The Glamorous Life (club edition, Carrolton pressing, 1st run)

~ Release by Sheila E. (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Columbia House W1 pressing with 1st run WB striped tan label with perimeter text.

A different Columbia House W1 pressing exists with the later Ghost labels design, found here: In The Glamorous Life

No barcode on cover.

Cover, back:
Printed in USA
Manufactured by Columbia House Under License

Spine:
9 W1-25107

Labels:
W1-25107
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID: G1
Matrix / Runout (A runout): W1-25107A-1A G1 A2
Matrix / Runout (B runout): W1-25107B-1A G1 A7

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-19 20:47 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Belle of St. Mark
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar, drum machine, guitar and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02 until 1984-04)
percussion and lead vocals:
Sheila E. (from 1984-02 until 1984-04)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1984-02 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-04)
recording of:
The Belle of St. Mark (from 1984-02 until 1984-04)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
45:08
A2Shortberry Strawcake
recording of:
Shortberry Strawcake (from 1984-02-11 until 1984-04-04)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
44:44
A3Noon Rendezvous
recording of:
Noon Rendezvous
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila Escovedo
33:50
B1Oliver’s House
recording of:
Oliver’s House (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
36:20
B2Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar
recording of:
Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
33:50
B3The Glamorous Life
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer)
cowbell, cymbal and timbales:
Sheila E.
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
recording of:
The Glamorous Life (from 1983-12-27 until 1984-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Girlsongs (publisher)
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