Prince & The New Power Generation (September 10, 1991) – Gett Off Home Video Release US
Gett Off is a video EP presenting music videos for most of the tracks featured on the Gett Off maxi‑single, released four weeks earlier. The feature runs approximately 30 minutes and showcases the visual identity of Prince’s early‑1990s transition into the Diamonds And Pearls era.
All footage was filmed at Paisley Park Studios and Prince’s Galpin Blvd. House, capturing the raw, stylised, club‑driven aesthetic of the period.
The home video reached #1 on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart and #6 on the Top Video Sales chart. Certified Gold by the RIAA.
Released exclusively on VHS and Laserdisc.
Released: 10 September 1991 (USA) Length: 30 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Reprise Video (US)
Director(s): Randee St. Nicholas, Paisley Park
Starring: Prince & The New Power Generation
Music by: Prince
The video EP presents a sequence of stylised performance and conceptual videos tied to the Gett Off maxi‑single. Each track receives its own visual treatment, blending choreography, fashion, and Prince’s evolving New Power Generation aesthetic. The project serves as a bridge between the Graffiti Bridge era and the forthcoming Diamonds And Pearls era.
Production Notes
• Filmed at Paisley Park Studios
• Additional footage shot at Prince’s Galpin Blvd. House
• Released only on VHS and Laserdisc
• Certified Gold by the RIAA
• Reached #1 on Billboard Top Music Videos
Formats
Commercially released on VHS (NTSC, PAL/SECAM) and Laserdisc (NTSC). Not released on DVD or Digital.
Track Listing
VHS — NTSC / PAL / SECAM
References:
USA: 38259 •
UK/FR: 7599 38259‑3
AUS: 759938259‑3
JAP: WPVP‑9069
• Gett Off (5:32)
• Gett Off (Houstyle) (8:35)
• Violet The Organ Grinder (4:58)
• Gangster Glam (6:11)
• Clockin’ The Jizz (4:54)
Laserdisc — NTSC
References: JP: WPLP‑9069
• Gett Off (5:32)
• Gett Off (Houstyle) (8:35)
• Violet The Organ Grinder (4:58)
• Gangster Glam (6:11)
• Clockin’ The Jizz (4:54)
Notes
The Gett Off home video was a major commercial success, topping the Billboard Top Music Videos chart for 15 weeks. Its Gold certification reflects the strong momentum Prince carried into the Diamonds And Pearls era. The EP remains a key visual document of Prince’s early‑1990s stylistic shift.
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia. BBC Official Charts Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2
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