A psychedelic-pop pivot after Purple Rain. Bold and beloved. A creative swerve. Released in 1985, it's a key entry in Prince's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Prince — where to go next
If you have Around the World in a Day, these are the Prince records worth reaching for next.
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Sign o' the Times1987 · PopStart here
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Dirty Mind1980 · PopClassic
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19991982 · PopClassic
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Purple Rain1984 · PopClassic
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Around the World in a Day1985 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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