The Family — T's Extended Family CD | SaTim Records
The Album Before the Album — Plus Prince's Own Versions
The Family's 1985 self-titled debut is one of the most fascinating and underrated entries in the entire Paisley Park catalogue — the album that gave the world Nothing Compares 2 U years before Sinéad O'Connor turned it into a global phenomenon. T's Extended Family is the SaTim Records collector release that goes beyond the official record entirely, bringing together early versions of The Family's album tracks alongside Prince's own performed versions of those same songs.
Why This CD Is Genuinely Rare
The interest here is twofold. The early versions of The Family album recordings reveal how the songs developed — different arrangements, alternate vocals, and shifts in production that fans of the official album have never had the chance to compare side by side. The Prince-performed versions are even more special. Hearing songs like Nothing Compares 2 U, The Screams Of Passion, High Fashion, and Mutiny sung by Prince himself rather than passed to The Family for release adds an entirely new dimension to material most listeners thought they knew completely.
For Prince and Family collectors, this disc is essential listening — and as a SaTim Records release, it carries the careful curation and quality that the label is known for.
Product Details
| Format | Vinyl-style CD (CD-R) |
| Label | SaTim Records |
| Content | Early versions of The Family album + Prince's own versions |
| Packaging | CD in sleeve with cover artwork |
| Availability | Very rare — limited stock |
| Note | Unofficial collector's edition — not an official release |
Delivery Info
UK orders arrive in 2 working days. Europe in 5 days. Rest of the world approximately 8 days.