Dirty Mind – Home demos kept as masters
In October 1980, Warner Bros. released Dirty Mind, Prince's third album, cut mostly alone at his Lake Minnetonka home studio and credited to engineer Jamie Starr.
Prince – Crimson and Clover
In August 2008 Prince recorded Crimson and Clover at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, keeping the phased vocal and folding Wild Thing into the chorus.
Emancipation – Triple CD free of Warner
On 19 November 1996, NPG and EMI released Emancipation, Prince's first triple album after leaving Warner Bros., three discs timed to exactly sixty minutes each.
Prince – Joy in Repetition
On 17 July 1986 Prince recorded Joy in Repetition at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, then left it off Sign O' the Times until Graffiti Bridge.
For You – Youngest self-producer on the label
On 7 April 1978, Warner Bros. released For You, the debut album Prince produced, arranged, composed, and performed alone at nineteen.
Prince – Mountains
On 30 November 1985 Prince and the Revolution tracked Mountains at the Washington Avenue Warehouse, from a demo Wendy and Lisa had cut in London.
LOtUSFLOW3R – Target triple pack, Crimson and Clover
In March 2009, Prince launched LOtUSFLOW3R online and as a Target-exclusive three-CD pack with MPLSound and Bria Valente's Elixer.
One Nite Alone… – Piano, voice, and a quiet NPG Club drop
On 14 May 2002, NPG Music Club members received One Nite Alone
Prince – Self-titled, still playing every part
On 19 October 1979 Warner Bros. released Prince, the self-titled second album written, produced, and almost entirely performed by the twenty-one-year-old at Alpha Studios in Burbank.