Prince — Prince
Known pressings
15 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3366 | 12" Vinyl — Winchester pressing |
| 1979 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3366, WB 56 772 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3366-2 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-27402-2 | CD — price code France WE 835 |
| 2009 | — | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-13531 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | US | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-16785 | SHM-CD |
| 2020 | XE | Warner Records | 075992740227, 3366-2 | CD |
| 2022 | US | Legacy, The Prince Estate | 19439863682 | CD |
| — | DE | Warner Bros. Records | 256 772, US: 3366-2 | CD |
| — | FR | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-27402-2 | CD |
| — | US | Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | 3366-2 | CD — reissue |
| — | US | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3366 | 12" Vinyl — Jacksonville, 2nd pressing |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Prince "Prince" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Prince "Prince" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Prince "Prince" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Prince "Prince" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Prince "Prince" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Prince "Prince" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Prince "Prince" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Prince "Prince" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Prince "Prince" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Prince "Prince" audiophile limited CD