Glam Slam Escape: Albums

The 2019 reissue reaffirmed Emancipation as one of Prince’s most significant late‑career statements — a sprawling, joyful, deeply personal work celebrating autonomy, marriage, and artistic rebirth. Its first‑ever vinyl release introduced the album to a new generation of listeners and cemented its place within the broader Legacy/NPG archival programme.

Announced by The Prince Estate on April 25, 2019, Originals is a fifteen‑track album featuring fourteen previously unreleased recordings that reveal Prince’s behind‑the‑scenes role in shaping the careers of the artists he mentored. The collection showcases Prince’s original versions of songs he wrote for others, many of which became major hits. The tracks were selected collaboratively by Troy Carter on behalf of The Prince Estate and JAY‑Z. The material primarily comes from P

Musicology is widely regarded as Prince’s early‑2000s comeback — a return to chart success, critical acclaim and mainstream visibility. The album earned Prince two Grammy Awards (Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for Call My Name and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for Musicology) and reintroduced him to a new generation of fans.

Released on 14 September 2018 by NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records (catalogue 564502‑2), Piano & A Microphone 1983 was the first full album issued by the Prince Estate consisting solely of material sourced directly from Prince’s Vault. The UK release followed in October 2018.

A 37‑track digital retrospective capturing Prince’s post‑Warner evolution from The Gold Experience to 20Ten.

The 2017 Ultimate Collector’s Edition is widely regarded as the definitive Purple Rain archival release. It brings together the remastered album, essential Vault material, the complete Syracuse concert and a wealth of contextual material — offering the most complete portrait of Prince’s 1984 creative explosion.

The definitive remaster of Prince’s 1984 masterpiece — restored, expanded, and opened to the vault.

The 1984 masterpiece reborn on heavyweight audiophile vinyl — the definitive analog edition of Prince’s most iconic album.

4Ever arrived at a moment of collective mourning, offering a lovingly curated journey through Prince’s first 15 years — from the Minneapolis sound’s birth to the height of his global stardom. The inclusion of Moonbeam Levels, long whispered about among fans, made the set essential, while Herb Ritts’ photography and President Obama’s tribute elevated it into a cultural document. As both a memorial and a celebration, 4Ever stands as one of the most emotionally resonant releases

• Released 29 April 2016 (Europe)• Prince’s final lifetime studio album• Initially a Tidal exclusive (12 December 2015)• Features The New Power Generation, Eryn Allen Kane, Ledisi• Horn arrangements by Michael B. Nelson• Cover illustration by Martin Homent• A soulful, analog‑leaning contrast to Phase One