Eye Records 'Purple Underground' Series
The Purple Underground series is a collection of unofficial Prince bootlegs released by Eye Records. Each volume features rare live shows, rehearsals, soundchecks, and studio sessions from the 1980s. Sourced from high-quality soundboard recordings, the series documents different phases of Prince’s career, showcasing Prince’s work’s depth and evolution beyond his official discography. An essential resource for aficionados seeking rare gems and live moments from one of music’s most legendary artists.
As far as I'm aware, there are currently 12 releases:
Note/s:
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Prince - Purple Underground Volume 1: I'm Just A Freak
Catalog #: EYE#351-353
Release Year: 2017
3CD Length/s: 56:39 | 42:59 | 84:17 > 03:03:55
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 2: The Second Coming (2018)
Catalog #: EYE#354-356
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 86:02 | 82:23 | 82:43 > 04:11:08
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 3: Billy Sunglasses (2018)
Catalog #: EYE#357-359
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 59:16 | 59:37 | 89:36 > 03:28:29
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 3 Part 2: The Warehouse
Catalog #: EYE#518-519
Release Year: 2018
2CD Length/s: 45:54 | 43:51 > 01:29:45
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 4: It's Too Funky In Here
Catalog #: EYE#360-363
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 88:10 | 90:24 | 83:26 | 87:41 > 05:49:41
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 4 Part 2: The Dance Electric
Catalog #: EYE#388-390
Release Year: 2020
2CD Length/s: 77:46 | 79:45 > 02:37:31
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 5: Someone 2 Call
Catalog #: EYE#364-367
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 88:42 | 66:00 | 63:42 | 68:34 > 04:46:58
Prince – Purple Underground Volume 5 Part 2: Purple America
Catalog #: Eye#513-515
Release year: 2024
3CD total length: 60:00 | 56:25 | 58:11 > 2:56:24
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 6: Parade America
Catalog #: EYE#372-374
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 74:20 | 90:26 | 87:49 | 90:18 > 05:42:53
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 7: Parade Europe
Catalog #: EYE#372-374
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 86:40 | 62:13 | 77:48 > 03:46:41
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 8: I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass
Catalog #: EYE#375-377
Release Year: 2019
3CD Length/s: 81:19 | 90:43 | 90:21 > 04:22:23
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 9: Lean On Me
Catalog #: EYE#505-506
Release Year: 2024
2CD Length/s: 67:28 | 76:47 > 02:24:15
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Download Link/s:
Volume 1: I'm Just a Freak
mega.nz
Volume 2: The Second Coming
mega.nz
Volume 3: Billy Sunglasses (Part 1)
mega.nz
Volume 3: The Warehouse (Part 2)
mega.nz
Volume 4: It's Too Funky In Here (Part 1)
mega.nz
Volume 4: The Dance Electric (Part 2)
mega.nz
Volume 5: Someone 2 Call (Part 1)
mega.nz
Volume 5: Purple America (Part 2)
mega.nz
Volume 6: Parade America
mega.nz
Volume 7: Parade Europe
mega.nz
Volume 8: I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass
mega.nz
Volume 9: Lean on Me
mega.nz
The Purple Underground series is a collection of unofficial Prince bootlegs released by Eye Records. Each volume features rare live shows, rehearsals, soundchecks, and studio sessions from the 1980s. Sourced from high-quality soundboard recordings, the series documents different phases of Prince’s career, showcasing Prince’s work’s depth and evolution beyond his official discography. An essential resource for aficionados seeking rare gems and live moments from one of music’s most legendary artists.
As far as I'm aware, there are currently 12 releases:
- Volume 1: I'm Just a Freak
- Volume 2: The Second Coming
- Volume 3: Billy Sunglasses (Part 1)
- Volume 3: The Warehouse (Part 2)
- Volume 4: It's Too Funky In Here (Part 1)
- Volume 4: The Dance Electric (Part 2)
- Volume 5: Someone 2 Call (Part 1)
- Volume 5: Purple America (Part 2)
- Volume 6: Parade America
- Volume 7: Parade Europe
- Volume 8: I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass
- Volume 9: Lean on Me
Note/s:
- All files are in FLAC. To batch convert to MP3, use FREEAC for an easy UI, or FFMPEG batch scripts.
- There are probably a few formatting errors, but the music is all there, and that’s what we're trying to share.
- For full track listings, refer to Discogs. For band line-ups and detailed information on specific dates, consult the Prince Vault. Alternatively, refer to the info files with each download.
- Probably going to upload Rainmaker, or some other Purple Rain Tour concerts next.
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Prince - Purple Underground Volume 1: I'm Just A Freak
Catalog #: EYE#351-353
Release Year: 2017
3CD Length/s: 56:39 | 42:59 | 84:17 > 03:03:55
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 2: The Second Coming (2018)
Catalog #: EYE#354-356
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 86:02 | 82:23 | 82:43 > 04:11:08
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 3: Billy Sunglasses (2018)
Catalog #: EYE#357-359
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 59:16 | 59:37 | 89:36 > 03:28:29
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 3 Part 2: The Warehouse
Catalog #: EYE#518-519
Release Year: 2018
2CD Length/s: 45:54 | 43:51 > 01:29:45
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 4: It's Too Funky In Here
Catalog #: EYE#360-363
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 88:10 | 90:24 | 83:26 | 87:41 > 05:49:41
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 4 Part 2: The Dance Electric
Catalog #: EYE#388-390
Release Year: 2020
2CD Length/s: 77:46 | 79:45 > 02:37:31
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 5: Someone 2 Call
Catalog #: EYE#364-367
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 88:42 | 66:00 | 63:42 | 68:34 > 04:46:58
Prince – Purple Underground Volume 5 Part 2: Purple America
Catalog #: Eye#513-515
Release year: 2024
3CD total length: 60:00 | 56:25 | 58:11 > 2:56:24
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 6: Parade America
Catalog #: EYE#372-374
Release Year: 2018
4CD Length/s: 74:20 | 90:26 | 87:49 | 90:18 > 05:42:53
Prince & The Revolution - Purple Underground Volume 7: Parade Europe
Catalog #: EYE#372-374
Release Year: 2018
3CD Length/s: 86:40 | 62:13 | 77:48 > 03:46:41
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 8: I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass
Catalog #: EYE#375-377
Release Year: 2019
3CD Length/s: 81:19 | 90:43 | 90:21 > 04:22:23
Prince - Purple Underground Volume 9: Lean On Me
Catalog #: EYE#505-506
Release Year: 2024
2CD Length/s: 67:28 | 76:47 > 02:24:15
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Download Link/s:
Volume 1: I'm Just a Freak

1.15 GB file on MEGA
Volume 2: The Second Coming

1.53 GB file on MEGA
Volume 3: Billy Sunglasses (Part 1)

1.35 GB file on MEGA
Volume 3: The Warehouse (Part 2)

533.47 MB file on MEGA
Volume 4: It's Too Funky In Here (Part 1)

2.07 GB file on MEGA
Volume 4: The Dance Electric (Part 2)

1.14 GB file on MEGA
Volume 5: Someone 2 Call (Part 1)

1.58 GB file on MEGA
Volume 5: Purple America (Part 2)

990.15 MB file on MEGA
Volume 6: Parade America

2.02 GB file on MEGA
Volume 7: Parade Europe

1.49 GB file on MEGA
Volume 8: I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass

1.77 GB file on MEGA
Volume 9: Lean on Me
