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|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is an unreleased track recorded in late 1981 or early 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded for possible use on [[Vanity 6]]'s album [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]], although it is likely the project wasn't given this title at the time; "Vagina" was the name suggested by [[Prince]] for [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] when she joined the band, but she didn't like the title and agreed to [[Vanity]] instead, at which point the project was titled [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]]. Assumed credits are given below, but if the song was recorded prior to January 1982, it is likely that it was recorded for [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']] line-up of [[Jamie Shoop]] and [[Susan Moonsie]], or as a demo recording by [[Prince]] only, but this is unverified. The song is not known to have been included on any configuration of the [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]] album. Engineer [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] has described the track as "obscene".
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|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is a track recorded in late 1981 or early 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded for possible use on [[Vanity 6]]'s album [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]]. "Vagina" was also the name suggested by [[Prince]] for [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] when she joined the band, but she didn't like the title and agreed to [[Vanity]] instead, at which point the project was titled [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]].  
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Assumed credits are given below, but if the song was recorded prior to January 1982, it is likely that it was recorded for [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']] line-up of [[Jamie Shoop]] and [[Susan Moonsie]], or as a demo recording by [[Prince]] only, but this is unverified. The song is not known to have been included on any configuration of the [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]] album. Engineer [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] has described the track as "obscene".<br>
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The song was released in 2019 as a track on one of the bonus discs with the deluxe edition of the [[Album: 1999|1999]] album.
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Revision as of 10:58, 23 November 2019

Valentina   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Van Gogh
Vagina
1999 Deluxe.jpg
from the album 1999 Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 November 2019 - 1999 Deluxe album
Album(s): 1999 Deluxe
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Vagina is a track recorded in late 1981 or early 1982, at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded for possible use on Vanity 6's album Vanity 6. "Vagina" was also the name suggested by Prince for Denise Matthews when she joined the band, but she didn't like the title and agreed to Vanity instead, at which point the project was titled Vanity 6. Assumed credits are given below, but if the song was recorded prior to January 1982, it is likely that it was recorded for The Hookers line-up of Jamie Shoop and Susan Moonsie, or as a demo recording by Prince only, but this is unverified. The song is not known to have been included on any configuration of the Vanity 6 album. Engineer David Z. Rivkin has described the track as "obscene".

The song was released in 2019 as a track on one of the bonus discs with the deluxe edition of the 1999 album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
late 1981 or early 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Vagina 3:28 1999 Deluxe
 Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Valentina   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Van Gogh
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