A Prince-Penned Sheena Easton Scandal RELEASE DETAILS Date: December 22, 1984 Catalogue: B-8253 (7") Format: 7" Single, 12" Maxi-Single, Promo Country: United States (with international variants) A-Side: “Sugar Walls” – 3:59 Written by: Alexander Nevermind (Prince) Produced by: Greg Mathieson & Alexander Nevermind (Prince) B-Side: “Straight Talking” – 3:41 THE STORY Released in the US on December 22, 1984 on EMI America, “Sugar Walls” was the second single from Sheena Easton’

A Purple Rain Extended Christmas Miracle RELEASE DETAILS Date: December 19, 1984 Catalogue: 9 20291-0 A / 0-20291 (12" Maxi) Format: 12" Maxi-Single, 7" Single Country: United States (with UK and international variants) A-Side: “I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version)” – 10:00 B-Side: “Another Lonely Christmas (Extended Version)” – 6:47 THE STORY Released in the US on December 19, 1984 as a 12" maxi-single, “I Would Die 4 U” was the fifth single from the Purple Rain album and film

A landmark Kerrang! cover and major four-page feature celebrating Prince’s explosive live show in Detroit during the Purple Rain era — one of the most talked-about rock magazine covers of 1984 SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Kerrang! Date: November 29 – December 12, 1984 (Issue No. 82) Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Four-page interior feature THE STORY This iconic Kerrang! issue features Prince on the cover under the bold yellow headline “Rain Dance” with

A Purple Rain devotional paired with Prince’s most heartbreaking holiday B‑side RELEASE DETAILS Date: November 26, 1984 (UK) Catalogue: W 9174 (7") Format: 7" Single, 12" Single Country: United Kingdom A-Side: “I Would Die 4 U (Single Version)” – 2:57 B-Side: “Another Lonely Christmas” – 4:51 THE STORY Released in the UK on November 26, 1984 as the third single credited to Prince and The Revolution, “I Would Die 4 U” continued the extraordinary momentum of the Purple Rain era

Prince’s groundbreaking semi-autobiographical film Purple Rain became his first movie released on home video format, arriving on VHS in the United States on November 19, 1984, and quickly becoming a major commercial success as both a cultural phenomenon and a top-selling videocassette. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: Purple Rain Date: November 19, 1984 Label: Warner Bros. Home Video Format / Type: VHS Home Video (also Betamax / LaserDisc) Country: United S

A rare Japan‑only promotional 7", Syndicate paired Another Lonely Christmas with seven short radio IDs by Prince, Apollonia and Sheila E. Released in late November 1984, it was designed purely for broadcasters and never sold commercially. A unique Purple Rain‑era artefact, it captures the era’s media presence in miniature form.

A stylish early-career visual biography capturing Prince’s evolving image, mystique, and cultural impact through curated photos and commentary. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Anabas Look Book Series Date: 1984 Country: United Kingdom Format: Visual biography / Photo book THE STORY This compact, visually driven book presents a portrait of Prince during the early phase of his meteoric rise. Written by Roger St. Pierre and Bob Killbourn, it blends striking photography with acce

A landmark Ebony Magazine cover featuring Prince during the Purple Rain era, highlighting his passion for privacy and his rising status as a cultural icon. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Ebony Date: November 1984 Country: United States Section / Pages: Front Cover THE STORY This striking Ebony cover showcases Prince in a dramatic white ruffled shirt holding red flowers, with the bold headline “PRINCE: The Story Behind His Passion For Purple And Privacy.” The feature explores Pri

One of the earliest mass-market Prince biographies rushed out in the UK during the Purple Rain explosion, presenting a “giant collection of facts, photos & interviews” on the rising superstar. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Sphere Books (UK paperback) Date: 1984 Country: United Kingdom Format: Mass-market biography / Photo book THE STORY This compact biography captures Prince at the height of his breakthrough success with Purple Rain. Marketed with the tagline “He sold over a MI

This UK 12" single was the third release from the Purple Rain album and film, featuring a limited poster. Artist: Prince and the Revolution Label: Warner Bros. Date: September 10, 1984 Catalogue: W9174T Format: 12" Single (w/ Poster) Country: UK Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince and the Revolution TRACK LIST UK 12" Single (W9174T) Side A Purple Rain (Long Version) Side B God (Instrumental) (Love Theme from Purple Rain) God (Vocal) (Love Theme from Purple Rain) LINKED REL