{"product_id":"prince-piano-a-microphone-1983-deluxe-edition-vinyl-lp-cd","title":"Prince: Piano \u0026 A Microphone 1983 Deluxe Edition Vinyl LP+CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntimate, raw, and recorded at his home studio in one take…\u003c\/i\u003e For those that caught \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=prince\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Prince Music on Vinyl LP + Prince Merchandise\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrince\u003c\/a\u003e on his \u003ci\u003ePiano \u0026amp; A Microphone Tour\u003c\/i\u003e, this posthumous album is similar in format, except that it was created in 1983, when the Purple One was on the verge of international stardom. Discovered on a cassette tape at Paisley Park, the 9-tracker consists of RARE looks at early versions of career-defining numbers like \"Purple Rain\" (released a year later), and hearing Prince's voice over nothing but keys is simply sublime. Also included are \"Strange Relationship\" (from 1987's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/prince-sign-o-the-times-vinyl-2lp\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Prince Sing 'O' Times Vinyl 2LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSign O'The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e), \"International Lover,\" and a cover of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=joni%20mitchell\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Joni%20Mitchell%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Joni Mitchell Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJoni Mitchell\u003c\/a\u003e's \"A Case of You.\" But this is an album that you need to enjoy in its entirety, \"Mary Don't You Weep,\" \"Cold Coffee \u0026amp; Cocaine\"—all so good, timeless, and warranting repeated plays! This is the deluxe edition of the album, and it includes a 12\" booklet w\/ new liner notes from Prince's engineer, Don Batts,\" in addition to never-before-seen pictures of prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD version included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeluxe hardbound gatefold cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" booklet w\/ new liner notes + photo insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Warner Bros. Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by rei kwondo 09\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Prince","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP+CD","offer_id":12721766039664,"sku":"fr-3946","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/prince-pianomicrophone-dlx.jpg?v=1762275576","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/prince-piano-a-microphone-1983-deluxe-edition-vinyl-lp-cd","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}