Prince's X-cerpts Funk Sampler Released as a single in various formats in the US on November 25, 1991 (UK & EU same date), on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records (US catalogue: 7-19083; UK: W0075 / 5439-19059-7), Prince And The New Power Generation’s “Diamonds And Pearls” was the fourth single from the Diamonds And Pearls album — the first credited to Prince & NPG. The US A-side edit (4:20) was backed with the unique “X-cerpts From The Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin’, Ju