The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls

Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American musician and songwriter Prince.
It is the first studio album with his new backing band The New Power Generation.

Released in September 1991

Corresponding releases:
Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection (Home Video)

On August 24, 2023, Legacy announced Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Records will release Prince & The New Power Generation’s "Diamonds And Pearls" expanded reissues with previously unreleased tracks to include high-definition concert footage.

The reissue suite will be comprised of the following formats:
Super Deluxe Edition (7CD+Blu-ray / 12LP+Blu-ray / audio-only and streaming)
Deluxe Edition (2CD / 4LP 180g vinyl)
Remastered album (1CD / 2LP 180g off-white “Pearl” vinyl / 2LP 180g clear “Diamond” vinyl) / and streaming)
Collector's Limited Edition 7” singles boxed set (Numbered and strictly limited to 1,991 units). Containing remastered audio for six official singles released in 1991 and 1992, and contains a brand new 7” single comprising two previously unreleased tracks, “Alice Through The Looking Glass” and “Horny Pony (Version 2)”. Offered exclusively via the official Prince Store.

Included among the reissues will be the remastered album tracks, remixes, B-sides, the never commercially released “Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)” mix, and 33 previously unheard studio recordings from Prince’s vault, ranging from alternate versions of album tracks, to tracks Prince gave to other artists, as well as songs recorded while on the road in 1990.

Also, the Blu-ray will feature the Prince & The NPG preview of the Diamonds And Pearls Tour (at Prince’s Minneapolis club, Glam Slam, on January 11, 1992), and the performance at The Special Olympics (at the Metrodome in Minneapolis in July 1991, also in Stereo, 5.1, and ATMOS), as well as a previously unseen soundcheck. The Blu-ray is completed by the long out-of-print Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection, originally released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1992.

In addition, there will be a brand-new Dolby ATMOS mix of "Diamonds And Pearls" marking the very first time a Prince studio album has been mixed in ATMOS, and it will feature on an audiophile Blu-ray, featuring the album in Dolby ATMOS and HD Stereo (24bit / 44.1kHz) formats.

Finally, on this day, two tracks were released. “Insatiable (Early Mix – Full Version)”, which also appears on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition. This 8'02" mix features lyrics that were ultimately edited out to reveal how “Insatiable” originally sounded on its initial mix, since it contains a variety of instruments that were eliminated in the final version.