Madonna – Like A Virgin

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Label:	Sire – 9 25157-2
Format:	CD , Album , Target, Polygram #1
Country:	UK, Europe & US
Released:	1984
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Material Girl Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier II], Synthesizer [Juno 60] – Nile Rodgers Written-By – Robert Rans Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier II], Synthesizer [Juno 60] – Nile Rodgers Written-By – Robert Rans	3:56
2	Angel Backing Vocals – Madonna Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray* Backing Vocals – Madonna Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray*	3:53
3	Like A Virgin Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly* Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly*	3:35
4	Over And Over Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray* Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray*	4:09
5	Love Don't Live Here Anymore Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Nile Rodgers Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Contractor [Strings] – Kermit Moore Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Miles Gregory Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Nile Rodgers Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Contractor [Strings] – Kermit Moore Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Miles Gregory	4:45
6	Dress You Up Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Peggy Stanziale Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Peggy Stanziale	3:58
7	Shoo-Bee-Doo Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers] – Rob Sabino Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett Written-By – Madonna Backing Vocals – Madonna Bass – Bernard Edwards Drums – Tony Thompson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers] – Rob Sabino Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett Written-By – Madonna	5:14
8	Pretender Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray* Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray*	4:28
9	Stay Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier II] – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray* Backing Vocals – George Simms Drum Programming [Linn], Drum Programming [Simmons] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar, Synthesizer [Synclavier II] – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Assorted Synthesizers], Guitar Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Rob Sabino Written-By – Steve Bray*	4:04

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sire Records Company
Copyright © – Sire Records Company
Produced For – Nile Rodgers Productions, Inc.
Published By – Minong Publishing Company
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Webo Girl
Published By – Black Lion Music, Inc.
Published By – Billy Steinberg Music
Published By – Denise Barry Music
Published By – May Twelfth
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – House Of Fun Music
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Made By – PolyGram
Manufactured By – Polygram, Hanover, West – 2893 736
Marketed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Paula Greif
Design – Jeri McManus
Engineer [2nd Engineer] – Rob "Ace" Eaton*
Engineer [Assistant] – Malcolm Pollack
Engineer, Mixed By – Jason Corsaro
Management – Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
Mastered By [CDD Pre-Mastering] – WCI Record Group*
Mastered By [LP Originally Mastered By] – Bob Ludwig
Photography By – Steven Meisel
Producer – Nile Rodgers

Notes

Original 1984 CD without "1985 European Reissue.

Fanatically recorded digitally from start to finish on Sony equipment

On CD:
℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

On rear inlay:
© 1984 Sire Records Company
℗ 1984 Sire Records Company
Printed in West .

Special thanks to:
Seymour Stein
Rica, Bags, Chris
Weisner-DeMann Entertainment

Xtra special thanks to:
Nile "Boom" Rodgers – I knew him before the butter dripped off his noodle
My Family – For nurturing my strange behavior
Jellybean – Goo Goo Ga Ga

This album is dedicated to the virgins of the world

There are currently three similar Polygram Target CDs:
This one: Printed in West , "Polygram" on CD
Like A Virgin: Printed in U.S.A., no "Polygram" on CD

This original CD has a silver metallic finish on the background of the rear inlay that is also carried over to the text on the spines. For the 1985 reissue, plain grey was used instead.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25157-2
Barcode (Scanned): 075992518123
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 7599 25157-2 2893 736 01 # CN CZ
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 7599 25157-2 2893 736 01 #
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 7599 25157-2 2893 736 01 # D O 3A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 7599 25157-2 2893 736 01 # CO KK

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Like A Virgin (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Sire	1-25157, 9 25157-1	US	1984
Recently Edited	Like A Virgin (Cassette, Album, AR, Dolby HX Pro)	Sire	9 25157-4, 4-25157	US	1984
Recently Edited	Like A Virgin (LP, Album)	Sire	925 157-1	Europe	1984
	Like A Virgin (LP, Album, Quality Records Pressing)	Sire	92 51571	Canada	1984
Recently Edited	Like A Virgin = ライク・ア・ヴァージン (LP, Album, Stereo)	Sire	P-13033	Japan	1984