Prince O(+> (December 9, 1995) Slave / New World - Cassette Single

A one‑night‑only Emancipation preview handed directly to 500 fans at Paisley Park.

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: December 9, 1995 Catalogue: None assigned Format: Cassette Single Country: United States

Label: NPG Records Availability: Exclusive to 500 attendees at Paisley Park performance

A-Side: Slave

THE STORY Distributed exclusively on December 9, 1995 to attendees of a special performance at Paisley Park Studios, Slave / New World served as the very first promotional release previewing the upcoming Emancipation album. Both tracks later appeared on Disc 3 of the triple album.

A one‑night‑only Emancipation preview handed directly to 500 fans at Paisley Park

CONTEXT & NOTES

This ultra-limited cassette was never commercially released and remains one of the rarest official items from the mid-1990s. It bridged the end of The Gold Experience era and the beginning of full independence under the symbol.

TRACK LIST

Cassette Single (Both Sides Identical) Side A / Side B

1. Slave — 4:51

2. New World — 3:42

All Variants

• Cassette Single – Paisley Park Event Exclusive (December 9, 1995)

CHART PERFORMANCE Not eligible for charts (limited event-only distribution).

PERSONNEL

• Prince O(+> – vocals, instruments, production

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Front sleeve: Dramatic orange and black design with broken chains and large Love Symbol

• Cassette: Black shell with white printing

RELATED MATERIAL

• Prince O(+> (December 2, 1996) Betcha By Golly Wow! - Single UK

• Prince (April 26, 1996) Prince’s Paisley Park to Reopen – Star Tribune News Item

• Prince (April 26, 1996) Princely Touch Makes Album a Jewel – The State (Weekend) Review

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS

Powerful imagery symbolizing breaking free, consistent with the Emancipation theme.

SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • NPG Records documentation

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