This first and last time Prince used this image:

wonder505 said:

I remember this being on the ATWIAD album ( I think )

correct me if Im wrong

You're right. I actually picked up a copy of ATWIAD and forgot about it. I think that was the first time he used it, but I have not seen it in years.

wonder505 said:

for me yey!

It was on ATWIAD, Parade, LoveSexy, Graffitti Bridge and SOTT...

I think those are the ones that have the image. I know for a fact that Parade had it because it was all over the album (I actually had vinyls) . If I am wrong please enlighten me...I just went through all my Prince and that is what I could find...

Iggykatt said:

Hmmm, so I guess he abandoned it during the Batman soundtrack era.

wonder505 said:

I am not sure...the Batman soundtrack irritated me so much I didn't even look at it...I am going to check...

Iggykatt said:

Okay...just looked at the Batman soundtrack and there is a "WB" in black and yellow on it...I do not see the paisley park image. Wow... I must have lots of time on my hands.

I really need to get some housework done...

Iggykatt said:

Me too!

It's the original logo for Paisley Park Records.

It first appeared on the 'Around The World In A Day' album back in '85, and
continued to be used up to and including 'Lovesexy'.

The 'Batman' soundtrack was released under a separate deal, and appeared on
Warner Bros. Records. However, the Paisley Park logo was changed when 'Graffiti
Bridge' was released, and the paisley-shaped logo was dropped. Paisley Park
Records (using the new logo) continued up until 1993, at which point the label
folded. The 'Hits' collections were the final Prince releases on that label.

At that point Prince started a new label: NPG Records, through which he's
released all his subsequent albums, apart from the few post-split WB releases
which simply appeared on Warner Bros. Records.

I believe the Paisley Park logo was first used on the original first edition double VHS cassette concert of 'Prince and the Revolution-Live' from the Purple Rain tour in March 1985.

I remember that .

BorisFishpaw said:

Thanks for the info! Just out of curiousity does anyone have a pic of the new paisley logo before it was dropped altogether?

goosebumps said:

quite correct, the Paisley Park logo does appear on the 'Prince and Revolution Live'
VHS. But I'm pretty sure it was actually released after Around The World In A Day.
(It was only broadcast live on TV 4 weeks before ATWIAD was released, and I'm
sure it took more than 4 weeks to make it onto the shelves)
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BorisFishpaw said:

Well done.

ain't nobody gonna mention the other artists on that label? first and last

wendyrachel said:

congratulations!!! highfive back at ya! x
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Se7enkisses said:

thanks!

first time? when did the Purple Rain LIVE come out?

SlamGlam said:

I think it came out in April or May 1985. My mate has an original copy with the card sleeves. I might be mistaken but I think it has the Paisley Park logo on it.

goosebumps said:

I know it has the logo... but did it come out before or after AtWiaD? (i am thinking after)

Snap said:

The Family was one of them, I think. Sheila E. did Glamorous Life on that label didn't she?

June7 said:

the "Romance 1600" and "Sheila E" were on PP but not 'Glamorous Life'

June7 said:

I'm thinking The Family might be the first to have the logo on their album, besides Prince of course. Now, who's the last...?? Mavis, George, Tony, Ingrid??

Snap said:

i think Ingrid and tony were after it was not being used by the time thoes came out.

I think you're right. Somewhere inbetween then.

Snap said:

i just looked at my Tony cd and it is not used. it came out in 1989