reporting on his Paisley Park operations, band dynamics, and reflections on his previous projects like Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Sign o’ the Times.

• Prince – keyboards (as Rocker Happyfeller), guitar (as Freddie "The Phantom"), writer, uncredited main

The June 23, 1987 edition of Blues & Soul features Prince on the cover celebrating “10 Years of the Purple Photography: Iconic colour portrait of Prince WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Bold “PRINCE” and “10 YEARS OF THE PURPLE

Allen – vocals Prince – writer, producer, instruments, backing vocals PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS Striking purple typography WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS Front cover features a dramatic portrait of Deborah Allen against a vibrant purple

, TX — The Summit • January 11, 1985 — Houston, TX — The Summit • January 13, 1985 — Houston, TX — The Summit • January 14, 1985 — Houston, TX — The Summit • January 16, 1985 — Houston, TX — The Summit • • April 5, 1985 — Lakeland, FL — Lakeland Civic Center • April 7, 1985 — Miami, FL — Orange Bowl (“Purple Escovedo, Susie Davis, Jerome Benton, Greg Brooks, Wally Safford (various roles during Baby I’m A Star and Purple Rain) OTHER TOUR PERSONNEL Includes Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli (Management), Alan Leeds (Tour Manager

track by Prince (as ), Love Sign, credited as a duet by “Nona Gaye and ”, with Nona Gaye listed as the main Robinson Bass on Standing At The Altar Eric Leeds Saxophone on Standing At The Altar & 17 Rosie Gaines / Greg Sain Background vocals on Standing At The Altar Mavis Staples Vocals on You Will Be Moved on The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Sax Mix) & The Most Beautiful Boy In The World Technical • Ray recording • Kirk Johnson — producer on Color • Steve Durkee — recording • Morris Hayes — co‑producer • Greg Sain

A follow‑up to the album was planned to coincide with the Purple Rain movie, but when Vanity decided

input by Prince), as well as Calling You (which had been included in the movie Bagdad Cafe and later gained

It also highlights his evolution from the “purple pain” of earlier years to a more refined, confident

The performance unfolds as a two‑hour spectacle of musical complexity and physical intensity. dynamic stage presence and musical precision Praise for his fusion of funk, rock, and pop in a two‑hour

The 12" releases included several Prince‑created remixes, such as The Purple Party Mix, which opens with Video Mix 6:17) 2 — Feel U Up (Long Stroke 6:30) Cat #: UK: W2814CDX 12" — UK Remixes A1 Partyman (The Purple

The footage comes from a live broadcast of a Purple Rain Tour concert in Syracuse, on 30 March 1985. In 2017, the video was restored and released on a DVD included on Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition House” spoken intro) — 4:40 • Irresistible Bitch — 2:00 • Possessed — 4:24 • How Come U Don’t Call Me Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition — 2017 • Blu-ray (digitally enhanced) — Legacy / NPG — 2022 2020 Digital Rain — 18:24 UK Albums (Official Charts) — 21 UK R&B Albums (Official Charts) — 1 US Billboard 200 —