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PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION – PURPLE RAIN. Records / Tips Cassettes & Records Co. An extraordinary physical media artifact for dedicated Prince scholars, Minneapolis-sound archivists, and elite worldwide vintage cassette collectors. Genuine factory-sealed subcontinental cassette pressings of Prince and The Revolution’s multi-diamond, cultural watershed masterpiece Purple Rain-officially licensed by Warner Music and manufactured in India in 2001 by Tips Cassettes & Records Co. Are exceptionally scarce and virtually non-existent on the open international market in unopened condition. RELEASE AND PRESSING DETAILS. Artist: Prince and The Revolution Prince, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Brown Mark, Bobby Z. Album: Purple Rain (Music from the Motion Picture). Key Tracks: Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy, I Would Die 4 U, Baby I’m a Star, The Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue, Take Me with U, Darling Nikki. Format: Original Analog Audio Cassette Tape. Packaging Style: Standard Clear Hinged Norelco Jewel Case (Traditional Two-Piece Box). Record Label: Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music International / Licensed, Manufactured & Marketed in India by Tips Industries Ltd. Tips Cassettes & Records Co. Year of Release: 2001. Country of Origin: India. Packaging: Factory Sealed / Never Opened. Details: Authentic licensed subcontinental retail edition featuring official Tips licensing credits, regional statutory consumer printing (domestic MRP and 2001 packaging date notices), and distinctive Indian market multi-panel J-card layout completely preserved beneath the untouched original factory seal. TERRITORIAL ALLOCATION & PHYSICAL SURVIVAL PROFILE. The Historic Warner-Tips Subcontinental License Era (Early 2000s). In the late 1990s and early 2000s, following the conclusion of Warner’s initial Magnasound distribution era, major Indian label powerhouse Tips Industries acquired the exclusive subcontinental licensing and manufacturing rights to the Warner Music catalog. During this brief window, classic catalog milestones were pressed in tightly restricted, nominal quantities aimed strictly at premier metropolitan music retailers in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, before tape lines were shut down completely. Sourcing an untouched, factory-sealed cassette bearing the official Tips imprint represents an extraordinarily scarce chapter of subcontinental physical media history. A Quarter-Century Survival Against Tropical Climate Attrition. The extreme ambient heat, relentless monsoon humidity cycles, and biological mold decay typical of the Indian subcontinent routinely destroy vintage physical media through split cellophane, moisture foxing, and warped plastic casings. Sourcing an authentic subcontinental cassette from 2001 that has remained completely unplayed, unopened, and hermetically preserved in its original factory shrinkwrap for over 25 years is an astonishing archival survival. Paramount Prince Discography Completion Value. Purple Rain stands as Prince’s crowning commercial and artistic triumph, generating two Billboard Number 1 hits, an Academy Award, and multiple Grammys while redefining modern pop, rock, and funk. Advanced discography archivists and Prince completists actively hunt down legitimate non-Western territorial issues to catalog localized typography, regional statutory markings, and distinct licensee imprint variations. Because authentic Indian retail copies were manufactured solely for domestic distribution and never exported abroad in volume, this factory-sealed Tips original stands as a standout portfolio showpiece. CONDITION AND ARCHIVAL GRADING. Condition: Mint / Factory Sealed. Factory Shrinkwrap: 100% intact, tight, and completely sealed around the standard jewel case with zero major tears, splits, cuts, or seam separation. J-Card / Cover Art: Completely pristine beneath the shrinkwrap, retaining razor-sharp fold lines, rich purple hues and contrast of the iconic motorcycle imagery, and zero moisture discoloration. Jewel Case: Flawless clear vintage case housing beneath the seal with no cracks, fractures, or loose internal hubs. Please inspect the high-resolution photographs carefully; you will receive the exact factory-sealed collector piece pictured. The sealed cassette is cushioned in thick, multi-layered shock-absorbing bubble wrap and encased inside a rigid, crush-proof cardboard box to ensure the original factory wrap and delicate casing arrive completely undisturbed. Tracked Dispatch: Dispatched promptly with full door-to-door international online tracking.

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Prince “Purple Rain” Warner Bros US Promo Poster Huge Record Album LP 1984 Rare. Size:46″ x 59″. Condition:minimal edgewear, some minimal wrinkles throughout. This Poster is HUGE. Please review photos for more detail.

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Prince “1999” Warner Bros. US Promo only Poster 1982 Very Rare. Edge wear and aging. Please review photos for more detail.

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1984 PRINCE PURPLE RAIN MOVIE POSTER Distributed by Warner Bros A CAVALLO, RUFFALO and FARGNOLI Production APOLLONIA KOTERO MORRIS DAY OLGA KARLATOS and CLARENCE WILLIAMS III. IN HIS FIRST MOTION PICTURE. RARE FIND ADVERTISEMENT POSTER FROM WARBER BROS MOTION PICTURE OF PURPLE RAIN.

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This classic 21″L x 14 1/2″ poster from 1984 features Prince and Apollonia in the iconic movie Purple Rain. The vibrant colors and bold design make it a must-have for any fan of the film or Prince’s music. It is an original piece, not a reproduction, and is sure to be a standout addition to your collection. Perfect for framing and displaying, this poster is a rare find from the heyday of Prince’s career. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of music and movie history.

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PRINCE – Strange Tales From The Rain. The original Japan LP! Promotional very limited original release from Japan. This is an Official Warner Brother’s Release in Japan only. Picture Labels and Gatefold Record. Vinyl / Sleeve VG+. 1984 To celebrate the release of Purple Rain, only released in Japan in the configuration of the songs is the same order as seen in the movie Purple Rain. The item “Prince Strange Tales From the Rain 1984 2 LP Rare Vinyl Limited” is in sale since Wednesday, November 3, 2021. This item is in the category “Music\Vinyl Records”. The seller is “jimmyann” and is located in Vienna, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Artist: Prince
• Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Material: Vinyl
• Speed: 33 RPM
• Record Size: 12″
• Format: Record
• Release Title: Strange Tales
• Record Label: Warner Bros.

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Very rare brazil 7 single. More prince items listed. If you have any doubt please message me. Non pay buyers(And problematic buyers) will be blocked. We use some keywords in title. But you are buyng ONLY what you see in pictures. The item “Prince 1999 Brazil 7 Vinyl Single RARE- purple rain black album one nite alone” is in sale since Sunday, November 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Music\Vinyl Records”. The seller is “rockletdan13″ and is located in BRAZIL. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Format: Record
• Record Size: 7″
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Brazil
• Material: Vinyl
• Record Label: Warner Bros.
• Case Type: Paper Sleeve
• Release Title: 1999
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
• Artist: Prince
• Record Grading: Very Good (VG)
• Genre: Pop
• Inlay Condition: Very Good (VG)
• Type: Single

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PRINCE – Purple Rain c/w God. V ery Rare original UK Shaped Picture Disc, with Clear PVC Sleeve. Disc is in Excellent condition, with the disc displaying only very light surface marking visible on close inspection under a strong light. PVC Sleeve is Excellent. Please Note that some copies of this have badly discoloured & Turned a nasty Yellow/brown Colour. This one has not AT ALL! OVERALL A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC A ND SOUGHT AFTER RECORD! All Vinyl Graded visually. Any Questions – Drop us a line! The item “PRINCE- Purple Rain Very Rare UK Shaped Picture Disc (Moterbike/Shape/Vinyl)” is in sale since Tuesday, June 22, 2021. This item is in the category “Music\Vinyl Records”. The seller is “rc-media” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.

• Sub-Genre: Classic
• Record Size: Shaped Picture Disc
• Record Label: Warner Bros.
• Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
• Release Year: 1984
• Style: Alternative
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Era: 1980s
• Features: Picture Disc
• Record Grading: Excellent (EX)
• Album Name: Purple Rain
• Speed: 45 RPM
• Edition: Collector’s Edition
• Duration: Single
• Genre: Rock
• Language: English
• Artist: Prince
• Format: Record
• Material: Vinyl

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SUPER RARE JAPANESE DOUBLE PROMO LP 500 ONLY. Vinyl is mint, Gatefold sleeve is near mint. ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER PRINCE ITEMS From Japan. From the Purple Rain Movie. Let’s Go Crazy. Take Me With U. Darlin’ Nikki (spelling error by WB). I Would Die 4 U. Baby I’m A Star. I Wanna Be Your Lover. The item “PRINCE Strange Tales From The Rain 1978-1984 RARE JAPANESE DOUBLE PROMO LP EX” is in sale since Saturday, April 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Music\Records”. The seller is “jimmyann” and is located in Vienna, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Artist: Prince
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Duration: Double LP
• Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Speed: 33 RPM
• Record Size: 12″
• Title: Strange Tales from the rain
• Record Label: Warner Bros.
• Compilation: Non
• Vitesse: 45 tours
• Language: English
• Edition: Promo
• Genre: Pop
• Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)

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