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The Black Album: vinyl pressings from the 1980s

40 pressings of 76 pressings in all. Back to the album for the first pressings.

1980s40 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 56771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 677-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 147First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USWarner Bros. Records 1- 25677-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Album, Promo · Promo
1987USWarner Bros. Records 9 25677-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25677First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
1987USWarner Bros. Records 1-925667LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1987USWarner Bros. Records 1-25677LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1987FranceErotic City Records NOIR-69LP, Mispress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Mispress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownRikardo Hammond RDLP 101LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince) WX 147 / Not On Label (Prince) 925677-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince) P.B.A. 26821LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince) WX 147LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
1988UnknownErotic City Records NOIR 69LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince) M.A 12 401LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince) WX 147LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
1988UnknownNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial
1988EuropeBlack Discs BDPR010LP, Unofficial Release, Album · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial
1988EuropeWarner Bros. Records WX147 / Warner Bros. Records 925 677-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988EuropeNot On Label (Prince) BlackLP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988EuropeNot On Label (Prince) BLACKLP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988GermanyPaisley Park 920 442-0 / D.J. International Records D.J. 12-1011-40LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988GermanyNot On Label (Prince) 925677-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1988NetherlandsNot On Label (Prince) RDLP 101LP, Unofficial Release, Album, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Unofficial Release, Album, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc
1988NetherlandsNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988NetherlandsMr X Records RDLP 101LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UKNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, White Label, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UKNot On Label (Prince) BLACKLP, Album, White Label, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UKMinn. Recording & SoundworksLP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988UKNot On LabelLP, Album, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered
1988UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records WX147 / Warner Bros. Records 925 677-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988USErotic City Records NOIR-69LP, Unofficial Release, Album · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Album · Unofficial
1988USErotic City Records NOIR-69 / Erotic City Records NOIR 69LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988USErotic City Records NOIR-69 / Erotic City Records NOIR 69LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1988USErotic City Records NOIR-69LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1988USNot On Label (Prince)LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
1988USErotic City Records NOIR-69 / Erotic City Records NOIR 69LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
1989UnknownCharity RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited