Prince (June 14, 1993) The Undertaker Home Video (Filmed at Paisley Park Studios)
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- Jun 14, 1993
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Raw footage from a special studio jam session filmed on June 14, 1993 at Paisley Park Studios featuring Prince’s powerful “power trio” lineup, later released as the 40-minute home video The Undertaker with added narrative elements starring Vanessa Marcil.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince
Title: The Undertaker
Date: Filmed June 14, 1993 (Released March 6, 1995)
Label: Warner Music Vision Format / Type: VHS Home Video (PAL) Country: United Kingdom / Europe Catalogue: 7599 38398-3
TRACK LIST VHS (PAL)
Introduction (4:40)
The Ride (9:38)
Poorgoo (4:38)
Honky Tonk-Woman (2:46)
Bambi (4:05)
Zannalee (Prelude) (0:44)
The Undertaker (9:44)
Dolphin (3:38)
THE STORY
On June 14, 1993, Prince gathered his “power trio” — himself on vocals and guitar, Michael B. on drums, and Sonny T. on bass — for an intimate studio jam session at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The electrifying performances were captured on video and later shaped into the home video The Undertaker, incorporating a loose narrative storyline with actress Vanessa Marcil exploring the studio. Originally planned as an album project (under the symbol), it was released on VHS in 1995.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This session captures Prince in a stripped-down, high-energy rock format during a creatively fertile but turbulent period. Tracks like “Poorgoo” and “The Undertaker” later surfaced as audio downloads via the NPG Music Club. Test screenings of an earlier version occurred in October 1993 at the Minneapolis NPG Store. The final 40-minute video was released on the same day as The Sacrifice of Victor and credited to Prince (not the symbol name used at the time). It has never received an official DVD or digital release.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, guitar
Michael B. (Michael Bland) – drums
Sonny T. (Sonny Thompson) – bass
Vanessa Marcil – starring (narrative segments)
Parris Patton – director
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Prince Directed by: Parris Patton Filmed at: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN on June 14, 1993
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Artistic purple-toned cover imagery
Full track listing with durations on back
UK 15 certificate rating
Warner Music Vision branding
RELATED MATERIAL
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WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The front cover features a striking, sensual image in deep purple tones with bold “PRINCE THE UNDERTAKER” lettering. The back displays the complete track list, stills from the Paisley Park session, production credits, and rating. The spine clearly identifies the title and catalogue number.
SOURCES Prince Vault, The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004), Warner Music Vision
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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