Let's say it's 2010 and you somehow manage to get an audience with P. Probably getting an autograph (especially personal one) would be a good idea, but which album/single specifically you would take with you to sign? Of course, I'm not considering all this to be too serious, but with artists like Prince, and specifically with him, it's always bugging me, because you got such a huge selection to start with...

Taking something like "Crystal Ball", "Rainbow Children", "Rave Joy Fantastic" or some rare seven-inch - well, it's a bit of show off, obviously (oh, mister P, I'm such a super-cool fan, spending restless days and nights on eBay! Show me your vault?).
Bringing with you "Purple Rain" - he would think you're not a real fan and you just take the only one you get or the only one you manage to buy quickly in a shop on the way to him...
"Dirty Mind"? Being P., I would be offended to see some diehard conservative in front of me, who don't believe in any of my music today, and obviously Prince is one of those guys who don't like looking back too much - it would be a miss, totally.
But "LotusFlower" - it's too predictable and also it's a little bit like "oh, sorry sir, never heard of you like before yesterday, but I'm a fan, you're awesome!" And just simply boring!

Well, my top-pick would be this one:

(It's an inner sleeve for one of 2 LP's of 1999, in case you don't recognize it). Yes, it's far too gay of me, but I can't help myself

So just for fun, not too serious, which record you would take with you to get P's signature?

An original pressing of the Black Album just to see his reaction

MyNameIsCally said:

Ha-ha, the good one, but it's also a little bit too experimental.

By the way, my wife made a great reference on the same question - she immediately reply "I would ask his autograph on my tits!"

I once saw an autograph dealer selling a beautiful signed platinum disc of The Hits for £750.

I Doubt Prince would even know what a legit Black Album looked like. lol

I'd have to say, "For You."

The Work

Dewrede said:

i got a signed copy of the black album. I paid $100 for it too...

at least I think it is signed!?



real answer


SIGN o the times

I'd go with my Insatiable 12"... oh, that vinyl is my baby.

Emancipation
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I think I'd have to agree with Tame and go with For You.

He won't give an autograph

mayhnaus said:

Prince being Prince might not use ink for that signature....population paste more like!

OnlyNDaUsa said:

I'm pretty sure you got ripped off considering Prince doesn't do autographs.
If he were to change his mind one day I would take my Very first Prince purchase, a 45 of Delerious.

Just wow: I would love to have a signed LP vinyl copy of "LOVESEXY"....

- I think Prince was writing autographs back then, wasn't he..?

Dirty Mind

My choice would be the SOTT inner sleeve.

When I see it, it reminds me of "peaceful intellect". The whole glasses and peach thing screams of serenity... and it reminds me of Adore.

That would be my choice!
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the naughtiest picture of him
love to see his face

Erika2k8 said:

"Prince, Prince! I've been waiting since Controversy came out for you to sign this!"



Prince:

Erika2k8 said:

aren't there some photos of his little guys showing?

thedance said:

yeah but most of the time it was "Love God. P"

luv4u said:

thedance said:

Well, yeah, great choice!! I got that one on LP too, btw

MantuaPharoah said:

You mean the one with P's portrait? If I remember correctly, the 2nd one is the same as thedance avatar, with a heart-shaped face girl, right?

Acrylic said:

Ha-hah, right, how can I forget about this gem! Well, my choice is not so gay after all

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Yes
those ones