1992 October 5: O(+> Album Era

A dramatic announcement shocks the music world as Prince declares he is stepping away from traditional studio albums to focus on film, theater, and other ventures. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Cincinnati Post Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: People / Entertainment News THE STORY Prince announces he is quitting studio recording to concentrate on theater, film, and other creative projects. The statement comes just seven months after signing a mass

A major feature questions the motives behind Prince’s surprise announcement that he is stepping away from traditional studio recording. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Evening Telegram (Superior, Wisconsin) Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Feature THE STORY This in-depth article explores Prince’s recent announcement that he is retiring from studio recording to focus on theater, film, and other ventures. It discusses his $100 million Warner B

A provocative headline captures the growing tension as Prince publicly signals his frustration with Warner Bros. and traditional album releases. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Post Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota) Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Entertainment THE STORY This news feature reports on Prince’s announcement that he may stop making conventional studio albums until the year 1999. Despite signing a massive $100 million deal with Warner

Prince and the New Power Generation’s final Love Symbol single, issued in the US on April 3, 1993 with “Live 4 Love” on the B‑side.

Eric Leeds blends jazz‑funk sophistication with Paisley Park DNA on an album where “Aguadilla” quietly echoes Prince’s melodic fingerprints.

Monie Love’s Prince‑produced empowerment anthem — a 1993 single that topped the US Dance chart and showcased the Minneapolis Sound in full hip‑hop mode.

Prince‑produced from top to bottom, Carmen Electra’s 1993 debut is a high‑gloss snapshot of the early‑’90s NPG universe — bold, playful, and unmistakably Minneapolis.

A colourful 1993 “Special” book dedicated entirely to Prince, featuring a vibrant torn-paper collage cover and detailed sections on his career, with official publication by Grandreams Limited. PUBLICATION Publication: Prince Special (Book) Date: 1993 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Copyright Page + Contents + Interior Photo Page Title: PRINCE SPECIAL THE STORY This fan-oriented publication opens with a striking cover using a torn-paper design that juxta

“PRINCE and the New Power Generation — In the Land of Paisley”

The December 1992 issue of Q Magazine features a bold review of Prince’s Love Symbol album under the provocative headline “SALACIOUS: His name is Prince and he’s got a huge libido.” Publication: Q Magazine Date: December 1992 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Review / Interior Feature THE STORY T his in-depth review examines Prince’s The Love Symbol Album (with the New Power Generation), praising its mix of stud songs, pumping funk, soul ballads, and bou

The single peaked at No. 27 on the Official BBC Singles Chart, remaining for six weeks. Issued in a picture sleeve with a matching cassette, it remains a beloved symbol‑era collectible.

This intimate ballad was the fourth single released from Diamonds and Pearls, issued on the same day as the album’s third single “7”, marking a double-release strategy during the later stages of the album’s promotion cycle. Artist: Prince and the New Power Generation Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Date: November 17, 1992 Catalogue: 5439-18700-2 Format: CD Single (Cardboard Sleeve) Country: US TRACK LIST USA CD Single (5439-18700-2) Damn U (Unique Single Version) (4:04) 2

Produced, arranged, and performed by Prince & The New Power Generation. Remixes engineered by Dave Aron and Eric Anest, with edits and arrangements by Steve Beltran. Photography by Randee St. Nicholas, capturing the Love Symbol era’s regal, militaristic aesthetic. Released during Prince’s name‑change transition and the height of his NPG‑driven hip‑hop experimentation.

My Name Is Prince was released in the United States across an unusually wide array of formats in late 1992, reflecting Prince’s full‑scale push behind the second single from the Love Symbol album. While the US 12-inch vinyl maxi‑single arrived on October 22, 1992, most other US formats — including the 7-inch, CD single, cassette single, cassette maxi‑single, CD maxi‑single, Digipak edition, and multiple promotional CDs — were issued earlier on September 1, 1992 under Paisley

The Love Symbol Album (commonly known as the Symbol Album) is Prince’s fourteenth studio album and the second to feature his backing band The New Power Generation. Released in October 1992, it was conceived as a conceptual “fantasy rock soap opera” with a narrative involving an Egyptian princess, a rock star, and the sacred 3 Chains o’ Gold. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince and The New Power Generation Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Date: October 13, 1992 Catalogue:

A bold full-page French promotional advertisement for Prince & The New Power Generation’s European Tour 1993 Act II, highlighting two special nights at the legendary Bercy venue in Paris, sponsored by Coca-Cola. PUBLICATION Publication: Concert Promotion / Magazine Advert (French market) Date: August 31 & September 1, 1993 Country: France Section / Pages: Full-page advertisement Title: Prince & The New Power Generation – European Tour 1993 Act II THE STORY This striking black

RELEASE INFORMATION Released July 6, 1992 7" Vinyl Single A. Sexy M.F. (5:25) B. Strollin’ (3:46) : UK: W0123 7" UK Vinyl Shaped Picture Disc: W0123P Cassette Single :W0123C (Same both sides) CD & 12" : W0123CD Sexy M.F. (5:25) Strollin’ (3:46) Daddy Pop (5:16) UK: W0123 UK: W0123 BACKGROUND Sexy M.F. was the first single to be released from Prince’s fourteenth album, the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. A May 1992 configuration of the S

The July 1992 issue of VOX Magazine features Prince on the cover with the intriguing headline “The Secret Life Of PRINCE”, exploring why he is one of the most bootlegged artists in the world and delving into his mysterious persona. Publication: VOX Date: July 1992 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Front Cover + Interior Feature THE STORY This major feature examines Prince’s prolific output, his vast vault of unreleased material at Paisley Park, multiple alter

The lead single from the album O(+> and the New Power Generation, “Sexy M.F.” was a bold, funky, and explicit track that showcased Prince’s raw energy and attitude during the early 90s. Stickered promotional 12" - USA - PRO-A-5570 A Side Sexy MF (5:25) B Side Sexy MF (5:25) 7" - USA - 7-18817 A Side Sexy MF (Album Version 5:25) B Side Strollin' (Album Version 3:46) Remark Die-cut white sleeve THE RELEASE VARIANTS & PACKING Label: Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros. Format: 7

Loïs Lane’s third studio album Precious (credited as Loïs L. in the US due to legal reasons), released on June 22, 1992, featuring multiple Prince contributions including the co-written tracks “Qualified” and a new version of “Sex.” RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Loïs Lane (credited as Loïs L. in the US) Title: Precious Date: June 22, 1992 (US Release) Label: Polydor Records Format / Type: CD, LP, Cassette (MC) Country: United States TRACK LIST (US Version) Side / Disc

Celine Dion’s self-titled second English-language studio album, released in the UK and Australia on June 22, 1992, featuring the Prince-penned ballad “With This Tear” and marking an important step in her international breakthrough. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Celine Dion Title: Celine Dion Date: June 22, 1992 (UK & Australia) Label: Columbia Records Format / Type: LP/CD/TC Country: United Kingdom / Australia TRACK LIST (LP) Side A Introduction Love Can Move Mountai

The June 19, 1992 edition of the Manchester Evening News features a full-page advertisement for Prince & The New Power Generation’s concert at Manchester City Football Ground on Friday, June 26, 1992. Publication: Manchester Evening News Date: June 19, 1992 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester Section: Concerts / Advertisement THE STORY The advert promotes Prince’s show at Maine Road with special guests The Pasadenas and Carmen Electra. It includes ticket prices (£21)

The June 18, 1992 edition of The Independent features a review of Prince’s concert at Earls Court, discussing the contrasting elements of his solo brilliance and the group performance with the New Power Generation. Publication: The Independent Date: June 18, 1992 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Rock / Arts THE STORY The review examines Prince’s live show, highlighting the tension between his individual genius (dancing, showmanship, and musicality) and the co

The first single from Carmen Electra’s self-titled album, released on June 18 1992 on Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records. It was issued simultaneously across North America, the UK, and Europe. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Carmen Electra Label: Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records Release Date: June 18 1992 Country: United States / UK / Europe / Australia Format: 7", 12", CD, Cassette, Promos THE STORY “Go Go Dancer” was released eight months before the Carmen Electra album (origin