Prince 0(+> (May 23, 1994) The Beautiful Experience - EP (UK)

Prince’s bold, experimental EP expanding the world of The Most Beautiful Girl In The World — one of the earliest and most significant releases from NPG Records during his battle for artistic independence.

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: May 23, 1994

Catalogue: 0060212NPG (CD) / 0060214NPG (Cassette) / 0060210NPG (12" LP)

Format: EP (CD, Cassette, 12" Vinyl) Country: United Kingdom & Europe

The Beautiful Experience followed the global success of The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, the first single credited to the unpronounceable symbol and the first major release from NPG Records. The EP presented several distinct versions of the track, each with its own title rather than a traditional remix label. Prince had originally intended to release multiple independent tracks, but Warner Bros. restricted him to one; his workaround was to issue several versions of the same song, some so different they could be considered new compositions. The originally planned B-side, New World, was blocked by Warner Bros., leading Prince to create the Beautiful version instead.

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl – NPG Records – 0060210NPG (1994)

Side A

Beautiful – 5:55

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Staxowax) – 5:14

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Mustangmix) – 6:19

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Flutestramental) – 3:35

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Sexy Staxaphone And Guitar) – 3:54

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Mustang Instrumental) – 3:23

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – 4:37

Side B

Beautiful – 5:55

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Staxowax) – 5:14

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Mustangmix) – 6:19

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Flutestramental) – 3:35

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Sexy Staxaphone And Guitar) – 3:54

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Mustang Instrumental) – 3:23

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – 4:37

CD – NPG Records – 0060212NPG

1 Beautiful – 5:55

2 Staxowax – 5:14

3 Mustang Mix – 6:19

4 Flutestramental – 3:35

5 Sexy Staxaphone And Guitar – 3:54

6 Mustang Instrumental – 3:23

7 The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – 4:37

Cassette – NPG Records – 0060214 NPG (1994)

Side A

Beautiful – 5:55

Staxowax – 5:14

Mustang Mix – 6:19

Flutestramental – 3:35

Sexy Staxophone And Guitar – 3:54

Mustang Instrumental – 3:23

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – 4:37

Side B

Beautiful – 5:55

Staxowax – 5:14

Mustang Mix – 6:19

Flutestramental

Sexy Staxophone And Guitar – 3:35

Mustang Instrumental – 3:54

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

SLEEVE DETAILS

Sleeve Type: Standard EP packaging

Photography: Nicole Nodland

Design: J.C. Munson, Graphic Zone, Levi Seacer Jr., Lizz Luce

Variants: Vinyl, CD, and cassette editions with consistent artwork

"Prince wanted to release different tracks independently, but Warner Bros. required that only one song be released independently."

CHART PERFORMANCE UK Gallup Singles Chart: Peak No. 18 (as part of the single/EP campaign) Germany: Peak No. 29 Switzerland: Peak No. 4 Austria: Peak No. 16

PERSONNEL

• Prince – vocals, all instruments, production

• Additional production/remixing on various tracks by Ricky P., Statik, Tom Tucker, etc.

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Striking psychedelic cover with the Love Symbol and “theBEAUTIFULExperience” title

• Limited edition sticker variants

• Available in CD, Cassette, and 12" formats

RELATED MATERIAL

• The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (1994 single)

• The Gold Experience (1995 album)

• NPG Records independent era

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SOURCES Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • Discogs • Official Charts Company

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ARTIST — Prince (0(+> )

ARTIST CATEGORY — Prince Singles ARTIST ITEM — The Beautiful Experience (EP)

ARTIST ATTACHMENT — NPG Records ARTIST YEAR — 1994