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|date                  = Spring 1994
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|album                  = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (although none at time of release)
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|tracks                = [[MPLS]] (12 Inch Mix) (7:00)<br>
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Single details
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| Spring 1994
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|-
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| valign="top"| <b>Related album:</b>
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| [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (although none at time of release)
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [[NPG Records]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Non-album tracks:</b>
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| [[MPLS]] (12 Inch Mix) (7:00)<br>
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[[The Ryde Dyvine]] (4:17)
 
[[The Ryde Dyvine]] (4:17)
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|introduction          = <b>MPLS</b> was the first and only single by [[Minneapolis]]. It received only a limited release through the [[1-800 New Funk]] telephone service and [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London, and was not connected to an album at the time of release, although a few months later the track [[MPLS]] was included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists).  
<b>MPLS</b> was the first and only single by [[Minneapolis]]. It received only a limited release through the [[1-800 New Funk]] telephone service and [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London, and was not connected to an album at the time of release, although a few months later the track [[MPLS]] was included on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]]/ [[NPG Records]] artists).  
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The single was later available online at [[1800NewFunk.com]] and during one show on the [[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] in 1997, but there was no wider retail release. The single contained an extended version of [[MPLS]], and the track [[The Ryde Dyvine]] (which had been planned as being released by [[The Crayons]], but was not credited as such here), both of which were not available elsewhere.
 
The single was later available online at [[1800NewFunk.com]] and during one show on the [[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] in 1997, but there was no wider retail release. The single contained an extended version of [[MPLS]], and the track [[The Ryde Dyvine]] (which had been planned as being released by [[The Crayons]], but was not credited as such here), both of which were not available elsewhere.
  
The single did not receive a wide release, and was not eligible for the charts.
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The single did not receive a wide release, and was not eligible for the charts.<br>
<br><br>
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==Track listing==
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===CD===
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1. <b>[[MPLS]]</b> (4:26)<br>
 
1. <b>[[MPLS]]</b> (4:26)<br>
 
2. <b>[[MPLS]] (12 Inch Mix)</b> (7:00)<br>
 
2. <b>[[MPLS]] (12 Inch Mix)</b> (7:00)<br>
 
3. <b>[[The Ryde Dyvine]]</b> (4:17)
 
3. <b>[[The Ryde Dyvine]]</b> (4:17)
===Credits===
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<b>USA:</b> No cat. number<br>
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===Variants, special editions and re-releases===
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|format  = single
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|Country = the USA
===See also===
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* [[Video: MPLS|MPLS]] music video
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==Trivia==
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|format  = single
* None.
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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[[Category: 1994]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]]
 

Revision as of 15:23, 18 April 2021

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MPLS

MPLS single.jpg

Single details


Released: Spring 1994
Related album: 1-800 New Funk (although none at time of release)
Label(s): NPG Records
Non-Album track(s):

MPLS (12 Inch Mix) (7:00)
The Ryde Dyvine (4:17)

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This record was not released on the commercial market and therefore not eligible for the charts
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also


MPLS
(music video)
1-800 New Funk
(album)
PlaceholderTV.png 1800newfunk album.jpg

MPLS was the first and only single by Minneapolis. It received only a limited release through the 1-800 New Funk telephone service and The New Power Generation Stores in Minneapolis and London, and was not connected to an album at the time of release, although a few months later the track MPLS was included on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png, recorded by other Paisley Park Records/ NPG Records artists).

The single was later available online at 1800NewFunk.com and during one show on the Love 4 One Another Charities Tour in 1997, but there was no wider retail release. The single contained an extended version of MPLS, and the track The Ryde Dyvine (which had been planned as being released by The Crayons, but was not credited as such here), both of which were not available elsewhere.

The single did not receive a wide release, and was not eligible for the charts.


Track listing
CD

1. MPLS (4:26)
2. MPLS (12 Inch Mix) (7:00)
3. The Ryde Dyvine (4:17)

  • Cat #: USA: No cat. number


  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
  • This record wasn’t issued in any other format (7", 12", cassette, digital).

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD No cat. number center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva


References
Bloodbrothers single.jpg 1994
Blood Brothers
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1994
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Brian Gallagher)
Briangallaghertmbgitw single.jpg