Prince — 1999
Known pressings
37 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1982 | BR | Warner Bros. Records | 26.086, WB 26.086 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | 92 37201 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | DE | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23720‐4, WE 412 | Cassette |
| 1982 | NL | Warner Bros. Records | 92.3720-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | PH | Warner Bros. Records | 1-23809 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 1-23720, 9 23720-1, 9 23720-1 F | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 4-23720, 9 23720-4F | Cassette — RCA Music Club C 252483 |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23720-4F | Cassette |
| 1983 | KR | Warner Bros. Records, Oasis Record Co. | 1-23720, OLW 237 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23720-2 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1991 | FR | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-23720-2 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-1025 | CD |
| 1997 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-23720-2 | CD — reissue |
| 1998 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-1999 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23720-2 | CD — WEA Mfg. Commerce pressing |
| 2007 | XW | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-13534 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | US | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | R1 23720, WB 23720 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 603497861484 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | GB | Warner Records | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| 2019 | US | Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2019 | US | Warner Records | — | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2019 | US | NPG Records, The Prince Estate, Warner Records | 603497849987, RR1 23720 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | US | NPG Records, Warner Records | 603497850037, R2 604568 | CD — deluxe edition, remastered |
| 2019 | US | NPG Records, The Prince Estate, Warner Records | 603497850068, R2 23720 | CD — 2019 remastered |
| 2019 | XE | NPG Records, The Prince Estate, Warner Records | 603497850006, R2 23720 | CD — 2019 remastered |
| 2019 | XE | NPG Records, Warner Records | 603497850037 | CD — 2019 remastered |
| 2019 | XE | NPG Records, The Prince Estate, Warner Records | 603497850068, R2 604571 | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2022 | US | — | — | CD |
| — | — | Warner Records | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| — | — | Warner Bros. Records, BMG Direct | 9 23720-2, D252483 | CD |
| — | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-23720-2 | CD |
| — | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CD 23720 | CD |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 23720-2 | CD — 1 23720-2 SRC-10 M6S11 |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | W2-23720 | CD |
| — | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 92.3720-1 | 12" Vinyl |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Prince "1999" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Prince "1999" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Prince "1999" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Prince "1999" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Prince "1999" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Prince "1999" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Prince "1999" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Prince "1999" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Prince "1999" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Prince "1999" audiophile limited CD