2.9K reactions · 363 shares | ✨ Pre-order the magnificent 1985 Purple Rain Tour performance, entirely remixed & remastered for the first time. Available in 3-LP, 2-CD/Blu-ray, & Collector Edition sets. ✨ | Prince | Facebook

1.6M views · 57K reactions | On this day in 1980, Prince appeared on American Bandstand and gave an unforgettably concise interview. “I’ve always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I’ve ever conducted, and I’ve done 10,000 musician interviews,” Dick Clark later told the Star Tribune. | Prince | Facebook

In 1985, Prince gave his first extended television interview to MTV. "I don't really considered myself a superstar," he said. "I live in a small town, and I always will. I can walk around and be me. That's all I want to be, that's all I ever tried to be." | Prince

Purple Rain remains one of the influential albums, but you’ve never heard it like this before. The Purple Rain Deluxe set includes the official 2015 Paisley Park Remaster of the original tapes from the soundtrack, presenting an unheard vision of the album overseen by Prince himself. The From The Vault & Unreleased disc boasts 11 gems unearthed from the heart of Prince’s storied vault. This is Prince’s final word on his definitive masterpiece. | Prince