America (12″ version)

~ Recording by Prince and The Revolution

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1America21:46Prince & The RevolutionAmerica (SRC pressing)Prince and The RevolutionSingle
  • US1985-10-02
Paisley Park0-20389, 9 20389-0 A
1.1America21:46Prince and The RevolutionAmericaPrince and The RevolutionSingle
Paisley Park920 389-0
1.1America21:46Prince and The RevolutionAmerica (Allied pressing)Prince and The RevolutionSingle
Paisley Park0-20389, 9 20389-0 A
1.1America (12″ version)21:41Prince and The RevolutionAmerica (12″ version)Prince and The RevolutionSingle
  • -2025-07-04
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.1America (12″ version)21:41Prince and The RevolutionAmerica (12″ version)Prince and The RevolutionSingle
  • US2025-07-04
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10America (12″ version)21:41Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a Day (deluxe edition, 2025 remaster)Prince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • -2025-11-21
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.10America (12″ version)21:41Prince and The RevolutionAround the World in a DayPrince and The RevolutionAlbum
  • US2025-11-21
NPG Records19802933732
Bootleg
2.3America (long version)21:24Prince and The RevolutionThe 12″ Singles CollectionPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Cedrem Sound Lab
3.2America21:36Prince12 Inch: 1976–1988, Volume 1PrinceAlbum + Compilation
PM PremiumPM 83, PM 84, PM 85, PM 86
3.8America21:39Prince & The Revolution12″ Archive 2.0PrinceAlbum + Compilation
SaTim RecordsT2001A/B/C/D/E/F
3.2America21:36Prince12″ Single ArchivePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

drum machine [Linn LM-1], background vocals and lead vocals:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric bass guitar:Brownmark (on 1984-07-23)
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric guitar:Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-07-23)
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:Bobby Z. (on 1984-07-23)
synthesizer:Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-07-23)
Dr. Fink (on 1984-07-23)
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
tambourine:Brad Marsh (on 1984-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:NPG Records, LLC (in 2025)
edits:America
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/64LxzgzNLaTEqAkFuOA7Mb [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3435221731 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/444770202 [info]
recording of:America (on 1984-07-23)

America

writer and arranger:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:Controversy Music
premiered at:Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1985-02-23)