Prince and the Revolution (June 23, 2017) Purple Rain Picture Disc LP – Limited Edition Reissue

A striking limited-edition picture disc reissue of Prince and the Revolution’s iconic 1984 album Purple Rain, featuring the classic motorcycle artwork printed directly onto the vinyl. Originally released only in Mexico in 1984, this version was reissued as part of the 2017 deluxe campaign.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince and the Revolution Title: Purple Rain (Picture Disc) Date: June 23, 2017 (reissue) – Original Mexico release: 1984

Label: Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records

Format / Type: LP Picture Disc (Limited Edition)

Country: Worldwide (reissue) / Mexico (original)

TRACK LIST

Side One

1. Let’s Go Crazy

2. Take Me With U

3. The Beautiful Ones

4. Computer Blue

5. Darling Nikki

Side Two

1. When Doves Cry

2. I Would Die 4 U

3. Baby I’m A Star

4. Purple Rain

THE STORY 

This picture disc captures the full nine-track Purple Rain album pressed onto transparent vinyl with the legendary cover photo of Prince on his custom motorcycle embedded in the grooves. The 2017 reissue brought this rare format (originally exclusive to Mexico in 1984) to a wider audience as part of the deluxe anniversary campaign.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

The picture disc format highlights the visual power of the Purple Rain era. It pairs the remastered audio (overseen by Prince at Paisley Park) with collectible artwork, making it a must-have for vinyl enthusiasts and completists.

PERSONNEL 

Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Prince & The Revolution Additional credits as per the original 1984 release (Wendy & Lisa, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, Dr. Fink, etc.)

PRODUCTION 

Produced by: Prince and the Revolution Remastered at: Paisley Park Studios (2015)

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-color picture disc with the iconic Purple Rain motorcycle imagery

• Clear protective sleeve

• “Limited Edition” branding on the disc

WHAT THE DISC SHOWS 

The picture disc displays the full classic Purple Rain cover photo of Prince in a purple jacket on a custom motorcycle, with dramatic orange/blue lighting and smoke effects. The center label area includes the purple “Prince and the Revolution” logo, full Side One and Side Two track listings in white text, production credits, and Warner Bros. logo at the bottom.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Purple Rain Deluxe 2-CD / 3CD+DVD Editions (2017)

• Original Purple Rain LP (1984)

SOURCES Discogs, Warner Records, 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.