Updated
Updated · Variety · Jun 4
Prince Estate Sets 10-Track 'Timeless' for Aug. 28, Spanning 1977 to 2016
Updated
Updated · Variety · Jun 4

Prince Estate Sets 10-Track 'Timeless' for Aug. 28, Spanning 1977 to 2016

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jun 4

Summary

  • August 28, 2026 is the release date for “Timeless,” a 10-song Prince rarities album drawn from previously unreleased recordings across nearly four decades.
  • The set runs from “I Am You” from 1977 to a 2016 live version of “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore?,” signaling a broader sweep through the Vault than past album-specific box sets.
  • “Stone,” an unreleased spring 1995 recording, arrived with the announcement as a new preview track after “With This Tear” was issued on April 2.
  • Prince Celebration 2026 in Minneapolis is serving as the launch platform, with listening sessions and collaborator events running June 3-7 across Paisley Park and downtown venues.
  • The release revives the estate’s slowed reissue campaign through Sony’s Legacy Recordings, with vinyl, CD and limited-edition Purple Marble Vinyl formats planned.

Insights

How were 10 songs chosen from a vault of thousands to define Prince's legacy?
What future masterpieces remain locked away in Prince's largely undigitized musical vault?
Does this album honor Prince's vision or exploit what he chose to keep private?