, Single Sided, Etched , Gold
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 30, 2021
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Welcome 2 America Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Prince Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Prince	5:23
A2	Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master) Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals – Liv Warfield Vocals, Guitar – Prince Vocals, Voice [Plus Lead Voice On Verses] – Shelby J.* Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals – Liv Warfield Vocals, Guitar – Prince Vocals, Voice [Plus Lead Voice On Verses] – Shelby J.*	4:05
A3	Born 2 Die Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Strings, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Mixed By – Dave Isaac* Vocals – Elisa Fiorillo Vocals, Backing Vocals [Plus Adlibs] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar – Prince Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Strings, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Mixed By – Dave Isaac* Vocals – Elisa Fiorillo Vocals, Backing Vocals [Plus Adlibs] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar – Prince	5:03
A4	1000 Light Years From Here Drums – John Blackwell Vocals – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass] – Prince	5:46
B1	Hot Summer Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums, Percussion – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals [Vox], Backing Vocals [Plus Adlibs] – Liv Warfield Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Keyboards – Prince Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums, Percussion – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals [Vox], Backing Vocals [Plus Adlibs] – Liv Warfield Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Keyboards – Prince	3:32
B2	Stand Up And B Strong Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Composed By – Dave Pirner* Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals [Vox], Lead Vocals [Plus Lead On First Verse] – Elisa Fiorillo Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Keyboards – Prince Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Composed By – Dave Pirner* Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals [Vox], Lead Vocals [Plus Lead On First Verse] – Elisa Fiorillo Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Keyboards – Prince	5:18
B3	Check The Record Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer, Mixed By – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Machine – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Drum Machine – Prince Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer, Mixed By – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Machine – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Drum Machine – Prince	3:28
B4	Same Page, Different Book Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Drum Machine – Prince Written-By [Co-written By] – Shelby J.* Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Co-producer – Mr. Hayes Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Keyboards, Percussion – Mr. Hayes Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps [Claps], Drum Machine – Prince Written-By [Co-written By] – Shelby J.*	4:41
C1	When She Comes Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Drums – Chris Coleman (9) Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Prince	4:46
C2	1010 (Rin Tin Tin) Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Drum Machine – Prince	4:42
C3	Yes Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Drums, Percussion – Chris Coleman (9) Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass] – Prince	2:56
C4	One Day We Will All B Free Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld Vocals [Vox] – Shelby J.* Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Handclaps [Claps], Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass] – Prince	4:41

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Prince Estate
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – NPG Records, Inc.
Copyright © – The Prince Estate
Copyright © – NPG Records, Inc.
Published By – NPG Music Publishing, LLC.
Published By – Universal Music Works
Licensed To – Sony Music Entertainment
Published By – Made To Be Broken Music
Published By – Punchysgirl
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Manufactured By – Noiseland Industries – 20-0769
Pressed By – MPO
Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Exclusive Retailer – Prince.com
Record Company – We Are Vinyl

Credits

A&R – Trevor Guy
Art Direction, Design – Trevor Guy
Lacquer Cut By – BG*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jason Agel

Notes

Gatefold cover:
[gold foil-embossed title / no hype sticker]
℗ & © 2021 The Prince Estate/NPG Records, Inc. / 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY [...] Marca Registrada / Made in

Dust sleeve:
[detailed credits & lyrics to each song]
All songs (except where noted) published by NPG Music Publishing, LLC., . by Universal Music Works (GMR)
℗ & © 2021 NPG Records, Inc., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment [...]
"Stand Up and B Strong" published by Made To Be Broken Music (ASCAP)
"Same Page, Different Book" co-published by Punchysgirl (BMI) and NPG Music Publishing, LLC., . Universal Music Works (GMR)

"Produced, Arranged, Composed, and Per4med by Prince except where noted."

Vinyl, labels:
℗ & © 2021 The Prince Estate/NPG Records, Inc., manufactured and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment

Vinyl, matrix / runout:
The [MPO logo] ® and the corresponding "21 ######" numbers are stamped, the rest is etched

Vinyl, side D etching:
[Love Symbol] Welcome 2 America, welcome 2 the big show
Everybody's lookin' 4 something when there ain't no place 2 go
Xcept inside America that's the only place i know
Trans4mation happens deep within: yes or no? [all caps]

card:
Go to wearevinyl.com and enter the unique code to claim your mp3 of this album
Enjoy 20% off your next purchase at prince.com!

Remark:
The word i (example: i know / i ask / i see) is substituted with an [Eye symbol] in the lyrics and the special etching

"Stand Up And B Strong" is a cover of the Soul Asylum song "Stand Up And Be Strong" from their album HITNRUN Phase Two.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Sticker, text): 1 9439-88898-1 8
Barcode (Sticker): 194398889818
Rights Society (A1 to B1, B3 to C4): GMR
Rights Society (B2): ASCAP
Rights Society (B4): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): 19439859801A
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): 19439859801B
Matrix / Runout (Label, side C): 19439859801C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): [MPO logo] ® 21 224552 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): [MPO logo] ® 21 224430 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): [MPO logo] ® 21 224204 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): [MPO logo] ® 21 224552 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): [MPO logo] ® 21 224330 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 2): [MPO logo] ® 21 224554 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): [MPO logo] ® 21 217596 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): [MPO logo] ® 21 215193 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 3): [MPO logo] ® 21 220994 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 4): [MPO logo] ® 21 224204 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 5): [MPO logo] ® 21 222206 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): [MPO logo] ® 21 221118 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 6): [MPO logo] ® 21 224554 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 7): [MPO logo] ® 21 222224 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 7): [MPO logo] ® 21 222227 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 7): [MPO logo] ® 21 224183 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 8): [MPO logo] ® 21 222224 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-A2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 8): [MPO logo] ® 21 222227 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 8): [MPO logo] ® 21 224250 BG 20-0769 / 19439859801-C

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Welcome 2 America (All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, CD, Album, Blu-ray, Stereo, 5.1 Surround / Dolby Atmos)	The Prince Estate	19439866161	Europe	2021
	Welcome 2 America (CD, Album)	The Prince Estate	19439866152, 19439866152S1	US	2021
Recently Edited	Welcome 2 America (All Media, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, CD, Album, Blu-ray, , 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos, Region-Free)	The Prince Estate	19439866161	US	2021
Recently Edited	Welcome 2 America (CD, Album)	The Prince Estate	19439866152	Europe	2021
Recently Edited	Welcome 2 America (All Media, Album, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched)	The Prince Estate	19439859801	Europe	2021

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Reviews

sinnersainthuman Oct 10, 2024
The soundstage is perfect on this record. Great pressing and everything is very well defined. No surface noise at all.
blaksoulfire Oct 14, 2021
Wonderful Bernie Grundman mastering on this. The gold vinly is a little noisy particularly on side B but overall happy with the music and the fidelity of this project. The Estate should be proud.
ericthomaswoodall Sep 18, 2021
I haven't gotten mine shipped yet. Seems like it should have been here by now. How long ago did you all receive your copy?
mcintosh6600 Sep 15, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

Sound Quality is great 👍 Don’t think anyone could complain about this pressing, flat, dead silent, dynamic punch, wish some of my expensive Jazz albums sounded this good. 😎
qryche2 Aug 28, 2021
So if everyone is done bitching about flippers can someone comment on the sound quality?
RedPandaVinyl Aug 27, 2021
Does anyone know how many copies of the gold pressing were issued?
samthevideoman Aug 4, 2021
Why people are selling this album for hundreds when it is still available on store.prince.com for $30 is beyond me.
meehan.ken Aug 4, 2021
As of August 3, 2021, still available for $30 on store.prince.com.

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