Prince Concert Film From 2006 Era Heads to Theaters Ahead of Album Reissue

Fans of Prince can soon watch a classic concert film on the big screen as part of a major reissue project for his 2006 album '3121'. The concert film, titled 'Prince: 3121 Las Vegas Live', will open in more than 500 theaters across the country starting December 3 for a short run, and tickets are available now.

Concert Details

The 154-minute film features many hits, deep cuts, cover songs, and long jam sessions, and will play in 4K and Dolby Atmos at theaters that have the right equipment. The setlist includes famous tracks like 'Purple Rain', 'Kiss', 'If I Was Your Girlfriend', and 'U Got the Look', along with songs from '3121' and 'Musicology', plus cover songs such as 'Pass the Peas', 'Crazy', and 'Play That Funky Music'.

Album Reissue

The expanded edition of the album '3121' comes out on December 11 in digital formats, as well as 3LP plus Blu-ray and 2CD plus Blu-ray packages. A separate live album version called '3121 Las Vegas Live' will drop on triple-LP crystal blue vinyl and 2CD for Record Store Day Black Friday on November 27. The digital version pairs the original 12 tracks with 10 extra raw recordings, including acoustic takes of 'The Word', 'Love', and 'Te Amo Corazón', alongside songs like 'Time of Ur Life', 'The Streets of Panama', 'Another Girl', and 'Glass Cutter'. The original album came out on March 21, 2006, through NPG Records and Universal Music, making history as Prince's first album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Context

Concert films and expanded reissues are common ways for record labels to share archival music and video content with loyal fans long after an artist's original release. Major box sets often combine physical vinyl or CDs with high-definition video discs like Blu-ray to offer a complete package for collectors.