Prince Estate to Release ‘3121’ Expanded Edition, With Concert Video and Multiple Unreleased Tracks — SkimNews
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- 3121 will be reissued as an expanded edition on December 11 digitally and in 3LP + Blu-ray and 2CD + Blu-ray configurations; the digital edition combines the original 12-track album with 10 raw vault recordings, including acoustic versions of “The Word,” “Love” and “Te Amo Corazón.”
- 3121 Las Vegas Live will arrive November 27 for Record Store Day Black Friday as a triple-LP crystal-blue vinyl set and a 2CD edition, capturing Prince’s January 20, 2007 Las Vegas performance.
- Prince: 3121 Las Vegas Concert opens a limited theatrical run in the U.S. and Canada on December 3, with tickets on sale November 11; the 154-minute film combines hits, deep cuts and extended jams.
- 3121 was originally released March 21, 2006 through NPG Records and Universal Music, becoming Prince’s first album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and his fourth album to top the chart.
- 3121 Las Vegas Live spans Prince’s catalog with “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” “If I Was Your Girlfriend” and “U Got the Look,” plus selections from 3121 and Musicology and covers including “Pass the Peas,” “Crazy” and “Play That Funky Music.”
Why it matters: For Prince’s audience, the release creates distinct ways into the same catalog moment: a 22-track digital edition with alternate studio recordings, a 154-minute Las Vegas film, and a November 27 live album on vinyl and CD. It expands access to the January 20, 2007 performance while retaining the original No. 1 album in the expanded set.
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