{"product_id":"1999-prince","title":"1999 — Prince","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in October 1982, \u003ci\u003e1999\u003c\/i\u003e was Prince’s fifth studio album and his major commercial breakthrough. Facing the onset of the nuclear armageddon anxieties of the early 1980s Cold War era, Prince responded not with despair, but with the ultimate dance party directive: \"party like it's 1999.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePioneering the use of LinnLM drum machines and heavily processed Oberheim synthesizers paired with razor-sharp funk guitar, Prince virtually single-handedly forged the \"Minneapolis Sound.\" The double album contains a stunning run of classics, from the apocalyptic celebration of the title track and the irresistible synth-pop drive of \"Little Red Corvette\" to the hypnotic party groove of \"Delirious.\" Extended jams like \"Automatic\" and \"D.M.S.R.\" demonstrate his unmatched ability to hold a funk groove across an entire side of vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Details \u0026amp; Visuals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUS 2025 Reissue Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Pressed under the official supervision of NPG Records and Warner Records, utilizing pristine audio masters that preserve the punchy drum machine dynamics and wide stereo synthesizer panning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouble LP Gatefold Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e Spread over two 12-inch vinyl records, allowing long, complex dance tracks like \"Lady Cab Driver\" to play without loss of fidelity toward the inner grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Sleeve Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a high-resolution reproduction of the original purple star-field artwork jacket, complete with vintage typography and original inner sleeve credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Unedited Album Versions:\u003c\/b\u003e Contains the complete, sprawling album edits of all 11 tracks across four sides of wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Little Red Corvette\" was one of the very first music videos by a Black artist to be played in heavy rotation on MTV, breaking down major barriers in the industry. Hearing the unedited 6-minute album version on vinyl reveals lush synth textures and guitar fills that radio edits completely shaved off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A:\u003c\/b\u003e 1999 | Little Red Corvette | Delirious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B:\u003c\/b\u003e Automatic | Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide C:\u003c\/b\u003e Free | Lady Cab Driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide D:\u003c\/b\u003e All the Critics Love U in New York | DM.S.R. | International Lover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-content md-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2LP, Vinyl, Gatefold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressing Country \/ Region\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Year (This Pressing)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Release Date\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecord Label\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNPG Records \/ Warner Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinneapolis Sound \/ Funk \/ Synth-Pop \/ R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Endless Record Café","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49141517058283,"sku":null,"price":3650.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/2527\/9723\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-03at12.52.45AM.png?v=1785707614","url":"https:\/\/endlessrecordcafe.co\/products\/1999-prince","provider":"Endless Record Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}