Prince and The New Power Generation (September 1 / October 22, 1992) My Name Is Prince - Single US

A swaggering Love Symbol proclamation unleashed across every major US format during Prince’s early ’90s reinvention.

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: September 1, 1992 (most formats) / October 22, 1992 (12" Maxi) Catalogue: 7-18700 (7"), 9 18700-2 (CD), 9 18700-4 (Cassette), 9362-40708-0 (12" Maxi) + promos

Format: 7" Single, Cassette Single, CD Single, Cassette Maxi, CD Maxi, 12" Maxi, Digipak, Promos

Country: United States

Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Album: [Love Symbol] (1992)

A-Side: My Name Is Prince

THE STORY

 Released in the United States starting September 1, 1992 (with the 12" maxi following on October 22), My Name Is Prince served as the second single from the Love Symbol album. The track fused funk, hip-hop, and NPG energy with Tony M.’s rap verses, establishing Prince’s bold new persona. It received one of the most extensive US rollout campaigns of the era across multiple formats.

CONTEXT & NOTES

 This release captured Prince’s transition into the Love Symbol era with strong hip-hop influences and club-ready remixes. The iconic chainmail artwork unified the campaign. It performed well on US R&B and Dance charts while reaching No. 7 in the UK. Multiple promo variants supported radio and club play.

TRACK LIST

7" Single 

A. My Name Is Prince (Edit) — 4:05

B. My Name Is Prince (LP Version Excerpt)

Cassette Single 

A. My Name Is Prince (Edit)

B. My Name Is Prince (LP Version Excerpt)

CD Single

1. My Name Is Prince (Edit)

2. My Name Is Prince (LP Version Excerpt)

12" Maxi-Single (9362-40708-0) 

A1. My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit) — 8:06

A2. My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix) — 8:11

B1. My Name Is Prince (House Mix) — 7:18 B2. My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix) — 7:55

Cassette Maxi-Single 

A. My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit) B. My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix)

Promo CD Singles (Various) • Edit / LP Version • Club Mix / House Mix • Radio edits

CD Maxi-Single / Digipak

1. My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit) — 8:06

2. My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix) — 8:11

3. My Name Is Prince (House Mix) — 7:18

4. My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix) — 7:55

All Variants

• 7" Single

• Cassette Single

• CD Single

• 12" Maxi-Single

• CD Maxi-Single (standard & Digipak)

• Cassette Maxi-Single

• Multiple Promo CDs & 12" Promos

CHART PERFORMANCE 

US Billboard Hot 100: Peak No. 36

US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Peak No. 25 US Dance Club Songs: Peak No. 7 UK Singles Chart: Peak No. 7

PERSONNEL

• Prince – vocals, instruments, production, arrangement

• Tony M. – rap

• The New Power Generation – performance

• Remixes by Keith “KC” Cohen, Greg Royal, etc.

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Front sleeve: Prince in dramatic chainmail regalia with purple banner

• Back sleeve: Tracklist and credits on matching symbolic imagery

• Parental Advisory sticker on commercial releases

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS

Iconic purple-topped artwork featuring Prince in regal chainmail attire with bold “MY NAME IS PRINCE” typography and Parental Advisory label.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Prince and The New Power Generation (November 2, 1992) My Name Is Prince (Remixes) - Maxi-Single Europe

• Prince and The New Power Generation (November 17, 1992) Damn U - Single US

• Prince and The New Power Generation (November 23, 1992) 7 - Single UK

SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • Billboard • Official Charts Company

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

 All single artwork, photographs, logos, 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. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

US CD Maxi‑Single – Sept. 1, 1992

1: My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit)

2: My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix)

3: My Name Is Prince (House Mix)

4: My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix)

US CD Maxi‑Single – Digipak Edition

Same tracklist as above, packaged in a fold‑out Digipak

US Cassette Single – Sept. 1, 1992

A: My Name Is Prince (Edit)

B: My Name Is Prince (LP Version Excerpt)

US Cassette Maxi‑Single – Sept. 1, 1992

A: My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit)

B: My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix)

US Promotional CD Singles (3 variants)

• Promo #1: Edit / LP Version

• Promo #2: Club Mix / House Mix

• Promo #3: Radio‑friendly edits for AM/FM compatibility

US Reissued CD Maxi‑Single

• Reissue date not officially documented

• Archival consensus: late 1992 or early 1993, likely tied to ongoing Love Symbol promotion

• No evidence of a later 1990s repress