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Prince’s 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls will be reissued in October across a number of formats, including a 7CD+Blu-ray super deluxe, a 12LP+blu-ray super deluxe and a standalone blu-ray with Dolby Atmos Mix of the studio album (not in either box).

The album was recorded largely with the New Power Generation, who were: Sonny Thompson (vocals & bass), Damon Dickson (vocals & percussion), Rosie Gaines (vocals & keyboards), Michael Bland (drums), Kirk Johnson (vocals & percussion), Tony M (vocals), Levi Seacer, Jr. (bass, guitar & vocals), and Tommy Barbarella (keyboards). Diamonds and Pearls spawned a collection of big hit singles ‘Gett Off’, ‘Cream’, and the iconic title track, and the laid back ‘Money Don’t Matter 2 Night’. Diamonds and Pearls remains Prince’s best-selling album, in the UK.

The 7CD+blu-ray super deluxe edition (click image to enlarge)

The box set editions offer the album remastered (on CD or 2LP vinyl), a CD (or 2LPs) of single remixes and edits (including the legendary promo-only ‘Damn Near 10 Min’ remix of ‘Gett Off’), three CDs (5LPs) of ‘Vault’ songs , all 33 of which are previously unreleased, and a live concert from January 1992 at Prince’s Minneapolis club, Glam Slam, which served as a preview of the Diamonds and Pearls tour (2CDs or 3LPs). This has been newly mixed from the 24-track master tape.

The blu-ray included with both 7CD and 12LP vinyl super deluxe editions includes the Glam Slam concert shot in high definition with sound mixed to Dolby Atmos, 5.1 or stereo. It also features Prince & The New Power Generation’s performance at The Special Olympics at the Metrodome in Minneapolis in July 1991 along with the soundcheck for that same performance (again, sound is Dolby Atmos, 5.1 or stereo). Finally the Blu-ray is completed by the inclusion of the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection, originally released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1993. This is stereo-only.

‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ is a ‘vault’ track included on the super deluxe edition box sets

The box set editions offer 75 audio tracks with 47 of them previously unreleased. Both formats come with a 120-page hardcover book which features unseen photos and essays.

The only way to own the new Dolby Atmos Mix of the Diamonds and Pearls album is to buy the limited edition blu-ray audio, which is available to pre-order now from the SDE shop. Alongside the Atmos Mix is the remastered stereo version of the album.

The reissue is also available as 2CD and 4LP sets (album & remixes/edits) and as single CD and 2LP editions with the latter being available pressed as a standard black vinyl edition or pressed on clear ‘diamond’ vinyl.

Diamonds and Pearls will be reissued on 27 October 2023 via Warner Records. Pre-order the blu-ray audio via the SDE shop using this link or the button below. The blu-ray is released on 24 November. A reminder that there is no longer any extra charges for shipping to the EU.

TECHNICAL NOTES: This blu-ray audio requires a blu-ray player. Decoding the Dolby Atmos mix requires a Dolby Atmos-certified soundbar or a Dolby Atmos-compatible AV Receiver/Amp. The Dolby Atmos mix will ‘fold down’ to 5.1 or stereo if a Dolby Atmos decoder is not detected.

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The 12LP+blu-ray super deluxe edition of Diamonds and Pearls (click image to enlarge)

Tracklisting

Diamonds and Pearls Prince / 7CD+blu-ray super deluxe edition

    • CD 1: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      4. Cream
      5. Strollin’
      6. Willing And Able
      7. Gett Off
      8. Walk Don’t Walk
      9. Jughead
      10. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
      11. Push
      12. Insatiable
      13. Live 4 Love
    • CD 2: SINGLE MIXES & EDITS (REMASTERED)
      1. Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)
      2. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      3. Violet The Organ Grinder
      4. Gangster Glam
      5. Horny Pony
      6. Cream (N.P.G. Mix)
      7. Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M Rap)
      8. Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)
      9. Insatiable (Edit)
      10. Diamonds And Pearls (Edit)
      11. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit)
      12. Call The Law
      13. Willing And Able (Edit)
      14. Willing And Able (Video Version)
      15. Thunder (DJ Fade)
    • CD 3: VAULT I
      1. Schoolyard
      2. My Tender Heart
      3. Pain
      4. Streetwalker
      5. Lauriann
      6. Darkside
      7. Insatiable (Early Mix – Full Version)
      8. Glam Slam ’91
      9. Live 4 Love (Early Version)
      10. Cream (Take 2)
      11. Skip To My You My Darling
      12. Diamonds And Pearls (Long Version)
      All previously unreleased
    • CD 4: VAULT II
      1. Daddy Pop (12″ Version)
      2. Martika’s Kitchen
      3. Spirit
      4. Open Book
      5. Work That Fat
      6. Horny Pony (Version 2)
      7. Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version)
      8. Hold Me
      9. Blood On The Sheets
      10. The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom And The Whole Nine)
      11. Don’t Say U Love Me
      All previously unreleased
    • CD 5: VAULT III
      1. Get Blue
      2. Tip O’ My Tongue
      3. The Voice
      4. Trouble
      5. Alice Through The Looking Glass
      6. Standing At The Altar
      7. Hey U
      8. Letter 4 Miles
      9. I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love
      10. Thunder Ballet
      All previously unreleased
    • CD 6 & 7: LIVE AT GLAM SLAM, 1992
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      4. Willing And Able
      5. Jughead
      6. The Sacrifice Of Victor
      7. Nothing Compares 2 U
      8. Thieves In The Temple
      9. Sexy M.F.
      10. Insatiable
      11. Cream/Well Done/I Want U/In The Socket (Medley)
      12. 1999/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      13. Gett Off
      14. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      All tracks previously unreleased
    • Blu-ray
      Live at Glam Slam 1992: Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 11, 1992 (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      4. Willing And Able
      5. Jughead
      6. The Sacrifice Of Victor
      7. Nothing Compares 2 U
      8. Thieves In The Temple
      9. Sexy M.F.
      10. Insatiable
      11. Cream/Well Done/I Want U/In The Socket (Medley)
      12. 1999/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      13. Gett Off
      14. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      Special Olympics, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minneapolis July 1991 – Soundcheck 19 July 1991 (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Let’s Go Crazy/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      All tracks previously unreleased
      SHOW – JULY 20, 1991
      (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Diamonds And Pearls
      2. Let’s Go Crazy/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      All tracks previously unreleased
      Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (stereo-only)
      1. Introduction
      2. Thunder (Live)
      3. Gett Off
      4. Cream
      5. Diamonds And Pearls
      6. Dr. Feelgood (Live)
      7. Call The Law
      8. Willing And Able
      9. Jughead (Live)
      10. Insatiable
      11. Strollin’
      12. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
      13. Live 4 Love (Live)

Tracklisting

Diamonds and Pearls Prince / 12LP+blu-ray super deluxe edition

    • LP 1: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)
      Side A
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      Side B
      1. Cream
      2. Strollin’
      3. Willing And Able
      4. Gett Off
    • LP 2: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)
      Side A
      1. Walk Don’t Walk
      2. Jughead
      3. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
      4. Push
      Side B
      1. Insatiable
      2. Live 4 Love
    • LPs 3: SINGLE MIXES & EDITS (REMASTERED)
      Side A
      1. Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)
      2. Gett Off (Houstyle)

      Side B

      1. Violet The Organ Grinder
      2. Gangster Glam
      3. Horny Pony
      4. Cream (N.P.G. Mix)
    • LP 4: SINGLE MIXES & EDITS (REMASTERED)
      Side A
      1. Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M Rap)
      2. Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)
      3. Insatiable (Edit)
      4. Diamonds And Pearls (Edit)
      Side B
      1. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit)
      2. Call The Law
      3. Willing And Able (Edit)
      4. Willing And Able (Video Version)
      5. Thunder (DJ Fade)
    • LP 5: Vault I
      Side A
      1. Schoolyard
      2. My Tender Heart
      3. Pain
      Side B
      1. Streetwalker
      2. Lauriann
      3. Darkside
      All previously unreleased
    • LP 6: Vault I (continued)
      Side A
      1. Insatiable (Early Mix – Full Version)
      2. Glam Slam ’91
      3. Live 4 Love (Early Version)
      Side B
      1. Cream (Take 2)
      2. Skip To My You My Darling
      3. Diamonds And Pearls (Long Version)
      All previously unreleased
    • LP 7: Vault II
      Side A
      1. Daddy Pop (12″ Version)
      2. Martika’s Kitchen
      3. Spirit
      4. Open Book
      Side B
      1. Work That Fat
      2. Horny Pony (Version 2)
      3. Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version)
      4. Hold Me
      All previously unreleased
    • LP 8: Vault II (continued) & Vault III
      Side A:  Vault II (continued)
      1. Blood On The Sheets
      2. The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom And The Whole Nine)
      3. Don’t Say U Love Me
      Side B: Vault III
      1. Get Blue
      2. Tip O’ My Tongue
      3. The Voice
      4. Trouble
      All previously unreleased
    • LP 9: Vault III (continued)
      Side A
      1. Alice Through The Looking Glass
      2. Standing At The Altar
      3. Hey U
      4. Letter 4 Miles
      Side B
      1. I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love
      2. Thunder Ballet
      All previously unreleased
    • LP 10: LIVE AT GLAM SLAM, 1992
      Side A
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      Side B
      1. Willing And Able
      2. Jughead
      3. The Sacrifice Of Victor
      All tracks previously unreleased
    • LP 11: LIVE AT GLAM SLAM, 1992
      Side A
      1. Nothing Compares 2 U
      2. Thieves In The Temple
      3. Sexy M.F.
      Side B
      1. Insatiable
      2. Cream/Well Done/I Want U/In The Socket (Medley)
    • LP 12: LIVE AT GLAM SLAM, 1992
      Side A
      1. 1999/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      2. Gett Off
      3. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      Side B

      Etching

    • Blu-ray
      Live at Glam Slam 1992: Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 11, 1992 (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      4. Willing And Able
      5. Jughead
      6. The Sacrifice Of Victor
      7. Nothing Compares 2 U
      8. Thieves In The Temple
      9. Sexy M.F.
      10. Insatiable
      11. Cream/Well Done/I Want U/In The Socket (Medley)
      12. 1999/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      13. Gett Off
      14. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      Special Olympics, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minneapolis July 1991 – Soundcheck 19 July 1991 (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Let’s Go Crazy/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      All tracks previously unreleased
      SHOW – JULY 20, 1991
      (Stereo, 5.1 Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos)
      1. Diamonds And Pearls
      2. Let’s Go Crazy/Baby I’m A Star/Push (Medley)
      All tracks previously unreleased
      Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (stereo-only)
      1. Introduction
      2. Thunder (Live)
      3. Gett Off
      4. Cream
      5. Diamonds And Pearls
      6. Dr. Feelgood (Live)
      7. Call The Law
      8. Willing And Able
      9. Jughead (Live)
      10. Insatiable
      11. Strollin’
      12. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
      13. Live 4 Love (Live)

Tracklisting

Diamonds and Pearls Prince / 2CD or 4LP sets

    • CD 1 / LPs 1 & 2: DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (REMASTERED)
      1. Thunder
      2. Daddy Pop
      3. Diamonds And Pearls
      4. Cream
      5. Strollin’
      6. Willing And Able
      7. Gett Off
      8. Walk Don’t Walk
      9. Jughead
      10. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
      11. Push
      12. Insatiable
      13. Live 4 Love
    • CD 2 / LPs 3 & 4: SINGLE MIXES & EDITS (REMASTERED)
      1. Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)
      2. Gett Off (Houstyle)
      3. Violet The Organ Grinder
      4. Gangster Glam
      5. Horny Pony
      6. Cream (N.P.G. Mix)
      7. Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M Rap)
      8. Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)
      9. Insatiable (Edit)
      10. Diamonds And Pearls (Edit)
      11. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit)
      12. Call The Law
      13. Willing And Able (Edit)
      14. Willing And Able (Video Version)
      15. Thunder (DJ Fade)

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