Prince (January 30, 2026) HitnRun Phase Two – 2LP Vinyl & CD Worldwide
Prince’s soulful, organic late‑period masterpiece HitnRun Phase Two finally arrives on vinyl (and CD) worldwide — a decade after its digital debut and months after its cult status solidified.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Title: HitnRun Phase Two
Date: January 30, 2026 (Worldwide 2LP & CD)
Label: NPG Records / Legacy Recordings Format / Type: 2LP Vinyl & CD Country: Worldwide
TRACK LIST
Side A • Baltimore • Rocknroll Loveaffair • 2 Y. 2 D.
Side B • Look At Me, Look At U • Stare • Xtraloveable
Side C • Groovy Potential • When She Comes • Screwdriver
Side D • Black Muse • Revelation • Big City
THE STORY
HitnRun Phase Two was originally released exclusively on Tidal on December 12, 2015. It received limited CD distribution at Paisley Park shows in early 2016 and a worldwide CD release on May 6, 2016. On January 30, 2026, the album received its first-ever vinyl release alongside a new CD edition, completing the long-awaited physical rollout of Prince’s final studio album.ollout of Prince’s final studio album.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Featuring a warmer, more organic sound with prominent brass from the NPG Hornz and contributions from Booker T. Jones, the album is widely regarded as one of Prince’s strongest late-career works. It includes the emotionally powerful “Baltimore,” written in response to the death of Freddie Gray. The album earned generally positive reviews and strong commercial performance, particularly after Prince’s passing.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, guitars, keyboards, production
Eryn Allen Kane – vocals (Baltimore)
Ledisi – vocals (Big City)
NPG Hornz (Adrian Crutchfield, Marcus Anderson, Philip Lassiter, etc.)
Booker T. Jones – engineering contributions
Michael Nelson, Marcus Anderson, others – string & horn arrangements
PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Horn & string arrangements by Michael Nelson, Adrian Crutchfield, Marcus Anderson, Lynn Grisset, Philip Lassiter
CHARTS Weekly Charts
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
First-ever vinyl release (2LP)
Simultaneous 2026 CD reissue
Double LP format for vinyl
RELATED MATERIAL
See tags at foot of page.
SOURCES
Wikipedia, Discogs, 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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