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==Overview & History==
 
==Overview & History==
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The Galpin Blvd Home Studio was the studio in the Galpin Blvd home where [[Prince]] moved in late November 1985. The yellow  three-story mansion-style house was situated at 7141 Galpin Blvd, Chanhassen, MN, USA, on a 30-acre piece of land, with a security house at the entrance of the driveway leading up to the secluded house.
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The Galpin Blvd Home Studio was the studio in the Galpin Blvd home where [[Prince]] moved in late November 1985. The yellow  three-story mansion-style house was situated at 7141 Galpin Blvd, Chanhassen, Minnesota, on a 30-acre piece of land, with a security house at the entrance of the driveway leading up to the secluded house.
  
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The first recordings in the new home studio weren't done until mid-March 1986. From December and throughout most of the first three months on 1986 [[Prince]] spend most his time in Los Angeles and recorded at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, CA.
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The first recordings in the new home studio weren’t done until mid-March 1986. From December and throughout most of the first three months on 1986 [[Prince]] spend most his time in Los Angeles and recorded at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. While [[Prince]] remained living there until the early 2000’s, studio equipment was moved from the homestudio to [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] Studio B, when it was finished in 1987.
  
 
==Studio==
 
==Studio==
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The following albums have been recorded at the [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in whole or part. Check album pages for details.<br><br>
 
The following albums have been recorded at the [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in whole or part. Check album pages for details.<br><br>
 
'''[[Prince]]''':
 
'''[[Prince]]''':
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*[[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
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*[[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]
 
*[[Album: The Black Album|The Black Album]]
 
*[[Album: The Black Album|The Black Album]]
 
*[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
*[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] (unreleased)
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*[[Album: Camille|Camille]](unreleased)
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*[[Album: Camille|Camille]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] (unreleased)
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*[[Madhouse]]: [[Album: 16|16]]
 
*[[Madhouse]]: [[Album: 16|16]]
 
*Dale: [[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]]
 
*Dale: [[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]]
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*[[Sheila E.]]: [[Album: Sheila E. 1989|untitled 1989 Sheila E album]] (unreleased)
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*[[Sheila E.]]: [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|untitled 1989 Sheila E album]] (unreleased)
 
*[[Eric Leeds]]: [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]
 
*[[Eric Leeds]]: [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]
 
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|[[3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[77 Bleeker St.]]  || 1987 || [[Prince]] overdubs
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|[[77 Bleeker St.]]  || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[A Place In Heaven]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[A Place In Heaven]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Adonis And Bathsheba]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Adonis & Bathsheba]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[And How]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[And That Says What?]] || 1986 || basic tracking  
 
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|[[Baby Doll House]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[And How]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Big Tall Wall]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Baby Doll House]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Cindy C.]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[Big Tall Wall]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Coco Boys]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Cindy C.]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Come Home]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[The Cocoa Boys]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Crucial]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Come Home]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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||[[Crystal Ball]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Crucial]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Dead On It]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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||[[Crystal Ball]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Easy Does It]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Dead On It]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Eggplant]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Easy Does It]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Eight]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Eggplant]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Five]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Eight]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Forever In My Life]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Five]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Four]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Forever In My Life]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Hot Thing]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Four]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[I Need A Man]] || 1987 || Initial tracking (re-recording)
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|[[Hot Thing]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Interlude – Wendy]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[I Need A Man]] || 1987 || Saxophone and vocal overdubs
 
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|[[It Ain't Over 'Til The Fat Lady Sings]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Colors]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Jealous Girl]] || 1987 || Initial tracking (re-recording)
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|[[It Ain’t Over ’Til The Fat Lady Sings]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Koo Koo]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Jealous Girl]] || 1987 || Saxophone overdubs
 
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|[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[Koo Koo]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Make Your Mama Happy]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Movie Star]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Make Your Mama Happy]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Nine]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[Movie Star]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Nine]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[One]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Power Fantastic]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[One]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Promise To Be True]] || 1987 || Initial tracking (re-recording)
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|[[Power Fantastic]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Seven]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Promise To Be True]] || 1987 || Saxophone overdubs
 
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|[[Shockadelica]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Seven]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Six]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Shockadelica]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Slow Love]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Six]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[So Strong]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[Slow Love]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Starfish And Coffee]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[So Strong]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Superfunkycalifragisexy]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Starfish And Coffee]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
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|[[Superfunkycalifragisexy]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Teacher, Teacher]] || 1986 || Vocal and sitar overdubs (assumed)
 
|[[Teacher, Teacher]] || 1986 || Vocal and sitar overdubs (assumed)
 
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|[[The Ball]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[The Ball]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[The Latest Fashion]] || 1987 || Initial tracking
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|[[The Latest Fashion]] || 1987 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]] || 1987 || Additional recording or re-recording
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|[[There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool]] || 1987 || Saxophone and vocal overdubs
 
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|[[Three]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Three]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Train]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Train]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Two]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Two]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Visions]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Visions]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Wally]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Wally]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Witness 4 The Prosecution]] || 1986 || Initial tracking
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|[[Witness 4 The Prosecution]] || 1986 || Basic tracking
 
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|[[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]] || 1986 || Additional recording (assumed)
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|[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] || 1986 || Additional recording (assumed)
 
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|[[Yah, U Know]] || 1986 || horn overdubs
 
|[[Yah, U Know]] || 1986 || horn overdubs
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* The Galpin Blvd house was razed in 2005. [[Prince]] maintained to be owning the land, though.
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* The Galpin Blvd house was razed in 2005. [[Prince]] maintained to be owning the land until his death, though.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:03, 24 September 2023

Galpin Blvd Home Studio


Overview & History

The Galpin Blvd Home Studio was the studio in the Galpin Blvd home where Prince moved in late November 1985. The yellow three-story mansion-style house was situated at 7141 Galpin Blvd, Chanhassen, Minnesota, on a 30-acre piece of land, with a security house at the entrance of the driveway leading up to the secluded house.

The first recordings in the new home studio weren’t done until mid-March 1986. From December and throughout most of the first three months on 1986 Prince spend most his time in Los Angeles and recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. While Prince remained living there until the early 2000’s, studio equipment was moved from the homestudio to Paisley Park Studio B, when it was finished in 1987.

Studio

The studio in the Galpin Blvd home was situated on the ground floor of the house and had stained glass windows. An acoustic purple piano on the second floor in the living room, was wired down to the studio, much like as in the previous home studio. But the recording area of the studio itself was now big enough to set-up drums or piano (although not at the same time) and do band recordings.

The control room was state of the art and now had a 24-track recording unit. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker was the first song Prince recorded there, a few days later followed by the first band recording: Power Fantastic


Material Produced

Music

Albums

The following albums have been recorded at the Galpin Blvd Home Studio in whole or part. Check album pages for details.

Prince:


Associated Artists:


Songs

The following songs have been recorded at Galpin Blvd Home Studio:


Trivia

  • The Galpin Blvd house was razed in 2005. Prince maintained to be owning the land until his death, though.

References

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