When Doves Cry/ 17 Days

Besides the classic A side, the flip is a must-have Prince rarity not included on the LP. This pressing has this sentence on the label: "The first single from the forthcoming Warner Bros. album and motion picture Purple Rain." The 45 version (3:49) turns out to be only about half as long as the album cut, which clocks in at 8:45! While the vinyl grades Near Mint, the audio is just shy of that, and the picture sleeve is bright and shiny with minimal top edge wear. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)