So I was in my local indie wrecka stow last night...and my favorite associate (and resident Prince source) told me that Rhino has secured the rights to Pandemonium (The Time) and three Sheila E releases...with intentions of reissuing them on CD.

AND...he said WB has pulled Come from distribution. Rumor has it that there is some sort of remastering/repackaging of that material.

Now, how much of this is true, I can't really say. But since Rhino was responsible for Ultimate Prince, ya gotta wonder...

Genesia said:

sounds good

First, Rhino didn't "secure" anything. Rhino is nothing but a WB back catalog label (like Sony uses Legacy Recordings).

It is true that Rhino is issuing Pandemonium by The Time as well as Sheila E's ST album, Sex Symbol and Romance 1600. They are all being issued on the Encore label (which is a Rhino imprint). It is not clear, though, if the releases are being remastered or if they have bonus tracks.

WB pulled Come and almost all Prince albums from distribution. If you look on some websites, you will see that you cannot order any of P's WB work unless its used.
[Edited 7/29/08 14:01pm]