Dance To The Music Of The World Album: 2024

Prince's 94 East Early Funk Reissue

Released as a limited edition purple vinyl LP in the UK on March 22, 2024, by Charly Records (catalogue: CHARLY219LP), Dance To The Music Of The World by 94 East Featuring Prince is a remastered reissue of the 1977 recordings from Prince’s early Minneapolis scene days. This album compiles rare, early funk/soul/disco tracks written and performed by Prince (uncredited on original releases) with 94 East, showcasing his pre-fame genius. The 2024 edition is pressed on eye-catching purple vinyl, limited and highly collectible.

Track Listing

Side A

Just Another Sucker – 5:15

If You Feel Like Dancin' – 7:08

Lovin' Cup – 4:19

Side B

Games (Original Version) – 3:39

Dance To The Music Of The World – 5:06

One Man Jam – 6:12

UK & Europe Variants

LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Purple – Charly Records CHARLY219LP – UK – 2024

LP, Reissue, Remastered – Charly Records CHARLY219LP – Europe – 2024

CD – Charly Records CHARLY840CD – Europe – 2024

Production and Context

Recorded in 1977 at Moon Sound Studios, Minneapolis. Features Prince on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals (uncredited), alongside 94 East members. Remastered for this 2024 edition. A key document of Prince’s formative years before For You and the Revolution era.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company