Prince and the Revolution (November 12, 2021) Purple Rain Remaster LP – Limited Edition Purple Vinyl

A limited-edition 180g purple marbled vinyl reissue of Prince and the Revolution’s landmark 1984 album Purple Rain, featuring the 2015 Paisley Park remaster. Released on November 12, 2021 with updated silver foil artwork on the sleeve.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince and the Revolution Title: Purple Rain (Remaster) Date: November 12, 2021 (Limited Edition Purple Vinyl) – Remaster originally 2015/2017

Label: Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records / Rhino

Format / Type: LP (180g Purple Marbled Vinyl) Country: USA / Worldwide Catalogue: RCV1 547450 / 081227880385

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 striking purple vinyl edition presents the definitive 2015 remastered audio of Purple Rain pressed on 180g marbled purple vinyl. It features updated silver foil artwork on the sleeve (replacing the original white) and was available as a limited edition, with copies from the Official Prince Store lacking the hype sticker.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

Part of the ongoing reissue campaign celebrating the Purple Rain legacy, this colored vinyl variant offers collectors a visually striking version of the remastered classic. The purple marbling perfectly complements the album’s iconic aesthetic.

PERSONNEL 

Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Prince & The Revolution The Revolution: Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z., Brown Mark, Dr. Fink, and others

PRODUCTION 

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

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Limited edition 180g purple marbled vinyl

• Updated silver foil artwork on sleeve

• Floral border design retained from classic packaging

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS 

Front cover: The classic Purple Rain motorcycle image with Prince in purple jacket, dramatic lighting and smoke, bordered by floral artwork. Large purple/yellow title logo. White “Limited Edition Exclusive Purple Vinyl” sticker on the left. Vinyl: Swirling purple marbled effect with custom center label featuring floral motifs, track listings, and the Prince symbol.

RELATED MATERIAL

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

• Purple Rain Picture Disc LP (2017)

• Standard Black Vinyl Remaster (2017)

SOURCES

Discogs,

Warner Records,

Official Prince Store,

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.