Prince and the Revolution (August 9, 2024) Purple Rain Remaster LP – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Purple Splatter Vinyl
- GlamSlamEscape
- Aug 9, 2024
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A stunning 40th Anniversary limited-edition 140g purple splatter vinyl reissue of Prince and the Revolution’s landmark 1984 album Purple Rain, featuring the 2015 Paisley Park remaster. Released as a Prince Store exclusive on August 9, 2024.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince and the Revolution Title: Purple Rain (Remaster) Date: August 9, 2024 (40th Anniversary Limited Edition) – Remaster originally 2015/2017
Label: Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records / Rhino
Format / Type: LP (140g Purple Splatter Vinyl) Country: USA / Worldwide (Prince Store Exclusive)
Catalogue: RCV1 726856 / 081227814502
TRACK LIST
Side One
Let’s Go Crazy
Take Me With U
The Beautiful Ones
Computer Blue
Darling Nikki
Side Two
When Doves Cry
I Would Die 4 U
Baby I’m A Star
Purple Rain
THE STORY
This 40th Anniversary edition celebrates one of the greatest albums in music history with the 2015 remaster pressed onto eye-catching 140g purple splatter vinyl. It continues the tradition of beautiful colored vinyl releases for Purple Rain.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Released exclusively via the Official Prince Store, this limited pressing features the iconic motorcycle artwork with floral borders and updated anniversary branding. The purple splatter effect beautifully ties into the album’s title and aesthetic.
PERSONNEL
Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Prince & The Revolution The Revolution: Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, Dr. Fink, and others
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Prince and the Revolution Remastered at: Paisley Park Studios (2015), overseen by Prince
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Limited Edition 140g purple splatter vinyl
40th Anniversary sticker
Original 1984-style packaging with floral borders updated with silver .
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Front cover: Classic Purple Rain motorcycle image of Prince in purple jacket with dramatic lighting and smoke, bordered by floral artwork. Large purple/yellow title logo. Purple “40th Anniversary Prince Store Exclusive 140g Purple Splatter Vinyl” sticker in the top right. Vinyl: Transparent with purple splatter effect and floral-themed center label.
RELATED MATERIAL
Purple Rain Deluxe 2-CD / 3CD+DVD Editions (2017)
Purple Rain Picture Disc LP (2017)
2021 Purple Marbled Vinyl
Standard Black Vinyl Remaster (2017)
SOURCES
Discogs,
Warner Records,
Official Prince Store,
sleevographia2,
Prince Vault
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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