Prince Estate Announces Posthumous Album “Timeless” – 10 Unreleased Tracks

The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings will release *Timeless*, a ten-track compilation of unreleased Prince recordings, on August 28, 2026. It spans 1977-2016 and follows the singles “With This Tear” (April 2026) and “Stone” (June 2026). Launch aligns with Prince Celebration Week (June 3-7, 2026) in Minneapolis, where the album will be previewed.

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Prince’s vault has supplied posthumous releases since the 2010s, and *Timeless* is the first estate-curated collection to cover every era of his career. The project is overseen by the Prince Estate and distributed by Legacy Recordings. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proclaimed June 1-7, 2026 as “Prince Celebration Week.” Bobby Z and Lisa Coleman will appear at celebration; “Stone” credits Sandra St. Victor, Tom Hammer and Jules Van Even.

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The ten tracks are ‘I Am You’ (1977), ‘Tick Tick Bang’ (1981), ‘Heaven’ (1985), ‘I Wonder’ (1989), ‘With This Tear’ (1991), ‘Stone’ (1995), ‘Calabama’ (2003), ‘The Guilty Ones’ (2007), ‘Bestest Friend’ (2012) and a live version of ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore?’ (2016). The set is available on D2C-exclusive Purple Marble vinyl, standard black vinyl and CD.

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The estate’s press release calls *Timeless* a chronicle of Prince’s evolution from teenage prodigy to his final recordings. By presenting unreleased material from each decade, the set underscores his consistency, curiosity and creative ambition, reinforcing his influence on funk, rock, pop and R&B. Mayor Jacob Frey officially proclaimed a week in June 2026 to honor Prince, highlighting the city’s dedication to his legacy.

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During Prince Celebration Week, fans can attend listening sessions, view displays, and hear remarks from former band members. The Minneapolis skyline will be illuminated in purple on June 6, and the Armory will host a performance by Bobby Z and Lisa Coleman. Pre-orders open now.

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Sources list the recording year of “I Am You” as 1977, while one description cites a 1978 home recording. “Tick Tick Bang” is identified as an original 1981 version, yet an alternate version appeared on the 1990 *Graffiti Bridge* soundtrack.

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• “Take your icy hand and press it on this heart of stone,” — Prince (lyric).

Rolling Stone

• “Timeless traces Prince’s remarkable artistic evolution across nearly four decades, from his earliest studio recordings as a teenage prodigy in Minneapolis to one of his final recorded performances,” — Prince Estate press release.

Billboard

• “Prince Celebration Week” — Mayor Jacob Frey.

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• “offering unprecedented insight into the newly unveiled Vault recordings and the stories behind them.” — Consequence.

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