The 2019 Super Deluxe Edition of 1999 is widely regarded as one of the most significant archival releases of Prince’s career. It offers the most complete portrait of his early‑’80s creative universe — a period defined by experimentation, ambition, and the birth of the Minneapolis sound.

A Long Live Vinyl cover feature exploring the creation, legacy, and archival resurrection of Prince’s 1999 era, published alongside the announcement of the 10‑LP Super Deluxe Edition box set.

The single “1999 (The New Master)” backed with various remixes was released independently by NPG Records on February 2, 1999.

🟣 The New Power Generation – Album: Mar‑1995 CD, LP, MC — NPG Records / Edel – 009 0360 2 / 009 0360 1 / 009 0360 4 Released: March 27, 1995 (Europe) When Exodus arrived in Europe on 27 March 1995, it marked one of the most fascinating pivots in Prince’s career — a moment where he stepped sideways, disguised himself, and let his band take the spotlight while still shaping every corner of the music. Credited to The New Power Generation, the album is officially the group’s se

Prince’s breakthrough double‑album returns to the UK in full form — restored, expanded, and riding the Purple Rain wave.

Let’s Pretend We’re Married was released in the United States on November 23, 1983 as a 7-inch single on Warner Bros. Records (9‑29548‑7 / 7‑29548). Drawn from 1999, the A‑side delivered Prince’s most playful, hyper‑charged synth‑funk plea, while the B‑side Irresistible Bitch — recorded with Wendy & Lisa — became one of the most

Both tracks were taken from Prince’s landmark double album 1999, with the A-side presented in its 3:06 edit. This reissue stands as a key moment in Prince’s UK breakthrough, cementing Little Red Corvette as one of the defining singles of his early career.

Prince’s breakthrough UK single — with the exclusive B‑side “Horny Toad.” (April 4, 1983)

Released in the US on February 9, 1983, Little Red Corvette was the second single from Prince’s fifth studio album 1999. Arriving three and a half months after the album, the single became one of Prince’s first major international hits and played a crucial role in establishing him as a mainstream force.

Issued in multiple UK variants — including Drayton/WEA paper labels, silver‑label represses, and 12-inch editions — the release helped establish Prince as a rising international force just before the Purple Rain explosion