A major retrospective article in The Log Cabin Democrat (June 28, 2025) examining famous music projects that were planned, recorded, or completed but ultimately scrapped or shelved, with prominent coverage of Prince’s legendary “The Black Album” as a central example of a finished work that was deliberately withheld. Publication: The Log Cabin Democrat Date: June 28, 2025 Country: United States Section: Entertainment / Music History THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The featur

A thoughtful retrospective article from The Daily Advocate (June 27, 2025) examining famous unreleased or scrapped music projects, with a significant focus on Prince’s legendary “The Black Album” as a prime example of a completed work that was ultimately shelved. Publication: The Daily Advocate Date: June 27, 2025 Country: United States Section: Entertainment / Music History Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The piece explores the phenomenon of ambitious music project

The official 1994 limited-edition release of Prince’s legendary withdrawn album The Black Album, finally made available after years of bootlegging and speculation. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: The Black Album Date: November 22, 1994 (Limited Edition) Label: Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition Country: Europe Catalogue: 9362-45793-1 TRACK LIST Side A Le Grind Cindy C. Dead On It When 2 R In Love Side B Bob George Superfu

The official 1994 limited-edition CD release of Prince’s legendary withdrawn album The Black Album, finally made available after years of bootlegging. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: The Black Album Date: November 21, 1994 (Limited Edition) Label: Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Europe Catalogue: 9362-45793-2 TRACK LIST Le Grind Cindy C. Dead On It When 2 R In Love Bob George Superfunkycalifragisexy 2 Nigs United 4 W

The infamous withdrawn 1987 album The Black Album — Prince’s darkest, most explicit project — pressed in extremely limited quantities before being pulled at the last minute, making original copies among the rarest Prince records in existence. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: The Black Album Date: 1987 (Withdrawn Original Pressing) Label: Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Germany / Europe Catalogue: 925 677-1 / WX 147 TRACK LIST S

Extremely rare 1987 promotional cassette of Prince’s legendary withdrawn album The Black Album, featuring the original Paisley Park / Tape Gallery pressing dated November 18, 1987. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: The Black Album Date: November 18, 1987 (Promo Cassette) Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: Cassette, Album, Promo Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: None TRACK LIST Side One Le Grind Cindy C. Dead On It When 2 R In Love Sid