Vault Clippings: Press & Stories

Kerrang Cover and Four-Page Feature "there was that time when we stuck Prince on the cover of KERRANG! and everyone and their fuckin’ dog in the metal/rock world had a hairy baby in disgust and outrage, and I sat at my desk/drawing board chuckling into my bottle of Mescal, cunningly disguised as a bottle of Perrier water, as I had been one of the gang who persuaded the powers that be to go with it, and I still stand proud with my head held high that I did! For fucks sake Prin

This entry in The Anabas Look Book Series presents a compact, visually driven portrait of Prince during the early phase of his ascent. Written by Roger St. Pierre and Bob Killbourn, the book blends photography with accessible commentary, offering readers a snapshot of Prince’s style, persona, and artistic identity at a time when he was rapidly becoming one of the most compelling figures in modern music.

Ebony Magazine Cover November 1, 1984

“He sold over a MILLION ALBUMS before hitting his 20th birthday…”

cover only Collector's Edition, September 1, 1984

'Scuse Me While I Get Some Popcorn

Prince’s cover and five page feature Rolling Stone magazine August 30, 1984. He really identifies with purple, says writer Blinn. "There's a dark, passionate, foreboding quality to the color and to what he does - yet a certain royalty, too.

A trio of brief updates that, taken together, reveal Prince’s world in motion — a film nearing completion, protégés rising, and national critics taking notice.

A bold promotional advert positioning 1999 and “Little Red Corvette” as the moment Prince reshaped rock, pop, and the entire music landscape. This promotional advert captures Prince at the exact moment he crossed from cult figure to mainstream phenomenon. Designed to push both the 1999 double album and the single “Little Red Corvette,” the ad frames Prince as a myth‑breaker — someone “changing the face and taste of rock” and selling millions while defying every expectation p

Musician — September 1983 Issue No. 56 • Price: $1.95 Cover only September 1983 issue of Musician places Prince front and centre with a close‑up portrait that captures his early‑80s mystique — styled hair, dramatic makeup, and a crisp white outfit. The cover teases a major feature titled “Prince Talks! Stranger Than Fiction” by Barbara Graustark, signalling one of the more substantial interviews from this era, just months before Purple Rain would transform him into a global