Prince (February 8, 2019) Musicology – Limited Edition Purple Vinyl EU
- GlamSlamEscape
- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min read
The first-ever vinyl release of Prince’s 2004 album Musicology, issued as a limited-edition 2LP set on purple/black translucent vinyl with a striking gatefold sleeve — part of The Prince Estate’s 2019 catalog reissue campaign.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince
Title: Musicology
Date: February 8, 2019
Label: NPG Records / Legacy / The Prince Estate
Format / Type: 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Purple/Black Translucent Vinyl, Gatefold Country: Europe
Catalogue: 19075910521
TRACK LIST
Side One
Musicology
Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance
A Million Days
Side Two
4. Life ’O’ The Party
5. Call My Name
6. Cinnamon Girl
Side Three
7. What Do U Want Me 2 Do?
8. The Marrying Kind
9. If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life
Side Four
10. On the Couch
11. Dear Mr. Man
12. Reflection
THE STORY
Musicology marked Prince’s triumphant commercial return in 2004. This 2019 reissue brought the album to vinyl for the first time, pressed on beautiful purple/black marbled translucent vinyl.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and won a Grammy for “Call My Name”. Part of The Prince Estate’s 2019 reissue campaign alongside 3121 and Planet Earth.
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Limited Edition Purple/Black Translucent Vinyl (2LP)
Gatefold sleeve with left-side flap
Hype sticker noting “First time on LP!”
“We Are Vinyl” download sticker
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Front Cover: Close-up of Prince with hand near face against cracked, tree-branch background
Back Cover: Tracklist over artistic background
Vinyl: Translucent purple/black marbled
RELATED MATERIAL
3121 Limited Purple Vinyl (2019)
Planet Earth Limited Purple Vinyl (2019)
SOURCES Discogs, The Prince Estate, Sony Music
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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