Long Live Vinyl Magazine Cover: 2019

Prince's 1999 Box Set Deep Dive

The November 1, 2019 issue of Long Live Vinyl magazine featured a striking cover and in-depth feature titled “1999 Revisited: Inside The New 10 LP Box Set”.

This cover story explored the then-newly announced 1999 Super Deluxe Edition box set (released later that month by Warner/Rhino), The article took readers behind the scenes of the massive 10-LP (or 5-CD/Blu-ray) release, detailing:

The original album remastered

Previously unreleased tracks and outtakes

Vault material from Prince’s early 1980s sessions

The 1982 tour recordings and demos

Extensive liner notes, photos, and rare memorabilia

The cover image spotlighted Prince in his classic 1999 era look — purple coat, and that iconic stare — with the bold headline promising an “inside the new 10 LP Box Set ” look at one of the most anticipated Prince reissues in years.

Why It Mattered

In late 2019, Prince’s estate was in full archival mode — this 1999 box set followed the Piano & A Microphone 1983 and Originals releases, and preceded even bigger vaults like Sign o’ the Times and Welcome 2 America. The Long Live Vinyl cover was one of the first major print features to unpack the set’s contents, making it a key collector’s piece for Prince fans.

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