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  • Prince, For You, 1978 on Warner Bros.

    Prince, For You, 1978 on Warner Bros.

    This was the debut album from his purple majesty, with all songs written, performed, and recorded by Prince himself. Recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito CA. It’s not my favorite of his albums but it shows his early promise and he was doing it all himself. Very sexy and funky even now. My copy—via…

  • Prince and the Revolution, Live, 2022 on NPG Records

    Prince and the Revolution, Live, 2022 on NPG Records

    Released in 1985 as a VHS live movie, this was issued on 3xLP vinyl by NPG records in 2022. It was recorded March 30th, 1985, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse NY. Fantastic live set from the Purple Rain era which was also broadcast in Europe as part of Rockpalast. There was also a DVD…

  • Cyndi Lauper, She’s So Unusual, 1983 on Portrait

    Cyndi Lauper, She’s So Unusual, 1983 on Portrait

    Lauper’s debut solo album, She’s So Unusual had four top-five singles: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” and “All Through The Night.” A number of the songs were covers – “Money Changes Everything” by The Brains, “When You Were Mine” by Prince, “All Through The Night” by Jules Shear, and…

  • Prince, Controversy, 1981 on Warner Bros.

    Prince, Controversy, 1981 on Warner Bros.

    Prince’s fourth full-length album, which he wrote, produced, and played most the instruments on. (André Cymone gets co-writing credit on “Do Me Baby” on some later versions, but is not credited here – plus backing vocals for Wendy & Lisa, Bobby Z for Drums and Lisa and Fink for keys on some tracks). I love…

  • The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), The Truth, 2021 on NPG Records.

    The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), The Truth, 2021 on NPG Records.

    The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), The Truth, 2021 on NPG Records. Originally released in 1998 as a bonus CD to the Crystal Ball album, now available on vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2021 Many tracks with Rhonda Smith, including veganish anthem Animal Kingdom

  • The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince), Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, 1999 on NPG/Arista.

    The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince), Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, 1999 on NPG/Arista.

    The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince), Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, 1999 on NPG/Arista. My copy is the 2019 reissue (I don’t have much vinyl actually from the 90s and the aughts – wasn’t actively collecting then and not as much was made).

  • 94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records

    94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records

    94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records Six songs from the beginning of Prince’s career My copy direct from Pepe Willie’s stash, or so Down in the Valley tells me 😉

  • Prince and the Revolution, Around the World In a Day, 1985 on Paisely Park

    Prince and the Revolution, Around the World In a Day, 1985 on Paisely Park

    Prince and the Revolution, Around the World In a Day, 1985 on Paisely Park The follow up to Purple Rain – recorded largely in the Flying Cloud Drive warehouse in Eden Prairie, before Paisely Park was built in Chanhassen

  • Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records

    Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records

    Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records Loved this release last year from the estate of the Purple One. Sinead’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” cant be matched, but I do also enjoy the version here – great to hear @prince ‘s vision for these songs.

  • Going to see Prince’s house. No photos allowed inside.

    Going to see Prince’s house. No photos allowed inside.

    Going to see Prince’s house. No photos allowed inside.