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|introduction = <b>NYC</b> is a cassette single sold for $20.00 directly from the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service, and can be considered the third and final commercially-released single from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] (although [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] had been available promotionally following the | |introduction = <b>NYC</b> is a cassette single sold for $20.00 directly from the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service, and can be considered the third and final commercially-released single from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] (although [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] had been available promotionally following the album’s second single [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]], and [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] itself was released promotionally in the USA in the Summer of 1997). | ||
The artwork is clearly intended to look like an unauthorized bootleg recording, even containing the handwritten phrase:<blockquote>''"4th Generation Bootleg, but | The artwork is clearly intended to look like an unauthorized bootleg recording, even containing the handwritten phrase:<blockquote>''"4th Generation Bootleg, but it’s All Good!!"''</blockquote> | ||
This release contained live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]], and is notable for being the first time [[Prince]] had ever released (on audio) live versions of previously-released tracks. | This release contained live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]], and is notable for being the first time [[Prince]] had ever released (on audio) live versions of previously-released tracks. | ||
Both tracks were recorded live on [[11 January 1997]] at the Roseland, New York, NY, USA. Although played at different points during the concert, they have been mixed to fade the audience noise into each other, as in a live context. The tracks repeat on the | Both tracks were recorded live on [[11 January 1997]] at the Roseland, New York, NY, USA. Although played at different points during the concert, they have been mixed to fade the audience noise into each other, as in a live context. The tracks repeat on the cassette’s b-side. | ||
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|format3 = Vinyl | |format3 = Vinyl | ||
|7 inches = This single | |7 inches = This single wasn’t released in 7" or 12" format. | ||
|format4 = CD | |format4 = CD | ||
|12 inches = This single | |12 inches = This single wasn’t released in CD format. | ||
|other = This single | |other = This single wasn’t released in digital format. | ||
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|references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
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|categories = [[Category: 1997]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category: 1997]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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