Albums (Studio, live, compilations)

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic is Prince’s twenty-third studio album and the sixth released under his symbol name. It was his only album on Arista Records and features high-profile guest appearances aimed at mainstream commercial success RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince (as ) Label: NPG Records / Arista Records Catalogue: 07822-14624-1 Format: 2×LP Country: Worldwide Released: November 9, 1999 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop Length: 69:52 THE STORY The album blends original Prince fu

The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale is Prince’s twenty-second studio album and the final album of previously unreleased material released by Warner Bros. under his 1992 contract. It is a collection of vault tracks recorded between 1985 and 1996. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Catalogue: 9362-47372-2 Format: CD Country: Worldwide Released: August 24, 1999 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop Length: 39:17 THE STORY A compilation of unreleased songs and alterna

This Japanese limited edition 4CD set compiles the massive Crystal Ball collection along with the full The Truth album, released with a special OBI strip and additional booklet. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records / Nippon Crown Date: August 26, 1998 Catalogue: CRCL-80005~8 Format: 4CD Limited Edition (w/ OBI & Booklet) Country: Japan Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST Disc 1 Crystal Ball Dream Factory Acknowledge Me Ripopgodazippa Lovesign Hide The Bone 2mo

Newpower Soul is the third and final "solo" album by the New Power Generation (heavily driven by Prince). A vibrant, funk-filled party record that marked the end of the NPG’s independent album era under that banner. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: New Power Generation (Prince as ) Label: NPG Records Format: CD, MC (Cassette) Country: Worldwide Released: 30 June 1998 Genre: Funk, R&B, Soul Length: 59:54 THE STORY A high-energy funk album showcasing Prince’s signature grooves, playful

This advance promotional cassette was issued in 1997 to promote Prince O(+>’s acoustic album The Truth, originally intended as a standalone release before being included in the Crystal Ball box set. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records Date: January 29, 1998 Catalogue: none Format: Promo Cassette Country: USA Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST US Promo Cassette Side A / Side B (Program repeats) The Truth (3:34) Don’t Play Me (2:48) Circle Of Amour (4:44) 3rd

The Truth is Prince’s twenty-first studio album (credited to ), his first officially billed “acoustic” album. It was originally available only as part of the Crystal Ball mail-order and retail package in 1998. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince (as ) Label: NPG Records Format: CD (included with Crystal Ball set) Country: Worldwide Released: January 29, 1998 (mail order) / March 3, 1998 (retail) Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Acoustic Length: 43:18 1. The Truth (3:32) 2. Don’t Play Me

Crystal Ball is Prince’s twentieth studio album (credited to ), his second triple album in succession, and the first to be released and distributed completely independently. It is a vault collection of previously unreleased material spanning 1983–1997, originally available via direct mail order in January 1998, with retail following in March. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince (as ) Label: NPG Records Catalogue: 9362-46314-2 (retail) Format: 3×CD (mail order included bonus Kamasu

This monumental 5CD box set is Prince O(+>’s first fully independent release, compiling a vast collection of previously unreleased “vault” material along with the acoustic album The Truth and the instrumental Kamasutra. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records Date: January 29, 1998 Catalogue: none (direct order) Format: 5CD Box Set Country: USA TRACK LIST Disc 1 (Bootleg One) Crystal Ball (10:28) Dream Factory (3:07) Acknowledge Me (5:27) Ripopgodazippa (4:39) Lovesign (Shock

Emancipation is Prince’s nineteenth studio album and his first triple album, released under his symbol name shortly after fulfilling his Warner Bros. contract. It marked his artistic freedom with NPG Records / EMI. RELEASE DETAILS Label: NPG Records / EMI Records Catalogue: 7243 8 54982 2 8 Format: 3×CD Country: Worldwide Released: November 19, 1996 Length: 3×60:00 (180:00 total) THE STORY A celebratory triple album showcasing Prince’s freedom after leaving Warner Bros. It bl

A powerful and symbolic full-page advertisement for Prince’s triple album Emancipation, featuring the Love Symbol breaking free from chains against a dramatic fiery sky. PUBLICATION Publication: Magazine / Press Advert (UK) Date: November 1996 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-page advertisement Title: The Album ♫ Was Born 2 Make THE STORY This striking 1996 advertisement promotes Prince’s highly anticipated album Emancipation. The visual is dominated by the large