Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)

A Prince-Penned Sheena Easton Scandal Released as a single in the US on December 22, 1984, on EMI America (catalogue: B-8253), Sheena Easton’s “Sugar Walls” — written by Prince under his pseudonym Alexander Nevermind — was the second single from A Private Heaven . Backed with “Straight Talking,” this synth-pop/disco anthem — produced by Greg Mathieson & Alexander Nevermind — peaked at No. 9 on Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 R&B, and No. 1 Dance. Issued in Jacksonville pressing, pro

A Purple Rain Extended Christmas Miracle Released as a 12-inch maxi-single in the US on December 19, 1984, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 9 20291-0 A / 0-20291), Prince And The Revolution’s “I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version)” — backed with the Christmas classic “Another Lonely Christmas” — was the fifth single from Purple Rain . The A-side stretched to 10:00, B-side 6:47. Peaked at No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100, No. 11 Hot Black Singles. Issued with oversized 5.9" labels,

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

Prince and The Revolution’s "I Would Die 4 U"  backed with "Another Lonely Christmas" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number W 9174) on November 26, 1984, as the third release credited to Prince and The Revolution, featuring a previously unreleased B-side. 7" A. I Would Die 4 U (Single Version) (2:57) B. Another Lonely Christmas (4:51) UK/EI: W9121 12" A. I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version) (10:15) B. Another Lonely Christmas

A Purple Rain Funk Explosion Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US on December 12, 1984, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 7-29181), The Time’s “Jungle Love” — written by Jesse Johnson & Morris Day — was the second single from Ice Cream Castle and a key track from Purple Rain . Backed with “Oh, Baby” from their debut album, this Minneapolis funk anthem was produced by The Starr ★ Company (Prince). Pressed in Specialty Records and Allied variants, with promo and 12-inc

T.Rex’s "Marc Bolan on Video" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , December 8, 1984.

A Blue Jean Soul Duet Echo Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 26, 1984, on EMI America (catalogue: EA 187), David Bowie’s “Tonight” — featuring Tina Turner — was the title track and second single from the Tonight album. Backed with “Tumble And Twirl,” this reggae-tinged Iggy Pop co-write (Bowie/Pop) — produced by Bowie, Derek Bramble, and Hugh Padgham — peaked at No. 53 on the Official Singles Chart for 5 weeks. Issued in paper labels, silver injection

A Non-Album Festive Queen Classic Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 26, 1984, on EMI Records (catalogue: QUEEN 5), Queen’s “Thank God It's Christmas” was their first original Christmas song — a non-album single written by Brian May & Roger Taylor. Backed with “Man On The Prowl” and “Keep Passing The Open Windows” (both from *The Works*), produced by Queen & Mack. Peaked at No. 21 on the Official Singles Chart for 6 weeks. Issued in paper labels, silver i

David Bowie’s By Bowie - David Writes, a cover and four-page feature in No.1 Magazine, November 10, 1984.

A Funky Apocalypse Dance Party Prince's 1999 double LP, originally released in the US in 1982, had its first UK release on November 9, 1984. (in its original 2LP format) Prior to that, it was released on March 7, 1983, as a slimmed-down single LP with alternate artwork omitting "D.M.S.R.", "Automatic", "All the Critics Love U in New York" and "International Lover"; this single LP was reissued as part of Record Store Day 2018. 1999 had been a breakthrough from cult status to m