✦ Sexy MF – VHS Video Single: 1992

A bold, provocative visual statement from Prince and The New Power Generation, captured on a standalone VHS release during the explosive Love Symbol era.

✦ — SUMMARY

Released on June 16, 1992 by Warner Music Vision / Warner Reprise Video / Paisley Park (catalogue 7599‑38314‑3), Sexy MF is a dedicated VHS video single featuring the full music video for Prince and The New Power Generation’s hit track. Directed by Sotera Tschetter and featuring Troy Beyer, the release runs approximately 9 minutes and showcases the high‑style, high‑attitude aesthetic that defined the early 1990s NPG era.

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince and The New Power Generation, the video was issued with varying age classifications internationally. The UK edition carried a 15 certificate, while the German white‑label FSK version was released without age restriction. On February 3, 1993, the video was certified Gold by the RIAA.

✦ — HIGHLIGHTS

• Released June 16, 1992 (UK VHS)

• Catalogue: 7599‑38314‑3

• Directed by Sotera Tschetter

• Special guest: Troy Beyer

• Approx. running time: 9 minutes

• Produced, arranged, composed, performed by Prince & The NPG

• Published by NPG Publishing ASCAP

• UK release carried a 15 rating

• German FSK edition issued without age restriction

• Certified Gold by the RIAA on February 3, 1993

• Part of the Love Symbol era’s bold visual rollout

✦ — TRACK DETAILS

VHS Video Single – 1992

Sexy MF (Video Version)

Running time: ~9 minutes

Format: VHS (PAL/NTSC depending on territory)

Credits

• Directed by: Sotera Tschetter

• Special Guest: Troy Beyer

• Producer: Rob Borm

• Copyright: © 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

• Published by NPG Publishing ASCAP

• Performed by Prince and The New Power Generation

✦ — REISSUES & GLOBAL VARIANTS

• UK VHS with 15 certificate

• German FSK white‑label edition (no age restriction)

• US and European VHS variants with identical content

• Later included in various video compilations and broadcast packages

• No standalone DVD or Blu‑ray reissue

✦ — PRODUCTION AND CONTEXT

• Filmed in 1992 during the Love Symbol album sessions

• Visual style reflects the era’s blend of funk, jazz‑club aesthetics, and NPG swagger

• The video’s choreography and staging became iconic within Prince’s 1990s videography

• Released as part of Warner’s push to market Prince’s videos as collectible standalone products

• The RIAA Gold certification (1993) underscores the commercial strength of Prince’s video releases during this period

• The VHS sits alongside other early‑90s NPG visual projects, forming a key part of the era’s multimedia identity

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✦ — DISCOGRAPHY SIDEBAR

Diamonds and Pearls — 1991

Sexy MF (VHS) — 1992

The Love Symbol Album — 1992

✦ — PRINCE ERA MINI‑TIMELINE

1991 — Diamonds and Pearls era peaks

1992 — Sexy MF video released on VHS

1992 — The Love Symbol Album

1993 — Sexy MF video certified Gold by RIAA

✦ — GLAM FLASHBACK

A snapshot of Prince at his most playful and provocative, Sexy MF on VHS captures the swagger of the early NPG years — sharp suits, sharper choreography, and a band firing on every cylinder. It’s a relic of a time when even a single music video could command its own physical release.

✦ — COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All images, artwork, logos, and related materials referenced or displayed in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles.

✦ — SOURCES

Prince Vault

Warner Music Vision catalogue

RIAA certification database

Paisley Park / NPG credits