I don't know how rare it is, in fact there may be hundreds of folks who have it, but I have a video of the concert he did back on August, 3, 1983. It was a benefit concert for the Minneapolis Dance Theater. It was the first performance with Wendy in the Revolution. It was also the first time that any of the 'Purple Rain' material was performed live. This was the track list for that performance:

Let's Go Crazy / When You Were Mine / A Case Of You / Computer Blue / Delirious / Electric Intercourse / Automatic / I Would Die 4 U / Baby, I'm A Star / Little Red Corvette / Purple Rain / D.M.S.R.

I love this thing. One day I'm gonna learn how to convert VHS to DVD before my VCR destroys it.

I'd be interested to know what some others here have that may be rare or just very treasured.

violator said:

Thats one of is greatest --top 5 or even top 2 perofrmances. Hot n sweaty up in there. And his look is awesome. And the band is smokin..and the material is wonderful. And DMSR..lawd. I want that hat.

I have a few oddities here and there--my fav is that 1984 june 7th birthday rehearsal I guess..where he does Roadhouse Garden and Our Destiny

I lso have a few othe r things..a COME album cover poster from a music store---plastic that goes in front of their lighted ad boxes so it aint ever going to get torn--or used if I dont start framing these damn thangs.

Also the 12 inch God instrumental

few others cant think of right now

Lessons in life that I learned by listening to Prince through my childhood and present. Values.

Voog said:

Aww...that was very sweet.

I hope you weren't listening to 'Dirty Mind'.

my dirty mind t-shirt.

violator said:

hey, i learned a bit from dirty mind!

reminds me--since you mentioned the first ave. '83 video, i gotta say that my 2nd treasured thing i've got is my copy of ritz '81. i've had that tape for about 4 years and i'm surprised i haven't worn it out yet!

My entire Prince collection is my most treasured possession.

Sexy Dancer extended mix 12-inch!

2nd: LoveSexy tourbook

PistolGripPump said:

I have that too--the tourbook

I have all the 1980's 12 inches too including Lets Work

PistolGripPump said:

I had never even heard that thing until they put it in the Reflection room over at the NPGMC. That's cool that you have the actual vinyl.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Show me were its 'sposed to go; a blow job doesn't mean "blow"

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I'm scurred.

PistolGripPump said:

i knew that awready...before i even heard of prince or dm there was my dad's porno mag stash.

PistolGripPump said:

i have both of those, but i love my "sexy dancer" 12" even more! i seriously thought i'd never be able to get a hold of both items, too...

violator said:

and only $50!

carmen! B4 dennis rodman!!!



PEACE N B WiLD!!!

4jamiestarr said:

ill!

I have a lot of treasures. I would die 4 the "Sexy dancer" 12". My treasures include the promo 12" of "Why you wanna treat me so bad". The 12" of "Let's work" (I also have 12" of "Let's work as a promo, and as a German import). Other 12" treasures include "Gold" on Gold vinyl (promo), "Paisley park" from the UK. I have tons of promos and UK, German, and France imports. I also have the picture disc for O-+> from Mexico. I have picture discs of "Girls and boys", "Sexy MF", "Controversy", "Letitgo", "My name is Prince" and "7". I also have a rare 12" of "Get wild" by The New Power Generation. I have the 45 for "Soft and wet" and all of his 45 picture sleeves including two different sleeves for "Uptown". I suppose I could go on and on.
[This message was edited Mon Dec 8 18:07:45 PST 2003 by djdaffy1227]

I have a few little items, including just about all the 12"s from the 80s, at least all the musically intersting ones My two fave 12" records are Sexy Dancer and the Pope promo. I found them both in the same box at the back of a record shop and got them for $110. I think they're worth more than that?

And my latest addition is the tour book from HK, signed by John Blackwell. Actually, I asked him not to sign it to me, I just wanted his autograph, but when I looked later he ended up writing "To: John Blackwell" (!) Should've shut my mouth.

A ton of guitar licks.


Oh, and an e-mail (reply) from Rhonda Smith.

pubes

just recently at the australian concerts i managed 2 get my hands on princes guitar pick(1 of the few he used 2 play his guitar with).i also got john blackwells drumstick and autograph...2 be cherished 4 life.
witnessing prince play his funk at the sound checks,concerts and after parties i most treasure
KEEP THE FUNK ALIVE!!!

Sdldawn said:

I never saw that on ebay!

Sdldawn said:

i ain't askin.

I've got a promo 45' (vinyl)
of The Family- High Fashion.
Side A & B both contain the
song High Fashion. I payed
$5.00 for it around 1987.

althom said:

They go on sale in a week!

whats ure bid?

violator said:

i have that. the version of purple rain that is used on the album comes from that show. prince used the live recording from that show, edited out a verse and some of the guitar solo and the beginning, and added some strings. if you listen carefully to it you can hear the same crowd noise and feedback. also, dmsr, computer blue, and automatic are incredible on that. his guitar is way out of tune in case of you. almost painful to listen to.

Prince's autograph signed on Purple Rain LP cover in Gold

I have a purple, ring-leafed notebook from 1983 with Prince's handwriting on it regarding the emerging Purple Rain script and lyrics to "I Would Die 4 U", "17 Days", and "Father's Song".

Is that legit???!


Soladeo

There are so many... his straw from his water.