Purple Rain Deluxe Album 1 LP: 2017

Prince's Iconic Soundtrack Reissue

Released as a 180 gram vinyl LP on June 23, 2017, by Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records (catalogue: 9362-49302-4 / 1-547374), Prince and The Revolution’s Purple Rain received a high-quality remastered reissue. This edition brought back the legendary 1984 soundtrack album — Prince’s biggest commercial and cultural triumph — in audiophile-grade 180g vinyl, preserving the full cinematic power of the original recordings.

Track Listing

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

Production and Context

Remastered By – Prince

The album was recorded at The Warehouse (St. Louis Park), Sunset Sound, First Avenue, and Record Plant (NYC). It served as the soundtrack to the 1984 film Purple Rain, starring Prince as “The Kid.” The 2017 remaster maintains the original’s dynamic range and sonic depth on premium 180g vinyl.

Legacy

Purple Rain is Prince’s defining masterpiece — a perfect fusion of rock, funk, pop, and soul that dominated 1984 and remains timeless. This 180g reissue is a must-have for vinyl collectors seeking the album in its richest analog form.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company