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Prince (July 19, 2019) Originals – Deluxe 2LP Purple Vinyl + CD US/EU

  • Writer: GlamSlamEscape
    GlamSlamEscape
  • Jul 19, 2019
  • 2 min read

Prince’s legendary unreleased demos and original versions of hits he gave to other artists finally arrive in a deluxe limited-edition set featuring 15 tracks on purple 180g vinyl and CD.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince

Title: Originals

Date: July 19, 2019

Label: NPG Records / Warner Bros. Records

Format / Type: Deluxe 2LP (180g Purple Vinyl) + CD, Limited Edition Country: European Union / USA Catalogue: 603497851768 / R1 591459





TRACK LIST

LP 1

Side One

  1. Sex Shooter

  2. Jungle Love

  3. Manic Monday

  4. Noon Rendezvous

  5. Make-Up

Side Two

  1. 100 MPH

  2. You're My Love

  3. Holly Rock





LP 2

Side Three

  1. Baby, You're A Trip

  2. The Glamorous Life

  3. Gigolos Get Lonely Too

  4. Love... Thy Will Be Done

Side Four

  1. Dear Michaelangelo

  2. Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?

  3. Nothing Compares 2 U




CD

  • Sex Shooter

  • Jungle Love

  • Manic Monday

  • Noon Rendezvous

  • Make-Up

  • 100 MPH

  • You're My Love


  • Holly Rock

  • Baby, You're A Trip

  • The Glamorous Life

  • Gigolos Get Lonely Too

  • Love... Thy Will Be Done

  • Dear Michaelangelo

  • Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?

  • Nothing Compares 2 U



THE STORY Originals brings together 15 previously unreleased Prince recordings from 1981–1986, including his original versions of songs he wrote and gave to other artists (such as The Bangles, Sheila E., Apollonia 6, and more). The deluxe edition features purple 180g vinyl and a 24-page

booklet.






CONTEXT & NOTES This release offers fans a rare look at Prince’s creative process and his generous songwriting for others. Highlights include the original "Manic Monday," "Jungle Love," and the powerful "Nothing Compares 2 U." The project was compiled and released by The Prince Estate with new liner notes and rare photos.


PERSONNEL

  • Prince – vocals, instruments, production





PRODUCTION Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince Mastered by Bernie Grundman

CHARTS Weekly Charts Debuted at No. 15 on the US Billboard 200 (2019)


PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

  • Limited-Edition Deluxe Set

  • 180g Purple Vinyl

  • 24-page booklet with handwritten lyrics and rare photos

  • New essays by Susannah Melvoin, Nelson George & Peggy McCreary



WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS The front cover features the iconic “Prince” spray-paint logo with a striking portrait of Prince in a studded grey jacket and red bandana against a white background with a peeling corner effect. The back cover lists all tracks in clean typography.

RELATED MATERIAL

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SOURCES

Official Prince Estate release materials, Discogs, Warner Bros. Records 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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