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Data as of Aug 6, 2026
Prince – Little Red Corvette / Horny Toad / D.M.S.R
1983 · UK · Warner Bros. Records · Vinyl 12" 45 RPM Limited Edition Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Aug 6, 2026
- MMint
- $221.60
- NMNear Mint
- $198.28
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $151.62
- VGVery Good
- $104.97
- G+Good Plus
- $58.32
- GGood
- $34.99
- FFair
- $23.33
- PPoor
- $11.66
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- C$150ref VA-Y4DDRMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve NM🇨🇦 Ships from Canada
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- W9436(T) AW9436T-A1 MT. DAMONT 3W9436T-A1. MT. 2 DAMONT P
- Runout — side B
- W9436(T) BW9436T-B1. MT. 2 DAMONT 0W9436T-B1. MT. 2 DAMONT J
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Plated At
- Musitech
- Pressed By
- Damont
Specifications
- Artist
- Prince
- Genre
- Funk / Soul, Pop
- Style
- Funk, Minneapolis Sound
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalog number
- W9436T
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Little Red Corvette (Full Length Version)
- A2Horny Toad
- BD.M.S.R.
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer
- Prince
About this record
Demand for this UK 12-inch 45 RPM pressing runs nearly three times ahead of supply: 268 collectors want it against 104 who own one. Pressed at Damont and stamped W9436T-A1 MT.
DAMONT 3 in the dead wax, initial copies arrived bundled with a spiral-bound calendar—a detail that separates first pressings from later runs without the premium packaging.
What drives its value
The price spread reflects condition sensitivity across this limited UK pressing. A Mint copy commands 221.60 USD, while a VG+ drops to 151.62 USD and a VG sits at 104.97 USD—each grade shift marking a meaningful loss.
No copies are currently listed for sale (num_for_sale: 0), and the want-to-have ratio of 268 to 104 signals persistent scarcity. As the original 1983 Warner Bros. UK release on catalogue W9436T, it holds value over later reissues; the 1982 copyright on the Side B label and the Damont pressing plant attribution anchor its authenticity.
Condition and the presence of the original calendar insert are the primary value drivers.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number W9436T on the cover and label, and verify the Damont pressing plant credit stamped in the B-side runout (W9436T-B1. MT.
2 DAMONT 0). The A-side matrix reads W9436T-A1 MT.
DAMONT 3. The label must state 'Manufactured in the UK' and bear the WEA International Inc. copyright (℗ 1982 on Side B, ℗ 1982 or 1983 on Side A).
Early copies lack a barcode and arrive with the spiral-bound calendar; absence of both calendar and poster indicates a later pressing. The 12-inch 45 RPM format and stereo designation are standard across all copies.
Grade by surface cleanliness and groove wear; even light surface noise will drop a Mint copy into NM territory.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
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Release notes
Cover: W9436T © 1983 A Warner Bros. recording. Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. [Warner Logo] A Warner Communications Co.
Labels: W9436(T) Manufactured in the UK A Warner Communications Company
Side A label: ℗ 1982 (1) 1983 (2) WEA International Inc.
Side B label: ℗ 1982 WEA International Inc.
Remark: [if the calendar is absent, you can not assign where the copy belongs to] Initial copies (unknown number) are accompanied by a spiral bound calendar [this release] Further copies (unknown number) are accompanied by a calendar poster and a hype sticker "Includes Free Calendar Poster W 9436 T" [https://www.discogs.com/release/27565128-Prince-Little-Red-Corvette-Horny-Toad-DMSR] 1327166 is the 2nd run and has neither calendar nor poster.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 151.62 USD. This represents the midpoint between NM (198.28 USD) and VG (104.97 USD), and reflects typical market estimates as of the guide's publication date.
How do I know if I have the original 1983 pressing or a reissue?
Check the dead-wax runout on both sides. The original Damont pressing carries W9436T-A1 MT. DAMONT 3 on the A-side and W9436T-B1. MT. 2 DAMONT 0 on the B-side. The catalogue number on the cover and label must read W9436T. The release notes confirm that a later pressing (1327166) exists without the calendar or poster insert.
Does the calendar insert affect the value?
Yes. Initial copies came bundled with a spiral-bound calendar; later pressings shipped with a calendar poster and hype sticker, or with neither. The presence of the original calendar is a marker of a first pressing and supports higher valuations within the Mint to VG+ range.
Why is there such a large gap between Mint and Good grades?
A Mint copy is valued at 221.60 USD, while a Good copy drops to 34.99 USD. This 1983 UK limited edition pressing is scarce (268 want it, 104 own it), and collectors prioritize clean, unplayed examples. Surface wear, groove damage, and label creasing all accelerate value loss on this funk/Minneapolis Sound 12-inch.
Is the barcode present on all copies?
No. The original 1983 UK pressing (W9436T) has no barcode. If your copy bears a barcode, it is a later reissue and not the original Damont pressing.