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The A Side:
Let’s Work (Dance Remix, Long Version) 8:02
The B Side:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) 2:55
The Brief:
Before the pop success of ’1999′ and the purple explosion of ‘Purple Rain’, Prince released an album in 1981 entitled ‘Controversy’. At this point in his career, Prince was more accepted by R&B radio and dance clubs than the Top 40 market. “Let’s Work” was the second of three singles released from the ‘Controversy’ LP. Although it didn’t crack the Hot 100 chart, it did reach #104 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. “Let’s Work” spent six weeks at #1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.
I think that this is the first 12″ record I ever got through mail order. I ordered it from an ad in Goldmine magazine long before I ever knew what an “internet” was. The 1-2 punch of an extended remix workout of “Let’s Work” and the non-album B-Side of “Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)” made this a must have record.
The Billboard Charts:
| Chart | Debuted | Debut Pos. | Peak Pos. | Wks on Chart |
| Hot Black Singles | 1/23/82 | 9 | 16 | |
| Hot Dance/Disco | 10/3/81 | 1 | 30 |
The Source:
Label: Warner Brothers Records
Catalog#: DWBS 50028
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
The Equipment:
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Audio Technica AT440MLa Phono Cartridge
Yamaha RX-Z1 A/V Receiver
Sony PCM-R300 DAT Deck
Turtle Beach Catalina sound card
Mustek Scan Express A3 1200 Scanner
Spin Clean Record Washer MKII
The Software:
Cool Edit Pro
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft ICE
The Links:
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password is: funwithvinyl
Enjoy and get it on!
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This has to be one of Prince’s best extended 12′s, I have it on vinyl, but never got to play it. Thanks for the share Rich.