Prince And The New Power Generation (October 6, 1992) – Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS: US

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Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection was released in the United States on October 6, 1992 through Paisley Park Records and Warner Reprise Video.

The fifty-eight minute home video assembled promotional videos, live performances and exclusive interview footage connected to the Diamonds And Pearls era. Throughout the programme, members of The New Power Generation discuss their roles within the band, with interview segments filmed by Prince himself.

The collection also incorporated footage from the 1992 Diamonds And Pearls Tour, making it both a video anthology and a documentary snapshot of the era.

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The programme combines official music videos with specially filmed interview material and live concert footage.

Featured performances include Thunder, Dr. Feelgood, Jughead and Live 4 Love, while NPG members including Rosie Gaines, Tony M., Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson, Tommy Barbarella, Levi Seacer Jr., Michael Bland and Sonny T. discuss their contributions to the group.

Live footage was sourced from several dates on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, including performances in Australia and the United Kingdom.

RELEASE HISTORY

Released on October 6, 1992 in the USA.

The collection was initially issued on VHS and LaserDisc in the USA, Europe and Japan.

A DVD edition followed on September 25, 2006.

In 2023, the collection was included on Blu-ray as part of the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition, remastered in 1080p high definition with stereo audio.

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

AMERICA

Country	Chart	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks
USA	Billboard Top Music Videos	October 24, 1992	3	13
USA	Billboard Top Video Sales	October 31, 1992	22	6

CERTIFICATIONS

Country	Certification
USA	None

AWARDS

Institution	Country	Date	Award
Music Video Producers Association Awards	USA	November 7, 1992	Best Longform Video Collection

PERSONNEL

Prince — producer, director, interviews

Rosie Gaines — interviews

Tony M. — interviews

Damon Dickson — interviews

Kirk Johnson — interviews

Tommy Barbarella — interviews

Levi Seacer Jr. — interviews

Michael Bland — interviews

Sonny T. — interviews

The New Power Generation — performances

PRODUCTION

Directed by Rebecca Blake

Directed by Spike Lee

Directed by Larry Fong

Directed by Scott McCullough

Directed by Sotera Tschetter

Label: Paisley Park Records / Warner Reprise Video

Running Time: 58 Minutes

NOTES

• Released October 6, 1992.

• Running time of approximately 58 minutes.

• Combines music videos, live performances and documentary interview segments.

• Interviews with members of The New Power Generation were filmed by Prince.

• Thunder footage was filmed at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia on May 3, 1992.

• Dr. Feelgood footage was filmed at Flinders Park Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Australia on April 18, 1992.

• Live 4 Love footage was filmed at Earls Court, London, England on June 24, 1992 and edited with footage from Paris, France

• Reached No. 3 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart.

• Won Best Longform Video Collection at the Second Annual Music Video Producers Association Awards.

• Released on DVD on September 25, 2006.

• Remastered in HD and included on Blu-ray in the 2023 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition.

• Videos for Daddy Pop (four versions) and Walk Don't Walk were filmed but not included and remain unreleased.

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Title	Label	Country	Cat No.	Date	Format
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	USA	38291-3	October 6, 1992	VHS
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	Europe	7599 38291-3	October 1992	VHS
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	Australia	7599 38291-3	October 1992	VHS
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	USA	9 38291-6	October 1992	LaserDisc
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	Japan	WPLP-9085	October 1992	LaserDisc
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video	Europe	7599 38291-6 ZM	October 1992	LaserDisc
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Warner Home Video	USA	R2 971644	September 25, 2006	DVD
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Warner Home Video	Europe	0349 71644-2	September 25, 2006	DVD
Prince And The New Power Generation	Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection	Warner Home Video	Australia	0349716442	September 25, 2006	DVD

TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
VHS / LaserDisc / DVD	Various	Introduction • Thunder (Live) • Gett Off • Cream • Diamonds And Pearls • Dr. Feelgood (Live) / Rosie Gaines & Tony M. Interviews • Call The Law / Damon Dickson Interview • Willing And Able / Kirk Johnson Interview • Jughead (Live) / Tommy Barbarella Interview • Insatiable / Levi Seacer Jr. Interview • Strollin' / Michael Bland Interview • Money Don't Matter 2 Night / Sonny T. Interview • Live 4 Love (Live)

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SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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