Report on Warner Bros. Records’ sponsorship of WGIV radio station’s annual Mountain of Food Drive, featuring Prince as the special guest signing autographs for fans. Publication: The Charlotte Post Date: Thursday, December 21, 1978 Country: United States Location: Charlotte, North Carolina THE STORY The article describes Prince (called an 18-year-old musical genius) spending hours signing autographs during the Friday radio-thon. It praises his self-produced debut album For Yo

Final promotional advertisement for Ashford & Simpson with Special Guest Prince on Saturday, December 9, 1978, at the Township in Columbia, South Carolina. Tickets available at Williams Music or via Chargit. Publication: The Times and Democrat Date: Friday, December 8, 1978 Country: United States Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion THE STORY The ad repeats the earlier promotion with a photo of Ashford & Simpson and highlights Prince

Concert advertisement for Ashford and Simpson with Special Guest Prince on Saturday, December 9, 1978, at the Township (Township Auditorium) in Columbia, South Carolina. Tickets available at Township outlets or via Chargeit. Publication: The Columbia Record Date: Saturday, November 25, 1978 Country: United States Location: Columbia, South Carolina Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion THE STORY The ad features a photo of Ashford & Simpson and promotes Prince as the openi

Prince’s early Minneapolis groove gets its first standalone spotlight RELEASE DETAILS Date: November 21, 1978 Catalogue: WBS 8713 Format: 7" Single Country: United States / Canada A-Side: “Just As Long As We’re Together” (Edit) Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “In Love” THE STORY The second single from Prince’s debut album For You, “Just As Long As We’re Together” was released exclusively in the US market. It features a special 3:25 edit unique to this single r

"Just As Long As We're Together" (Disco Mix) is a promotional 12" single featuring extended disco mixes of tracks from Prince’s debut album For You. It was released as a special DJ tool to support the early singles. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 12" Vinyl Single, Promo Country: USA Released: November 21, 1978 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Funk, Disco A-Side: Just As Long As We're Together (Disco Mix) — 6:29 B-Side: Soft And Wet (Disco Mix

A November 10, 1978 mention in The Minneapolis Star celebrating the early chart success of Prince’s debut album For You and his single “Soft and Wet,” marking one of the first local acknowledgments of his rising career Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: November 10, 1978 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music Column Title: (Part of “Quick Spins” / Music News) THE STORY The short paragraph notes that Prince’s debut album For You has made the Billboard pop charts, a

Advertisement for Prince’s personal appearance and autograph signing at the Record Factory in Oakland, California, on Saturday, September 16, 1978, from 3 PM to 5 PM. The ad promotes his debut album For You and highlights that he “produced, arranged, composed and performs on his first album.” Publication: Oakland Tribune Date: Friday, September 15, 1978 Country: United States Location: Oakland, California Section: Entertainment / Concert & Appearance Promotio THE STORY The ad

"Soft And Wet" is Prince’s debut single, released from his first album For You. It marked the beginning of his legendary recording career at the age of 19. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: USA (and select international markets) Released: 7 June 1978 (Prince’s 20th birthday) Genre: Funk, R&B, Pop Length: 3:01 (A-side) A-Side: Soft And Wet (3:01) B-Side: So Blue (4:26) Catalogue #: US: WBS 8619 THE STORY A smooth, sens

A brief, highly dismissive review of Prince’s debut album For You (Warner Bros. BSK 3150), calling it “not-so-royal music” and concluding it is “not worth looking into.” Publication: Nevada State Journal Date: Sunday, May 14, 1978 Country: United States Location: Reno, Nevada Section: Entertainment / Album Review Page: 75 THE STORY “This guy named PRINCE presents some not-so-royal music on ‘For You’ (Warner Bros. BSK3150). Prince has a so-so high voice and handles all the voc

A very early May 12, 1978 album review in The Minneapolis Star of Prince’s debut album For You, praising the 19-year-old Minneapolis musician’s extraordinary talent as a one-man band and expressing high hopes for his future. Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: May 12, 1978 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music Review Title: “For You.” (Warner Brothers 3150) THE STORY The review highlights that Prince, at just 18 years old, wrote, produced, and played every instrum