Prince (November 22, 1994) The Black Album – Limited Edition LP EUR
- GlamSlamEscape
- Nov 22, 1994
- 2 min read
The official 1994 limited-edition release of Prince’s legendary withdrawn album The Black Album, finally made available after years of bootlegging and speculation.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Prince
Title: The Black Album
Date: November 22, 1994 (Limited Edition)
Label: Warner Bros. Records Format / Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition Country: Europe
Catalogue: 9362-45793-1
TRACK LIST
Side A
Le Grind
Cindy C.
Dead On It
When 2 R In Love
Side B
Bob George
Superfunkycalifragisexy
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
Rockhard In A Funky Place
THE STORY
After abruptly withdrawing the album in 1987, Prince finally authorized its official release on November 22, 1994 as a strictly limited edition. The 1994 version was released with minimal packaging — a plain black sleeve with a sticker on the front identifying it as “The legendary Black Album – Limited Edition.”
CONTEXT & NOTES
This official release came after years of heavy bootlegging. It was deleted from catalogs shortly after release (January 1995) and remains one of Prince’s most mysterious and sought-after official albums. The vinyl features peach-colored spine text on some editions and includes “When 2 R In Love,” which had previously appeared on Lovesexy.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, instruments, production
PRODUCTION
Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince
CHARTS Weekly Charts
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Plain black sleeve
Limited Edition front sticker
Peach-colored spine text
Embossed Warner “W” logo on back
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Completely black matte sleeve with a small rectangular sticker on the front identifying the album. The back has a barcode sticker and manufacturing information. Labels are black with 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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