Tracklist
| A | –Prince | When Doves Cry = Cuando Las Palomas Lloran | 3:49 |
| B | –Prince And The Revolution | 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose. If U Believe, Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose.) | 3:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Controversy Music
- Manufactured By – DIDECA, S.A.
Notes
Side B, label:The first single from the forthcoming Warner Bros. album and Motion Picture "Purple Rain" 1-25110
[the line is incorrect: "17 Days" is a non-album track and doesn't appear in the movie]
7-29286
- B -
Bajo Licencia de: WEA International Inc, USA
Similar editions with minor differences on labels:
[the track durations and the © & ℗ credits are on all 3 releases shifted to the left respectively right]
When Doves Cry [catalog number to Purple Rain & composer credits are in brackets]
When Doves Cry [catalog number to Purple Rain & composer credits are not in brackets, catalog number & (side) A/B are switched] [this release]
When Doves Cry [catalog number to Purple Rain & composer credits are not in brackets]
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): WBROS729286-A-S 11-7-84 jaym
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): WBROS729286-A-S 11-7-84 jaym
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi, SRC) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | US | 1984 |
| 7-29286 | Prince | When Doves Cry (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-29286 | New Zealand | 1984 |
| S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Prince | When Doves Cry / 17 Days (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Spain | 1984 |
| MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Spain | 1984 |
| W9286 T, 920228-0, W9286 (T) | Prince | When Doves Cry (12", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W9286 T, 920228-0, W9286 (T) | UK | 1984 |
Tracklist
| A | –Prince | When Doves Cry |
| B | –Prince And The Revolution | 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose. If U Believe, Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose.) |
Credits
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince (tracks: A), Prince And The Revolution (tracks: B)
Notes
Blue injection labelsOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi, SRC) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | US | 1984 |
| 7-29286 | Prince | When Doves Cry (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-29286 | New Zealand | 1984 |
| S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Prince | When Doves Cry / 17 Days (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Spain | 1984 |
| MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Spain | 1984 |
| W9286 T, 920228-0, W9286 (T) | Prince | When Doves Cry (12", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W9286 T, 920228-0, W9286 (T) | UK | 1984 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A | –Prince | When Doves CryProducer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince |
3:49 |
| B | –Prince And The Revolution | 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose: If U Believe, Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose.)Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince And The Revolution |
3:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Published By – Controversy Music
- Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
- Pressed By – Quality Records Limited
Notes
Distributed in picture sleeve and some in generic WEA sleeves.The first single from the forthcoming Warner Bros. album and motion picture "Purple Rain" (92 51101)
Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society (A/B): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CCA 2914S
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BCA 2929S
- Matrix / Runout (Etched runout side A): 98-92867 A1 E Qu
- Matrix / Runout (Etched runout side B): 98-92867 B1 S. Qu
- Pressing Plant ID (On labels): Q
- Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runouts): Qu
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi, SRC) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 20228-0 A, 0-20228 | US | 1984 |
| 7-29286 | Prince | When Doves Cry (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-29286 | New Zealand | 1984 |
| S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Prince | When Doves Cry / 17 Days (7", Single, Promo) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | S 929286-7, 929286-7 | Spain | 1984 |
| MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Prince And The Revolution | When Doves Cry (12", Maxi) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | MS 920228-0, 920228-0 | Spain | 1984 |
| W9286, 929286-7 | Prince | When Doves Cry (7", Single) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | W9286, 929286-7 | Ireland | 1984 |
