✦ Purple Rain (Deluxe Vinyl) – Europe/US: Jun. 2017

The 1984 masterpiece reborn on heavyweight audiophile vinyl — the definitive analog edition of Prince’s most iconic album.

✦ — SUMMARY

Released June 23, 2017 by Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records (catalogue 9362‑49302‑4 / 1‑547374), this 180‑gram deluxe vinyl edition brings Prince and The Revolution’s Purple Rain back to turntables with a high‑fidelity remaster supervised by Prince himself. Pressed on premium heavyweight vinyl, the reissue preserves the cinematic scope and dynamic punch of the original 1984 soundtrack album, offering collectors the richest analog presentation of Prince’s most celebrated work.

✦ — HIGHLIGHTS

• 180‑gram audiophile vinyl reissue

• Released June 23, 2017 (Europe/US)

• Remastered by Prince

• Restores the full 1984 soundtrack album

• Catalogue numbers: 9362‑49302‑4 / 1‑547374

• Recorded at The Warehouse, Sunset Sound, First Avenue & Record Plant

• Essential analog edition for collectors

✦ — TRACK DETAILS

1×LP – Warner Bros. / NPG Records – 2017

(180‑gram vinyl; remastered)

Side A

Let’s Go Crazy — 4:38

Take Me With U — 3:53

The Beautiful Ones — 5:13

Computer Blue — 3:58

Darling Nikki — 4:15

Side B

When Doves Cry — 5:53

I Would Die 4 U — 2:49

Baby I’m a Star — 4:23

Purple Rain — 8:44

Total length: 43:00

✦ — REISSUES & GLOBAL VARIANTS

(Verified via Prince Vault, Discogs, Warner Records)

2017 Vinyl Reissue

• 1×LP — Warner Bros. / NPG — 180g — 9362‑49302‑4 / 1‑547374

• Made in Germany

Other 2017 Editions

• 2×CD Deluxe Edition

• 3×CD + DVD Expanded Edition

• Digital Deluxe Edition

Original 1984 Releases

• LP, Cassette, CD — Warner Bros. — Worldwide

Later Vinyl Pressings

• 2010s–2020s standard represses (non‑deluxe)

✦ — PRODUCTION AND CONTEXT

• Remastered by Prince

• Recorded at:

– The Warehouse (St. Louis Park)

– Sunset Sound

– First Avenue (live elements)

– Record Plant (NYC)

• Soundtrack to the 1984 film Purple Rain

• 180g pressing enhances warmth, clarity, and dynamic range

• Packaging replicates the original LP artwork

✦ — SINGLES RELEASED

(From the original 1984 album)

When Doves Cry — 1984

Let’s Go Crazy — 1984

Purple Rain — 1984

I Would Die 4 U — 1984/85

✦ — CHART PERFORMANCE

2017 Vinyl Edition

• Strong catalogue sales; boosted vinyl chart presence

Original 1984 Album

• US Billboard 200 — #1 (24 weeks)

• Worldwide sales — over 25 million

✦ — ALT TEXT (SEO)

The 2017 180‑gram vinyl reissue of Purple Rain, featuring the iconic motorcycle cover artwork and remastered audio.

✦ — DISCOGRAPHY SIDEBAR

Purple Rain — 1984

Purple Rain (Deluxe 1‑LP) — 2017

Purple Rain (Deluxe 2‑CD) — 2017

✦ — PRINCE ERA MINI‑TIMELINE

1984 — Purple Rain film and soundtrack released

2015 — Paisley Park remaster completed

2017 — Deluxe vinyl and expanded editions issued

✦ — GLAM FLASHBACK

The 180‑gram Purple Rain reissue is the closest you can get to hearing the album as it thundered through 1984 — explosive, emotional, and drenched in analog warmth. It’s the definitive vinyl experience for Prince’s most iconic era.

✦ — COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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✦ — SOURCES

Prince Vault

Discogs

Warner Bros. / NPG Records documentation

Chart archives (Billboard, OCC)

Reissue liner notes