Madhouse’s 8  was released as an album in the US by Paisley Park Records (catalog number PAIS 1) on January 21, 1987.. All eight tracks were either written or co-written by Prince, with him playing most of the instruments, and Eric Leeds contributing saxophone and flute. The tracks are titled with written numbers from One to Eight, while the album itself is titled numerically. This is Prince's first instrumental album released under any name. The album credits claim it was re