Prince (November 21, 1994) The Black Album – Limited Edition CD EUR
- GlamSlamEscape
- Nov 21, 1994
- 2 min read
The official 1994 limited-edition CD release of Prince’s legendary withdrawn album The Black Album, finally made available after years of bootlegging.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince
Title: The Black Album
Date: November 21, 1994 (Limited Edition)
Label: Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Europe
Catalogue: 9362-45793-2
TRACK LIST
Le Grind
Cindy C.
Dead On It
When 2 R In Love
Bob George
Superfunkycalifragisexy
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
Rockhard In A Funky Place
THE STORY
After the dramatic 1987 withdrawal, Prince authorized the official release of The Black Album on November 21, 1994 as a strictly limited edition. The CD was issued with minimal packaging — a plain black jewel case and a simple sticker on the front identifying it as the legendary album.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This 1994 release was deleted shortly after its limited run (January 1995). It remains one of the most mysterious entries in Prince’s catalog. The packaging is deliberately stark, continuing the anonymous aesthetic Prince originally intended for the 1987 version.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, instruments, production
PRODUCTION Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince
CHARTS Weekly Charts
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Standard black jewel case
Minimal black inlay card
Limited Edition front title sticker
Peach barcode sticker on back
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Plain black CD case with a rectangular black sticker on the front reading “PRINCE – The legendary Black Album – Limited Edition”. The back tray insert is mostly black with a peach barcode sticker. The disc features a simple tracklist in orange text.
RELATED MATERIAL
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SOURCES
Official Warner Bros. release information, Discogs, The Prince Estate and sleevographia2
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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