Prince signed vinyl of "When Doves Cry". Prince signed the album "When Doves Cry". This one was released by Warner Bros. Records in 1984. the cover adopts floral collage art, with colorful flowers as the background, paired with the purple handwritten "Prince and the Revolution" and the golden title "When Doves Cry", creating a strong visual contrast - Prince signed with a blue marker pen. The inscription "love god" further enhances the brilliance of its cover, making it an extremely rare and historically significant item.

Dimensions: Vinyl records Size 12 1/4 x 12 1/6 in.

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Note: This single vinyl record includes "When Doves Cry" and its remix version, and it is Prince's peak work that blends funk, rock and synthesizer pop. The song, with its bass-free avant-garde arrangement (breaking the traditional funk rhythm framework), psychedelic synthesizer effects and Prince's highly recognizable falsetto singing style, creates a futuristic auditory experience. The lyrics explore the contradictions and spiritual struggles of love. The imagery of "When doves cry" is full of poetry and metaphor and is one of the core symbols of Prince's artistic expression. "When Doves Cry" was not only the peak of Prince's career, but also a milestone for the evolution of pop music in the 1980s from "conservative" to "avant-garde". It continuously shapes the creative boundaries and aesthetic standards of popular culture through the triple impact of experimental arrangements, poetic lyrics and visual symbols. The estimated value of this album is between 30,000 and 40,000 US dollars.