Paisley Park Records
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Paisley Park Records
Overview
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 February 1994, when Warner ended its distribution deal with Paisley Park Records, effectively closing the label.
Material Released on Paisley Park Records
Albums
Prince
| 1985 (25286) |
1986 (25395) |
1987 (25577) |
1988 (25720) |
1990 (27493) |
1991 (25379) |
1992 (45027) |
1993 (45431) |
1993 (45435) |
1993 (45440) |
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| Around The World In A Day | Parade | Sign "☮" the Times | Lovesexy | Graffiti Bridge | Diamonds and Pearls | 
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The Hits 1 | The Hits 2 | The Hits / The B-Sides |
Associated Artists
| 1985 (25322) |
1985 (25317) |
1986 (25368) |
1987 (25545) |
1987 (25498) |
1987 (25575) |
1987 (25546) |
1987 (25658) |
1988 (25599) |
1988 (25717) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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
Prince
- 1985: Raspberry Beret
- 1985: Pop Life
- 1985: America
- 1986: Kiss
- 1986: Mountains
- 1986: Girls & Boys (Europe only)
- 1986: Anotherloverholenyohead
- 1987: Sign O' The Times
- 1987: If I Was Your Girlfriend
- 1987: U Got The Look
- 1987: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
- 1987: Hot Thing
- 1988: Alphabet St.
- 1988: Glam Slam
- 1988: I Wish U Heaven
- 1990: Thieves In The Temple
- 1990: New Power Generation
- 1991: Gett Off
- 1991: Cream
- 1991: Insatiable
- 1991: Diamonds And Pearls
- 1992: Money Don't Matter 2 Night
- 1992: Sexy M.F.
- 1992: My Name Is Prince
- 1992: 7
- 1992: Damn U
- 1993: The Morning Papers
- 1993: Pink Cashmere
- 1993: Peach
Associated Artists
- 1985: The Family: The Screams Of Passion
- 1985: Sheila E.: Sister Fate
- 1985: Sheila E.: Bedtime Story
- 1985: The Family: High Fashion
- 1985: Sheila E.: A Love Bizarre
- 1986: Mazarati: Players Ball
- 1986: Mazarati: 100 MPH
- 1986: Sheila E.: Holly Rock
- 1986: Mazarati: Stroke
- 1986: Sheila E.: Love On A Blue Train
- 1987: Madhouse: 6
- 1987: Sheila E.: Hold Me
- 1987: Sheila E.: Koo Koo
- 1987: Jill Jones: Mia Bocca
- 1987: Jill Jones: G-Spot
- 1987: Jill Jones: For Love
- 1987: Madhouse: 10
- 1987: Taja Sevelle: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?
- 1987: Madhouse: 13
- 1987: Taja Sevelle: Love is Contagious
- 1987: Taja Sevelle: Popular
- 1987: Taja Sevelle: Take Me For A Ride
- 1988: Three O'Clock: Love explosion
- 1988: Three O'Clock: Neon telephone
- 1988: Dale Bozzio: Riot In English
- 1988: Dale Bozzio: Simon Simon
- 1989: Mavis Staples: 20Th Century Express
- 1989: Mavis Staples: Jaguar
- 1989: George Clinton: Tweakin'
- 1989: Mavis Staples: Time Waits For No One
- 1989: Mavis Staples: Christmas Vacation
- 1990: The Time: Jerk Out
- 1990: Tevin Campbell: Round And Round
- 1990: The Time: Chocolate
- 1990: Mavis Staples: Melody Cool
- 1991: The Time: Shake!
- 1991: Eric Leeds: The Dopamine Rush
- 1991: Eric Leeds: Little Rock
- 1991: T.C. Ellis: Single: Miss Thang
- 1991: Ingrid Chavez: Elephant Box
- 1991: T.C. Ellis: Pussycat
- 1991: Ingrid Chavez: Hippy Blood
- 1991: Ingrid Chavez: Heaven Must Be Near
- 1992: Carmen Electra: Go Go Dancer
- 1992: Carmen Electra: Get On Up
- 1992: Carmen Electra: Fantasia Erotica
- 1992: Carmen Electra: Fun
- 1993: Mavis Staples: The Voice
- 1993: George Clinton: Paint The White House Black
- 1993: George Clinton: Martial Law
- 1993: Mavis Staples: Blood Is Thicker Than Time
- 1993: George Clinton: The Big Pump
Trivia
References
- Entrepreneur bug bites artists... And results vary by Deborah Russel (Billboard Vol.? No.? - 30 May 1992)
- Wikipedia: Paisley Park Records
- Wikipedia: Warner Bros. Records
- Discog: Paisley Park
- 45Cat: Paisley park
