Prince (May 28, 2020) The Rainbow Children – Limited Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl EU

The first-ever vinyl release of Prince’s 2001 album The Rainbow Children, issued as a limited-edition 2LP set on crystal clear vinyl with a gatefold sleeve, 16-page booklet, and rainbow slipmat.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince Title: The Rainbow Children Date: May 28, 2020 Label: NPG Records / Legacy / The Prince Estate Format / Type: 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Crystal Clear Vinyl Country: Europe Catalogue: 19075918041

TRACK LIST Side One

• Rainbow Children

• Muse 2 The Pharaoh

• Digital Garden

Side Two

• The Work Pt. 1

• Everywhere

• The Sensual Everafter

• Mellow

Side Three

• 1+1+1 Is 3

• Deconstruction

• Wedding Feast

• She Loves Me 4 Me

• Family Name

Side Four

• The Everlasting Now

• Last December

• (no audio)

• Last December (Reprise)

THE STORY The Rainbow Children is Prince’s spiritually charged 2001 concept album, blending jazz, funk, and spoken word elements. This 2020 limited reissue marks its long-awaited debut on vinyl, pressed on stunning crystal clear vinyl.

CONTEXT & NOTES Originally released in 2001, the album explores themes of faith, spirituality, and redemption. This special edition was part of The Prince Estate’s ongoing vinyl reissue campaign and includes a 16-page booklet with lyrics and credits plus a rainbow slipmat.

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Limited Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl (2LP)

• Gatefold cover

• 16-page booklet with lyrics and credits

• Rainbow slipmat

• Yellow hype sticker noting the limited edition

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

• Front Cover: Vibrant, colorful painting by C’babi featuring musicians and instruments with “the rainbow children” title

• Back Cover: Tracklist presented as “chapters” over the artwork

• Vinyl: Crystal clear with standard labels

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SOURCES Discogs, The Prince Estate, Sony Music, We Are Vinyl

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.