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|1st associate single release = [[The Family]]: [[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]]
|1st associate single release = [[The Family]]: [[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]]
<!----- INTRODUCTION / HISTORY ----->
<!----- INTRODUCTION / HISTORY ----->
|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]].  
|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]], Mavis Staples, George Clinton, [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Jill Jones]], Three O'Clock, [[Ingrid Chavez]], Dale Bozzio, and Taja Sevelle. [[Paisley Park Records]] also released albums by [[Mazarati]], Good Question, [[Madhouse]], [[Eric Leeds]], and Tony LeMans.  
Artists who recorded for [[Paisley Park Records]] include [[The Time]], [[Sheila E.]], [[The Family]], Mavis Staples, George Clinton, [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Jill Jones]], Three O’Clock, [[Ingrid Chavez]], Dale Bozzio, and Taja Sevelle. [[Paisley Park Records]] also released albums by [[Mazarati]], Good Question, [[Madhouse]], [[Eric Leeds]], and 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.
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|label life      =  
|label life      =  
====Personnel====
====Personnel====
The President of Operations for the label was 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 Alan Leeds left.
The President of Operations for the label was 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 Alan Leeds left.


====Mismanagement====
====Mismanagement====
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.  
[[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]]'s wishes.  
[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.  
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|5=[[File:Graffitibridge_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Graffiti Bridge]]  
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|3=[[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign "☮" the Times]]  
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|4=[[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]
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|5=[[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
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|9=[[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]]
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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]]
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|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]]  
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|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 Don't Matter 2 Night]]  
|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 Don't Matter 2 Night|Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]  
|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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|1=[[File:Thefamily_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: The Family]]  
|1=[[File:Thefamily_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: The Family]]  
|2=[[File:Romance 1600_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Romance 1600]]  
|2=[[File:Romance 1600_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Romance 1600]]  
|3=[[File:Mazarati_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Mazarati]]  
|3=[[File:Mazarati_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Mazarati]]  
|4=[[File:8_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: 8]]  
|4=[[File:8_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: 8]]  
|5=[[File:Sheila E._album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Sheila E.]]  
|5=[[File:Sheila E._album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Sheila E.]]  
|6=[[File:Jilljones_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Jill Jones]]  
|6=[[File:Jilljones_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Jill Jones]]  
|7=[[File:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Taja Sevelle]]  
|7=[[File:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Taja Sevelle]]  
|8= [[File:16_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: 16]]  
|8= [[File:16_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: 16]]  
|9=[[File:Riot In English_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Riot In English]]  
|9=[[File:Riot In English_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Riot In English]]  
|10=[[File:Vermillion _album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Vermillion]]
|10=[[File:Vermillion _album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Vermillion]]
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|1=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>[[Album: The Family|The Family]]
|1=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]
[[Album: The Family|The Family]]
|3=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>[[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
|4=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>[[Album: 8|8]]
[[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]
|5=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
|3=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
|6=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>[[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]
[[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
|7=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>[[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<sup>1</sup>
|4=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>
|8=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>[[Album: 16|16]]
[[Album: 8|8]]
|9=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>[[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]]
|5=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
|10=<small>Three O'Clock</small><br>[[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup>
[[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
|6=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>
[[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]
|7=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>
[[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<sup>1</sup>
|8=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>
[[Album: 16|16]]
|9=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>
[[Album: Riot In English|Riot In English]]
|10=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br>
[[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup>
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|2=[[File:Tonylemans_album.jpg|60px|border|Tony LeMans Album Artwork]]
|2=[[File:Tonylemans_album.jpg|60px|border|Tony LeMans Album Artwork]]
|3=[[File:Thecinderellatheory_album.jpg|60px|border|The Cinderella Theory Album Artwork]]
|3=[[File:Thecinderellatheory_album.jpg|60px|border|The Cinderella Theory Album Artwork]]
|4=[[File:Timewaitsfornoone_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Time Waits For No One]]  
|4=[[File:Timewaitsfornoone_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Time Waits For No One]]  
|5=[[File:Timethemotion_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Time The Motion]]
|5=[[File:Timethemotion_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Time The Motion]]
|6=[[File:Pandemonium_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Pandemonium]]  
|6=[[File:Pandemonium_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Pandemonium]]  
|7=[[File:Timessquared_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Times Squared]]  
|7=[[File:Timessquared_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Times Squared]]  
|8=[[File:Trueconfessions_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: True Confessions]]  
|8=[[File:Trueconfessions_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: True Confessions]]  
|9=[[File:May 19 1992_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: May 19 1992]]  
|9=[[File:May 19 1992_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: May 19 1992]]  
|10=[[File:Carmenelectra_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Carmen Electra]]  
|10=[[File:Carmenelectra_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Carmen Electra]]  
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|2=<small>Tony LeMans</small><br>Tony LeMans<sup>1</sup>
|2=<small>Tony LeMans</small><br>Tony LeMans<sup>1</sup>
|3=<small>George Clinton</small><br>The Cinderella Theory
|3=<small>George Clinton</small><br>The Cinderella Theory
|4=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>[[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]]
|4=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
|5=<small>Kahoru Kohiruimaki</small><br>[[Album: Time The Motion|Time The Motion]]<sup>2</sup><br><small>''(Japan only)''</small>
[[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]]
|6=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>[[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]<sup>1</sup>
|5=<small>Kahoru Kohiruimaki</small><br>
|7=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>[[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]
[[Album: Time The Motion|Time The Motion]]<sup>2</sup><br><small>''(Japan only)''</small>
|8=<small>[[T.C. Ellis]]</small><br>[[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]]
|6=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>
|9=<small>[[Ingrid Chavez]]</small><br>[[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]
[[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]<sup>1</sup>
|10=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>[[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]
|7=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
[[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]
|8=<small>[[T.C. Ellis]]</small><br>
[[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]]
|9=<small>[[Ingrid Chavez]]</small><br>
[[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]
|10=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
[[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]
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|1=[[File:Thevoice_album.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: The Voice]]  
|1=[[File:Thevoice_album.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: The Voice]]  
|2=[[File:Hey Man... Smell My Finger_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link=Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]
|2=[[File:Hey Man... Smell My Finger_album_tb.jpg|60px|border|link= Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]
|3=[[File:Thingsleftunsaid_album.jpg|60px|border|Things Left Unsaid Album artwork]]
|3=[[File:Thingsleftunsaid_album.jpg|60px|border|Things Left Unsaid Album artwork]]
|4=
|4=
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|1=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>[[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]
|1=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
|2=<small>George Clinton</small><br>[[Album:_Hey_Man..._Smell_My_Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]
[[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]
|2=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
[[Album:_Hey_Man..._Smell_My_Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]
|3=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>Things Left Unsaid
|3=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>Things Left Unsaid
|4=
|4=
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|1=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>[[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]]
|1=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]]
[[Single: The Screams Of Passion|The Screams Of Passion]]
|3=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]]
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
|4=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>[[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]]
[[Single: Sister Fate|Sister Fate]]
|5=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]
|3=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
|6=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>[[Single: Players Ball|Players Ball]]
[[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]]
|7=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>[[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]]
|4=<small>[[The Family]]</small><br>
|8=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]]
[[Single: High Fashion|High Fashion]]
|5=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
[[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]
|6=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
[[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’s Ball]]
|7=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
[[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]]
|8=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
[[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]]
|9=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>Stroke
|9=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>Stroke
|10=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]]
|10=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
[[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]]
}}
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|1=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>[[Single: 6|6]]
|1=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>
[[Single: 6|6]]
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>Hold Me
|2=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>Hold Me
|3=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>[[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]
|3=<small>[[Sheila E.]]</small><br>
|4=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>[[Single: Mia Bocca|Mia Bocca]]
[[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]
|5=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>[[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]]
|4=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>
|6=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>[[Single: For Love|For Love]]
[[Single: Mia Bocca|Mia Bocca]]
|7=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>[[Single: 10|10]]
|5=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>
|8=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>[[Single: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
[[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]]
|9=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>[[Single: 13|13]]
|6=<small>[[Jill Jones]]</small><br>
[[Single: For Love|For Love]]
|7=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>
[[Single: 10|10]]
|8=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>
[[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
|9=<small>[[Madhouse]]</small><br>
[[Single: 13|13]]
|10=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Love is Contagious
|10=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Love is Contagious
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|1=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Popular
|1=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Popular
|2=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Take Me For A Ride
|2=<small>Taja Sevelle</small><br>Take Me For A Ride
|3=<small>Three O'Clock</small><br>Love Explosion
|3=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br>Love Explosion
|4=<small>Good Question</small><br>Listen To Your Heart  
|4=<small>Good Question</small><br>Listen To Your Heart  
|5=<small>Three O'Clock</small><br>[[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon telephone]]
|5=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br>
[[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon telephone]]
|6=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>Riot In English
|6=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>Riot In English
|7=<small>Good Question</small><br>Got A New Love
|7=<small>Good Question</small><br>Got A New Love
|8=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>Simon Simon
|8=<small>Dale Bozzio</small><br>Simon Simon
|9=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>20Th Century Express
|9=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>20Th Century Express
|10=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>[[Single: Jaguar|Jaguar]]
|10=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
[[Single: Jaguar|Jaguar]]
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|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>[[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin']]
|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
|2=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>[[Single: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]]
[[Single: Tweakin’|Tweakin’]]
|2=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
[[Single: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]]
|3=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>Christmas Vacation
|3=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>Christmas Vacation
|4=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>[[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]]
|4=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>
|5=<small>Tevin Campbell</small><br>[[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]]
[[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]]
|6=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>[[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]]
|5=<small>Tevin Campbell</small><br>
|7=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>[[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]]
[[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]]
|8=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>[[Single: Shake!|Shake!]]
|6=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>
|9=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>[[Single: The Dopamine Rush|The Dopamine Rush]]
[[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]]
|10=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>[[Single: Little Rock|Little Rock]]
|7=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
[[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]]
|8=<small>[[The Time]]</small><br>
[[Single: Shake!|Shake!]]
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[[Single: The Dopamine Rush|The Dopamine Rush]]
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[[Single: Little Rock|Little Rock]]
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[[Single: Miss Thang]]
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|5=<small>[[Ingrid Chavez]]</small><br>[[Single: Heaven Must Be Near|Heaven Must Be Near]]
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|7=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>[[Single: Get On Up|Get On Up]]
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[[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]]
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|2=<small>George Clinton</small><br>Martial Law  
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|3=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
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NPG Records ◄ All Labels All Studios ► Purple Music Records
Paisley Park Records

Label details

Parent Company: Warner Bros. Records
Founded: February 1985
Ceased operation: February 1994
Founder: Prince / ?
Location: Chanhassen (MN), USA
Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Records (In the U.S.)
WEA International (Outside the U.S.)
Subsidiaries: Paisley Park Enterprises
Discography
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First Prince Single Release:
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Prince’s first record label, Paisley Park Records, a co-venture with Warner Bros. Records was founded in 1985 and debuted with the release of 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, Mavis Staples, George Clinton, Rosie Gaines, Carmen Electra, Jill Jones, Three O’Clock, Ingrid Chavez, Dale Bozzio, and Taja Sevelle. Paisley Park Records also released albums by Mazarati, Good Question, Madhouse, Eric Leeds, and Tony LeMans.

The label ceased business in 1994, when Warner ended its distribution deal with Paisley Park Records, effectively closing the label.


History
Label Creation

This is a DRAFT article - to be completed

Label Life

Personnel

The President of Operations for the label was 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 Alan Leeds left.

Mismanagement

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 Warner Bros. Records taking heavy losses due to exorbitant advances paid to Prince and his management team for the label.

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.

Label Closure

In early February 1994, Warner Bros. Records and Prince announced the collapse of their joint venture, and the disbanding of Paisley Park Records label.


Releases
Catalog numbers are indicated regardless of format, under the year of release, into brackets.
Prince
Albums
1985
(25286) 		1986
(25395) 		1987
(25577) 		1988
(25720) 		1990
(27493) 		1991
(25379) 		1992
(45027) 		1993
(45431) 		1993
(45435) 		1993
(45440)
Around The World In A Day Parade Sign "☮" the Times Lovesexy Graffiti Bridge Diamonds and Pearls The Hits 1 The Hits 2 The Hits / The B-Sides
Singles
1985
(28972) 		1985
(29052) 		1985
(28998) 		1985
(28999) 		1986
(28751) 		1986
(28711) 		1986
(28586) 		1986
(28620) 		1987
(28399) 		1987
(28334)
Raspberry Beret Paisley Park
(Europe only) 		Pop Life America Kiss Mountains Girls & Boys
(Europe only) 		Anotherlover
-holenyohead 		Sign O’ The Times If I Was Your Girlfriend
1987
(28289) 		1987
(28288) 		1987
(28288) 		1988
(21858) 		1988
(27806) 		1988
(27745) 		1990
(19525) 		1990
(19525) 		1991
(19225) 		1991
(19175)
U Got The Look I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Hot Thing Alphabet St. Glam Slam I Wish U Heaven Thieves In The Temple New Power Generation Gett Off Cream
1991
(19090) 		1991
(19059) 		1992
(19020) 		1992
(5301) 		1992
(40480) 		1992
(18817) 		1992
(18704) 		1992
(18599) 		1992
(18700) 		1993
(18583)
Insatiable Diamonds And Pearls Money Don’t Matter 2 Night Willing And Able
(US promo only) 		Thunder
(UK only) 		Sexy M.F. My Name Is Prince 7 Damn U The Morning Papers
1993
(18371) 		1993
(18372) 		1993
(5994) 		1993
(18280) 		1994
(1278)
Pink Cashmere Peach Nothing Compares 2 U Controversy '93
(UK only) 		Pope
(UK promo only)
Associated Artists
Albums
1985
(25322) 		1985
(25317) 		1986
(25368) 		1987
(25545) 		1987
(25498) 		1987
(25575) 		1987
(25546) 		1987
(25658) 		1988
(25599) 		1988
(25717)
The Family

The Family

Sheila E.

Romance 1600

Mazarati

Mazarati

Madhouse

8

Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Jill Jones

Jill Jones

Taja Sevelle

Taja Sevelle1

Madhouse

16

Dale Bozzio

Riot In English

Three O’Clock

Vermillion1

1988
(25743) 		1989
(25995) 		1989
(25994) 		1989
(25798) 		1989
(29K2-1002) 		1990
(27490) 		1991
(27499) 		1991
(27497) 		1991
(25879) 		1993
(25338)
Good Question Album Artwork Tony LeMans Album Artwork The Cinderella Theory Album Artwork
Good Question
Good Question 		Tony LeMans
Tony LeMans1 		George Clinton
The Cinderella Theory 		Mavis Staples

Time Waits For No One

Kahoru Kohiruimaki

Time The Motion2
(Japan only)

The Time

Pandemonium1

Eric Leeds

Times Squared

T.C. Ellis

True Confessions

Ingrid Chavez

May 19, 1992

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

1993
(25049) 		1993
(25518) 		1993
(45199)
Things Left Unsaid Album artwork
Mavis Staples

The Voice

George Clinton

Hey Man... Smell My Finger

Eric Leeds
Things Left Unsaid


1 Distributed by Reprise Records instead of Warner Bros. Records.
2 Distributed by Warner-Pioneer instead of Warner Bros. Records.

Singles
1985
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() 		1985
() 		1985
() 		1985
() 		1986
() 		1986
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() 		1986
()
The Family

The Screams Of Passion

Sheila E.

Sister Fate

Sheila E.

Bedtime Story

The Family

High Fashion

Sheila E.

A Love Bizarre

Mazarati

Players’s Ball

Mazarati

100 MPH

Sheila E.

Holly Rock

Mazarati
Stroke 		Sheila E.

Love On A Blue Train

1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
() 		1987
()
Madhouse

6

Sheila E.
Hold Me 		Sheila E.

Koo Koo

Jill Jones

Mia Bocca

Jill Jones

G-Spot

Jill Jones

For Love

Madhouse

10

Taja Sevelle

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?

Madhouse

13

Taja Sevelle
Love is Contagious
1987
() 		1987
() 		1988
() 		1988
() 		1988
() 		1988
() 		1988
() 		1988
() 		1989
() 		1989
()
Taja Sevelle
Popular 		Taja Sevelle
Take Me For A Ride 		Three O’Clock
Love Explosion 		Good Question
Listen To Your Heart 		Three O’Clock

Neon telephone

Dale Bozzio
Riot In English 		Good Question
Got A New Love 		Dale Bozzio
Simon Simon 		Mavis Staples
20Th Century Express 		Mavis Staples

Jaguar

1989
() 		1989
() 		1989
() 		1990
() 		1990
() 		1990
() 		1990
() 		1991
() 		1991
() 		1991
()
George Clinton

Tweakin’

Mavis Staples

Time Waits For No One

Mavis Staples
Christmas Vacation 		The Time

Jerk Out

Tevin Campbell

Round And Round

The Time

Chocolate

Mavis Staples

Melody Cool

The Time

Shake!

Eric Leeds

The Dopamine Rush

Eric Leeds

Little Rock

1991
() 		1991
() 		1991
() 		1991
() 		1991
() 		1992
() 		1993
() 		1993
() 		1993
() 		1993
()
T.C. Ellis

Single: Miss Thang

Ingrid Chavez

Elephant Box

T.C. Ellis: Pussycat Ingrid Chavez

Hippy Blood

Ingrid Chavez

Heaven Must Be Near

Carmen Electra

Go Go Dancer

Carmen Electra

Everybody Get On Up

Carmen Electra

Fantasia Erotica

Carmen Electra

Fun

Mavis Staples

The Voice

1993
() 		1993
() 		1993
() 		1993
()
George Clinton
Paint The White House Black 		George Clinton
Martial Law 		Mavis Staples

Blood Is Thicker Than Time

George Clinton

The Big Pump

 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Although the label has been closed for years, Paisley Park® is still a registred trademark (Registration Nr: 3065684) owned by Paisley Park Enterprises, Inc. (Chanhassen, MN 55317). It is covering:

    Recording studios; music, motion picture film and videotape production services; film and video editing services.</bockquote>

  • Of note the Paisley Park® trademark is labelled as having being first used on 22 April 1985.
References
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