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Prince’s 16th album “The Black Album”, was released in the USA on 22 November 1994 after it was originally scrapped shortly before release in December 1987. > > > Read More
29 November 2024
1999 (Super) Deluxe Edition, an elaborated remastered re-issue of Prince’s fifth full-length studio album 1999 and the eighth posthumous album release overall, was released in 2019. > > > Read More
... that Sign O' The Times was the most added single in both Billboard "Radio Most Added" sections of Hot Black and Hot 100 Singles Actions charts on 7 March 1987?
... that Pain is Prince's reworking of a song called Joy And Pain, written by D. Channsin Berry?
Following the same format as previously, this book deals with 1985 and 1986, some of the most prolific years of Prince’s entire career. With even more sessions described in detail than the first installment in the series, it spans over 700 pages. For nearly every song recorded in 1985 and 1986, Tudahl has uncovered more detailed information than previously known and, again, presents it in a fresh and exciting narrative that takes the reader into the studio with Prince, revealing the creative process, providing a look behind the curtain and revealing the brilliance of Prince’s work.
Besides some corrections, the paperback edition, released in October 2022, has new information that came to light after he hardcover was published, and features a preview chapter, covering December 1987, of the next installment of Duane’s book series,
We are very pleased that Duane has once again graciously allowed us to update pages on PrinceVault with the new information from the Parade and Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions book.
Princevault.com provides the specifications, the book provides the story. If you enjoyed the previous book, you will definitely not be disappointed with this one. You can order the paperback here, or from the bookstore of your preference.
The paperback of Tudahl’s first Studio Sessions book (1983 -1984) – updated from its first edition as well, can still be ordered here.
On 22 November 2016, the first posthumous compilation of Prince’s material was released. Included on the 40 track set is the previously-unreleased track Moonbeam Levels. Although apparently approved by Prince before his death, this marks the first posthumous release of material from Prince’s vault.
Although technically an odd-one-out section on PrinceVault, we have recently updated the list of all 'non-affiliated' books on Prince with over 40 new books that came out since 2016. > > > Read More
Biographies
We've recently updated and elaborated on biography pages for Rosie Gaines and others, check it out. > > > Read More
Interviews
Interviews is a comprehensive list of all interviews Prince gave throughout his career. > > > Read More
Award Shows Attended
Awards Attended is a list of all awards shows Prince attended, and was part of the ceremony, listed in chronological order > > > Read More