Tracklist
| A1 | Like A Prayer | 5:39 |
| A2 | Express Yourself | 4:37 |
| A3 | Love Song | 4:52 |
| A4 | Till Death Do Us Part | 5:16 |
| A5 | Promise To Try | 3:36 |
| B1 | Cherish | 5:03 |
| B2 | Dear Jessie | 4:20 |
| B3 | Oh Father | 4:57 |
| B4 | Keep It Together | 5:03 |
| B5 | Spanish Eyes | 5:15 |
| B6 | Act Of Contrition | 2:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Mixed At – Smoke Tree Studios
- Recorded At – Johnny Yuma Recording
- Recorded At – Saturn Sound
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
- Record Company – Sire Records Company
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Marketed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch
- Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Findley
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Bill Meyers
- Art Direction – Jeri Heiden
- Backing Vocals – Donna DeLory*, Lynne Fiddmont, Madonna, Marcos Loya, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah*, Niki Haris, Rose Banks, The Andrae Crouch Choir*
- Bass – Guy Pratt, Randy Jackson
- Brass – Chuck Findley, David Boruff, Dick Hyde, Steven Madaio*
- Cello [Solo] – Larry Corbett
- Clavinet – Geary Lanier, Patrick Leonard
- Concertmaster – Suzie Katayama
- Design [Logo Design] – Margo Chase
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro*, John Robinson , Jonathan Moffett
- Engineer [Additional] – Michael Vail Blum
- Engineer [Assistant] – Robert Salcedo*, Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird
- Engineer [At Paisley Park] – Eddie Miller, Heidi Hanschu, Stephen Shelton
- French Horn – Joseph Mayer*, Richard Todd
- Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch, Chester Kamen, Dann Huff, David Williams
- Guitar [Requinto] – Marcos Loya
- Marimba – Joe Porcaro
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By, Engineer – Bill Bottrell
- Percussion – Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa
- Photography By – Herb Ritts
- Piano [Acoustic], Performer [B3] – Patrick Leonard
- Producer – Madonna, Patrick Leonard (tracks: A1, A4 to B3, B5, B6), Prince (tracks: A3), Stephen Bray (tracks: A2, B4)
- Producer [Coordinator] – Ivy Skoff
- Synthesizer – Jai Winding, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray
- Synthesizer [Additional] – Madonna
- Tambourine [Spanish] – Sandra Crouch
- Technician [Drums] – Harry McCarthy, John Good
Notes
Note: Some covers are gold stamped as promotional.(C) & (P) 1989 Sire Rercords Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside U.S.
The Packaging On The First Pressings Of This LP Were Scented With Patchouli.
With Anti-AIDS Insert.
Glossy cover.
Printed inner sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 075992584418
- Barcode: 0 7599-25844-1 8
- Matrix / Runout (Side-1, etched (Variant 1): 1-25844-A-SR2-DMM SP1-3 MASTERDISK DMM
- Matrix / Runout (Side-1, etched (Variant 2): 1-25844-A-SR1-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMM
- Matrix / Runout (Side-2, etched): 1-25844-B-SR2-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMM
- Other (Side-2, embossed around spindle hole): E A S T
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched, (Variant 3)): 1-25844-A-SR2-DMM SP1-2 MASTERDISK DMM SPA2 B-34415-SR2 DMM (triangle) 24039 0-
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched, (Variant 3)): B-34416-SR2 1-25844-B-SR2-DMM SP1-2 MASTERDIK DMM SP-AR 0- (triangle) 24039-X
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Sire | 9 25844-2 | US | 1989 |
| 7599 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Warner Music Taiwan | 7599 25844-2 | Taiwan | 2000 |
| W2 25844 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album, Club) | Sire | W2 25844 | US | 1989 |
| 92 58444 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (Cass, Album) | Sire | 92 58444 | Canada | 1989 |
| LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (LP, Album) | Jugoton, Sire | LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Yugoslavia | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Like A Prayer | 5:41 |
| 2 | Express YourselfProducer – Stephen Bray |
4:39 |
| 3 | Love SongProducer – PrinceVocals – Prince |
4:52 |
| 4 | Till Death Do Us Part | 5:18 |
| 5 | Promise To Try | 3:38 |
| 6 | Cherish | 5:04 |
| 7 | Dear Jessie | 4:20 |
| 8 | Oh Father | 4:58 |
| 9 | Keep It TogetherProducer – Stephen Bray |
5:03 |
| 10 | Spanish Eyes | 5:17 |
| 11 | Act Of ContritionProducer – The Powers That Be |
2:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Hed Arzi Ltd.
- Manufactured By – WEA Manufacturing
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Wb Music Corp.
- Copyright (c) – Johnny Yuma Music
- Copyright (c) – Black Lion Music, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Girlsongs
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Recorded At – Johnny Yuma Recording
- Recorded At – Saturn Sound
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
- Engineered At – Paisley Park Studios
- Mixed At – Smoke Tree Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch
- Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Findley
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Bill Meyers
- Art Direction – Jeri Heiden
- Backing Vocals – Donna DeLory*, Lynne Fiddmont, Madonna, Marcos Loya, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah*, Niki Haris, Rose Banks, The Andrae Crouch Choir*
- Bass – Guy Pratt, Randy Jackson
- Brass [Brass Section] – Chuck Findley, David Boruff, Dick Hyde, Steven Madaio*
- Cello, Soloist – Larry Corbett
- Clavinet – Geary Lanier
- Concertmaster – Suzie Katayama
- Design [Logo Design] – Margo Chase
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro*, John Robinson , Jonathan Moffett
- Engineer [Additional] – Michael Vail Blum
- Engineer [Assistant] – Robert Salcedo*, Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird
- Engineer [Paisley Park] – Eddie Miller, Heidi Hanschu, Stephen Shelton
- Engineer, Mixed By – Bill Bottrell
- French Horn – Joseph Mayer*, Richard Todd
- Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch, Chester Kamen, Dann Huff, David Williams
- Management – The DeMann Entertainment Co.*, Freddy DeMann
- Management [Assistant To Madonna] – Melissa Crow
- Management [Assistant To Patrick Leonard] – Elisa Lane
- Marimba – Joe Porcaro
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Percussion – Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa
- Photography By – Herb Ritts
- Piano [Acoustic Piano, B3], Clavinet – Patrick Leonard
- Producer – Madonna, Patrick Leonard (tracks: 1, 4 to 8, 10, 11)
- Producer [Production Coordinator] – Ivy Skoff
- Requinto Guitar – Marcos Loya
- Synthesizer – Jai Winding, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray
- Synthesizer [Additional] – Madonna
- Tambourine [Spanish Tambourine] – Sandra Crouch
- Technician [Drum Technician] – Harry McCarthy, John Good
- Written-By – Madonna, Patrick Leonard (tracks: 1, 4 to 8, 10, 11), Prince (tracks: 3), Stephen Bray (tracks: 2, 9)
Notes
© 1989℗ 1989
Recorded at Johnny Yuma Recording, Burbank; Saturn Sound, Sherman Oaks, CA; Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles; Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN.
Mixed at Smoke Tree Studios, Chatsworth, CA.
Disc: Mfg by WEA Manufacturing
Back insert: Made in U.S.A.
Track 1: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 2: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./
Black Lion Music, Inc. ASCAP
Track 3: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./
Girlsongs ASCAP
Track 4: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 5: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 6: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 7: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 8: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Track 9: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./
Black Lion Music, Inc. ASCAP
Track 10: © 1988 Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp.
ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Stephen Bray appears courtesy of MCA Records
Jeffrey Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records
John Robinson appears courtesy of WTG Records
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Marilyn Martin appears courtesy of Atlantic Records
Duration time is not listed
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP/BMI
- Matrix / Runout: 925844-2.2 rsa
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Sire | 9 25844-2 | US | 1989 |
| 7599 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Warner Music Taiwan | 7599 25844-2 | Taiwan | 2000 |
| 9 25844-4 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (Cass, Album) | Sire | 9 25844-4 | Thailand | 1989 |
| 92 58444 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (Cass, Album) | Sire | 92 58444 | Canada | 1989 |
| LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (LP, Album) | Jugoton, Sire | LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Yugoslavia | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix)Remix – Shep Pettibone |
7:50 |
| A2 | Like A Prayer (Instra Dub)Remix – Shep Pettibone |
6:11 |
| A3 | Like A Prayer (Bass Dub)Remix – Shep Pettibone |
5:48 |
| B1 | Like A Prayer (12" Club Version)Remix – Bill Bottrell |
6:35 |
| B2 | Like A Prayer (Dub Beats)Remix – Bill Bottrell |
4:40 |
| B3 | Like A Prayer (7" Remix/Edit)Remix – Bill Bottrell |
5:41 |
Credits
- Co-producer – Patrick Leonard
- Edited By – Junior Vasquez (tracks: A1 to A3)
- Engineer – Robert Salcedo* (tracks: B1 to B3), Michael R. Hutchinson* (tracks: A1 to A3)
- Programmed By – Fred McFarlane (tracks: A1 to A3)
- Written-By – Madonna, Patrick Leonard
Notes
Promotion Only.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Maxi) | Sire, Sire | 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | US | 1989 |
| LAP-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Unofficial) | Not On Label (Madonna) | LAP-1 | Unknown | |
| 927539-7 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Promo) | Sire | 927539-7 | Spain | 1989 |
| 07P7-6112 | マドンナ* = Madonna | マドンナ* = Madonna - ライク・ア・プレイヤー = Like A Prayer (7", Single) | Sire | 07P7-6112 | Japan | 1989 |
| WEA 309 PRO | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | WEA 309 PRO | South Africa | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Like A Prayer (Untitled Mix)Remix – Unknown Artist |
5:48 |
| A2 | Like A Prayer (Churchapella) | 5:21 |
Notes
Tracklist and durations are not given on release.Track durations are self-timed.
A1 contains samples of D.H.S. - House Of God.
A2 plays at a higher speed compared to the same version on the official "Like a Prayer" release.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Maxi) | Sire, Sire | 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | US | 1989 |
| LAP-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Unofficial) | Not On Label (Madonna) | LAP-1 | Unknown | |
| 927539-7 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Promo) | Sire | 927539-7 | Spain | 1989 |
| 07P7-6112 | マドンナ* = Madonna | マドンナ* = Madonna - ライク・ア・プレイヤー = Like A Prayer (7", Single) | Sire | 07P7-6112 | Japan | 1989 |
| WEA 309 PRO | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | WEA 309 PRO | South Africa | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Like A PrayerMixed By – Shep PettiboneProducer – Madonna, Patrick Leonard |
5:05 |
| 2 | Act Of Contrition | 2:18 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner-Pioneer Corporation
Notes
Japanese 3" CD in a long snap-pack folder with a bio. in Japanese and lyrics of track 1 in both English and Japanese on the reverse.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988014961127
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Maxi) | Sire, Sire | 0-21170, 9 21170-0 | US | 1989 |
| LAP-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (12", Unofficial) | Not On Label (Madonna) | LAP-1 | Unknown | |
| 927539-7 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Promo) | Sire | 927539-7 | Spain | 1989 |
| 92 7539-7 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7") | Sire | 92 7539-7 | Italy | 1989 |
| 927539-7 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (7", Single) | Sire | 927539-7 | Portugal | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Like A Prayer | 5:39 |
| A2 | Express YourselfWritten-By, Producer – Stephen Bray |
4:37 |
| A3 | Love SongWritten-By, Producer – Prince |
4:52 |
| A4 | Till Death Do Us Part | 5:16 |
| A5 | Promise To Try | 3:36 |
| B1 | Cherish | 5:03 |
| B2 | Dear Jessie | 4:20 |
| B3 | Oh Father | 457 |
| B4 | Keep It TogetherWritten-By, Producer – Stephen Bray |
5:03 |
| B5 | Spanish Eyes | 5:15 |
| B6 | Act Of Contrition | 2:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – WEA Portuguesa, Discos, Lda.
- Marketed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Distributed By – EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, Música Lda.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Made By – WEA Portuguesa, Discos, Lda.
- Published By – Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Johnny Yuma Music
- Published By – Black Lion Music, Inc.
- Published By – Girlsongs
- Printed By – Gráfica Monumental
- Recorded At – Johnny Yuma Recording
- Recorded At – Saturn Sound
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Mixed At – Smoke Tree Studios
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch
- Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Findley
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Bill Meyers
- Art Direction – Jeri Heiden
- Backing Vocals – Donna DeLory*, Lynne Fiddmont, Madonna, Marcos Loya, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah*, Niki Haris, Rose Banks, The Andraé Crouch Choir
- Bass – Guy Pratt, Randy Jackson
- Brass – Chuck Findley, David Boruff, Dick Hyde, Steven Madaio*
- Cello, Soloist – Larry Corbett
- Clavinet – Geary Lanier
- Concertmaster – Suzie Katayama
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Ivy Skoff
- Design [Logo Design] – Margo Chase
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro*, John Robinson , Jonathan Moffett
- Engineer [Additional] – Michael Vail Blum
- Engineer [Assistant] – Robert Salcedo*, Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird
- Engineer [At Paisley Park] – Eddie Miller, Heidi Hanschu, Stephen Shelton
- French Horn – Joseph Mayer*, Richard Todd
- Guitar – Bruce Gaitsch, Chester Kamen, Dann Huff, David Williams
- Management – Freddy DeMann, Freddy Demann, Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
- Management [Assistant To Madonna] – Melissa Crow
- Management [Assistant To Patrick Leonard] – Elisa Lane
- Marimba – Joe Porcaro
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By, Engineer – Bill Bottrell
- Musical Assistance – Elisa Lane
- Percussion – Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa
- Photography By – Herb Ritts
- Piano [Acoustic], Organ [B3], Clavinet – Patrick Leonard
- Requinto Guitar – Marcos Loya
- Synthesizer – Jai Winding, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray
- Synthesizer [Additional] – Madonna
- Tambourine [Spanish] – Sandra Crouch
- Technician [Drums] – Harry McCarthy, John Good
- Written-By, Producer – Madonna, Patrick Leonard (tracks: A1, A4 to B3, B5, B6)
Notes
Includes printed inner sleeve with photo, credits and lyricsThis album is dedicated to my mother who taught me how to pray
Tracks A1, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3 and B5 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP/Johnny Yuma Music BMI
Tracks A2 and B4 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./Black Lion Music, Inc. ASCAP
Track A3 © Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. Adm. by WB Music Corp./Girlsongs ASCAP
© 1989 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1989 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Edited by WEA Portuguesa Discos, Lda. / Distributed by EMI-Valentim de Carvalho, Musica. Lda. / Made in Portugal by WEA Portuguesa Discos, Lda.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7599-25844-1 8
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side): 9258441-A 3-7 ∆24042 PORT 1-25844-A-INTL-SET2-Dmm MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side): 9258441-B PORT 1-25844-B-INTL-SET2-Dmm MASTERDISK DMM ∆24042-X 2-7
- Rights Society: SPA
- Other (Category Sticker Back Cover ): 72257
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Sire | 9 25844-2 | US | 1989 |
| 7599 25844-2 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (CD, Album) | Warner Music Taiwan | 7599 25844-2 | Taiwan | 2000 |
| 9 25844-4 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (Cass, Album) | Sire | 9 25844-4 | Thailand | 1989 |
| 92 58444 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (Cass, Album) | Sire | 92 58444 | Canada | 1989 |
| LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Madonna | Like A Prayer (LP, Album) | Jugoton, Sire | LSSIR 73285, 925 844-1 | Yugoslavia | 1989 |

