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<!----- INTRODUCTION / HISTORY -----> | <!----- INTRODUCTION / HISTORY -----> | ||
− | |introduction = [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = [[Prince]]’s first record label, [[Paisley Park Records]], a co-venture with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] was founded in 1985 and debuted with the release of [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]]. The label shares its name with [[Prince]]’s recording complex [[Paisley Park Studios]] and the song [[Paisley Park]]. |
− | Artists who recorded for [[Paisley Park Records]] include [[The Time]], [[Sheila E.]], [[The Family]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Jill Jones]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock The Three | + | Artists who recorded for [[Paisley Park Records]] include [[The Time]], [[Sheila E.]], [[The Family]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Jill Jones]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock The Three O’Clock], [[Ingrid Chavez]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Bozzio Dale Bozzio], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taja_Sevelle Taja Sevelle]. [[Paisley Park Records]] also released albums by [[Mazarati]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Question Good Question], [[Madhouse]], [[Eric Leeds]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans Tony LeMans]. |
The label ceased business in 1994, when Warner ended its distribution deal with [[Paisley Park Records]], effectively closing the label. | The label ceased business in 1994, when Warner ended its distribution deal with [[Paisley Park Records]], effectively closing the label. | ||
|label creation = The idea of the [[Paisley Park Records]] label emerged during the summer of 1984. Since 1981, [[Prince]] has produced albums for [[The Time]], [[Vanity 6]], [[Sheila E.]] and [[Apollonia 6]] under the [[Jamie Starr]] pseudonym and offered many songs to various other acts. [[Paisley Park Records]] was basically an extension of [[The Starr Company]] imprint used on the records he fully produced. With the label, [[Prince]] Prince would deliver the master and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] would do the manufacture, distribute, and market the records (In 1992, the deal between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] was revised as [[Paisley Park Records]] would decide how much to spend on videos and promotional activities. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] and [[Prince]] would operate as partners, sharing investments and profits). | |label creation = The idea of the [[Paisley Park Records]] label emerged during the summer of 1984. Since 1981, [[Prince]] has produced albums for [[The Time]], [[Vanity 6]], [[Sheila E.]] and [[Apollonia 6]] under the [[Jamie Starr]] pseudonym and offered many songs to various other acts. [[Paisley Park Records]] was basically an extension of [[The Starr Company]] imprint used on the records he fully produced. With the label, [[Prince]] Prince would deliver the master and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] would do the manufacture, distribute, and market the records (In 1992, the deal between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] was revised as [[Paisley Park Records]] would decide how much to spend on videos and promotional activities. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] and [[Prince]] would operate as partners, sharing investments and profits). | ||
− | The label shares its name with [[Prince]] | + | The label shares its name with [[Prince]]’s recording complex [[Paisley Park Studios]] and the song [[Paisley Park]]. [[Prince]] ’s first album to be released on Paisley Park Records, and also the label’s first release, was [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_22|22 April 1985]]. All the subsequent releases, except for the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album and related singles, would be on that label until the compilations [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] in 1993. The first acts who released an album with the label imprint were [[The Family]], [[Sheila E.]] and [[Mazarati]]. |
|label life = | |label life = | ||
====Personnel==== | ====Personnel==== | ||
− | The President of Operations for the label was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Leeds Alan Leeds], brother of saxophonist [[Eric Leeds]]. Leeds had previously served as [[Prince]] | + | The President of Operations for the label was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Leeds Alan Leeds], brother of saxophonist [[Eric Leeds]]. Leeds had previously served as [[Prince]]’s tour manager. He was replaced by former trade journalist Gaham Armstrong. Craig Rice also served as President shortly after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Leeds Alan Leeds] left. |
====Mismanagement==== | ====Mismanagement==== | ||
− | [[Prince]] | + | [[Prince]]’s management firm at the time, Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli, began signing artists to the label, at times even without [[Prince]]’s knowledge or permission. That precipitated the beginning of the end to a successful partnership. |
Shortly after firing the management team, lawsuits ensued and it was discovered that the label was mismanaged from the outset, with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] taking heavy losses due to exorbitant advances paid to [[Prince]] and his management team for the label. | Shortly after firing the management team, lawsuits ensued and it was discovered that the label was mismanaged from the outset, with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] taking heavy losses due to exorbitant advances paid to [[Prince]] and his management team for the label. | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] also helped to pay for [[Paisley Park Studios]], and executives insisted on a return on their investment, which resulted in several major artists recording their albums at [[Paisley Park Studios]], at times even against [[Prince]] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] also helped to pay for [[Paisley Park Studios]], and executives insisted on a return on their investment, which resulted in several major artists recording their albums at [[Paisley Park Studios]], at times even against [[Prince]]’s wishes. |
[[Paisley Park Records]] folded with [[Prince]] retaining the masters of all artists, artists advances that were kept by the company, and no support from the label. | [[Paisley Park Records]] folded with [[Prince]] retaining the masters of all artists, artists advances that were kept by the company, and no support from the label. | ||
− | |label closure = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 1|February 1st 1994]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] and [[Paisley Park Enterprises]] announce that they are terminating [[Paisley Park Records]]. The label became a joint venture between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] upon the signing of [[Prince]] | + | |label closure = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 1|February 1st 1994]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] and [[Paisley Park Enterprises]] announce that they are terminating [[Paisley Park Records]]. The label became a joint venture between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] upon the signing of [[Prince]]’s last recording contract in 1992. While under [[Prince]]’s sole aegis, the label could probably have survived for as long as he saw fit, but with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] holding the purse strings, the financial burden proved too great as few of the label’s releases had been big sellers. |
− | Two of the Paisley Park Records acts, Belize and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Collins_(singer) Tyler Collins], were left without contracts when the label folded. Belize had completed an album (without [[Prince]] | + | Two of the Paisley Park Records acts, Belize and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Collins_(singer) Tyler Collins], were left without contracts when the label folded. Belize had completed an album (without [[Prince]]’s involvement) but it was never released. [[Rosie Gaines]] had a Paisley Park album titled [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on which [[Prince]] was involved, was due to be released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 22|22 March 1994]]. A single for [[Single:_My_Tender_Heart|My Tender Heart]] backed with [[Pain]] was also scheduled for release. The album and single were withdrawn when the label was terminated. [[Rosie Gaines|Gaines]] later signed a deal with Motown Records and released an album entitled [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] in June 1995. The [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] album was eventually released digitally in 2010 independently by [[Rosie Gaines]]. |
Shortly before the closure of [[Paisley Park Records]], [[Prince]] had already created a new label called '''[[NPG Records]]''' and started to try new ways of distributing his music without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]. | Shortly before the closure of [[Paisley Park Records]], [[Prince]] had already created a new label called '''[[NPG Records]]''' and started to try new ways of distributing his music without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records]. | ||
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|1=[[File:Atwiad_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Around The World In A Day]] | |1=[[File:Atwiad_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Around The World In A Day]] | ||
|2=[[File:Parade_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Parade]] | |2=[[File:Parade_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Parade]] | ||
− | |3=[[File:Sott_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Sign | + | |3=[[File:Sott_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times]] |
|4=[[File:Lovesexy_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Lovesexy]] | |4=[[File:Lovesexy_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Lovesexy]] | ||
|5=[[File:Graffitibridge_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Graffiti Bridge]] | |5=[[File:Graffitibridge_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Graffiti Bridge]] | ||
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|1=[[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] | |1=[[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] | ||
|2=[[Album: Parade|Parade]] | |2=[[Album: Parade|Parade]] | ||
− | |3=[[Album: Sign | + | |3=[[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|4=[[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] | |4=[[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] | ||
|5=[[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | |5=[[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | ||
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|7=[[File:Girlsandboys_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Girls & Boys]] | |7=[[File:Girlsandboys_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Girls & Boys]] | ||
|8=[[File:Anotherloverholenyohead_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Anotherloverholenyohead]] | |8=[[File:Anotherloverholenyohead_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Anotherloverholenyohead]] | ||
− | |9=[[File:Signothetimes_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Sign | + | |9=[[File:Signothetimes_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Sign O’ The Times]] |
|10= [[File:Ifiwasyourgirlfriend_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | |10= [[File:Ifiwasyourgirlfriend_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | ||
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|7=[[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]]<br><small>''(Europe only)''</small> | |7=[[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]]<br><small>''(Europe only)''</small> | ||
|8=[[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherlover<br>-holenyohead]] | |8=[[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherlover<br>-holenyohead]] | ||
− | |9=[[Single: Sign | + | |9=[[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|10=[[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | |10=[[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | ||
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|1=[[File:Insatiable_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Insatiable]] | |1=[[File:Insatiable_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Insatiable]] | ||
|2=[[File:Diamondsandpearls_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] | |2=[[File:Diamondsandpearls_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
− | |3=[[File:Moneydontmatter2night_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Money | + | |3=[[File:Moneydontmatter2night_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
|4=[[File:Willingandable_single.png|60px|link=Single: Willing And Able]] | |4=[[File:Willingandable_single.png|60px|link=Single: Willing And Able]] | ||
|5=[[File:Thunder_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Thunder]] | |5=[[File:Thunder_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Thunder]] | ||
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|1=[[Single: Insatiable|Insatiable]] | |1=[[Single: Insatiable|Insatiable]] | ||
|2=[[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |2=[[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
− | |3=[[Single: Money | + | |3=[[Single: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night|Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
|4=[[Single: Willing And Able|Willing And Able]]<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small> | |4=[[Single: Willing And Able|Willing And Able]]<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small> | ||
|5=[[Single: Thunder|Thunder]]<br><small>''(UK only)''</small> | |5=[[Single: Thunder|Thunder]]<br><small>''(UK only)''</small> | ||
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|9=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br> | |9=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br> | ||
[[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]] | [[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]] | ||
− | |10=<small>Three | + | |10=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br> |
[[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup> | [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup> | ||
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|7=1987<br>[[File:Loveiscontagious single.jpg|60px]] | |7=1987<br>[[File:Loveiscontagious single.jpg|60px]] | ||
|8=1988<br>[[File:Forlove_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: For Love]] | |8=1988<br>[[File:Forlove_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: For Love]] | ||
− | |9=1988<br>[[File:Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg|60px|link=Single: | + | |9=1988<br>[[File:Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] |
|10=1988<br>[[File:13_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: 13]] | |10=1988<br>[[File:13_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: 13]] | ||
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[[Single: For Love|For Love]] | [[Single: For Love|For Love]] | ||
|9=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br> | |9=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br> | ||
− | [[Single: | + | [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] |
|10=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br> | |10=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br> | ||
[[Single: 13|13]] | [[Single: 13|13]] | ||
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|3=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br> | |3=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br> | ||
Take Me For A Ride | Take Me For A Ride | ||
− | |4=<small>Three | + | |4=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br> |
Love Explosion | Love Explosion | ||
|5=<small>Good Question</small><br> | |5=<small>Good Question</small><br> | ||
Listen To Your Heart | Listen To Your Heart | ||
− | |6=<small>Three | + | |6=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br> |
[[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon telephone]] | [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon telephone]] | ||
|7=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br> | |7=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br> | ||
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− | |1=1989<br>[[File:Tweakin_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: | + | |1=1989<br>[[File:Tweakin_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Tweakin’]] |
|2=1989<br>[[File:Timewaitsfornoone_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Time Waits For No One]] | |2=1989<br>[[File:Timewaitsfornoone_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Time Waits For No One]] | ||
|3=1989<br>[[File:Christmasvacation single.jpg|60px]] | |3=1989<br>[[File:Christmasvacation single.jpg|60px]] | ||
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|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br> | |1=<small>George Clinton</small><br> | ||
− | [[Single: Tweakin'| | + | [[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin’]] |
|2=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br> | |2=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br> | ||
[[Single: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]] | [[Single: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]] |
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