Mazarati (March 4, 1986) Mazarati - Album

Debut album from the Brownmark-led Paisley Park band, featuring three Prince-written tracks.

RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Mazarati Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Date: March 4, 1986 Catalogue: 9 25368-1 (US LP) Format: LP / Cassette / CD Country: United States / Europe / Japan / Canada

THE STORY Mazarati is the self-titled debut album by the Minneapolis funk band led by former Revolution bassist Brownmark. Released on Prince’s Paisley Park label in March 1986, the album features three tracks written by Prince: “100 MPH,” “Strawberry Lover,” and “I Guess It’s All Over.”

CONTEXT & NOTES Formed after Brownmark left The Revolution, Mazarati delivered a darker, harder-edged take on the Minneapolis Sound. Prince contributed three songs but did not participate in the actual recording sessions. Produced by Brownmark and David Z., the album has grown into a cult favourite among Prince collectors.

TRACK LIST Side One

1. Players’ Ball

2. 100 MPH (Written by Prince)

3. Stroke

4. Suzy

5. Boy

Side Two

1. Strawberry Lover (Written by Prince)

2. I Guess It’s All Over (Written by Prince)

3. The Saga of a Man

4. Lonely Heart

5. She’s Just That Kind of Lady

All Variants United States

• LP: 9 25368-1 (Allied & Specialty pressings)

• Cassette: 9 25368-4 / 4-25368

• Club Editions: W1-25368 / W4-25368

Europe

• LP: 925 368-1

Japan

• LP: P-13235

• LP Promo: P-13235

• CD: WPCP-3707 (1990 reissue)

Canada

• LP: 92 53681

All Variants (Complete List)

• Multiple US LP pressings (Allied, Specialty, Club Editions)

• European LP

• Japanese LP & CD reissue

• US Cassette & Club Cassette

CHART PERFORMANCE No major chart entries reported

PERSONNEL

• Brownmark – bass, vocals, production

• Prince – writer of “100 MPH,” “Strawberry Lover,” and “I Guess It’s All Over”

• David Z. – co-production, engineering

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Dramatic blue-toned cover with band member in makeup

• Paisley Park logo on back cover

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS Front cover features a striking blue-lit portrait of a band member with glowing eyes and wild hair against a black background. Bold red “Mazarati” logo.

RELATED MATERIAL

• The Revolution – Purple Rain (1984)

• Prince – Various unreleased mid-1980s compositions

SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, Wikipedia

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