Prince and the New Power Generation (October 11, 2023) – Live At Glam Slam Digital Release
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Prince and the New Power Generation's previously unreleased concert recording Live At Glam Slam was released digitally on streaming platforms.
Recorded at Prince's Minneapolis nightclub, Glam Slam, on January 11, 1992, the performance was issued as an advance preview of the forthcoming Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition, allowing fans to hear the complete concert ahead of the box set's release later that month.
The concert captures Prince and the New Power Generation during rehearsals for the upcoming Diamonds And Pearls Tour, presenting a rare document of the era and marking the first official release of the full performance.
SIGNIFICANCE
The October 11, 2023 release marked the first time the complete Glam Slam performance had been made officially available. It also served as the public introduction to one of the centrepieces of the forthcoming Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition, showcasing Prince and the New Power Generation in a live club setting just months after the release of the original Diamonds And Pearls album
RELEASE HISTORY
Date | Release |
January 11, 1992 | Concert recorded at Glam Slam, Minneapolis |
October 11, 2023 | Released digitally as Live At Glam Slam |
October 27, 2023 | Included on Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition |
April 12, 2025 | Reissued as a standalone Record Store Day vinyl release limited to 4,000 copies worldwide |
NOTES
• Released to streaming platforms on October 11, 2023.
• Recorded January 11, 1992 at Glam Slam, Minneapolis.
• Preview release for Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition.
• Later reissued for Record Store Day 2025.
Prince & The New Power Generation’s Live At Glam Slam, the complete concert recorded on January 11, 1992 at Glam Slam in Minneapolis as a preview for the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, originally included in the 2023 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition and released as a standalone Record Store Day 2025 exclusive on yellow vinyl.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince & The New Power Generation
Title: Live At Glam Slam Date: April 12, 2025 (Record Store Day Exclusive) Label: NPG Records
Format / Type: 3LP Yellow Vinyl (2xLP + 1xLP Single Sided Etched), 140g Country: Worldwide Catalogue: 19802895581 / RCV1 727572 / 081227811532
TRACK LIST
Side One
Thunder
Daddy Pop
Diamonds And Pearls
Side Two
Willing And Able
Jughead
The Sacrifice Of Victor
Side Three
Nothing Compares 2 U
Thieves In The Temple
Sexy M.F.
Side Four
Insatiable
Cream / Well Done / I Want U / In The Socket (Medley)
Side Five
1999 / Baby I'm A Star / Push (Medley)
Gett Off
Gett Off (Houstyle)
Side Six Etched (Diamonds And Pearls cover artwork)
THE STORY This release presents the full unedited concert from January 11, 1992 at Prince’s Glam Slam nightclub, mixed from the original 24-track masters. It showcases Prince & The New Power Generation performing Diamonds And Pearls material alongside classics and extended medleys. Originally part of the expansive Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition box set (which also includes remastered album, b-sides, vault tracks, and Blu-ray footage), this standalone vinyl edition was issued for Record Store Day 2025 in a limited run of 4,000 copies worldwide.
CONTEXT & NOTES The January 11, 1992 show served as a live preview for the Diamonds And Pearls Tour. The 2025 RSD release marks the first time the complete concert has been available as a standalone vinyl title. Pressed on glossy yellow 140g vinyl in a triple gatefold sleeve with picture inner sleeves and an etched Side Six featuring the iconic Diamonds And Pearls cover artwork.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Rosie Gaines – co-lead & backing vocals, organ
Tony M – lead raps, backing vocals
Kirk Johnson, Damon Dickson – backing vocals, percussion/dance
Sonny T. – bass, backing vocals
Michael B. – drums
Tommy Barbarella – keyboards
Levi Seacer Jr. – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Horn section and additional dancers/vocalists
PRODUCTION Mixed by: Chris James Archival Production: Charles F. Spicer Jr., Duane Tudahl, L. Londell McMillan
CHARTS No chart data available for this 2025 standalone release
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Triple gatefold sleeve
Yellow 140g vinyl
Picture inner sleeves
Side Six etched with Diamonds And Pearls cover artwork
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS The front cover shows Prince on stage in a red outfit holding a yellow guitar with his finger raised. The back cover and gatefold include full track listings by side and detailed credits. The vinyl is solid yellow with Prince & The New Power Generation silhouettes
RELATED MATERIAL Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition (2023)
SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, NPG Records, Record Store Day, Warner Music and 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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