5 Facts About the UK Version of Prince's 1999
- Warner’s international arm WEA thought a double album was too much for Prince’s potential audience.
- The UK release on March 7, 1983, was cut down to a single LP with only seven tracks.
- This was a deliberate decision by the label, not Prince’s choice.
- The full double album was available in the US, making the UK version a unique regional edit.
- The trimmed version removed several songs, altering the original album’s flow and scope.