Dirty Mind Album Era (Oct 8, 1980)

A positive “Quick picks” album recommendation in the Stamford Advocate praising Prince’s Dirty Mind as a seductive, fluid fusion of post-disco dance music with funk and punk elements, while acknowledging the controversial explicit content. Publication: Stamford Advocate Date: Saturday, November 22, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Recordings / Quick picks Title: Prince: “Dirty Mind” (Warner Bros.) THE STORY The review describes Prince as a “prodigious young casano

A sharply negative album review in the Tucson Citizen dismissing Prince’s Dirty Mind as a one-note, sex-obsessed project that is “totally unplayable on the air” and not worth purchasing, despite acknowledging his multi-instrumental talent. Publication: Tucson Citizen Date: Saturday, November 22, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Album Reviews Title: Album Review....“Dirty Mind” by Prince (Warner Bros.) THE STORY The reviewer criticizes the album for its singular “n

A hometown album review in The Minneapolis Star by Jon Bream examining Prince’s provocative third album Dirty Mind, praising its musical maturity and standout tracks while noting the explicit lyrics and album cover that make it unlikely for mainstream radio airplay. Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: Tuesday, November 18, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music / Album Reviews Title: Prince’s new ‘Dirty Mind’ album unlikely to find a band on radio THE STORY Jo

A review in The Buffalo News of Prince’s third album Dirty Mind, praising the 21-year-old Minneapolis artist’s bold, funky sound and falsetto while highlighting the album’s explicit and provocative nature. Publication: The Buffalo News Date: November 14, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Records: Rock / Soulmates Title: (Dirty Mind album review) THE STORY The review describes Prince as a “21-year-old singer and songwriter from Minneapolis” who sounds like a fusion

A review in The Buffalo News of Prince’s third album Dirty Mind, praising its high sexual energy and lightning-paced style while noting the surprising musical depth beneath the provocative content. Publication: The Buffalo News (Buffalo Evening News) Date: November 7, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music / Record Reviews Title: (Dirty Mind album review) THE STORY The review describes Dirty Mind as a high-energy, lightning-paced excursion into sexual themes, domi

A sharply critical album review in Minneapolis’s Star Tribune dismissing Prince’s Dirty Mind as seedy and vulgar, focusing heavily on the explicit sexual themes and provocative album cover while acknowledging his talent but finding the overall presentation sensationalist and off-putting. Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis Tribune) Date: Friday, November 7, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Records / Music Reviews Title: Seedy, vulgar sex songs don’t make Prince

A November 6, 1980 album review in Newsday of Prince’s third studio album Dirty Mind, praising its bold funk-punk energy and seductive falsetto while noting its controversial content. Publication: Newsday (Suffolk Edition) Date: November 6, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Record Capsules / Music Reviews Title: Record Capsules THE STORY The review describes Prince as a “prodigious young Casanova of post-disco dance music” who blends funk and punk elements. It high

“Uptown” was released in Japan in November 1980 as a follow-up single to the US issue, featuring the same track pairing from Prince’s third album Dirty Mind. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan Released: November - 1980 Genre: Funk, Rock, New Wave A-Side: “Uptown” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince B-Side: “Crazy You” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince TRACK LIST Japa

“When You Were Mine” was released as a promotional 12" single in the US only on October 8, 1980 — the exact same day as the Dirty Mind album — to help in the promotion. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 12" Vinyl Promo Country: USA (Promo Only) Released: October 8, 1980 Genre: Funk, New Wave, Pop Rock A-Side: A1. When You Were Mine – 3:42 A2. Gotta Broken Heart Again – 2:12 Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince B-Side: Up

Dirty Mind is Prince’s third studio album, released in October 1980. A daring, raw, and sexually explicit masterpiece, it marked a bold artistic leap and established Prince as one of the most provocative and innovative artists of his generation. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Date: October 8, 1980 Catalogue: BSK 3478 Format: LP Country: United States (international releases followed) THE STORY Dirty Mind is a short, explosive album that fully embra