February 8, 2019: Musicology

Released as part of the Legacy reissues on purple vinyl.

Musicology is the 28th full-length studio album by Prince, marking his first release on a major label since 1999’s Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. The album was initially released on CD in a simple slipcase and was distributed every audience member at each show on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour, as well as at every movie theater that simulcast the tour’s second show.

Additionally, it was made available for download at the launch of the NPG Music Club’s Musicology Download Store.

Three weeks later, the album was released in retail stores with complete packaging. This retail CD also included a CD-ROM component that featured the Musicology video.

The album, along with the corresponding tour, was strategically timed to coincide with Prince’s induction into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame. This event marked Prince’s return to the mass media spotlight after five years of low-key and online-only releases.

On 8 February 2019, The Prince Estate re-released the album with Sony’s Legacy Recordings (3121 and Planet Earth were also re-released on the same day).

CD 2019

Musicology (4:24)

Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance (4:46)

A Million Days (3:50)

Life ‘O’ The Party (4:30)

Call My Name (5:16)

Cinnamon Girl (3:57)

What Do U Want Me 2 Do? (4:15)

The Marrying Kind (2:49)

If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life (3:09)

On The Couch (3:34)

Dear Mr. Man (4:15)

Reflection (3:05)

LP 2019

Side 1:

Musicology (4:24)

Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance (4:46)

A Million Days (3:50)

Side 2:

Life ‘O’ The Party (4:30)

Call My Name (5:16)

Cinnamon Girl (3:57)

Side 3:

What Do U Want Me 2 Do? (4:15)

The Marrying Kind (2:49)

If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life (3:09)

Side 4:

On The Couch (3:34)

Dear Mr. Man (4:15)

Reflection (3:05)