Glam Slam Escape: Albums

“Purple Rain” once again rises to No. 2 on the U.K.’s Hip Hop & R&B Singles Chart — a familiar near‑victory that highlights both the song’s longevity and the one chart Prince has yet to conquer.

A curated gateway into the world of Prince — exploring albums, singles, live performances, Minneapolis landmarks, rare memorabilia, and the artists who shaped the Minneapolis Sound. Each category reveals a new facet of his legacy, preserved with accuracy, emotion, and historical depth.

HitNRun Phase One received its first‑ever vinyl release on 30 January 2026, marking a major moment for collectors and fans of Prince’s late‑career output. Originally issued exclusively on Tidal on 7 September 2015, and then on CD via NPG Records on 15 September 2015, the album was part of Prince’s digital‑forward strategy during the mid‑2010s.

Prince’s soulful, organic late‑period masterpiece finally arrives on vinyl — a decade after its digital debut and months after its cult status solidified ✦ — SUMMARY HitnRun Phase Two received its first‑ever vinyl release on January 30, 2026, completing the long‑awaited physical rollout of Prince’s final studio era. Originally released exclusively on Tidal on 12 December 2015, the album served as a companion to HitnRun Phase One but quickly distinguished itself with a warmer

The article in Tudum (January 5, 2026) by Keisha Hatchett detailed how the Duffer Brothers secured two Prince songs — "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" — for the Stranger Things series finale. They chose the tracks from Prince and the Revolution’s 1984 album Purple Rain for their celebratory-to-weighty structure, aligning perfectly with the bomb trigger and somber gate collapse scenes. The brothers called it a “real long shot” due to Prince’s estate rarely licensing the song

Around the World in a Day was reissued on 21 November 2025 via Rhino to mark the album’s 40th anniversary. Originally released in 1985, the album followed the global success of Purple Rain and showcased Prince’s shift toward psychedelic pop, Middle Eastern textures, and richly layered studio experimentation.

he reissue highlights the album’s enduring influence and its run of iconic singles — Raspberry Beret, Paisley Park, Pop Life and America — each of which charted differently across territories during the album’s original release.

Released in the USA and Europe on 25 April 2025 by Warner Records / NPG Records (catalogue: BD2 25110 / 603497815777), this Blu‑ray Audio edition brings Prince and The Revolution’s Purple Rain into the world of immersive sound.

Originally included in the 2021 Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe Edition, Live at Glam Slam received its first stand‑alone release on Record Store Day 2025. Limited to 4,000 copies in the US (with additional quantities worldwide), this edition captures Prince and The New Power Generation performing live at Glam Slam, Minneapolis, on 11 January 1992 — a fiery, intimate preview of the upcoming Diamonds and Pearls tour.

Released in the US in 2024 by NPG Records / Warner Records (catalogue: R2 27493 / 603497837663), this CD reissue brings Prince’s 1990 soundtrack Graffiti Bridge back into circulation with refreshed audio and restored artwork.