PURPLE RAIN Prince And The Revolution 1984 Warner Bros. 25110-1 1st +Poster VG+

Description: Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by the American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Prince. It was released on June 25, 1984, by Warner Bros. Records as the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. Prince explained the meaning of "Purple Rain" as follows: "When there's blood in the sky – red and blue = purple ... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/god guide you through the purple rain." FUN FACT: "Purple Rain" was originally written as a country song and intended to be a collaboration with Stevie Nicks. According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental version of the song from Prince with a request to write the lyrics, but felt overwhelmed. She said: "I listened to it and I just got scared. I called him back and said, 'I can't do it. I wish I could. It's too much for me.'" Purple Rain became Prince's first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and was present on the chart for a total of 167 weeks. "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Purple Rain" peaked at number two and "I Would Die 4 U" peaked at number eight. In May 1996, the album was certified 13× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is Prince's commercial peak, with total sales standing at 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. Prince and the Revolution won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, while Prince also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film Purple Rain. THIS COPY is a 1984 1st Jacksonville pressing on the Warner Bros. label (see Notes, below). It includes the original poster, which is in Excellent [EX] condition. The Vinyl shows some marks, but they seem to be mostly rubbings from the paper sleeve, and none of them, per a test listen, affect playback. The vinyl is in Very Good Plus [VG+] condition. The cover is in Very Good Plus [VG+] or better condition. The inner sleeve has a medium middle split along the bottom seam, and a small stain on the picture side (see photo). Over all. though, it is in Very Good condition. NotesCover: 25110-1 Music from the motion picture Purple Rain starring Prince Dust sleeve: "Darling Nikki" was recorded at a place very close 2 where u live 25110-1 Made in USA Labels: 1-25110 Poster: © 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 9 25110-1 Barcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode (Text): 0 7599-25110-1Barcode (Scanned): 075992511018Rights Society: ASCAPPressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): 0Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 1-25110-A-JW2 #2 0 – this copy Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 1-25110-B-JWI 0 – this copy ENJOY!

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