NEW - Prince, Nothing Compares 2 U 7"

The Prince Estate, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Records, has now released the original version of the iconic song "Nothing Compares 2 U!"

 This previously unreleased version was recorded in 1984, six years before 1990's classic reimagining by Sinéad O'Connor and before Prince started performing the song live.

The track was recorded at the Flying Cloud Drive 'Warehouse' in Eden Prairie by Prince's long-time engineer Susan Rogers, and originally composed, arranged and performed in its entirety by Prince, aside from the backing vocals by Susannah Melvoin and Paul "St. Paul" Peterson.  Also featured on the original track is saxophone work by Eric Leeds.

As remembered by Michael Howe, long-time industry A&R executive, Prince expert, and the Prince Estate's official Vault Archivist, "I spotted the 2" multitrack reel in the Vault some weeks back while doing a 1984-era inventory. After retrieving my jaw from the floor, we took the reel upstairs, analyzed it, put it up on the Studer 24 track machine, and digitized it to 24/192. Even our 'faders up' rough mix was compelling enough to indicate that this was something very special indeed."

Howe continued, "No Prince-penned song performed by another artist has enjoyed more chart success (#1 in 20+ countries) and overall cultural impact than Sinead O'Connor's 1990 recording, so hearing the song in its original context performed in its entirety by the author makes it particularly noteworthy."

The Prince Estate serves to present Prince's life and work, and celebrate his groundbreaking cultural impact.

Details:

Recorded in July 1984 at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN

Mixed by Tony Maserati at Mirrorball Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Assistant mix Engineer: Tyler Scott

Written, Arranged, Performed and Produced by Prince

Saxophone by Eric Leeds

Backing Vocals by Susannah Melvoin and Paul Peterson

Engineered by Susan Rogers

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