Release
The single was the first of Madonna's releases to feature the label of her new record company, Maverick. However, the German 7" still has the old-style Sire label although the German 12" features the new Maverick label. Germany also pressed a second 12" of four of the Masters at Work remixes. The sleeve is identical to the first 12" but has a gold rim round the edge of the sleeve.
A 12" limited edition picture disc was pressed by WEA in England and then withdrawn and destroyed as it depicted Madonna sucking Naomi Campbell's toe. Owing to the recent royal scandal of The Duchess of York being caught topless by paparazzi engaging in a similar act with her then-financial adviser, John Bryan, the pressing of 50,000 copies was recalled and destroyed to avoid embarrassing the British Royal Family, and, to avoid accusations that WEA was cashing in on the scandal. There are less than 150 copies known to be in existence.
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