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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]].  
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|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 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].  
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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’Clock 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]]'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]].  
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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]]'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.
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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]]'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.  
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[[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.  
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[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  = In early February 1994, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] and [[Prince]] announced the collapse of their joint venture, and the disbanding of [[Paisley Park Records]] label.
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|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.
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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]].
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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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<!----- RELEASES ----->
 
<!----- RELEASES ----->
 
|prince albums      =  
 
|prince albums      =  
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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 O' The Times]]
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|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 O' The Times|Sign "☮" the Times]]  
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|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 O' The Times]]
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|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 O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]  
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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]]  
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|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]]  
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|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 O'Clock</small><br>
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|10=<small>Three O’Clock</small><br>
 
[[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup>
 
[[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]<sup>1</sup>
 
}}
 
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|4=1985<br>[[File:Highfashion_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: High Fashion]]  
 
|4=1985<br>[[File:Highfashion_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: High Fashion]]  
 
|5=1985<br>[[File:Alovebizarre_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: A Love Bizarre]]  
 
|5=1985<br>[[File:Alovebizarre_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: A Love Bizarre]]  
|6=1986<br>[[File:Playersball_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Player's Ball]]  
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|6=1986<br>[[File:Playersball_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Players’ Ball]]  
 
|7=1986<br>[[File:100mph single.jpg|60px|link=Single:_100 MPH]]  
 
|7=1986<br>[[File:100mph single.jpg|60px|link=Single:_100 MPH]]  
 
|8=1986<br>[[File:Hollyrock_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Holly Rock]]
 
|8=1986<br>[[File:Hollyrock_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Holly Rock]]
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[[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]
 
[[Single: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]
 
|6=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
 
|6=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
[[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]]
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[[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]]
 
|7=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
 
|7=<small>[[Mazarati]]</small><br>
 
[[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]]
 
[[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]]
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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: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
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|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: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
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[[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 O'Clock</small><br>
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|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 O'Clock</small><br>
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|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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}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
|1=1989<br>[[File:Tweakin_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single: Tweakin']]  
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|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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{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
 
|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
[[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin']]
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[[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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[[Single: Shake!|Shake!]]
 
[[Single: Shake!|Shake!]]
 
|9=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
 
|9=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
[[Single: The Dopamine Rush|The Dopamine Rush]]
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[[Single: The Dopamine Rush|The Dopamine Rush]]<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small>
 
|10=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
 
|10=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
[[Single: Little Rock|Little Rock]]
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[[Single: Little Rock|Little Rock]]<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small>
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
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|7=1993<br>[[File:Everybodygetonup_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Everybody Get On Up]]  
 
|7=1993<br>[[File:Everybodygetonup_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Everybody Get On Up]]  
 
|8=1993<br>[[File:Fantasiaerotica single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Fantasia Erotica]]  
 
|8=1993<br>[[File:Fantasiaerotica single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Fantasia Erotica]]  
|9=1993/1998<br>[[File:Fun single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Fun]]  
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|9=1993<br>[[File:Thevoicesingle1st_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single:_The Voice]]
|10=1993<br>[[File:Thevoice_single.jpg|60px|border|link=Single:_The Voice]]
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|10=1993<br>[[File:Painthewhitehouseblack single.jpg|60px]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
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[[Single: Hippy Blood|Hippy Blood]]
 
[[Single: Hippy Blood|Hippy Blood]]
 
|5=<small>[[Ingrid Chavez]]</small><br>
 
|5=<small>[[Ingrid Chavez]]</small><br>
[[Single: Heaven Must Be Near|Heaven Must Be Near]]
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[[Single: Heaven Must Be Near|Heaven Must Be Near]]<br><small>''(UK promo only)''</small>
 
|6=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
 
|6=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
 
[[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]]
 
[[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]]
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|8=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
 
|8=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
 
[[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]]
 
[[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]]
|9=<small>[[Carmen Electra]]</small><br>
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|9=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
[[Single: Fun|Fun]]
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|10=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
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[[Single: The Voice|The Voice]]
 
[[Single: The Voice|The Voice]]
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|10=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
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Paint The White House Black
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
|1=1993<br>[[File:Painthewhitehouseblack single.jpg|60px]]
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|1=1993<br>[[File:Martiallaw single.jpg|60px]]
|2=1993<br>[[File:Martiallaw single.jpg|60px]]
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|2=1993<br>[[File:Bloodisthickerthantime1st_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
|3=1993<br>[[File:Bloodisthickerthantime_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
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|3=1993<br>[[File:Thebigpump_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: The Big Pump]]  
|4=1993<br>[[File:Thebigpump_single.jpg|60px|link=Single: The Big Pump]]  
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|4=1993<br>[[File:Womaninchains.jpg|60px]]
|5=1993<br>[[File:Womaninchains.jpg|60px]]
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|5=1998 (1991)<br>[[File:Fun single.jpg|60px|link=Single: Fun]]  
 
|6=
 
|6=
 
|7=
 
|7=
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{{AlbumLine|
 
{{AlbumLine|
 
|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
 
|1=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
Paint The White House Black
 
|2=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
 
 
Martial Law  
 
Martial Law  
|3=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
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|2=<small>Mavis Staples</small><br>
 
[[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
 
[[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
|4=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
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|3=<small>George Clinton</small><br>
[[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]]
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[[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]]<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small>
|5=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
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|4=<small>[[Eric Leeds]]</small><br>
Woman In Chains
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Woman In Chains<br><small>''(US promo only)''</small>
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Paisley Park Records

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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
First Prince Album Release:
First Prince Single Release:
First Associate Album Release:
First Associate Single Release:

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, The 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

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 Warner Bros. Records would do the manufacture, distribute, and market the records (In 1992, the deal between Prince and Warner Bros. Records was revised as Paisley Park Records would decide how much to spend on videos and promotional activities. Warner Bros. Records and Prince would operate as partners, sharing investments and profits).

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 Around The World In A Day on 22 April 1985. All the subsequent releases, except for the Batman album and related singles, would be on that label until the compilations 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

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

On February 1st 1994, Warner Bros. Records and Paisley Park Enterprises announce that they are terminating Paisley Park Records. The label became a joint venture between Prince and 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 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 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 Concrete Jungle on which Prince was involved, was due to be released on 22 March 1994. A single for My Tender Heart backed with Pain was also scheduled for release. The album and single were withdrawn when the label was terminated. Gaines later signed a deal with Motown Records and released an album entitled Closer Than Close in June 1995. The 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 Warner Bros. Records.


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)
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Around The World In A Day Parade Sign O’ The Times Lovesexy Graffiti Bridge Diamonds and Pearls Symbolblue.png 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
1990
(TDCK-2003)
1991
(27499)
1991
(27497)
1991
(25879)
Good Question Album Artwork Tony LeMans Album Artwork The Cinderella Theory Album Artwork border border border border border border border
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

Kahoru Kohiruimaki

Time The Motion Live2
(Japan only)

Eric Leeds

Times Squared

T.C. Ellis

True Confessions

Ingrid Chavez

May 19, 1992

1993
(25338)
1993
(25049)
1993
(25518)
1993
(45199)
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Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

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
Thescreamsofpassion single.jpg
1985
Sisterfate single.jpg
1985
Bedtimestory single.jpg
1985
Highfashion single.jpg
1985
Alovebizarre single.jpg
1986
Playersball single.jpg
1986
100mph single.jpg
1986
Hollyrock single.jpg
1986
Stroke single.jpg
1986
Loveonabluetrain single.jpg
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’ Ball

Mazarati

100 MPH

Sheila E.

Holly Rock

Mazarati

Stroke

Sheila E.

Love On A Blue Train

1987
6 single.jpg
1987
Holdme1987 single.jpg
1987
Kookoo single.jpg
1987
Miabocca single.jpg
1987
Gspot single.jpg
1987
Ten single.jpg
1987
Loveiscontagious single.jpg
1988
Forlove single.jpg
1988
Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg
1988
13 single.jpg
Madhouse

6

Sheila E.

Hold Me

Sheila E.

Koo Koo

Jill Jones

Mia Bocca

Jill Jones

G-Spot

Madhouse

10

Taja Sevelle

Love is Contagious

Jill Jones

For Love

Taja Sevelle

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?

Madhouse

13

1988
Popular single.jpg
1988
Simonsimon single.jpg
1988
Takemeforaride single.jpg
1988
Loveexplosion single.jpg
1988
Listentoyourheart single.jpg
1988
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1988
Riotinenglish single.jpg
1988
Gotanewlove single.jpg
1989
20thcenturyexpress single.jpg
1989
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Taja Sevelle

Popular

Dale Bozzio

Simon Simon

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

Mavis Staples

20Th Century Express

Mavis Staples

Jaguar

1989
border
1989
Timewaitsfornoone single.jpg
1989
Christmasvacation single.jpg
1990
Jerkout single.jpg
1990
Roundandround single.jpg
1990
border
1990
Melodycool single.jpg
1991
Shake! single.jpg
1991
Thedopaminerush single.jpg
1991
Littlerock single.jpg
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
(US promo only)

Eric Leeds

Little Rock
(US promo only)

1991
Missthang single.jpg
1991
Elephantbox single.jpg
1991
Pussycat single.jpg
1991
Hippyblood single.jpg
1991
Heavenmustbenear single.jpg
1992
border
1993
Everybodygetonup single.jpg
1993
Fantasiaerotica single.jpg
1993
border
1993
Painthewhitehouseblack single.jpg
T.C. Ellis

Miss Thang

Ingrid Chavez

Elephant Box

T.C. Ellis

Pussycat

Ingrid Chavez

Hippy Blood

Ingrid Chavez

Heaven Must Be Near
(UK promo only)

Carmen Electra

Go Go Dancer

Carmen Electra

Everybody Get On Up

Carmen Electra

Fantasia Erotica

Mavis Staples

The Voice

George Clinton

Paint The White House Black

1993
Martiallaw single.jpg
1993
Bloodisthickerthantime1st single.jpg
1993
Thebigpump single.jpg
1993
Womaninchains.jpg
1998 (1991)
Fun single.jpg
George Clinton

Martial Law

Mavis Staples

Blood Is Thicker Than Time

George Clinton

The Big Pump
(US promo only)

Eric Leeds

Woman In Chains
(US promo only)

Carmen Electra

Fun

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

References
NPG Records All Labels All Studios Purple Music Records