Prince (February 13, 2026) Baltimore – 7" Single (Covermount with Musikexpress Magazine) Germany
Updated: Jul 12
Prince’s “Baltimore” released as an exclusive limited 7" vinyl single in Germany, available only as a covermount with the March 2026 issue of Musikexpress magazine.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince
Title: Baltimore
Date: February 13, 2026
Label: NPG Records / Legacy Recordings
Format / Type: Vinyl, 7", Single, Magazine Covermount Country: Germany
Catalogue: None (exclusive)
TRACK LIST Side A
Baltimore (4:33)
Side B
Stare (3:45)
THE STORY
Ten years after Prince’s passing, Musikexpress dedicated its March 2026 issue to the artist with this exclusive 7" single. Both tracks are taken from the 2015 album HitNRun Phase Two. “Baltimore” was originally released as a protest song in response to the 2015 events in Baltimore, Maryland.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This release was only available bundled with the Musikexpress magazine (03/26 issue). The cover features a striking portrait of Prince and a special illustrated insert/poster with the iconic afro and sunglasses design. It marks one of the later physical single reissues tied to Prince’s catalog in the 2020s.
PERSONNEL (Baltimore)
Prince – vocals, instruments, production (Full credits available on HitNRun Phase Two)
PRODUCTION Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince
CHARTS Weekly Charts This single has not charted in Germany.
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Standard 7" sleeve with magazine integration
Special illustrated Prince artwork insert
Musikexpress branding with “MIT EXKLUSIVER VINYL-SINGLE!” badge
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The magazine cover shows a close-up of Prince with bold “PRINCE” lettering and commemorative text “10 JAHRE NACH DEM TOD DES POP-GENIES”. The included 7" features complementary artwork with the stylized Prince illustration (afro, sunglasses, mustache).
RELATED MATERIAL
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SOURCES Prince Vault, Musikexpress Germany, official Prince Estate / Legacy Recordings information, release notes and sleevographia2.
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference
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